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The Guide #243: Ear-splitting gigs that were worth the after-ring

In this week’s newsletter: Sometimes they were enough to send our music critics and readers straight back out the door again – but mostly just noisy enough to make their clothes shake

The Guardian - UK

Teddy Thompson, music's best-kept secret

A longtime critical darling, the singer-songwriter’s latest album “Never Be the Same” deserves to be widely heard

Salon

Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome to a Eurovision Song Contest that embraces linguistic diversity

English has long dominated pop music, but it no longer reigns supreme at the Eurovision Song Contest

The Independent UK

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Drake Drops Three Secret Albums Packed With Savage Disses Targeting Rihanna, DJ Khaled And Kendrick Lamar

Drake has quietly released three albums — Iceman, Habibti and Maid of Honour — featuring lyrical jabs at Rihanna, DJ Khaled and Kendrick Lamar, sparking fan debate.

International Business Times UK

“That’s a really good T-shirt: Look Mum No Points”: Look Mum No Computer reveals his self-built Eurovision “mega-synthesizer”, and says he “expects nothing” from voters in the final

“Because if you expect nothing, you lose nothing,” he argues

MusicRadar

Drake: Iceman / Maid of Honour / Habibti review – triple-album comeback is a boring, bloated disaster

It’s possible that the world’s biggest rapper is using this epic content drop to get out of his record deal, but aside from some bright spots on Iceman, should the public really be subjected to it?

The Guardian - UK

Eurovision 2026: why is Australia competing – and could Delta Goodrem actually win?

After Goodrem’s Eclipse performance in the semi-final, the country’s odds shot up to second. But what would an Australian win mean for Eurovision – and what happens next?

The Guardian - AU

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"Pimple-faced boys were giving us the finger all night. Dave Mustaine would come out, grab the mic and go, ‘I personally picked this band to be here. Listen!’” When Stone Temple Pilots supported Megadeth and Dave Mustaine defended them from his own fans

STP’s 1992 debut album, Core, was just out in stores. Sex Type Thing had traction on MTV. But Dean DeLeo recalls those Megadeth support slots as a baptism of fire

Guitar World

Is Drake Taking A Page Out of Taylor Swift's Book? Rapper Drops 3 Surprise Albums With Easter Egg Covers

Drake's surprise 43-song triple album release fuels speculation over a 'bot farm' diss track allegation, Easter egg visuals, and lingering tension from his Kendrick Lamar beef aftermath.

International Business Times UK

Mateus Asato pictured with mystery Fender offset – could this be his new signature model?

We all thought that Asato's switch to Fender would bring us a Strat or a Tele. This offet is something else entirely

Guitar World

Champagne Supernova indeed: Oasis’ Liam and Noel Gallagher crack the 2026 rich list

The Oasis brothers reunited on stage after 15 years in July as part of a long-awaited mega-tour

The Independent UK

"It changes you when you lose someone that you love so much." How Amy Lee channelled a devastating personal loss into Evanescence's most emotional album

Evanescence's 2021 album The Bitter Truth was coloured by empowerment, politics and the loss of Amy's brother Robby

Metal Hammer

4 Minimalist Outfits That Have Me Obsessing Over Taylor Swift's New Style Era

As a Swiftie and a style editor, I've never been so inspired.

Marie Claire

Kanye West Set to Perform in Georgia Under Production of Live Nation Israel as Concert Details are Unveiled

Kanye West's upcoming concert in Georgia, has sparked global attention due to its ties with Israeli-linked producers and his controversial past

International Business Times UK

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The Guardian - UK

‘I haven’t had a loo break since 2009!’ The truth about Eurovision – as told by its biggest icons

How did Lordi sing in a giant condom? How many sex lives has Epic Sax Guy helped? And what will push Graham Norton to retire? As Eurovision hits 70, legends of the song contest spill the beans

Guitar World

“He actually signed it for me on the back of the headstock. That’s the most magical bass”: How Victor Wooten got his hands on his biggest hero’s bass guitar

Wooten idolized the bass hero, so knew he had to get involved when he started selling off his gear

Guitar World

“I figured nobody would pay any attention to me. But those kids, they jumped on me, started yankin’ my hair. They tore off my shirt”: From Pet Sounds to playing Brian on tour, Glen Campbell’s hair-raising tenure as the Beach Boys’ guitarist

He became a country icon, but for a stint in the mid-’60s, Campbell was a Beach Boy

The Independent UK

The dark tale driving Eurovision 2026’s favourite towards glory

Finland last won the song contest with heavy metal rockers Lordi in 2006, but it’ll be a far more emotional occasion if they triumph on Saturday

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The Independent UK

Drake can still produce gold. So why does he insist on being such a loser?

COMMENT: The Canadian star has returned two years after his smackdown by Kendrick Lamar with no less than three new albums, all released on the same day. Listening to this mixed bag of tracks, Roisin O’Connor is exasperated by his insistence on being his own worst enemy

The Guardian - UK

Add to playlist: Rian Brazil’s Björk-beloved sounds of Brighton youth and the week’s best new tracks

The earworm wizard blends sample-heavy electronic beats with sugary vocal highs and bassy lows, giving authentic voice to England’s fringes

MusicRadar

“I saw this big mane of hair coming down the hallway. I could hear her saying, ‘Where is he?’ Someone said, ‘There he is.’ And Tina says, ‘Bryan, I loooove this song! I wanna record it!’”: When Bryan Adams and Tina Turner created an all-time great duet

Plus: the classic song he gave to Blue Öyster Cult – which they gave right back!

MusicRadar

Pete Townshend sells out: Primary Wave group acquires rights to Who guitarist’s music, image, likeness and name

“I know we will have a lot of fun working together” says guitarist

International Business Times UK

Drake New Album 2026: Will 'Iceman' Features Reveal Who Sided With Kendrick?

Drake prepares to release his new album, Iceman, after his widely perceived loss to Kendrick Lamar, in what many see as a crucial test of his relevance in hip-hop.

Metal Hammer

"It was obvious that he wasn't happy." Why founding Korn bassist Fieldy left the band in 2021, according to guitarist Munky

Korn guitarist Munky opens up on why Fieldy left Korn for an extended hiatus five years ago, and whether he's kept in touch since

Louder

Top new proggy sounds from MONO, Shearwater, Earthside and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week

Cool new prog you need to hear from hubris, Antariksh, Wildernesses and more in all new Tracks Of The Week

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