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‘Saying you’re in a jangle-pop band is a red flag’: the Tubs talk speed, squalor and their glorious second album

As they embark on a UK tour, the band’s frontman recounts how terrible dates, struggles with OCD and a family tragedy all fed into their new record

The Guardian - UK

“It’s got this Pink Floyd-ish tone that’s really open. I used it with Michael McDonald at the Hollywood Bowl”: Created by the Ibanez Custom Shop in L.A., Thundercat’s double-neck bass guitar has a 6-string on top and an 8-string on the bottom

It’s impossible not to notice Thundercat onstage, especially when sporting a custom-made double-neck bass

Guitar World

"It was a middle finger to everyone who’d told us we wouldn’t do anything." A track-by-track guide to Bullet For My Valentine's The Poison

Frontman Matt Tuck shares the stories behind the songs on Bullet's groundbreaking debut

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“More tone shaping at your fingertips”: The Xotic AC Booster has long been a secret weapon stompbox for session players and pros – and now it’s been upgraded for the first time

The original has been used by the likes of Mike McCready, Tim Pierce and Paul Gilbert, and now the AC Booster V2 promises to be even more versatile

Guitar World

“It's a dummy solo I laid down – I was supposed to put down a real one later. But I never got time”: Ozzy Osbourne's Diary of a Madman is a landmark guitar album, but some of its final parts made Randy Rhoads “cringe”

Ever humble, the late guitar legend told GW in a 1982 interview that he felt many of his contributions to the album “lack feeling”

Guitar World

“I played Brian Setzer’s personal guitars – the pickups give you more dynamic control. I thought, ‘I have to recreate this!’” How TV Jones revived That Great Gretsch Sound – despite being an underdog in the pickup world

One persona’s small-shop attitude and one-to-one service secured his company’s place in a challenging market, and helped revitalize the Gretsch brand

Guitar World

Did an LA charity auction just reveal Radiohead's next world tour?

An inside entity giving away upcoming Radiohead tour tickets to a (hastily edited) LA charity listing would appear to have given the band's game away

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Alesis’ popular Crimson e-kit just got an upgrade with version III sporting new heads and a new BFD-powered drum brain

FXPansion’s market-leading drum library is onboard

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‘We said yes to everything!’ John Reis on his blistering punk career, from Hot Snakes to Rocket from the Crypt

He went from San Diego’s DIY scene to mega-budget albums and Top of the Pops. Now, grieving late bandmate Rick Froberg, he explains why he’s still punk’s hardest worker

The Guardian - UK

Snow Patrol’s Gary Lightbody says it took him a year to cry after father’s death

The singer said he would be ‘absolutely delighted’ if his new book, detailing his grief, helped somebody ‘in some small way’.

Evening Standard

Kim Wilde: ‘I don’t regret much, I’m really proud I never got into drugs at all’

The singer has recently released her 15th studio album, Closer.

Evening Standard

“It’s not about selling 12 million copies … the songs still touch me when I sing them or talk about them to this day”: Jethro Tull’s struggle to make Aqualung, in their own words

Their fourth album, a prophetic masterpiece and best-selling work, made them stars – but its creation wasn’t easy

Louder

“While it might not be the vintage D-28 of your dreams, this is a Martin you can be proud of”: Martin X Series Remastered D-X2E Brazilian review

The HPL’s had a glow up, but how do Martin’s latest affordable dreadnoughts sound?

MusicRadar

“Country players don’t get as much credit as the prog guys. Shining a light on how cool country guitar can be was important to me”: Bilmuri are fusing metalcore and country using Strats, ‘fighter jet’ solos and tone tips from Sleep Token

Former Attack Attack! guitarist Johnny Franck on crafting one of 2024’s biggest rock albums, learning not to flex – and why you should never ever use fifth position on a Strat

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Semisonic denounces White House use of ‘Closing Time’ in deportation video

Grammy-nominated band says Trump administration ‘missed the point’ and song is about ‘joy, possibilities, hope’

Evening Standard

Yungblud returns with nine-minute epic track and a six pack!

The Doncaster punk is back with a new look and an ambitious new track called Hello Heaven, Hello

The Independent UK

Diddy warns Kanye West to ‘be careful’ in alleged phone call from jail: ‘They definitely trying to end us’

The embattled rapper, who is currently in jail awaiting trial, encouraged West to ‘get back behind the mic’ and ‘have fun’

The National (Scotland)

How Scotland is becoming a hotspot for 'country and western' culture

Following the huge success of Country 2 Country, we explore the genre's rise across Scotland.

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Taylor Swift Trades Her Shimmery Manicure for Matching Cherry Red Lipstick and Nails

A rare appearance came with rare tips.

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How I turned my office into a personal concert hall with tower speakers and a MacBook

Having tower speakers changed my attitude about work for a far more transformative experience. Here is the equipment I used.

The Independent UK

Radiohead appear to confirm first tour in years after ticket donation sparks rumors

The band also recently formed a new LLP

Marie Claire

Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez Considered Breaking Up for One Big Reason

"I remember us having a conversation about whether we were going to keep dating or not."

Guitar World

“Having my own signature Gibson guitar is one of the most surreal things”: Gibson teams up with country star Margo Price for a J-45 with a twist

With its slimmer body, double pickguard, and Heritage Cherry Sunburst finish, Price's signature electro-acoustic is an ornate workhorse

MusicRadar

“Hendrix was incredibly sexually magnetic on stage. He had a body like a snake”: Lemmy’s funny stories about Jimi, Ozzy, Little Richard and the crazy world of Motörhead

Plus: why he called the Little Richard "the greatest rock vocalist ever"

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“The song is about joy and possibilities and hope, and they have missed the point entirely”: Semisonic protest at Trump’s unauthorised use of their late '90s hit Closing Time

Song has been used to soundtrack images of officials handcuffing detainees

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