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"I always say, he’s from outer space somewhere": Prince's old bandmates on the otherworldly magic of being in his crew

Brown Mark and Bobby Z. cast their minds back to what it was like playing a show on the Purple Rain tour

Louder

“Wanna get popular on YouTube? Play mind-blowing solos and post ’em up. Wanna get employed with a touring band? Play mind-blowing rhythm parts”: Alice Cooper guitarist Ryan Roxie on why nailing rhythm guitar is the key to landing big gigs

Roxie has toured with the best. He explains why you need more than fancy chops to make it as a touring musician

Guitar World

"I wasn’t concerned if people who liked The Downward Spiral would like this": Trent Reznor on the making of Nine Inch Nails' epic 1999 masterpiece The Fragile

The industrial-rock titans' third record helped lay the groundwork for Reznor's hugely-successful career as a film composer

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Bambie Thug teases Eurovision return with two-time entrants Jedward

EXCLUSIVE: Irish singer shares ongoing frustrations with EBU's handling of complaint against Israeli broadcaster Kan

Evening Standard

‘Hold On, I’m Coming’ closed out Trump’s convention speech. The songwriter says he didn’t want it played

‘We create music for uplifting people, not separating them,’ David Porter, who co-wrote the iconic track with R&B legend Isaac Hayes, told The Independent

The Independent UK

Five Great Reads: Charli xcx and the Brat era, treating ADHD, and is there a ‘right’ way to grieve?

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

The Guardian - AU

“The snake has shed its old skin to usher in a new era of decadent saturation!”: Jam Pedals has designed its own op-amp for the Rattler MkII – a Rat-inspired distortion with switchable clipping and mid boost

The LM308 chips that made the original formula so desirable might be gone, but Jam Pedals has promises the same “open, dynamic, and tube amp feel” with extra tone-shaping features

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'Weird Al' Yankovic Celebrates 10 Years Of 'Mandatory Fun'

Weird Al Yankovic reflects on 'Mandatory Fun' success, releases new polka medley 'Polkamania!' Yankovic's legacy of musical comedy entertains and inspires ...

Top News

How the 'Twisters' Soundtrack Rides Country Music's Mainstream Storm

The summer blockbuster is blowing into theaters with storm-wrangling sequences and killer needle drops.

Marie Claire

The Guide #148: Soul-destroying, sterile and expensive – have arena gigs had their day?

The bland and massive indoor show lacks the sweaty closeness of a smaller venue or the eye-popping scale of a stadium – it’s time we celebrated more characterful alternatives

The Guardian - UK

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The 15 best new metal songs you need to hear right now

Fever 333, Simone Simons and Zeal & Ardor are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!

Guitar World

“Joe has taken the essence of Eddie's guitar solos, and he puts his heart and soul into it… it's so much better than a guy just mimicking him exactly”: Sammy Hagar can’t believe how good Joe Satriani sounds playing Van Halen songs

The frontman has spoken in depth about the Best of All Worlds tour so far, including Satriani’s immense dedication to the cause – and how these gigs are proving to be some of the best shows of his life

Guitar World

“It was in quite a parlous state… Scott’s blood was on there – his physical remnants were on the guitar”: Richard Hawley on how he came to own Scott Walker’s Fender Telecaster

Hawley recalls the Pulp recording session that served as the catalyst to him and Walker's friendship

Louder

Great new proggy music you must hear from Ulver, Simone Simons, Dark Sky Burial and more in Prog's Tracks Of The Week

Cool new prog music to discover from Giant Walker, Throat, Johan Steensland and more...

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“A solution to quiet practice with pedals that you’ll have a hard time wearing out”: The Porter is a headphone amp designed to work with your favorite guitar and bass pedals – and its creators reckon it’s practically invincible

Neighborhood Circuits has built the tiny, pedal-friendly headphone amp to last, and offers something different from the all-in-one solutions of the market

Evening Standard

OPINION - Sade's Diamond Life is the perfect London album to conjure up a unique time and place

One of those intermittent social media posts celebrating a record’s anniversary caught my eye this week. According to the superior Californian music site, midtempo.co, it is 40 years since the release of Sade’s exquisite debut, Diamond Life. These spurious album birthdays usually pass me by, but there is still something…

The Independent UK

Weird Al on new music, Sabrina Carpenter, a decade of 'Mandatory Fun' and 40 years of 'Eat It'

Ten years ago, “Weird Al” Yankovic made history

Metal Hammer

Slayer guitarist Gary Holt declares his love for Taylor Swift: “Why all the hate? She’s an extraordinarily hard worker!”

From “Kill the Kardashians” to “I love Taylor Swift!”

MusicRadar

“A lighter body, a more balanced resonance, and a more polished aesthetic”: Mooer Audio unveils the M810 Intelligent Guitar, offering a whopping 126 onboard effects and a host of player-friendly upgrades

With its myriad effects, looper and drum machine, the M810 has the same digital functionality as its the M800 but comes with a poplar burst top, a new neck and updated hardware

MusicRadar

“At Coachella, it’s taken you 14 hours to get there, and then you’re playing to people who don’t give a shit”: Graham Coxon is philosophical about Blur’s Coachella debacle

Graham Coxon addresses Blur's Coachella debacle

Louder

“Don't ever misconstrue melody with weakness. I think Thom Yorke misconstrues that. I'm not afraid of melody. Radiohead are.” Travis' Fran Healy explains why he's “frustrated” with Radiohead's Thom Yorke

"Why are we still listening to Radiohead? It's not because of the last record they brought out"

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