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Madonna’s Confessions II is her best album in 20 years

4/5 A celebration of the dance floor that incorporates tributes to her earliest days on New York’s club scene, the queen of pop’s new music is engineered to make you move, or indeed, sweat

The Independent UK

Madonna: Confessions II review – nostalgic dancefloor trip sparks her most vital album in two decades

After years spent chasing trends like trap and Latin pop, Madonna settles back nicely into old-school dance music to tell vivid vignettes of life in 80s New York

The Guardian - UK

10 Photos of Victor Willis: Inside the Village People Star's Rise to Fame and Drug Addiction Battle

Victor Willis, co-founder of the Village People, passed away at 74. His life was marked by disco fame and a public battle with cocaine addiction.

International Business Times UK

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"The very best Deep Purple one could possibly expect to hear in 2026." Splat! confirms beyond question that Ian Gillan & Co are enjoying yet another golden age

The Deep Purple renaissance continues

Louder

Will Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Marry at Madison Square Garden? 'Leaked' Timeline Fuels Fresh Speculation

A purported Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding itinerary shared on TikTok has fuelled fresh speculation ahead of the reported dates

International Business Times UK

"Formidable songwriter, entry-level strummer. Bit of a dick." Ian McNabb tells a Noel Gallagher story Noel Gallagher won't want you to hear

Icicle Works leader Ian McNabb jammed with Crazy Horse and Noel Gallagher in 1994 – and he wasn't impressed by the Oasis man

Louder

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to celebrate wedding at Madison Square Garden

Fans have speculated about the wedding day and venue of choice since the pair announced their engagement last August.

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to celebrate wedding Friday at Madison Square Garden

Pop star Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce are set to marry this week in New York, with celebrations expected at Madison Square Garden, according to US media reports. The closely guarded festivities are due to begin on Thursday with an exclusive dinner attended by about 100 invited guests.

France 24

Quiz: How Well Do You Know Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Love Story?

Ahead of their long-awaited nuptials, test your knowledge of the couple with this 10-question quiz.

Sports Illustrated

"There were many times when I couldn’t stop crying before a show." How one of Japanese metalcore's biggest stars reinvented himself and left behind his tough guy persona

Former Crystal Lake vocalist Ryo Kinoshita shares how Knosis helped him embrace his identity

Metal Hammer

Was Victor Willis Gay? Why the Question Is Trending Following 'YMCA' Co-Writer's Death at 74

Victor Willis, lead singer of Village People, passed away at 74. Known for hits like 'Y.M.C.A.', his legacy transcends music, sparking discussions on LGBTQ+ culture and artistic intent.

International Business Times UK

“My guitar wouldn’t stay in tune. Jack said, ‘You know what? I bet you’re a bass player.’ That was the beginning of it all”: How Jack White turned a childhood friend into a powerhouse bassist – then invited him to join his solo band decades later

Session player Dominic Davis has lent his chops to tunes by Pharrell Williams, Adele, and Beyoncé, and he has Jack White partially to thank for it…

Guitar World

Canada to join Eurovision song contest from 2027

Country is first to join since Australia in 2015 as event director says it ‘continues to welcome the world’

The Guardian - UK

"Knebworth, be on ya best behaviour!!" Iron Maiden announce plans to complete Run For Your Lives tour film at homecoming Eddfest spectacular

Iron Maiden's upcoming Eddfest show will now be captured for posterity

Metal Hammer

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Guitar World

Bob Dylan's second new guitarist in two weeks just went from gigging to 150 people to playing with an icon

After long-time guitarist Bob Britt quit Dylan's band with “Sayonara Bobby,” the Bard hastily recruited Joel Paterson, who's been active in the Chicago roots music scene for over 20 years

The Independent UK

Eurovision, eh? Canada will compete at the glitzy song contest in 2027

Canada is set to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time next year

Guitar World

“We didn’t think he was up to it. He was perfectly capable of playing the major and minor chords in the right place, but not the lead”: Brian Robertson’s early reservations on Scott Gorham joining Thin Lizzy

Robertson wasn’t filled with confidence when Gorham first joined the band

MusicRadar

“He said, ‘No, no, no. Paul can do that,’ and he did it. He did exactly what was needed in like, 10 minutes”: Mick Jagger says he had to check with Andrew Watt that Paul McCartney's bass playing was "punk" enough for new Rolling Stones song Covered In You

“I said to Andy, ‘Is he into this?’ Because it's really a punk tune, and it's going to go really fast," remembers Jagger

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"There’s two days missing from my life. Apparently, we had a really good time!" That time The Cure's Robert Smith went on a 48 hours drinking session with David Bowie's guitarist, then offered him a job

Robert Smith and Reeves Gabrels got together in 1997 to rehearse for David Bowie’s 50th birthday gig, then hit the town to celebrate. Things got messy

The Independent UK

The Motown Museum's $75M expansion aims to honor Detroit's musical legacy

The Motown Museum in Detroit is undergoing a $75 million expansion that is slated to open in 2027

The National (Scotland)

Warning as Glasgow braces for two very different ‘parades’ on the same day

REVELLERS in Scotland’s biggest city have been warned not to confuse two very different “parades” this weekend ...

Louder

“You might think, ‘Is he so wrapped up in the problems of being human? is this who he is all day?’ It’s not!” Why the happy, positive Bruce Soord writes sad, melancholy solo albums

Ghosts In The Park contains songs he’d never take to The Pineapple Thief, or talk about in coffee shops. He explains how he found the collection of stories in hotel rooms

The National (Scotland)

Canada to compete in next year's Eurovision Song Contest

Canada will be competing in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest

The Independent UK

Canada to make historic Eurovision song contest debut at Bulgaria 2027

The North American nation is the first new country to join the contest since Australia in 2015

The Guardian - UK

My Chemical Romance review – fire! Nuclear war! Killer pierrots! This is stadium rock at its most monumentally madcap

Adding eye-popping spectacle to this anniversary reprise of The Black Parade is fun, but what really stands out is the tremendous songcraft

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