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Wait – Is Taylor Swift Actually Performing at the Brits This Year?

Marie Claire

“One of the greatest national anthems ever”: How Charlie Puth used jazz harmony to “pull off something pretty spectacular” at the Super Bowl - and send online music theory educators into a frenzy

“I have the whole arrangement in my head," said Puth in an interview prior to the performance. "I musically know where I’m going with it”

MusicRadar

“We've finally ‘put a ring on it’”: Volbeat confirm new lead guitarist nearly three years after Rob Caggiano’s departure

The guitarist’s stand-in replacement has got the gig full-time after several tours and recording contributions

Guitar World

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Dave Grohl says ‘world is not the same’ since death of Foo Fighters bandmate

Taylor Hawkins died suddenly in 2022 while the band were on the South American leg of their world tour.

Evening Standard

‘Born to die free’: Rock band U2 honours Renee Nicole Good with tribute song ‘American Obituary’, slams ICE

Irish rock band U2 has released a surprise six-track EP titled Days of Ash, with its opening song “American Obituary” serving as a tribute to Renee Nicole Good, a Minneapolis mother of three who was fatally shot by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent last month.

The Times of India

“I have the greatest respect for classical and jazz musicians. Their musicality is far greater than mine. But my imagination and inventiveness, most probably, is far greater”: Steve Howe on overcoming stage fright and the tragic fate of his Gibson ES-175

The Yes, Asia and GTR legend explains why drinking and playing guitar are “stupidly incompatible” and gives some love for the Line 6 Helix

Guitar World

I tested the Gadhouse Wesley Headphones — and they’re bringing 1986 into 2026

The Gadhouse Wesley Headphones are the answer to your 80s-style dreams and offer decent sound quality, too.

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“Practicing is boring. Getting better at guitar by playing in a band is much more interesting”: Geese are being hailed as the future of rock. Guitarist Emily Green can’t figure out why – but her ‘cloudy’ playing style might have something to do with it

Geese’s Emily Green shares her love of offbeat electrics, her all-time favorite delay pedal and why she thinks only 5% of jams are any good

Guitar World

“Buddy had a stunt singer in the booth, so he could play his guitar solo live with us”: The late Michael Rhodes provided an unshakable foundation for Buddy Guy’s 2013 salute to his hometown

Rhodes played his ’57 Fender P-Bass for the Meet Me in Chicago session at Nashville’s famed Blackbird studios

Guitar World

“It was John’s original inspiration, I think my melody, I think my guitar riff. That’s my recollection”: Lennon might have written the lyrics, but as McCartney remembers it, he “wrote the tune” to one of The Beatles’ greatest and most poignant songs

It was unique in its musical and lyrical sensibilities

MusicRadar

“Its tonal quality is a match for boutique offerings from smaller high-end manufacturers”: PRS DGT 15 Combo review

The latest in the DGT family is this handsome 15-watt combo. And itssounds match its good looks…

Guitar World

"The whole thing was such a shock...everything was shaking and we were crying for two weeks." The inspiring, sad and triumphant story of the 'girl next door' opera singer who'd become a heavy metal icon

Tarja Turunen didn't just kick the door down for women in metal in the 90s: she made opera cool as hell

Metal Hammer

This retro cassette player features something which is going to be very important to Pink Floyd fans

We Are Rewind has another limited edition model to offer.

As Arch Enemy announce their new singer, Alissa White-Gluz has revealed her new guitarists – and the lineup has already impressed some heavy-hitters

Nita Strauss and Kiko Loureiro are among the players showing their support for the potentially fiery new guitar partnership

Guitar World

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The Guardian - UK

Hedera: Hedera review – Cornwall, Georgia and Bali combine on joyful debut

The Bristol-based folk ensemble travel widely on their first album, exploring global influences with sparkling, springlike warmth

Louder

Great new prog you need to hear from Neal Morse Band, I Built The Sky, worriedaboutsatan and more in Prog's new Tracks Of The Week

Cool new proggy sounds you need to hear from Pothaums, Oli Duerden, Wildernesses and more in this week's Tracks Of The Week

What Hi-Fi?

System balance: what is the ideal amount to spend on each part of your hi-fi?

Successful system building doesn't conform to a strict formula

Louder

"Would Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin have been as cool if the internet was around to expose everything?" Black Stone Cherry's Chris Robertson on social media, the creative inspiration of dogs and battling Darth Vader

Black Stone Cherry's new EP Celebrate is out next month – and includes a very unlikely cover version

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The Independent UK

Florence Welch is one of the UK’s best live acts – and a moment of magic at her O2 gig sealed it

COMMENT: The powerhouse indie singer refused to go on with the charade of an arena full of fans filming on their phones, and released an ecstatic energy with her demand to ‘be present’, writes Patrick Smith

The Independent UK

Mumford & Sons review, Prizefighter – Choosing vulnerability over cynicism

4/5 British folk trio revive the communal spirit of their early years by inviting artists such as Hozier, Chris Stapleton and Gigi Perez to collaborate

Metal Hammer

"The fans want to hear it, so we still play it every night. For myself, I've had enough of that song." Recorded while intoxicated, lyrics written in the back of a van - the story of one of the all-time heavy rock classics

It’s one of the instantly recognisable songs in rock'n'roll. But how did Ace Of Spades come about?

Louder

"We wake up in the morning and everybody just texts about how much we miss him." As Foo Fighters launch new album Your Favorite Toy, Dave Grohl reflects on life without Taylor Hawkins

Foo Fighters' new album Your Favorite Toy will be released in April

Metal Hammer

"Make no mistake - this song is a reckoning." After much anticipation (and some bogus rumours), the new singer for metal veterans Arch Enemy has been revealed - alongside pulverising new single To The Last Breath

Lauren Hart is officially Arch Enemy's new vocalist!

The Guardian - UK

Fred Smith obituary

Bass player who provided subtle but potent rhythm and tone to Television on their debut album, Marquee Moon

MusicRadar

“Taylor and Travis Kelce have been listening to my music loads together and have requested that I remix Opalite”: Chris Lake said yes to a Taylor Swift remix before he'd even heard the stems, then had to spend two weeks solid producing it in Ableton Live

“I want to nail this so badly," he says in a behind-the-scenes video. "I want this to, like, blow people's socks off, you know?”

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