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Eras Tour: When to go to the toilet during Taylor Swift's shows at London's Wembley Stadium

She can do it with a broken heart, but can you make it through the Eras Tour set without a loo break?

Evening Standard

“It’s about finding sounds that enhance rather than distract. I like my guitar to sound big – I record through two amps at once”: New Zealand indie royalty Kane Strang on winning Dinosaur Jr.’s support and how he conveys Office Dog’s cinematic sound

From melodies to off-kilter riffs to the occasional wall of sound, New Zealand indie veteran Kane Strang delivers the six-string goods on his trio’s debut

Guitar World

Unheard Louis Armstrong recordings to be released

What a Wonderful World and You’ll Never Walk Alone are among five unreleased tracks on compilation Louis in London, performed at the BBC in 1968

The Guardian - UK

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“Regardless of who picks one up and what they do with it, the Strat continues to excel in every environment”: The Fender Stratocaster can thrive in any genre – and these cutting-edge guitarists prove it

The Strat might be turning 70 this year, but its story is only just getting started – and these are the players writing the next chapter in its history

Guitar World

“I had an issue with one of my guitars that had my active set in it, and I needed a B guitar really quick to use”: How a technical mishap led Jeff Loomis back to passive pickups – and an all-new Seymour Duncan signature set

Jeff Loomis’ Noumenon signature humbuckers promise tight low-end and smooth treble for both six- and seven-string guitars

Guitar World

Zayn Malik tries out a new direction with his latest introspective album

Billy Mahonie and DIIV are also among the acts releasing new music this week.

The Independent UK

Lil Nas X: I’m most excited to see what I do next

The US rapper-singer talks about delving into his identity as a black queer performer for his new documentary film Long Live Montero.

The Independent UK

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"We were something you couldn’t cage. You’d get skinheads beating the crap outta each other in front of the stage." The chaotic story of Misfits’ horror-punk classic Earth A.D./Wolfsblood

1983’s Earth A.D./Wolsblood album showed off Misfits at their fastest and most vicious – but it would become their gravestone

Metal Hammer

“It was an unusual paradox: most acts keep recording stylistically similar albums… Porcupine Tree were being harassed for daring to not transform”: But Lightbulb Sun matters more than you may think

After veering too close to becoming a “new Pink Floyd,” their seventh album was a key moment in their development through psychedelia, classic prog, krautrock and pop rock to the truly progressive sound they made their own

Louder

The Beach Boys reflect on ‘rivalry and respect’ for The Beatles

Exclusive: Beach Boys stars Mike Love and Brian Johnston, along with director Frank Marshall, reflect on fame, fortune and family ahead of a new documentary about the legendary California band

The Independent UK

"This next song is about destruction, like all heavy metal songs": In 1979, the fledgling Def Leppard played a small club show in Sheffield, and our man was there

Joe Elliott might decry the phrase "heavy metal" in 2024, but 46 years ago he was ready to embrace it

Louder

‘My songs spread like herpes’: why did satirical genius Tom Lehrer swap worldwide fame for obscurity?

In the 1950s and 60s, his songs stunned and delighted listeners with their irreverence, wit and nihilism. Then he gave it all up to teach mathematics. Lehrer is still alive at 96 – so I went in search of answers

The Guardian - UK

Jo Jo Gunne's dazzling performance of Run Run Run on the Midnight Special is one of the most 1970s things ever

Long hair. Moustaches. Silk shirts. Satin trousers. The works

Louder

Passing Strange at the Young Vic review: a rock-gig musical with undeniable verve and brio

This fondly ironic coming-of-age story has style and swagger, but lacks a bit in the substance department

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Demand for Taylor Swift’s UK tour could fuel summer ticket fraud bonanza

‘Purchase scams’ often pegged to big events, warns UK Finance’s annual fraud report

Metal Hammer

On the anniversary of his introduction as Foo Fighters' new drummer, Josh Freese pays tribute to Taylor Hawkins

"I continue to miss Taylor as does the band"

The Independent UK

Taylor Swift fan criticized for listing singer’s ‘22’ hat from Eras Tour for $20,000

Taylor Swift wears the iconic black hat while performing her hit ‘22’ at every show

Marie Claire

Taylor Swift Tells Sold Out Crowd to “Talk Amongst Yourselves” While Fixing an Apparent Wardrobe Malfunction Onstage in Stockholm

She handled it like a pro—as ever.

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Peter Hook opens up on recording World In Motion and his classic Gazza encounter

Peter Hook's New Order recorded the classic World In Motion as England's official World Cup '90 song

The Independent UK

Academics to debate Taylor Swift and her impact on feminism as singer’s record-breaking Eras Tour comes to UK

Events and art installations are being held to honour the pop star as she performs two stadium shows in the city next month

The Independent UK

Charlie Puth credits Taylor Swift for inspiring him to release ‘one of the hardest songs’ he’s ever written

Pop star praised the ‘Attention’ singer on her latest album

The Independent UK

Oasis ignite reunion speculation after sharing cryptic post on social media

Band split in 2009 after a bust-up between brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher

The Guardian - UK

‘I hadn’t thought about a drink. Then I saw the pub. Game over’: singer-songwriter Michael Head on beating addiction – again

He’s a national treasure to many, with a remarkable songbook spanning more than 40 years. But after kicking heroin twice, he spiralled back into drinking – until an ardent fan saved his life

Guitar World

“My Blackstar Artist 15 brings such a retro vibe to my single-coil tones… Sometimes it all sounds so good, I forget to start singing!” Meet Morganway, the PRS-loving country-rockers playing John Mayer’s Silver Sky – and an offset called ‘The Badger’

The British Americana country rockers are influenced by everyone from Fleetwood Mac and Tom Petty to Haim and The 1975 – and they’re ready to take on the US

MusicRadar

“Everything ’92 and before is perfection”: Producer and songwriter Benny Blanco reveals that Prince is his “favourite artist of all time”, but also explains why he wouldn’t want to work with him if he was still alive

Blanco also tells the story of how he ended up in the studio with Billie Eilish when she was just 13 years old

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