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"He was my mentor and a surrogate father": Eric Clapton shares moving eulogy for John Mayall

"I want to say thank you for rescuing me from oblivion," he says in a candid video in tribute to his blues mentor, who has passed away at the age of 90

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Chris Brown is being accused of brutally beating four concert goers in Texas and faces a $50 million lawsuit

The four men alleged that Brown "participated in and directed" the violence and that they all underwent medical treatment as a result

Latin Times

Pixies announce new album The Night the Zombies Came, share new single Chicken

Pixies announce follow-up album to 2022's Doggerel

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John Mayall was a lightning rod for the blues who changed the course of British music

He may not have had the star quality of those he inspired, from Eric Clapton to the Rolling Stones, but the late musician’s skill and passion were transformational

The Guardian - UK

“No brand-new guitar sounds quite as good as an old one in my experience”: David Gilmour reckons vintage guitars are superior – and he’s got a theory as to why

Gilmour's prized 1945 Martin D-18 has been used as evidence to showcase the tonal benefits of vintage instruments

Guitar World

Sabrina Carpenter fans fume over 'insane' UK tour ticket prices

The Espresso hitmaker will perform in London, Glasgow, Birmingham and Manchester next March

Evening Standard

Pet Shop Boys' 10 greatest songs ranked, from It’s a Sin to West End Girls

The legendary British pop duo are playing a string of concerts at the Royal Opera House this week

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‘Greed, power and fame’: inside pop music’s biggest Ponzi scheme

A new Netflix docuseries spotlights Lou Pearlman, the man behind the Backstreet Boys and ‘NSync – and a criminal mastermind

The Guardian - US

“I recommend people try to make the worst song in the world”: Jacob Collier offers unusual creative advice

Jacob Collier offers unusual creative advice

MusicRadar

“If you keep shouting with the devil, you're going to get killed": How floating cutlery and a spooked A&R rep resulted in Motley Crue changing the name of Shout At The Devil

Motley Crue's 1983 groundbreaking second album was given a new name following a stern chat with their A&R rep on the dangers of playing with "evil" after unexplained paranormal activity at Nikki Sixx's house

Metal Hammer

“We don't sell records. If we don't go out and sell t-shirts, we don't make money. I'm a t-shirt salesman. I'm not a musician”: Jack Gibson says there is ‘no music business’ any more

Exodus bassist says that there is 'no music business' any more

MusicRadar

Karlie Kloss just made a rare comment about former bestie Taylor Swift

Ooh, interesting...

Marie Claire

John Mayall obituary

Bandleader, composer, instrumentalist and singer who nurtured players such as Eric Clapton and put British blues on the map

The Guardian - UK

Taylor Swift’s Songbook Trail at the V&A: Swifties assemble for this fascinating free tour

The museum is throwing itself into the Era Tour mayhem with an ‘intimate and theatrical’ look at the megastar’s artistry

Evening Standard

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Eminem's 'The Death Of Slim Shady' Tops Streaming Charts

Eminem's album 'The Death of Slim Shady' dominates charts with 220 million streams, solidifying his status as a hip-hop powerhouse.

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"I pulled it down quickly and I just looked at Paul and said, ‘What was that all about?!’" Beatles engineer Ken Scott reveals the reason behind Helter Skelter’s strange ending

Ken Scott shares his memories of the White Album sessions

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Watch Godflesh prove they’re one of metal’s heaviest bands with this destructive festival headline set

Pro-shot video of the industrial/post-metal masters’ full show at a Finnish festival has been published online

Louder

“I like to be technical, I like to be fast and I like to do intricate things – but it’s always important to have the passion and the feel”: Why Kris Barras loves Planet X

Hard rock band leader explains how Tony MacAlpine influenced him when he wanted to develop his playing and Dream Theater wasn’t doing it for him

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“He sent me home in a taxi with a towel”: Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson once threw up on Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan’s shoes

The Iron Maiden man deems the messy faux pas the most embarrassing moment of his life

The Guardian - UK

Fangirls review – sugar rush musical turns a teen crush criminal

An infatuated teenager’s fantasy of saving a star from his fame clashes with the reality of frenemies and family frictions in an operatic plot

Metal Hammer

“Every time I go on tour, I miss it a lot”: What are Babymetal’s favourite foods? We found the answer!

We got Japan’s kawaii metal stars to put together their dream menu, from hamburgers to simmered pumpkin

Guitar World

“A wonderful guy that changed the game for all of us”: John Mayall, 1933-2024 – the guitar world pays tribute

Joe Bonamassa, Mick Jagger and Walter Trout have led tributes to the influential British blues pioneer, who has died at the age of 90

Guitar World

“I didn't record with compression or any of that. I just taped a doubled-up piece of felt over the strings at the bridge”: How Carol Kaye set the tone for Quincy Jones’ Hikky-Burr, the theme for The Bill Cosby Show

A veteran of over 10,000 record dates, Carol Kaye improvised her entire bassline on this 1971 Quincy Jones single

The Independent UK

Blur reflect on bucket list Wembley Stadium gig in their latest concert album

Cults and Porter Robinson also offer up new albums.

The Independent UK

French Sports Minister gives cryptic answer about Celine Dion Olympics performance

Singer is reportedly staying at a hotel in Paris ahead of Friday’s opening ceremony

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