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Primal Scream at Hammersmith Apollo review: far from a nostalgia act

4/5 Bobby Gillespie and co seem more resonant than ever in a night of high energy rock ‘n’ roll

Evening Standard

“Every one of them said yes without hesitation": Hank Marvin and Roger Taylor have just remade a '60s classic for charity

With a little help from Simon Phillips, Peter Erskine, Nick D’Virgilio, Eric Manegold, Vinnie Colaiuta, and more

MusicRadar

Do you know where your money goes when you buy a gig ticket? A new report breaks it down

With the LiveNation and Ticketmaster merger under legal threat in the U.S. a new report has broken down each dollar of an average gig ticket

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My most valuable record: What Hi-Fi? staff reveal their most precious vinyl possessions

What Hi-Fi? staff reveal the one record from their collection that's most precious to them

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For Many International Music Acts, Touring the U.S. No Longer Feels Safe: 'We Weren't Confident With Crossing the Border'

"You take an already difficult touring atmosphere, add now a layer of political fear," said an industry expert. "There's a risk of artists looking to other markets instead of the U.S."

Latin Times

“It holds its own purely as a playable guitar. It’s really cool for the traveling musician – you can bring it on a flight and it fits beneath the seat”: Why Steve Stevens put his name to a foldable guitar

Billy Idol’s right-hand man was so converted to the Ciari Ascender concept, he’s used it on stage and in recording sessions on the road

Guitar World

“I was in a frenzy about it being trapped and burnt up. I knew I'd never be able to replace it”: After being pulled from the wreckage of a car crash, John Sykes ran back to his burning vehicle to save his beloved '76 Les Paul

What would ~you~ do for your favorite guitar?

Guitar World

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“Ringo Starr set down rules for us to follow. There was to be no riding of motorbikes on the grounds – so we did that. What do you expect from a heavy metal band?” The crazy story of British Steel, the album that turned Judas Priest into superstars

1980’s British Steel officially sealed Judas Priest’s status as metal gods

Metal Hammer

“It deals with depression, girlfriends, substance abuse – all that stuff. We exorcised some demons”: How Lamb Of God turned from political fury to personal darkness on Sacrament

2006’s Sacrament is still one of the most intense albums Lamb Of God made –and there was a reason for it

Metal Hammer

“I tried to write songs with Paul McCartney, but it was impossible, because every idea I had sparked him off and every idea he had sparked me off”: Donovan’s transcendental tales of The Beatles, Dylan, Hendrix and David Lynch

Folkd rock pioneer Donovan on jamming with Macca and Dylan, butting heads with John Paul Jones and meditating with David Lynch

Louder

Music is sadly now a numbers game – Ed Sheeran’s Persian pop experiment proves he’s too big to fail

STATE OF THE ARTS: His adorably beta everyman demeanour has allowed him to duck and dive through styles and genres as culture trends have dictated, argues Mark Beaumont. The success of ‘Azizam’ is merely the latest evidence of a working musician who is too big to fail

The Independent UK

Queen’s Brian May makes unlikely Coachella comeback alongside young pop star

The 77-year-old guitarist, who recovered from a stroke last year, also played on Boone’s own ‘Beautiful Things’

The Independent UK

Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong joins The Go-Go’s at Coachella

The original five members of the LA new wave band reunited to perform at this year’s festival

The Independent UK

Your 2025 Festival Fashion Guide: What to wear to Glastonbury, Primavera and more

Discover the latest festival fashion trends for 2025 and get tips on what to wear to top festivals

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“A virtuoso beyond virtuosos”: Matteo Mancuso has become one of the hottest guitar talents on the planet – now he’s finally announced his first headline US tour

The generational guitar player will be heading out on his first extended run of headline dates in the US and Canada this year

Guitar World

“His songs are timeless – you can’t tell if they were written in the 1400s or now”: Michael Hurley, guitarist and singer/songwriter known as the ‘Godfather of freak folk,’ dies at 83

Influential to a number of alt-rock luminaries, Hurley's songs were covered by the likes of Cat Power

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“Every note counts and fits perfectly”: Kirk Hammett names his best Metallica solo – and no, it’s not One or Master Of Puppets

The field is strong but Hammett's personal favourite is from the controversial Load-era

Evening Standard

Sir Elton John scores 10th number one album with Brandi Carlile collaboration

The singer said he has been ‘blown away by the response’ to Who Believes In Angels?.

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Ranked: Bon Iver's albums, from Sable, Fable to For Emma, Forever Ago

As Justin Vernon releases an unexpectedly buoyant fifth album, we chart his path from backwoods crooner to indie-pop icon

Louder

I went to my first ever Tallinn Music Week - here are 5 things I learned (and the best new band I discovered)

From supping honey beer in Middle Earth taverns to watching face-ripping metallic hardcore bands, Tallinn Music Week 2025 had it all

Guitar World

“The future is pretty bright”: Norman's Rare Guitars has unearthed another future blues great – and the 15-year-old guitar star has already jammed with Michael Lemmo

The vintage guitar dealer has once again put the spotlight on young Charlotte Milstein, who paid homage to a number of blues greats during the jam

Guitar World

“I said, ‘Mike, I don’t know how to tell you this, but that’s a note-for-note guitar solo from...” Mike McCready stole his Alive solo from Kiss – but Ace Frehley had already stolen it from another legendary classic rock band

The revelation comes from Gene Simmons, who sees no problem in bands taking inspiration – and lifting ideas – from others

Guitar World

The guitar gear releases you might have missed this week, from Martin and Fender to Tone King and D'Angelico

A double dose of signature guitars, a highly anticipated pedal amp from Tone King and a comprehensive Martin Junior series overhaul headline this week's drops

Evening Standard

Album of the week: With a Vengeance by Sherelle

4/5 The debut album by Sherelle is a statement of intent for a new pioneer of club culture

Louder

Exclusive Big Big Train Bard bundle with limited edition t-shirt on sale now

Get an exclusive Big Big Train Bard t-shirt, a signed lyric sheet and art print with our limited edition Big Big Train bundle. Details here...

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