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"One of the hardest things I ever had to do was mix that song": A music professor breaks down Steve Cropper and Otis Redding's (Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay

Following Cropper's passing at the age of 84, we explore the songwriting genius behind one of his most beloved collaborations

MusicRadar

Rosalía announces her tour dates — and she’s only in the UK for one night

The Spanish megastar released one of the year’s biggest albums and announced a global tour

Evening Standard

“I never heard from John. He sold the guitar once he got out of rehab. And that was that – I never saw it again”: The incredible story of the Les Paul that Dave Navarro bought for his Guns N’ Roses audition – and ended up giving to John Frusciante

We ask Navarro about the Gibson that featured on the cover of GW's March ’96 issue, and it opens up a whole lot of memories for the former Jane’s Addiction and Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist

Guitar World

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"It's full of light and love and guitars that rip": The Sheepdogs announce new album Keep Out Of The Storm

The new Sheepdogs album will be followed by tour dates in Canada, Europe and the UK

Louder

Steve Cropper Dead At 84, Cause of Death Remains Unknown—What Happens To Guitar Legend's £5 Million Estate?

Legendary Booker T & the MG's guitarist Steve Cropper has died, leaving a £5 million estate for his wife and four children.

International Business Times UK

"What were the skies like when you were young?": How The Orb's Little Fluffy Clouds showed the world that sampling could be an art form

The story of the blissfully psychedelic bricolage that launched The Orb's career, introduced ambient house to the masses and even prompted a lawsuit from Rickie Lee Jones

MusicRadar

Four countries boycott Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete

Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia have withdrawn from Eurovision 2026 over the Gaza war after the competition's organisers cleared Israel's participation, plunging the competition into one of the biggest rows since it began in 1956.

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“Crucially it succeeds in nailing the driven personality of a self-starter motivated by a steely self-belief”: Unofficial Peter Hammill biography Rock And Role is perfect companion to recent box set

500-page exploration includes input from its subject along with new interviews with music and business colleagues, and an ex

Louder

Eurovision 2026 Boycott Explained: Why Four Nations Are Refusing To Compete

Four countries withdraw from Eurovision 2026 after the EBU confirms Israel's participation, deepening long-standing tensions over the conflict in Gaza.

International Business Times UK

"Freddie Mercury in flippant, throwaway, disco-jazz cabaret mode could still muster flashes of Olympian pop-rock genius": Mr Bad Guy at 40: Still the great album that might have been

Celebrating its 40thanniversary, Freddie's solo debut remains flawed but sporadically glorious.

Louder

The ultimate review of 2025: The best albums, the biggest events, and the megastars who rocked our world - only in the new issue of Classic Rock

Also in our unmissable end-of-year issue: The Darkness, Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Cheap Trick, Jethro Tull, Alice Cooper,Ozzy Osbourne & Black Sabbath, Guns N’ Roses and more

Louder

Travis Kelce Spotted Following Insta Models — Swifties Joke 'First Argument Incoming', Is Trouble Brewing?

Unverified screenshots claiming Travis Kelce followed Instagram models spread online, sparking Swiftie jokes about a 'first argument.' Kelce and Swift have not responded.

International Business Times UK

"The goal is to make it feel really nostalgic, like people are back in time." Reunited rock legends promise fans "awesome" experience at upcoming Las Vegas residency

"It opens up a whole new visual palette for us to be creative."

Louder

The events that led to countries boycotting 2026 Eurovision over Israel

The 2026 contest will be held in Vienna

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Trump might not be a Taylor Swift fan but the pop star was one of Karoline Leavitt’s most listened to Spotify artists

Trump has launched several unprovoked attacks on the pop star since she announced her endorsement of Kamala Harris during the 2024 election

Evening Standard

Netherlands, Spain and Ireland among countries set to boycott Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete

Belgium and Iceland’s broadcasters are now reviewing their position and will make a decision in the coming days, it is understood

Metal Hammer

"There's so much material at this point": Guns N' Roses release two new singles but there's still no news about an album

Nothin' and Atlas are both available on streaming platforms now

The Guardian - UK

Four countries to boycott Eurovision 2026 as Israel cleared to compete

Ireland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands pull out after decision not to hold vote on Israel’s participation

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Evening Standard

Radio 1 reveals its biggest songs of 2025

Olivia Dean’s chart-topper Man I Need was crowned BBC Radio 1’s biggest song of 2025.

The Guardian - UK

Steve Cropper obituary

Guitarist with the American band Booker T and the MGs who was also a successful songwriter and producer

Guitar World

Guns N’ Roses share 2 new singles ahead of 2026 world tour – could the long-awaited studio album be next?

Atlas and Nothin’ mark the band’s first new material since 2023

Metal Hammer

Long-delayed Slipknot project Look Outside Your Window will finally drop in 2026, Shawn “Clown” Crahan promises

The “experimental”, “melodic” album was recorded in 2008 and has been delayed again and again and again over the last seven years

Guitar World

“My inspiration for this tune was Flight of the Bumblebee, but through a funky lens, as if Tower of Power had written and recorded the melody”: Cory Wong on how to arrange guitar and keyboards

The funkmeister puts Direct Flyte under the microscope to deliver a masterclass in arrangement. It's funk, sure, but there's some operatic influence in there, too, because that's just how Wong rolls

Metal Hammer

“I was in my boxers and my mother caught me in this heightened creative moment. It was pretty embarrassing”: Inspired by Tool, Led Zeppelin and classic sci-fi, Coheed And Cambria turned a tumultuous break-up into a landmark prog metal song

Thanks to its venomous lyrics and hard, screeching riff, Welcome Home became a Platinum-selling breakthrough moment

The Guardian - UK

From Otis Redding to Booker T, Steve Cropper was a strong yet subtle force that shaped so many soul classics

The guitarist for Booker T & the MGs defined the sound of original R&B, co-creating soul anthems and proving himself one of the most influential musicians of the 60s

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