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Retired singer Connie Francis admits she ‘didn’t even remember’ 1962 song that’s gone viral on TikTok

‘Pretty Little Baby’ — a Connie Francis deep cut — has somehow gone viral on social media

The Independent UK

"In a recent moment when I was really struggling, I picked up my guitar and wrote a song": Sheryl Crow releases new single in support of Mental Health Awareness Month

I Know is released as Sheryl Crow encourages fans to take a break from social media

Louder

“Too risky at the moment”: America is now so divided that a Bruce Springsteen covers band has been advised not to play in his hometown

Springsteen’s anti-Trump comments while on European tour got a US venue so rattled they cancelled a coverband’s gig

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“We would have absolutely lied through our teeth if there wasn't a full song”: How a TV jingle turned into a pop classic

The strange tale of The Carpenters' We've Only Just Begun

MusicRadar

Tekkno no more! See Electric Callboy get “darker” and “more serious” with twisted new song/video Revery

Germany’s synth-metal party boys have reinvented themselves in dramatic fashion

Metal Hammer

“I was playing a gig at CBGB’s Canteen, and Cyndi showed up. She heckled me throughout the show”: Knox Chandler has played with Cyndi Lauper, and been a part of Depeche Mode, Psychedelic Furs, and Siouxsie & the Banshees – now he's going solo

With a wealth of session and gear experience – including a decade-long creative partnership with Cyndi Lauper that got off to a bad start – Chandler’s completed his “streets to streams” debut album, The Sound

Guitar World

“The last thing you want to do is play a widdly-widdly riff that’s getting in the way of the vocal”: Those Damn Crows’ Ian ‘Shiner’ Thomas on how to write a No.1 album, what he learned from Nirvana, and the Slipknot riff he wished he wrote

With the Welsh rockers' latest album, God Shaped Hole, topping the charts, we check in with riff-master Shiner to talk song structure, grunge inspirations, and knowing when not to play

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Kneecap unveils new track following members terror offence charge

IRISH rap trio Kneecap have released a new song just two days after one of their members was charged with a terror offence ...

The National (Scotland)

What festivals are taking place in London this weekend and where?

There are lots of events and happenings this weekend in the capital

Evening Standard

“I liked Bad Company and Free. Those bands, like David Bowie and Roxy Music, were all pop. But their albums had deeper cuts. That’s what I hoped we could pull off”: Billy Duffy on the making of The Cult’s 1985 breakout album – and why Rain made him sweat

Led by the stunning She Sells Sanctuary, Love was the sound of a band experimenting at scale, finding the great enabler in producer Steve Brown, and it just so happens to be Duffy's favorite

Guitar World

“Playing the blues isn’t about scales… it’s pattern music. You need to learn the right patterns”: Sue Foley is a master at turning scales into solos – here are her 6 essential licks that all blues fans should know

Sue Foley's inaugural GW column kicks off with a bang! Blues you can use, people. This part one of a two-parter introduces essential walk-up licks to build your soloing vocabulary

Guitar World

Cool new proggy sounds from Jakko M. Jakszyk, Phase Transition, Barrens and more in Prog's new Tracks Of The Week!

Great new prog, from Kill The Robot, Frant1c, Shannon Pearl and more in Prog's Tracks Of The Week...

Louder

“The dragon that came up was spitting real fire at me while I was doing the solo. I could feel the heat”: Yngwie Malmsteen filmed the music video for one of his most iconic tracks on the Conan The Barbarian set

“The director told me to throw my guitar. I think I took the dragon’s ear off,” Malmsteen remembers of the none-more-metal music video shoot

Guitar World

“I have this very large polyp on my vocal cord, which has given me a lot of the tone and the texture that has made me who I am, but it's extremely difficult to perform with”: Miley Cyrus on her distinctive voice and why it’s preventing her from touring

"It's like running a marathon with ankle weights on," she says

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Justin Bieber shows support for Chris Brown after singer bailed following London ‘bottle attack’

Brown, 36, was granted bail on Wednesday after being charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent

Evening Standard

The liberation of Tom Odell: 'I always felt like an outsider'

Tom Odell is firmly in a hot new creative phase with viral hits, a flurry of albums and huge shows supporting Billie Eilish

The Guardian - UK

Add to playlist: the high-octane unpredictability of debbiesthuglife and the week’s best new tracks

The DJ coalesces her quickfire sensibility, which spans noughties dancefloor fillers, Jersey Club, drum’n’bass and dubstep, into a chaotically fun brew for the late-night crew

Evening Standard

Kneecap release new song ahead of headline performance at London’s Wide Awake

The Irish rap trio are playing the festival on Friday evening in Brockwell Park.

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Supergrass at the Roundhouse review: a playful, energetic trip down memory lane

4/5 The band reunited to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their hit record of I Should Coco - which they did in style

Guitar World

“I saw Jimmy Page using a violin bow on his guitar, and it clicked. What if I could do this on an acoustic guitar?”: Plectrums, move over – this inventor created a mini bow tailor-made for acoustics

The Pickaso Guitar Bow is the latest guitar accessory promising to expand sonic soundscapes by turning your acoustic into a violin

The Independent UK

The Who’s new drummer addresses controversy over Zak Starkey firing

Band’s longtime drummer Zak Starkey was unceremoniously fired from the band for a second time this week

MusicRadar

“I'm sure you all agree, I'm hardly Bob Dylan”: Charli xcx scoops the Songwriter of the Year award at this year’s Ivor Novellos

Other winners at last night's event included U2, Robbie Williams, Brandon Flowers, Berwyn and Self Esteem

Louder

Giles, Giles & Fripp remastered reissues coming on vinyl and CD in July

Robert Fripp's pre-King Crimson musical endeavours with Michael and Peter Giles to be released in July

International Business Times UK

What's Wrong With Miley Cyrus' Voice? Artist Reveals Real Reason For Touring Exit

The singer opens up about the physical and emotional toll of performing, revealing plans for a healthier, more authentic future.

Evening Standard

Lulu dreams of singing To Sir With Love to former US president Barack Obama

Lulu said there has never been a prime minister here who has that kind of charisma.

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