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"This is so beautiful." Turnstile fly high in the summer rain with superb headline performance at Outbreak London

Turnstile Summer is officially go, as the Baltimore hardcore crew smash it at Outbreak festival in east London

Metal Hammer

“I apologize for the broken beer bottle that was thrown at him”: Melissa Auf der Maur surprises fans as she reunites with Billy Corgan to perform a Smashing Pumpkins classic

The bassist linked up with the alt-rock titans for the final song of the night in Montreal

Guitar World

“The good news is it was recorded – you can go online and see it. The bad news is that’s because someone stole all the master tapes”: Jeff ‘Skunk’ Baxter on his supergroup with Joe Walsh, sessions with Joni Mitchell and the voices of Albert King

The session great discusses being hand-picked by Gene Simmons, fitting in with James Brown, creating classic solos for Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers, and Frankenstein acts on most of his guitars

Guitar World

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“I said, ‘Give me a mop and some cleaning supplies.’ I scrubbed that bathroom and I made it spotless”: Guitar Center CEO Gabe Dalporto is on a mission to raise store standards – and says he’s not above scrubbing restrooms

Dalporto took a trip to assess the on-scene situation at one of his stores – and ended up getting hands-on with the cleaning

Guitar World

Cher's son Elijah Blue Allman 'lucky to survive' after being rushed to hospital with overdose

The Grammy winner, 79, previously filed to become her son’s conservator, citing his drug issues

Evening Standard

“No one ever knew the number, so it never rang”: The intriguing mystery of the ringing phone captured at the end of David Bowie’s Life on Mars

The ringing phone that closes out Bowie’s Hunky Dory epic was captured by accident - and nobody quite knows who was on the other end

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“I got it right and Roger got it wrong... he came in a bar too early”: Zak Starkey offers a detailed explanation of the on-stage incident that led to him being fired from The Who

It seems that it all stemmed from the decision to play a Who’s Next album track

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BBC Radio 2 star reveals secret feud with Liam Gallagher - and the insult that left him 'floored'

The 51-year-old DJ claimed it was ‘the thing’ to be ‘mean’ during the time of the alleged row

Evening Standard

“There were all these killer players. I was shy and kind of sat there, but Etta said, ‘I like that little white kid’”: Brian Ray wowed Etta James at 18, lost-out on Shakira and landed his gig with Paul McCartney –after auditioning at the Super Bowl

Brian Ray's career is like no other. As Paul McCartney's guitarist for over 20 years, he gives us a unique perspective on what it's like to play with a Beatle – and how it all started with the Monster Mash

Guitar World

“A first in the history of electric bass guitar”: Stephen Malkmus is using his bass string as a guitar strap onstage with his new supergroup – and it looks uncomfortable

Your shoulder might not thank you, but it’s certainly a novel way of repurposing old strings

Guitar World

“In my opinion, as someone who was there, Randy never reached his peak. He was just getting started. I’m laughing at the thought of Randy reaching his peak with just two albums!”: The genius of Randy Rhoads — by his former bandmate

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“Noel pointed to my smashed guitar and said, ‘Whose is that?’ Liam said, ‘That’s yours.’ Noel replies, ‘It ain’t mine!’” How an Oasis engineer ended up with the Wonderwall acoustic – after his budget Fender got destroyed in a Gallagher brother bust-up

The band’s engineer was given the iconic instrument as compensation after an in-studio spat resulted in the destruction of more than one guitar

Guitar World

Watch Nine Inch Nails play Closer, Head Like A Hole and Hurt on the opening night of their Peel It Back world tour

Nine Inch Nails played their first live show since 2022 last night, June 15, in Dublin. Watch footage, and see the setlist, here

Metal Hammer

Charli xcx at LIDO Festival review: strap in for Brat summer 2.0

4/5 The singer took to the stage for a victory lap performance featuring all the hits

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“We did the whole album at festivals – the opposite of what you’re supposed to do. In some ways there was boldness, but it was also self-sabotage”: The Decemberists’ prog credentials

Colin Meloy’s band were raised on Roxy Music, British folk and concept albums. He isn’t big on Jethro Tull, but he’s in awe of Rick Wakeman’s King Arthur ice show

The National (Scotland)

Scottish college unveils Oasis masterclass for fans ahead of reunion tour

A COLLEGE in Scotland will bring Britpop back to the classroom as it launches an Oasis masterclass ahead of the band’s reunion tour this summer…

Metal Hammer

"We’ve been up, we’ve been down...now look where we are!" Korn have finally headlined Download - and it was an absolute triumph

Metal legends Korn have finally taken the spot they deserve - and to the surprise of no one, they absolutely smashed it

Louder

"What happened was I got it right and Roger got it wrong": Zak Starkey reveals the story behind his departure from The Who... and says he might yet return

This year's most complicated sacking just got even more complicated

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The Guardian - UK

Stereophonic review – 70s band saga is an extraordinary, electrifying odyssey

This stunningly rendered tale of a band on the brink of creative genius or total meltdown is a triumph, with a standout cast and score

Louder

“I told Chris Squire, ‘I really owe you for being an influence.’ He said, ‘Well, pay up, mate!’” When Styx ex Ricky Phillips met his hero, it all went well

American bassist recalls being captivated at an early age by the Yes icon’s approach, and how it felt to tour together many years later

Louder

U2's Bono reveals Noel Gallagher is "shocked" by how good Oasis are sounding ahead of reunion world tour

Bono has heads from Oasis leader Noel Gallagher in recent days – and it seems rehearsals are going very, very well

Evening Standard

London Grammar tell LIDO Festival fans they hope ‘music can bring us together’

The indie pop group captivated crowds at the show in London’s Victoria Park on a balmy Sunday night.

Evening Standard

College unveils Oasis masterclass for fans ahead of reunion tour

Glasgow Clyde College said the class will help the band Live Forever by introducing the next generation of gig-goers to the group.

Metal Hammer

"If you were there, you’ll probably be talking about it for years to come." Orbit Culture might have just given Download a taste of metal's next major breakout band

Orbit Culture follow in the footsteps of Trivium and Five Finger Death Punch at Download festival

MusicRadar

“At the heart of our band is...three musicians. And a salesman”: Bono suggests next U2 album will have a looser, less produced feel

He talks heart surgery, family and stepping back from activism with Zane Lowe

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