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“He said, ‘I canceled a gig to come watch you play, could I steal some licks from you?’ That’s when we got to know each other”: Buddy Guy recalls the first time he met Jimi Hendrix

The blues veteran reflects on having Hendrix in his audience, way back in the late ’60s

Guitar World

"It's a celebration of the common man and his extraordinary potential." The story behind the Foo Fighters classic that everyone assumed was about Kurt Cobain - but was actually about something a lot more simple

People misinterpreted this song's meaning for years, but it made it no less poignant

Louder

“The groove and vibe-based nature of the tracks lend themselves particularly well to deconstruction and reimagining”: Matt Berry’s Heard Noises limited edition box set

Even though the original album arrived earlier in 2025, this is a strong offering for diehard fans

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“Getting a Germanium Boy into Brian May’s hands pronto is a top priority”: Dirty Boy’s pedals are loved by the likes of John Frusciante and Neal Schon – is the Queen guitarist next?

The future’s bright for the boutique guitar and pedal brand. Its CEO tells us its story so far and why he believes he has just what Brian May needs for his tone

Guitar World

“I don’t know if I’d call them guitar heroes, but there are players with amazing dexterity that can pretty much play anything – and quicker than the human ear could possibly hear!”: Journey’s Neal Schon says that “classic guitar records” still matter

"You need more than just guitar thrills – you need an overall artistic statement"

MusicRadar

‘Witness (1 Hope) by Roots Manuva gives me some bad girl energy’: Eliza Rose’s honest playlist

The DJ, producer and singer likes the kind of dancehall her dad disapproves of and her funk to be electronic. But whose songs make her feel bougie?

The Guardian - UK

Behaviour of one former Megadeth member means there will be no reunions on upcoming farewell tour

Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine rules out bringing former members back as guests on farewell tour

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Bernard Fanning: ‘The Beastie Boys were really rude – I gave Adam Yauch the finger’

The musician and former Powderfinger frontman on medical marijuana, his love for First Dates Australia and the greatest guitar riff of all time

The Guardian - AU

“Took The Veeners Out”: Miley Cyrus’s Return Sparks Frenzy Over Her Youthful Glow And Viral Makeover

“She got rid of them and honestly, the glow returned immediately.”

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“Best She’s Looked In A Decade”: Miley Cyrus’s Natural Look Has Fans Zooming In On Her Smile

“She got rid of them and honestly, the glow returned immediately.”

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“Rickenbacker had a doubleneck guitar and bass, so I bought one. Then Fender came to me and said, ‘Why are you playing that?’” How Moody Blues bassist John Lodge found another gear with a Fender double-neck that was half P-Bass/half Telecaster

Having anchored the Moody Blues since the ’60s, the late John Lodge had a VIP seat for the Austin Powers-like era that made London the capital of cool

Guitar World

"She was like, ‘This is what happens when you die young’. I thought it was this cool gesture, but it wasn’t a fun gift." Courtney Love gave this indie frontman a lock of Kurt Cobain's hair after he punctured a kidney on broken glass at an awards ceremony

A present given to The Cribs' Ryan Jarmen at the height of his debauchery showed him what happens when you fly too close to the sun

Louder

Beyoncé Is 2025's 'Most Influential Entertainer': Critics Question Streaming Numbers And MAGA Social Connections

Beyoncé is 2025's most influential entertainer, though critics question her streaming numbers and ties to MAGA-linked social circles.

International Business Times UK

“I’d met Elvis Presley’s guitar player, who told me James Burton used banjo strings...” How Ritchie Blackmore came across an obscure string mod that introduced him to a whole new sound – and why it didn’t work for him

Burton proved it was possible to use banjo strings on guitar, but Blackmore’s early adventures with the hack got mixed results

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Pitchfork Under Fire For Using Taylor Swift's Name to Hit Monthly Engagement Quotas

Taylor Swift's name reportedly needs to be mentioned on Pitchfork for views, even after claiming her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, is too bad to discuss.

MusicRadar

“It's amazing what you can do with a drum machine - and two of the most expensive sampling and production workstations ever made”: Unpacking the technical genius behind one of the most iconic rock songs of the 1980s

Take an old 4-track demo, add a splash of expensive 80s tech, and the results might be a good enough reason for a band of prog legends to reform!

Guitar World

“A warning shot to the competition and a reminder that Fender is still very much a force in the amp modeler market”: All the guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including a new digital era for EVH

A landmark update for the Tone Master Pro, a new digital 5150III combo, and a signature capsule for Iron Maiden all landed this week

Louder

“The hidden gem in their sometimes bewildering catalogue. Had they made it in the 80s it would have given them a credible contemporary footing”: Yes’ Fly From Here – Return Trip glows in reissue

Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes’ contributions add futurism to the band’s classic mysticism, as heard better than ever in souped-up mixes

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“He was completely ignored by the guitar press of that time period”: Vernon Reid on the guitarist he believes is massively underrated – even though he kept “the Hendrix voice” alive

In a chat with Guitar World last year, Reid even insisted that this guitarist's “continued non-acknowledgment as a near direct tonal descendant of Jimi Hendrix continues to this day”

MusicRadar

“I remember my assistant putting on his headphones in the studio, and he took them off after a few minutes, looked at me and said, ‘Wow, this song is crazy’”: Dan Nigro says that he always knew that Chappell Roan’s Pink Pony Club was something special

Recorded in 2019, it took five years for it to become a hit

Louder

"Everyone was talking about the effect that YouTube has had on their life. They were all really fascinated with each other." How a song born out of frustration helped Weezer create a GRAMMY-winning portrait of a pivotal moment in Internet history

Evening Standard

Saints, scandal and symphonies: Rosalía is set to go stratospheric in 2026

The flamenco scholar has done an aesthetic 180 between her Grammy-winning album Motomami and new release Lux

The Guardian - AU

Five Great Reads: mafia-adjacent snails, the first Aboriginal bilingual school in NSW, and the best songs of 2025

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey

Louder

"I listened to track one and I was like, Ooh, that was nasty!" Hollywood superstar Adam Sandler reveals the iconic '90s rock album that he can't stop listening to

Actor and comedian Adam Sandler shares his love for one of the most raw, brutal and essential rock bands of the 1990s

Guitar World

“They’ve raised the bar, stretched the boundaries and won the ears and hearts of the young generation”: Tommy Emmanuel names the emerging players who are flying the flag for a new era of Americana and bluegrass

Asked for his guitarist of the year, the Aussie maestro replied with the names of four players who are lifting us all out of our "comfort zones"

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