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Smaller UK music festivals struggle to be heard in crowded market

This year’s wet summer saw many events axed, but rising costs and competition are a worry whatever the weather

The Guardian - UK

“It was a tragedy what happened to Jaco Pastorius… It’s why I’m glad I only have a modicum of talent”: Chicago ex Jason Scheff hails his prog heroes Weather Report

Always looking for a gritty, funky edge, he loves Genesis too – but it was emulating Pastorius as a kid that got the bassist-vocalist going

Louder

Taylor Swift's sweet letters to her Eras support acts have been released and they’re going viral

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The challenge of dancing in high heels

The Netflix docuseries on forming an international girl band focuses on the rigor and pain of dance performance

Salon

Fans compare Zayn Malik’s new hairstyle to a ‘bear man’

‘His hair and beard are soo long,’ one fan writes

The Independent UK

The Sweet Meaning Behind Hailey and Justin Bieber's Baby Name

The proud parents announced the arrival of their first child on Friday, Aug. 23.

Marie Claire

How to restring a bass guitar: step-by-step guidance on changing your bass strings, from a professional guitar repairer

Here’s my go-to process for changing the strings on a bass guitar – complete with pictures

Guitar World

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“It’s been one of the peaks of my musical life”: Foals’ Yannis Philippakis on his long-awaited project with late drumming great Tony Allen

The Foals man and Afrobeat legend worked together on music back in 2016 and it’s finally seeing the light of day

Louder

Taylor Swift review – a joyous, bravura singathon marks the end of an Era

The US megastar’s world-conquering Eras tour threatened to become its own sideshow in recent weeks. In the event, though, it’s almost too much fun…

The Guardian - UK

“My eyebrows are singed, my mouth is blistered, my arms are pretty bad”: Slipknot’s Sid Wilson is hospitalised with “serious burns” following farming accident

Slipknot DJ Sid Wilson reveals he has suffered burns to his face and arms after an explosion, assures fans that he’ll still play upcoming shows

Metal Hammer

Sabrina Carpenter's words about working with Taylor Swift are going viral

Marie Claire

Reading Festival review, Friday: Blink-182, Kneecap and The Prodigy bring back the festival’s bite

Festival feels back on track after all the Post Malone, Imagine Dragons and The 1975 of Reading’s recent past, the festival equivalent of a midlife crisis

The Independent UK

Buying new headphones? These are the 7 songs I always use for testing in my reviews

I test headphones for a living, and these are the seven songs I always listen to to test the bass, treble and more — from Pink Floyd and Twenty One Pilots to Lana Del Rey and Four Tet.

Tom’s Guide

“What you think is guitar is actually me strumming chords on the bass”: When Incubus guitarist Mike Einziger brought a blockbuster new song idea to rehearsal, bassist Ben Kenney came up with the perfect bassline

Ben Kenney's bassline underwent several changes, but he says there’s one section of the band’s 2006 hit that no guitarist can replicate

Guitar World

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Lainey Wilson teases move into fashion: 'It has been a long time coming'

EXCLUSIVE The singer reveals two women in country music who have her back, saying the industry ‘can be a doozy’

Louder

“The Moors Murderers’ Manchester was the same as our Manchester”: Buzzcocks’ Steve Diggle on growing up next door to Myra Hindley and Ian Brady

The guitarist and co-founder says he had a close shave with the notorious killers as a kid

Louder

“We weren’t doing electronic music with synthesisers, but with a bank of oscillators we stole from radio stations”: Jean-Michel Jarre and the creation of Oxygène

A story of challenges, limitations, the completion of its 40-year journey and working with Stockhausen – who “considered himself to be made of sound”

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: an evening of belting pop hits at the Proms with Sam Smith

The pop-soul star performs orchestral versions of their hefty back catalogue. Plus, a sunny jaunt for Tory traveloguer Michael Portillo who visits Lisbon. Here’s what to watch this evening.

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“We were blown away by what Michael Kamen did with Silent Lucidity. It gave us all goosebumps”: How Queensryche made a progressive metal landmark with Empire

Operation: Mindcrime is Queensryche’s most famous album – but follow-up Empire remains their biggest commercial success

Guitar World

“This guitar is fantastic for drop tunings. The stability is bar none”: Reverend Guitars’ new Billy Corgan Signature Drop-Z is a precise-engineered long-scale riff machine designed for those who love Smashing Pumpkins and drop tunings

Corgan’s latest signature Reverend is precision-engineered, and features an optimized string tension/scale length combo that ensures unparalleled drop-tuned playability

Metal Hammer

The 11 best new metal songs you need to hear right now

Chat Pile, Oceans Of Slumber and Unto Others are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!

The Guardian - UK

The Guide #153: Brat summer’s been fun – but it’s time for something more mature

In this week’s newsletter: From Charli to Taylor, Chappell to Sabrina, poptimism has never seemed like more of a success. But are we at saturation point?

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Lainey Wilson's New Album 'Whirlwind' Showcases True Country Sound

Lainey Wilson's 'Whirlwind' album showcases her authentic country sound and storytelling prowess, marking a milestone in her career.

MusicRadar

“I thought, ‘I’ve spent so much time overthinking every aspect of my work – what would happen if I didn’t?’”: Devin Townsend wrote new album PowerNerd in just 11 days – and you can watch the video for its heroic title track now

The prog-metal maverick returns with a signature work of heavyweight operatics, featuring a guest spot from Jamey Jasta, and announces that it will be the first in a trilogy

Your iPhone ringtones have an award-winning secret

Two iPhone ringtones were created a famous Grammy Award-winning musician and producer

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