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Counting Crows’ Adam Duritz: ‘Kurt Cobain’s death scared me – it taught me what could happen to me’

INTERVIEW: The frontman of one of the biggest rock acts of the Nineties talks to Sarfraz Manzoor about the breakdown he experienced after Cobain’s suicide, finding peace by hanging out with Johnny Depp and Allen Ginsberg at The Viper Room, and his struggles with dissociative disorder

The Independent UK

Why Did Olly Murs Cut Glasgow Concert Short? Sudden Voice Loss Leaves Fans Stunned

Olly Murs abruptly ended his Glasgow concert after suffering sudden voice loss. The pop star has cancelled upcoming shows as he recovers

International Business Times UK

Iron Maiden have played a surprise-stuffed first show of their 50th Anniversary tour - watch videos now

Scream for me, Budapest!

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Legendary guitarist and singer Rick Derringer dies at 77

RIP Rick Derringer, the man behind Rock And Roll, Hoochie Koo and one of the great American rockers

Louder

Singer of Decades-Old Song That's Gone Viral on TikTok Doesn't Even Remember Recording It

The viral success of "Pretty Little Baby," a 1961 b-side recording by Connie Francis, came as a surprise to the 87-year old singer, who forgot about the song.

Latin Times

Rick Derringer, who had a hit with 'Hang On Sloopy' and produced 'Weird Al,' dies at 77

Guitarist and singer Rick Derringer has died

The Independent UK

“Derringer's legacy extends beyond his music, entertaining fans with his signature energy and talent”: All American guitar legend Rick Derringer dies, aged 77

He scored a number one hit when he was still a teenager, played with Johnny and Edgar Winter, Steely Dan, KISS, and more. He wrote Hulk Hogan's anthem. Derringer's life was extraordinary

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New Couple Alert: Zac Brown Moves On From Divorce Drama With Kendra Scott

The country music heartthrob and the jewelry mogul made their relationship red carpet official. Zac Brown and Kendra Scott were introduced by a mutual friend.

Latin Times

Grimes pulls out of Pride performance citing ‘family issues’

Grimes famously shares three children with Tesla founder Elon Musk

The Independent UK

The nine bands that defined Wide Awake festival 2025

London's most consistently excellent alternative music festival makes a triumphant return to Brockwell Park with a diverse, eclectic, electric line-up

Louder

The sacred duty of playing the hits

Founding members of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Benmont Tench and Mike Campbell, hold the notes of memory

Salon

Zak Starkey says he was ‘retired’, not ‘fired’, from The Who after new drummer announced

Drummer recounted a phone conversation with The Who frontman Roger Daltrey that ‘confused both of us’

The Independent UK

“Six finished arrangements”: Slipknot are putting together a new record after all

Jim Root says he wants to make a “raw” album

MusicRadar

Skerryvore on 20 years, castle gigs, global fans and staying true to Scottish roots

THIS weekend, Skerryvore will perform on a purpose-built stage in the grounds of Floors Castle to an international audience of 7000 people

The National (Scotland)

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“I was bartending, and I was like, ‘Hey, Mom, can you just watch the bar for half an hour? I have an audition across the street’”: Mars Volta bassist Eva Gardner recalls her audition with one of the world's biggest pop stars

Gardner – who has also toured with Veruca Salt, Moby, and Cher – points out the differences between playing with alternative outfits and a global pop star

The Guardian - UK

Jorja Smith review – mega-watt charisma powers ambitious new songs

Touring for the first time since 2018, Smith’s sonic palette has expanded and tonight she shows a talent that could take her almost anywhere

Guitar World

“I had turned everything to 10, as there was no 11 back then. The engineers asked me to turn it down because it was too distorted”: How the then 18-year-old Steppenwolf guitarist recorded the solo that came to define the band's career

Michael Monarch recalls his start with The Sparrows – which eventually morphed into Steppenwolf – and how their signature song, Born to Be Wild, came to be

The National (Scotland)

'You didn't invent the guitar': Calvin Harris rant goes viral amid plagiarism row

A rant by Scottish DJ Calvin Harris has gone viral after the star intervened in a plagiarism row over his latest single

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Evening Standard

Wet Leg at O2 Academy Brixton review: the millennial cult you want to join

4/5 The indie rockers are playing to their strengths as they tease their new album

The Independent UK

Taylor Swift fans up in arms over AMAs absence despite recent teasers

Swift did not win a single AMA last night despite being nominated for six awards

MusicRadar

“It’s pretty extraordinary - the world’s gonna be listening”: The 1975 are working on a new album

Group headline Glastonbury next month

The Independent UK

Bruce Springsteen’s secret ‘life-saving’ gift to striking miners revealed in new BBC documentary

The revelation was made during the new BBC documentary, When Bruce Springsteen Came To Britain

Guitar World

“Did the the label put pressure on us? Big time. I wish they had won, looking back. We often ask ourselves ‘what were we thinking?’” Simple Minds guitarist Charlie Burchill on the regrets and rewards of making their ’80s classic, Once Upon A Time

Riding high on The Breakfast Club success of Don't You (Forget About Me), Scottish rockers Simple Minds got into the studio with Jimmy Iovine and made one of the great albums of the '80s

Guitar World

“I was like, ‘What’s the story with this guitar because it is god ugly’”: Bon Iver swapped an expensive 1960s Martin for a “hideous” budget Ibanez that had been rejected by a rehab center for his new album

The “hideous” $199 guitar was deemed to be a better choice than a vintage gem that would have guitar enthusiasts drooling

Evening Standard

Bruce Springsteen hailed for ‘life-saving’ 20,000 dollar gift to striking miners

The story of the singer’s donation was revealed in a BBC documentary.

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