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“One of the most unbelievable things I’ve ever seen in music”: Popular social media guitarist Giacomo Turra accused of stealing other musicians’ songs for content

The funk and R&B guitarist has responded to the accusations

Guitar World

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs hone their dream to be as potent a live band as Download festival favourites Vengaboys

Newcastle's finest Pigs x 7 deliver a masterclass in stoner/doom/psych riffathons on the release day for their new album Death Hilarious

Metal Hammer

“I said, ‘If I could have it my way it would sound like this,’ and I pulled the bass guitar out of the mix”: Why Prince stripped the bassline from one of his biggest hits

From the beginning, Prince had an inkling that Purple Rain’s landmark single would be better without bass guitar

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Tracy Chapman Explains Why She Avoids Streaming: "Buy a CD, Support Artists"

Tracy Chapman explains why she avoids streaming music and supports artists by buying physical copies like CDs and vinyl.

International Business Times

"I've analyzed hundreds of players over the years. They're all a part of what I do": Clem Burke's 10 essential drum albums

"You've got to listen to what the greats have done," the Blondie 'heartbeat', who passed away this week, told us

MusicRadar

US pop superstar Chappell Roan announces huge Scottish show – how to get tickets

A US pop superstar has announced a huge gig in Scotland ...

The National (Scotland)

I interviewed three independent record store owners – and they have one big piece of advice for vinyl newbies

New to vinyl? Here are some top tips from three record store owners to help

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We pick 9 of the best Record Store Day 2025 releases – Sam Fender, De La Soul, Waxahatchee and more

All of our choice cuts from Record Store Day 2025, including the likes of De La Soul, Sam Fender and a very special movie soundtrack.

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“Satanized is a song about love”: Ghost’s Tobias Forge breaks down every track on new album Skeletá

Get to know Ghost’s new album before it drops on April 25

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"What I learned from Ozzy Osbourne and Lemmy is that they're real people, and they'll be like that until they die": Ice-T on his heroes and the music he loves most

Body Count singer and rapper Ice-T picks the records and artists he loves, and names the singer who almost guarantees pregnancy

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Love and Fury: The Extraordinary Life, Death and Legacy of Joe Meek by Darryl W Bullock – review

This richly detailed and exhaustive biography of the maverick 60s British music producer reveals a sonic visionary whose brilliance concealed a tragically violent temper

The Guardian - UK

Clem Burke, multifaceted drummer of iconic rock group Blondie, has died

Clem Burke, whose versatile drumming propelled the iconic rock group Blondie during its decades of music that spanned from new-wave punk to disco-infused tunes, has died

The Independent UK

Richie Kotzen says he almost joined Nine Inch Nails but his glam metal past got in the way

Trent Reznor reportedly told Richie Kotzen he was the man for the Nine Inch Nails job before backtracking

Metal Hammer

Coachella 2025: Who’s performing weekend one?

The Southern California music festival will run from April 11 to 13 and April 18 to 20

The Independent UK

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Elton John and Madonna ‘bury the hatchet’ after feud and hint at collaboration

The singer watched Sir Elton perform Little Richard’s Bible with Brandi Carlile on Saturday Night Live.

The Independent UK

Original Beatles drummer Pete Best announces retirement due to ‘personal circumstances’

Best was the groundbreaking band’s original drummer

Latin Times

Texas Country Music Festival Draws Fyre Fest Comparison Before Being Temporarily Shut Down

Country music legend Alan Jackson performed his last concert in Texas at a festival drawing unfortunate comparisons to the infamous Fyre Festival.

Louder

The best new rock songs you need to hear right now

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Clem Burke, Blondie’s drummer and ‘heartbeat’, dies aged 70

Debbie Harry and Chris Stein, founding members of the new wave hitmakers, pay tribute to their late bandmate

Evening Standard

Sir Elton John set to earn 10th UK number one album with Who Believes In Angels?

He has already had 10 number ones in the UK singles chart.

MusicRadar

“We were able to fire up a bass sound that was indistinguishable from the flavour of New Order’s Blue Monday in seconds”: EastWest Sounds Iconic review

A haul of vintage synths have been mined for all their gold in EastWest’s most pop-angled pack to date

Metal Hammer

"It seemed to sum up the existential crisis I was having." Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan on the Metallica song that saved his life

"It's like a movie unto itself. What a song!" Billy Corgan on the Metallica classic that meant everything to him as a teenager

Latin Times

Legendary Blondie Drummer Clem Burke Dies at 70

The artist was described by his colleagues as "the heart of Blondie." Clem Burke passed away after a private battle with cancer.

MusicRadar

“How long did it take me to get over it? Oh, quite a while”: Brian May on the “supreme injustice” of Roger Taylor’s Queen B-side "making as much money as Bohemian Rhapsody"

“It was a real sticking point for the band and it’s good we got through it,” he admits

Guitar World

“They said, ‘The Ace Hotel have you on camera leaving with the guitar.’ I was like, ‘I thought it was a gift!’” Machine Gun Kelly on the time he stole a cheap Martin from a hotel – and was billed $5,000

The damaged instrument is inscribed with a message that echoes MGK’s guitar-playing mantra – and it’s one of his most cherished instruments

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