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“Steve Vai is always evolving… he continues to achieve what others thought impossible, and he finds new things to try every day”: How Philip Bynoe keeps up with the world-leading virtuoso

The Berklee grad on what drew him to six-string basses over fours and fives, why sometimes it’s important to compromise on tone, and modern playing techniques versus the joy of “a simple melody you can’t stop humming”

Guitar World

“With Marvin Gaye, we could feel we were onto something extraordinary. We could feel the magic of Let’s Get It On from the beginning”: Meet Motown mainstay David T. Walker, the session guitarist behind some of music’s all-time classic albums

Walker’s Gibson Byrdland and Fender Tweed can be heard on hits by Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, the Jackson 5, and many, many others – and he’s never lost his original approach

Guitar World

“I'm kind of a formalist as far as songwriting and guitar parts go, and I'm a way better rhythm guitar player than I am a soloist:” 5 of Peter Buck's greatest R.E.M. guitar moments

To celebrate the reissue of the Athens, Georgia rock icons' debut single, we take a trip down memory lane in search of Peter Buck's best guitar moments

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‘I was cancelled’: Beverley Knight on gay rights, race and her West End renaissance

As a chart-topping singer in the ultra-controlled pop landscape of the 00s, she refused to be sexy, spoke out about Aids and was staunchly pro-Labour. Now, she’s one of theatre’s biggest stars – and ready to get the Tories out

The Guardian - UK

Laura Harrier Joins Star-Studded Cast For Michael Jackson Biopic

Laura Harrier joins the cast of 'Michael' as Suzanne de Passe, pivotal in signing The Jackson 5 to Motown. Jaafar Jackson and Juliano Krue Valdi depict Mic...

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Carl Craig: "People said techno was always supposed to be about the 808, the 909 and the 303. When I use a live drummer, they say it’s not techno because there’s no 808"

Second generation techno pioneer Carl Craig on the genre’s cultural visibility and how he’s keeping the flame alive

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“I think Sgt Pepper was a ‘prize period’ when I was playing my best bass”: Paul McCartney’s 10 best basslines with The Beatles

Paul McCartney is, to state the obvious, a bass guitar legend – and these are his 10 best basslines

Guitar World

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“I started out playing a Telecaster. One day, I heard someone playing a Gretsch – I said, ‘What is that? That’s the sound I’m looking for!’” Portugal. The Man’s John Gourley joins a fresh wave of signature artists updating Gretsch for a new generation

Armed with a signature Broadkaster kitted out in a breathtaking iridescent black rainbow finish, John Gourley shares his passion for inspiring young players, why his love of guitar is rooted in Motown and what makes his new guitar like a “goth kid who’s secretly happy inside”

Guitar World

“This is a dream – it’s everything I’ve ever wanted in a guitar”: Gretsch reveals its signature Broadkaster for Portugal. The Man’s John Gourley – and debuts a show-stopping black rainbow sparkle finish

The Grammy winner focused on durability, affordability and astonishing good looks for an instrument that evokes the spirit of Motown for a new generation of players

Guitar World

There may be something that delivers a more joyous, uplifting, feel-good hit than peak Van Halen and Ozzy Osbourne mixed with Motown legends The Miracles, but if so, chances are it's already illegal

Murder on the dancefloor? Blame mash-up maestro Bill McClintock, who's out here killing it yet again

Louder

Journey's & Bee Gees' complex histories

"Livin’ Just to Find Emotion" delves into Journey's racial leg up, while "Story of the Bee Gees" gets personal

Salon

Henry Fambrough, the last surviving original member of The Spinners, dies at 85

Fambrough was the last surviving original member of the iconic R&B group, whose hits included "It's a Shame," "Could It Be I'm Falling in Love" and "The Rubberband Man."

WEKU

From Swing to Electronic: The Evolution of Hollywood Pop Music

Explore the captivating transformation of Hollywood pop music, from the era of swing to the dominating power of electronic beats. An informative journey aw...

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Bill Ryder-Jones: Iechyd Da review – Coral co-founder’s songs of heartache and hope

Ryder-Jones’s recent production experience comes to the fore on this wide-reaching album, making use of Motown, 60s pop and a children’s choir to find the light in the darkness

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Guitar World

The 20 greatest bass solos of all time – from the fastest ‘lead bass guitarist’ to the only bass solo James Jamerson ever recorded

We count down moments of bass guitar genius from Tal Wilkenfeld, Flea, Victor Wooten, John Myung and many more

Metal Hammer

"Even now it can still get the tears running down my face": Paul Stanley - the soundtrack of my life

Paul Stanley picks his records, artists and gigs that of lasting significance, and reveals which Kiss album has "no balls"

Louder

"I saw one royalty cheque... and I never saw anything else from that point on": Edwyn Starr's raging classic War may have made his name, but it didn't make him rich

‘War! Huh! Yeah! What is it good for? Absolutely nothin’!’: 10 words that entered the public consciousness in 1970 and have never left

Chicago Sun-Times

Things to do in Chicago through Jan. 10: The Mix

The Young Playwrights Festival, Smokey Robinson in concert, winter flower shows, and Handel’s “Messiah” at Symphony Center are among the highlights in the coming weeks.

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The Guardian - UK

‘I used to sing in front of In-N-Out Burger’: Victoria Monét’s long road to pop stardom

The singer thought she had made it in 2010, until her band was abruptly dropped. Now she’s an in-demand songwriter with seven Grammy nominations for her debut solo album – what went right?

MusicRadar

“I am always able to come up with brand-new chords that no one has been stupid enough to sing over”: Page Hamilton on harmonic curiosity and the aggressive expansion of Helmet’s musical vocabulary

Hamilton discusses how drop tunings, NYC, fine art, Led Zep, the Bee Gees, Glenn Branca, jazz and soul all played their part in shaping Helmet's unique, uncompromising sound

Chicago Sun-Times

A ‘Wiz’ that hums because of the plentiful things it does

Bound for Broadway, an eye-popping and high-intensity revival of the Motown-flavored musical both exhilarates and exhausts.

Guitar World

“All these older blues players would come to Detroit to play local clubs. I was too young to get in, so I’d cut my hair short and glue a mustache on my face”: Tony Newton on playing with Gary Moore, Allan Holdsworth, and holding down the pocket at Motown

A blues, fusion, and studio veteran, Tony Newton is a low-end titan who has covered incredible stylistic ground over the decades, but to him, it's all about simplicity. He recalls the lessons James Jamerson taught him, his experiences playing with guitar legends John Lee Hooker and T-Bone Walker, and what…

The Independent UK

6 best all-inclusive UK breaks to celebrate the New Year

To be wined and dined on New Year’s Eve and stew in a spa on New Year’s Day, check out the best packages to ring in 2024

The Guardian - UK

Rudolph Isley obituary

Flamboyant founder member of the Isley Brothers whose hits included This Old Heart of Mine and It’s Your Thing

The Guardian - UK

Katherine Anderson obituary

Singer with the Marvelettes, whose single Please Mr Postman was Motown Records’ first No 1

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