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“If you’re a fascist, get a Tesla”: Neil Young debuts new song that takes aim at Elon Musk

Let’s Roll Again was played at LA gig on Saturday

MusicRadar

“This upcoming tour will be the last time you get a chance to see me for quite sometime. I am going on a vacation”: Devin Townsend announces an indefinite break from touring – but it sounds like he's going to be keeping himself busy in the coming months

Townsend’s forthcoming hiatus from the road will see him launch The Ruby Quaker YouTube series, allowing him to explore “dozens of creative ventures” he never had time for before

MusicRadar

Eurovision star Nemo takes action after UK court ruling on transgender women

Eurovision winner Nemo is standing up for transgender rights

The Independent UK

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“You do have to pay premium numbers. That's just life": Gene Simmons explains why he’s charging fans $12,000 to be a roadie for a day

Humping gear is all part of ‘The Ultimate Gene Simmons Experience’

MusicRadar

Who could fill Chris Cornell’s Soundgarden shoes?: “It’s a high bar, not just technically, but emotionally”

Soundgarden will return, confirming an appearance at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony this November

MusicRadar

Sleep Token are on the cover of Metal Hammer’s 400th issue – and there are two collectible covers to choose from

Sleep Token fans: will you choose the House Veridian Edition, or the House Feathered Host Edition?

Metal Hammer

“The whole essence of why the sound was so interesting is because it is going from all to nothing in milliseconds”: The classic hit that defined the sound of the ’80s — and features the most famous drum break in rock

How Phil Collins created In The Air Tonight

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“What I learned, I suppose, is just she's very good in the studio, and she knows what works”: Imogen Heap on Taylor Swift's "extremely efficient" songwriting and recording process

“By the time she left, we had managed to write the song, produce the song, record the song, chat, meet, have tea, sit by the fire, eat lunch, eat dinner, do an entire record all by ourselves”

MusicRadar

“I came from a subculture of rock that didn’t quite get what all the fuss is about.” Soundgarden's Kim Thayil originally didn't see the point of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, but says Chris Cornell would be “stoked” about Soundgarden being inducted

Soundgarden will be inducted into the Rock and Rock Hall of Fame in November, and they couldn't be happier about the honour

Metal Hammer

“I can’t believe how complicated the parts she’s playing are. You just never know how those are coming to be in the studio”: FINNEAS reveals his surprise guitar hero whose playing left him scratching his head

Alongside Nile Rodgers, St. Vincent, John Frusciante, and George Harrison, a more niche choice rounds up his top five guitarists list

Guitar World

“I want you to just dive in, use the music, and see what happens”: Moby makes 500 instrumental tracks available for free as he relaunches Mobygratis sound library

"You can remix it, you can edit it, you can add parts to it, you can play clarinet on it, you can use it for social media, for films, for choreography: the idea is complete creative freedom"

MusicRadar

“I’ve been to guitar shops and played fancy guitars and cheaper ones. I just don’t understand why people pay so much money”: Tashi Dorji explains why he sees little value in expensive instruments – but views improv guitar as anarchy

Tashi Dorji is a punk-rocker with a freewheeling improv jazz sensibility and he is totally okay with his music being impermanent, so long as it sounds alive in the moment

Guitar World

Skerryvore release extra tickets for Scottish castle concert amid high demand

EXTRA tickets have been released for Skerryvore's 20th anniversary concert at a castle in the Borders due to high demand, organisers have announced

The National (Scotland)

Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale says it’s an “honour” to be the only woman performing at Black Sabbath’s farewell show

The singer/guitarist believes that other leading women in rock and metal will “be there in spirit”

Metal Hammer

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The Independent UK

Beyoncé Cowboy Carter Setlist 2025 confirmed as star kicks off world tour in LA

Singer will perform 32 shows across nine cities

Louder

“The revolving stage was great fun, especially when it broke down and we got the audience to push it”: If anything mostly worked out during Yes’ Union era, it was the accompanying tour

The 1991 album remains a controversial work for many – but for most of the musicians from both sides of the Yes divide, the road trip was its saving grace

Metal Hammer

"Life has simply caught up with me": Devin Townsend is taking an indefinite break from touring

Devin Townsend won't be going on the road for "the foreseeable future" after his upcoming run of PowerNerd live shows

AAP

Fans love Aussie acts but spend on gigs by global stars

Aussie music fans express strong support for local musicians but spend their cash seeing "once-in-a-lifetime" global tours instead, according to new research.

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“Anyone can dial in a really fat, thick, saturated guitar tone for single notes, but what happens when they palm-mute? Does it just fall apart? A lot of the time it does”: Adam ‘Nolly’ Getgood busts myths about how to get great high-gain tone

Getgood is a guru of contemporary metal guitar tones. Here he discusses the variables, from pick gauge to overdrive choices, and tackles some received wisdom that is less relevant to today's player

Latin Times

Shakira's "Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran" Tour Ignites Travel Boom Across Charlotte, Arlington, Detroit and More U.S. Cities

The Colombian superstar is taking her tour to the US starting May 13th. Shakira already broke several records during her concerts in Latin America.

Latin Times

Why Artists like Maná & Mariah Carey Were Left Out of the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Who Got In

Despite being candidates to be inductees, the iconic Mexican band was not selected to be part of the lineup for this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

The Independent UK

Kehlani responds to Cornell show cancellation over ‘anti-Israel’ comments

‘I am anti-genocide, I am anti the actions of the Israeli government,’ said the R&B singer

Salon

Icons shine at American Music Honors

Bruce Springsteen led a star-studded tribute to legends like Smokey Robinson, John Fogerty and Emmylou Harris

MusicRadar

“After every take, Mutt would say, ‘Check the tuning, man!’ This went on and on for almost a year. One day, I just gave him the guitar and said, ‘You tune it. I can’t take this anymore!’”: How legendary producer Mutt Lange drove the Cars half-mad

And the result? 'A beautiful record,' says guitarist Elliot Easton

The Independent UK

Warren Zeiders slammed by fellow country artist for cursing at fan on stage

The ‘Sin So Sweet’ singer was recorded screaming profanity at a fan during his St. Augustine, Florida, show last weekend

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