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“I had forgotten something – I don't know what. As I came back, I heard my father say, ‘Wait a minute, here he is!’” George Murray became part of David Bowie’s famous D.A.M. rhythm trio – but almost missed the call-up because he had to catch a bus

The D.A.M. Trio recorded and performed extensively with Bowie across the '70s, but the revered rhythm section could have looked very different had Murray caught his bus

Guitar World

“What makes a great blues player is taking on influences that aren’t blues-based”: Joe Bonamassa explains why the best guitarists always look beyond the blues

The guitar phenom offers his own definition of greatness, and reveals his 3 best guitars for blues

Guitar World

Paranoia and polyrhythms: Talking Heads’ greatest songs – ranked!

As an all-star version of 1984’s Stop Making Sense is released, we run down the band’s best tracks, from the beautiful Dream Operator to the existential crisis of Once in a Lifetime

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The Jonas Brothers Are Facing Major Backlash for Rescheduling Tour Dates in Favor of a "Project"

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Marie Claire

Enjoy the Silence? Art Deco party house of former Depeche Mode band member for sale for £4.5m

Alan Wilder, who was in Depeche Mode between 1982 and 1995, has lived in the country house for 33 years

Evening Standard

Nia Archives: Silence Is Loud review – bold, fresh jungle unbound by tradition

The Bradford producer confidently tethers her breakbeats to a pounding four-to-the-floor kick drum – which would have been unheard of in the 90s – on a pop-facing, innovative record

The Guardian - UK

“We found the damn thing!” Jerry Cantrell’s original G&L Rampage wasn’t stolen after all – it had just been misplaced

The 'Blue Dress' G&L, which has been used by the Alice in Chains icon on almost everything he's ever recorded, is one of the most important guitars in grunge

Guitar World

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“We didn’t go ‘That’s your job’ – we’d say ‘Why don’t you have a go?’ I can remember playing solos on Stylophone… In some places it was like 'the Martians have landed!‘” How Family made Bandstand, and where it took them

With a pre-King Crimson John Wetton on bass and a clutch of idiosyncratic songs with busy arrangements, the 1972 release cemented Roger Chapman and co’s position as one of the most influential bands of the era

Louder

“A true high-performance 7-string designed for players with exceptional chops and a discriminating ear”: Jackson Pro Plus Dinky MDK HT7 MS review

Multi-scale madness in a go-faster hot orange colorway, this weaponized 7-string is not for gentle turnarounds and fingerstyle folk. But for metal and shred players? holy moly...

Guitar World

“I was worried to death that this thing was gone”: Jerry Cantrell’s ‘Blue Dress’ G&L Rampage has been found safe and well

False alarm! The iconic S-style was lost in transit. And there is more good news – the Alice In Chains guitarist is working on new music

MusicRadar

Romy at the Roundhouse review: The xx star takes a clubby solo turn

One third of the Mercury Prize-winning pop trio brought her euphoric solo dance project to Camden

Evening Standard

“It’s one of my favorite basslines. I don’t know how I came up with it – doing the session was like floating in space”: Verdine White picks his top 5 Earth, Wind & Fire basslines

Earth, Wind and Fire’s pocket-perfect bassist names his best basslines

Guitar World

"Everything was so heavy at the time, so I was like, ‘Oh, you know what? I’m gonna completely do the opposite’": How Pharrell's pop production defined the sound of the ’00s and beyond

Producer, pop star, and pioneer Pharrell Williams' "skeleton songs" stripped music back to its bare essentials and prized the hook above all else

MusicRadar

"At the end, Jimmy says to me: 'I want you in my band'. I say: 'But I've got a maths exam in the morning!'": Rick Wakeman, and the blues records that changed his life

It all started with a love of trad jazz and Etta James – plus a baptism of fire in an after-school session with R&B star Jimmy Thomas

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"Carlos Santana told me I was like a shaman on stage and he wanted to do a band with me": Gavin Rossdale's stories of Keanu Reeves, David Bowie, Bono and more

He's been bitten by Shirley Manson, sung on stage with Alice In Chains, spent 15 hours a day for months with Tom Jones, and is pals with Robert Downey Jr. He’s Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale, and these are his stories

Louder

"At one point an aggrieved producer threatened to attack them with a machete": Say what you want about Marillion's second album, but it was not easy to make

Buoyed by the success of Script For A Jester's Tear, follow-up Fugazi was a victim of extremely difficult second album syndrome

Fashion Times

Billie Eilish's New Album "Hit Me Hard and Soft" Sums Up Her Masculine Feminine Style

The pop powerhouse is known for her edgy, chameleon-like style along with her chart-topping music so we're paying homage to all things Eilish.

Metal Hammer

"All our shows have become a celebration for us and the fans." Kerbdog announce special tour to mark the 30th anniversary of their self-titled debut album

Influential Irish alt. rock quartet Kerbdog reveal September and October tour dates

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Taylor Swift's TTPD Tracklist Sparks Speculation Over Mysterious Song 'LOML'

Explore the buzz around Taylor Swift's upcoming album, The Tortured Poets Department, and the speculation surrounding the track 'LOML.' Fans eagerly await ...

Louder

Aerosmith announce new Farewell Tour dates as Steven Tyler returns after vocal injury

Aerosmith's Peace Out Farewell Tour will resume in September a year after it was abandoned

Guitar World

“The original Hentor brought a mix of tone and playability that empowered me to explore sounds I had never attempted before”: Alex Lifeson’s LERXST Limelight pickguard provides the transferable tones of one of his most iconic instruments

Lifeson’s Hentor Sportscaster was used extensively throughout the ‘80s, and featured on numerous Rush records and tours

Latin Times

Don Omar Expands His 'Back to Reggaetón' Tour with 18 New Dates

Puerto Rican urban star Don Omar expanded his 'Back to Reggaetón Tour' with 18 new dates, with more cities all in the USA.

MusicRadar

“Not just another preset pack”: Expressive E’s Phase Plant Expressive Suite takes Osmose, Ableton Push 3 and other MPE controller owners into whole new dimensions of sound

The perfect partner for Kilohearts' Phase Plant synth is here

Louder

Gen Z superstar Girl In Red has lived and learned between albums, and I’m Doing It Again Baby! gleams with new perspectives

Marie Ulven aka Girl in Red is back with her second album, and she might not need Taylor Swift's backing to play stadiums next time out

Metal Hammer

Watch live footage of Sleep Token’s first concert of 2024

The UK masted metal cult have just started a tour with Bring Me The Horizon in Australia

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