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60s rock icon reveals reason he’s skipping Hall of Fame induction after 40 years of eligibility

Grammy-winning artist Chubby Checker is among Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2025 Inductees

The Independent UK

“They kicked me out of the band for embarrassing them for being who I am”: Brent Hinds says he was forced out of Mastodon – despite claims his departure was amicable

Hinds has seemingly shed more light on his surprise Mastodon departure in a recent comment on social media

Guitar World

“It’s hilarious because that one thing you pour your heart into is just going to be completely covered by an explosion”: Yvette Young on what it was like to record guitar for James Gunn's Superman

The virtuoso has recently been leaning into more soundtrack-adjacent work, with her guitar chops on full display in the soundtrack of the new DC Universe movie

Guitar World

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“Its authenticity is beguiling, as is its playability”: Rhodes Wurli review

If you prefer the sound of a Wurlitzer to a Rhodes, you’re in luck, because Rhodes now bring us a Wurli, in plugin form. Confused? We’ll explain!

MusicRadar

Drake lawyers allege Universal head Lucian Grainge ‘personally involved’ in Kendrick Lamar diss track

Lawyers for Universal Music Group deny that British chief exec had any ‘meaningful involvement’ in the promotion of allegedly defamatory track Not Like Us

The Guardian - UK

Yungblud: ‘Ozzy Osbourne stood for being yourself, without compromise’

Late Black Sabbath frontman was the singer’s ‘North Star for everything’, he said, as he attended the premiere of his new documentary

The Independent UK

Bobby Whitlock obituary

Rock musician who formed the band Derek and the Dominos with Eric Clapton and also worked with George Harrison

The Guardian - UK

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“He was a very untraditional player, even though he had learned the traditional approach to blues to start with”: Carlos Santana on what made Jeff Beck a guitar great, and why he had to get into character to cover Michael Jackson

“Jeff Beck took guitar way beyond. His approach was like letting the hamster out of the cage,” he says

MusicRadar

Chrissie Hynde announces star-studded duets album featuring Rufus Wainwright, Debbie Harry and Brandon Flowers

The record will feature 13 tracks reimagined in stripped-back arrangements

Evening Standard

“Back of headstock reveals:#1 Edward Van Halen Model”: Eddie Van Halen’s 1982 Kramer – also owned by Mick Mars – heads to the auction block. Is this the next multi-million dollar guitar?

Dressed up to look like Frankie, a precursor to the 5150, this transitional Kramer was stage-played by Eddie Van Halen and appeared on Mötley Crüe's Dr Feelgood

MusicRadar

Militarie Gun announce new album God Save the Gun, share first single B A D I D E A

Los Angeles punks Militarie Gun announce follow up to 2023's Life Under The Gun

Louder

Oasis tipped for Knebworth return as 2026 offers flood in after reunion tour triumph

The band stunned fans last year when they announced they would play their first concerts in 15 years

Evening Standard

Demi Lovato says Jonas Brothers reunion for Camp Rock songs was ‘healing’

Pop star was reunited with her ‘Camp Rock’ bandmates in a surprise appearance in New Jersey

The Independent UK

“To make up for lost time, we thought it would be cool to do something extra special." Alter Bridge are hosting their own music festival - and it's happening at a castle in Wales

Alter Bridge will host their own festival at Cardiff Castle in Wales next year

Metal Hammer

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“We love exciting experimental, electronic music that doesn’t even really allow guitars. The rock thing is something we’re trying to fit in”: The Wants’ Madison Velding-VanDam is reimagining jagged post-punk guitar over a genre-spanning sonic landscape

NYC’s the Wants return with Bastard, a sophomore album that transforms personal tragedy – and yeah, some additional bad luck – into a groundbreaking sonic landscape

Guitar World

“Checking or asking for the weight of a guitar isn’t for cork-sniffers only”: What’s the optimum weight for a Les Paul? And is there such a thing as too heavy?

Weight is one of the thorniest issues in guitar. We all have our preferences – but should there be a limit?

Metal Hammer

We asked this metal vocalist what Meat Loaf wouldn’t have done for love, and it turns out he actually knows the answer

Killswitch Engage’s Jesse Leach answers the question that’s bothered rock fans for more than 30 years

Marie Claire

The Surprising Easter Eggs You Probably Missed in Taylor Swift’s Album Announcement

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Louder

“The telegram read, ‘You’ve got to come back – your record is in the Top 20.’ I thought, ‘What Top 20?’ We couldn’t understand”: Why Peter Baumann thought Tangerine Dream were weird...

With new solo album Nightfall and a new edition of Phaedra both on sale, the synth maestro says limited ability, cutting-edge gear and raw luck led to success in the 70s, and regrets running out of time to reunite with Edgar Froese

The Guardian - UK

Zidane, Eusébio … Adams: footballers whose names are also song titles

Plus: two European ties in the same stadium on one day and the highest opening weekend goals-per-game ratio

Louder

"A five-piece Genesis was never going to last, there were too many writing ideas": When Genesis reunited to make a film, it was the same old story

Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford look back on the controversial Genesis documentary Sum Of The Parts

Louder

"Everyone in the band at some point tried to quit during that first album": The soundtrack of Adam Duritz's life

Counting Crows mainman Adam Duritz picks his records, artists and gigs of lasting significance, and names the guitarist he always "says stupid shit in front of"

Cinemablend

Taylor Swift's New Album Was Only Just Announced, And I'm Shook That There Are Already So Many Brand Tie-Ins

"The Life Of A Showgirl" indeed!

Louder

Rocket's brilliant debut at the UK's most vibrant breeding ground for new bands is proof that the young Los Angeles quartet are set to go supersonic

Meet Rocket, the future of Los Angeles rock, set to soar

Marie Claire

Taylor Swift Unveils 'The Life of a Showgirl' on Travis Kelce's Podcast in a Plain White Shirt and Five-Figure Cartier Necklace

She re-wore one of her favorite luxury necklaces.

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