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"My family were pastors and a lot of injustice was taught to me as a little girl. Now it's my time to put on the collar and preach": The rise of occult rockers Lucifer

From Stockholm via Berlin, Lucifer are a 70s-inspired occult-rock force on the rise

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"We'd started playing small dance halls for a few hundred people, now suddenly we were opening for the Stones and The Who": A celebration of the life and music of Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington

Gary Rossington was the last surviving member of Lynyrd Skynyrd's founding lineup: He died a year ago

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"I still have very vivid images of him laughing, smiling, and goofing around": Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon remembers Nirvana's Kurt Cobain

Kim Gordon remembers her friend Kurt Cobain, as the 30th anniversary of his death nears

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Every The Smashing Pumpkins album ranked from worst to best

The collected studio works of Billy Corgan and company rated and ranked, from the so-so to the smashing

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London music venue Brixton Academy to reopen with Nirvana and Smiths tribute acts

Concert hall’s licence was suspended after two people were killed in a crowd crush in December 2022

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Capturing The Magic: Madison Beer's Concert Snapshot Story

Experience the enchanting performances of Madison Beer through captivating concert snapshots that showcase her grace, talent, and connection with fans. Dis...

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"The doubters have all gone now": Steve Diggle on continuing Buzzcocks without Pete Shelley

Now fronted by Steve Diggle, Buzzcocks play North American shows this month, with UK and European shows to follow

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London's iconic Brixton Academy to reopen in April with Nirvana, Smiths, Oasis and Foo Fighters tributes

O2 Brixton Academy has been shuttered since tragic incident in December 2022

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Steve Albini weighs in on amp modelling and effects pedals: "I know some old school guys are like, ‘Plug the guitar straight into the amp, and if you can’t get it done with that, you’re not a real musician,’ or whatever. That’s horses***"

He also names the young player who he believes uses pedals in an especially creative way

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Taylor Swift is related to Emily Dickinson, genealogy company reveals

Ancestry.com says singer and poet are sixth cousins, three times removed, both descended from a 17th-century English immigrant

The Guardian - US

Pixies part ways with bassist Paz Lenchantin after 10 years and announce Band of Skulls' Emma Richardson as her replacement

Paz Lenchantin's 10-year and 3-album stint with Pixies is over as band bring in Emma Richardson from Band of Skulls

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“I think what we’ve had is an embarrassment of riches”: The first minute of Mark Knopfler’s star-studded charity single has been released – can you guess the guitar heroes from their chops?

The nine-minute extended cut contains contributions from over 50 guitar legends, and features Jeff Beck's final recording

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“In 2005 I loaned my SG to a friend… It remained lost. In 2019, I walked into a thrift store – and behind the counter was my guitar”: Phantom Planet’s Alex Greenwald on finally tracking down the missing Epiphone that soundtracked The O.C.

How the indie-pop rock stars returned with a sense of purpose after a miracle reunion with a much-loved Epiphone SG that Greenwald lost many years ago

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Missed out on Taylor Swift tickets? Disney+ has the next best thing

The queen of pop's record-breaking tour arrives on Disney+ this month.

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“The approach and innovation had me locked”: Steve Vai names his favorite Joe Satriani song – an underrated deep cut that features radical Auto-Tuned solos

Speaking ahead of their upcoming co-headline tour, the two virtuosos shared their favorite songs from one another's repertoire, with Vai’s pick harking back to one of the pair's earliest memories together

Louder

"When we do progressive rock, there’s no rules – we just keep writing, keep putting together whatever parts we like." How The Flower Kings made By Royal Decree

Now the dust has settled on Transatlantic’s long-awaited comeback, Roine Stolt is back with his main band, The Flower Kings and their new double album By Royal Decree

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"I experimented with that technique because I saw everybody else doing it, but I just never got good results with it": Steve Albini explains why he decided to break from traditional speaker miking methods in the recording studio

"If the microphone is backed off more like 12 to 14 inches, then you get much more of an overall picture of the sound of the cabinet"

The Guardian - UK

‘I often see fans crying or snogging to it’: Cast on how they made Walkaway

‘It was used as the soundtrack when the England football team were knocked out of Euro 96. The nation wept, Walkaway was the song – and I missed the whole thing’

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Does your guitar sound out of tune, even though you just tuned it? You might need to make these extra adjustments

A Master Luthier shows you how to set your intonation

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‘I can guarantee Beyoncé has never stepped foot in here’: Houston’s country saloons review Texas Hold ’Em

Beyoncé’s record-breaking hoedown Texas Hold ‘Em has prompted debate about belonging in country music. Patrons in her Texan hometown have their say on the song

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The Ultimate Road Trip Songs Bracket: Vote for your favorite in the first round!

Cast your votes to determine the best road trip soundtrack.

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"We threw everything away at one point": Justin Chancellor talks new Tool material, fashion and why MTVoid aren't a supergroup

Tool bassist Justin Chancellor explains how MTVoid differ from Tool, how long until we get another album and why he isn't worried about Swifties

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“We’re grateful for Paz’s many contributions, and wish her all the very best going forward”: Paz Lenchantin leaves the Pixies after 10 years – and her replacement has been announced

Lenchantin will leave the group to focus on her own projects, while Pixies will dive head first into a UK/European tour with the help of a new bassist

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“A rugged mic set that incorporates - and builds on - some of our favourite design points from popular drum mics, as well as bringing its own identity”: Lewitt Beat Kit Pro review

Capturing a drum kit? Lewitt’s Beat Kit Pro is designed to be a one-stop shop for your mic locker

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"If you’re hoping to dial in the same kind of tones as the world’s biggest metal band and wield a guitar that will turn heads wherever you may roam, look no further": ESP LTD Vulture James Hetfield Signature review

Whether you want to jump in the fire or ride the lightning, this latest ESP LTD signature for the Metallica frontman will have you covered…

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