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“We used to boil all our strings so all the crap would come off them. We couldn’t afford to buy new strings”: Geezer Butler explains how Black Sabbath managed to make ends meet as emerging heavy metal pioneers

Before they made a name for themselves, Sabbath were forced to save cash any way they could – and Butler’s bass strings took the hit

Guitar World

Lupita Nyong'o Wrote to Taylor Swift to Personally Ask Her to Use 'Shake It Off' in 'Little Monsters'

The song had previously helped her get out of a dark place.

Marie Claire

Six-year-old wins lucky draw to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour gig in Dublin

American singer kicks off long-awaited Dublin leg of Eras tour on 28 June

The Independent UK

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The Guide #145: Performers on their must-watch Glastonbury sets, from Charli XCX to Yard Act

In this week’s newsletter: From exciting new acts to the big names, this year’s lineup is packed to the rafters. Here’s who Paul Heaton, Nia Archives and more recommend

The Guardian - UK

“I miss him every minute, of course. I talk to him every day”: Avicii’s father talks about his grief as footage of last ever gig gets wider release

New footage is uploaded on Youtube of Avicii's last Swedish gig

MusicRadar

‘He was greater than Bob Marley’: the shocking tale of Jamaican ska pioneer Don Drummond

Inspired by a boxing, DJing nun, the trombonist laid down the foundations of reggae – but he was also a schizophrenic who killed his girlfriend, Jamaica’s ‘rhumba queen’ Margarita. A new graphic novel retells their stories

The Guardian - UK

‘I’m literally a superstar!’: the irresistible confidence of Nigerian singer-songwriter Ayra Starr

Moving around a lot as a child taught the 22-year-old to listen and absorb myriad musical influences. Now she’s combined them into a Grammy-nominated cocktail of R&B and Afrobeats and is ready to conquer Glasto

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Rage Against The Machine icon Tom Morello collaborates with son Roman on new solo song, Soldier In The Army Of Love

The track is the first taste of Morello’s “first-ever full-length solo rock album”

Metal Hammer

Stuckfish unveil new keyboard player on upcoming album IV

UK prog rockers Stuckfish will release their brand new album IV in September

Louder

Crazy Town star Shifty Shellshock’s cause of death aged 49 revealed

Binzer, who was known by his stage name Shifty Shellshock, is best known for the song Butterfly

Evening Standard

Babymetal have released full, pro-shot video of their set at Hellfest 2024 – watch here

The kawaii metal idols played a hit-stacked set in France last night, and you can watch the whole thing now

Metal Hammer

“Why not? Let’s do a song with Geezer!” Watch Foo Fighters tear through Black Sabbath’s Paranoid with Geezer Butler on bass

At last night’s Birmingham show, the Foos brought out local hero and Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler and nailed a heavy metal classic

Metal Hammer

Camila Cabello says the Drake vs Kendrick Lamar feud is ‘frustrating’

‘Hotline Bling’ rapper Drake features on two tracks on Cabello’s new album

The Independent UK

The Last Dinner Party point out discrepancy with ‘industry plant’ claims

Indie rock band takes aim at speculation around their authenticity

The Independent UK

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“James would always try to break you down. Any time you played a great gig, he'd call you into his dressing room and say, ‘You just ain't on it. You ain't on the one!’” If you play funk, you owe Bootsy Collins – the bass legend who played with James Brown

Bootsy Collins is a legend not just for his interstellar bass playing, but also for his star-shaped bass guitars

MusicRadar

Issue 411 of Future Music is out now

Ambient Synthesis. Plus: Moby, Tourist, Moog Spectravox, Korg KingKorg Neo, MachineDrum, MIDI tools masterclass, u-Ziq & much more!

Metal Hammer

"I’d ticked off my goals so quickly I didn’t even know if I wanted to do it anymore." Michael "Moose" Thomas: 10 Songs That Changed My Life

Kill The Lights drummer and former Bullet For My Valentine sticksman Michael "Moose" Thomas picks the ten songs that changed his life

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How to play mono synth properly: all the skills you need to master

How playing mono synths differs from standard keyboards

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The other 1969 concert that changed music: ‘one of the most important stories in rock history’

Revival69 glimpses into starry Toronto Rock and Roll Revival, which gave Beatles fans a new look at John Lennon

The Independent UK

Nicole Scherzinger reveals why Pussycat Dolls was ‘such a difficult time’

‘When I Grow Up’ singer called band’s strenuous schedule a ‘recipe for disaster’

Louder

“The world was all smiling beat bands. We were moodier. We were serious about it”: The limitations and strange decisions of Procol Harum’s landmark debut album

Gary Brooker called it modern blues – but however you tag it, the proto-prog follow-up to blockbuster single A Whiter Shade Of Pale was everything he’d wanted it to be, almost

Tom’s Guide

This month's best new workout music to boost your motivation, according to a fitness editor

These new tracks from Charli xcx, METTE, Bring Me The Horizon and more will keep you moving, stay motivated and get the most from your workouts.

Evening Standard

What to see at Glastonbury 2024: the biggest, the best, the buzziest and the rest

Whether you’re plotting your first moves on the farm, or enjoying the highlights at home, we’ve got you...

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: it’s Glastonbury with Dua Lipa, Sugababes and Paul Heaton

No tickets, no problem – just join the festival from your sofa. Plus: Nick Robinson is interviewing Ed Davey. Here’s what to watch this evening

Metal Hammer

Pearl Jam's Stone Gossard hails the "shamanistic" brilliance of IDLES

As Pearl Jam shorten sets for their own longevity, guitarist Stone Gossard recommends the frantic energy of IDLES

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