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“There’s amazing players like Josh Smith and Eric Gales, and I thought, ‘OK, I’ve been missing out. I’m learning the blues’”: Tosin Abasi said he wanted to release a blues album – is it still on the cards?

We asked the progressive metal innovator for an update on his prospective blues record, which he teased back in 2022

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“Two new K7s, inspired by the eternal Yin and Yang”: Ibanez’s signature line-up is packed with dazzling artist models – and, newly reunited with both Korn guitarists, it’s bringing back an old friend

Korn’s Head is back in the Ibanez fold and has a new 7-string model, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Joe Satriani, Lari Basilio, Josh Smith, George Benson and, of course, his bandmate Munky…

Guitar World

The highs and lows of this year's Formula Ford Festival

There’s a unique atmosphere in the paddock immediately following any Formula Ford Festival, one that consists of disappointment, hard luck stories and no shortage of ‘what if’ scenarios.

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Nottingham Forest owner Marinakis banned after spitting near officials

Evangelos Marinakis was banned for five matches after the FA argued successfully that the Nottingham Forest owner had spat towards match officials in a ‘flagrant display of disrespectful behaviour’

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Nottingham Forest owner banned for ‘spitting at referee’s feet’ after defeat

Reds owner Evangelos Marinakis claimed he had a ‘hacking cough’ and blamed his spit on smoking ‘two or three cigars a day’

The Independent UK

Raul Jimenez scores controversial winner as Fulham beat Nottingham Forest

Forest had won two and drawn three of their previous five matches.

The Independent UK

Premier League team news: predicted lineups for the weekend action

Manchester City pay Newcastle a visit on Saturday while Manchester United host Tottenham on Sunday

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Premier League team news: predicted lineups for the weekend action

West Ham host Manchester City at Saturday tea-time while Manchester United face Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday

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Swans fail to downgrade Parker's six-game suspension

Sydney veteran Luke Parker has failed in his bid to downgrade a six-game VFL suspension to four, with the appeal board dismissing the case.

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"We opened up for Billie Eilish...the first two songs were just everybody in shock and awe." Halestorm's Lzzy Hale on rock, religion, queer awakenings and a whole lot more

Lzzy Hale dishes out the lessons she's learned during a life in rock 'n' roll

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Swans to appeal length of Parker's six-game AFL/VFL ban

Sydney will appeal after Luke Parker was handed a six-game ban by the VFL Tribunal, which rules him out of an AFL return until well into July, at the earliest.

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Swans veteran Parker banned for six weeks over VFL bump

Sydney veteran Luke Parker has received a six-week ban for the bump in a VFL game that hospitalised Frankston opponent Josh Smith.

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Swans' Luke Parker facing lengthy ban over heavy bump

Luke Parker's off-the-ball bump landed a VFL opponent in hospital and is set to earn the Sydney Swans star a lengthy stint on the sidelines through suspension.

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Brownlow fancy Warner charged with striking

Sydney star Chad Warner has escaped with a fine after being charged with striking Carlton's Marc Pittonet during his side's big win at the SCG.

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Frieze New York 2024: what to see in and around the city

Frieze New York 2024 (until Sunday 5 May) sees the city’s ample spring season programming celebrated at The Shed

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“Improvise a musical story that makes sense, and takes the listener on a captivating musical journey”: “Call and response” phrasing can help transform a simple guitar solo into an evocative narrative device

In blues maestro Josh Smith's latest GW column, the guitarist draws inspiration from George Benson for a lesson in call and response phrasing

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Shea Langeliers' Three Homers Lift Athletics Over Rangers

Oakland Athletics edge out Texas Rangers 4-3 in a thrilling game with Shea Langeliers hitting three home runs, securing a dramatic victory.

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Emily Blunt Insists She’s Not the A-List Actor Who “Screamed” At Rebecca Ferguson

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has already cleared his name.

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“Absurd amount of talent”: Andy Timmons is in the studio with Joe Bonamassa – and the two melody masters are cooking up a virtuosic solo storm

Producer Josh Smith has shared a clip of the blues legends trading licks in the studio, with a follow-up to 2022’s Electric Truth well underway

Guitar World

“90 percent of my guitars are in mint condition – untouched and unmolested... The last 10 percent – those are the ones I play on the road”: Joe Bonamassa on his legendary collection, perseverance, and how he picks his touring guitars

The blues guitar titan looks back on the 2003 album that saved his career, explains why – 20 years later – he's recorded a sequel, and reveals how his legendary guitar collection gave a new voice to slept-on blues tracks

The Guardian - UK

Premier League team news: predicted lineups for the weekend action

Manchester City play host to Sheffield United on Saturday while Liverpool take on Newcastle at Anfield on Monday night

Louder

"I have an addictive personality. I have five hundred guitars, five hundred amps. Things escalate": Joe Bonamassa comes clean

Joe Bonamassa is a lauded blues guitar hero and much more, but he's no stranger to self-doubt. We met him ahead of a scorching show in France

Guitar World

“When I listened to Danny Gatton’s mind-boggling licks, I realized that they depended on a different technique. It just wasn’t possible to flatpick most of them”: Josh Smith presents a crash course in hybrid picking and fast-paced jump blues soloing

Smith’s guide to modern blues soloing takes things up a notch, analyzing the blistering technique of jump blues god Danny Gatton

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The blues guitar highlights of 2023: our favourite artists, performances and albums – featuring Jared James Nichols, Jackie Venson, Eric Clapton, Kingfish, Nat Myers, Eric Gales, Samantha Fish, Buddy Guy and more

New and old school: a blues masterclass is in session

Guitar World

“If you want to get a visceral reaction from an audience, the bottom line is that you have to make your guitar sing”: Blues playing getting stale? Incorporating ideas from jazz guitarists will take your solos to the next level

At some point it is inevitable: our blues playing starts to get old. Josh Smith walks you through concepts to expand your blues vocab and help your solos stay fresh over those changes

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