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Olivia Rodrigo ticks another name off her alt-rock wishlist as she joins Smashing Pumpkins on stage at Lollapalooza to sing Thirty Three

Billy Corgan and co were headlining in their home city of Chicago

MusicRadar · Aug 3

“I wish I hadn’t said it, although it did happen. But we’ve made up”: Phil Collins reveals the origins of his feud with Paul McCartney, and how it ended up being resolved

He's also been discussing the extent of his alcoholism, and how it almost killed him

MusicRadar · Aug 3

“I’ve always said that if they wanted me to reform, I would do it. I would even play harmonica or do a walk on”: Steve Hackett is still open to a hypothetical Genesis reunion

Band haven’t played live since 2022

MusicRadar · Jul 31

"I’m hoping the reaction won’t be too intense for people, but I know that it will be because it has been for us": Drummer Matt Cameron confirms that a final Soundgarden album is currently being mixed

It comprises eight tracks recorded with Chris Cornell before his death in 2017

MusicRadar · Jul 31

“It’s a strange little song. It’s weird and off its trolley - but people love it and everybody knows it”: We speak to The Selecter’s Pauline Black about their breakthrough 1979 single - and 2 Tone's moment as the sound of British youth culture

Pauline Black speaks to us about the origins of the Selecter, and how the group’s upbeat debut single ironically gained traction amongst the very DJs it was criticising

MusicRadar · Jul 31

“He slowed the tape down really slowly and played the parts slowly… When it came up to the right speed it sounded amazing”: How Christine McVie’s pop songcraft and Lindsey Buckingham’s production genius created one of Fleetwood Mac's biggest '80s hits

“That song is like that feeling when you’re walking on the clouds because you’re in love”

MusicRadar · Jul 31

“He wrote it in a completely different way simply because of his eyesight problem. He can’t read lyrics if they’re on the piano”: Bernie Taupin on Elton John’s new approach to songwriting on his next album, and why they'll never sell their publishing

Lyricist has a solo record out in October

MusicRadar · Jul 31

“Paul hits this chord and I turn to him and say, ‘That’s it!’ I said, ‘Do that again!’”: How The Beatles made the single that changed everything

It was the winning Beatle song that finally unlocked the fabled American market. Life - for both band and fans - would never be the same again…

MusicRadar · Jul 31

"For me, he will always be everywhere I see a coin spinning into an open guitar case": Bono, Bob Geldof, Bruce Springsteen, Billie Eilish and Finneas mourn Glen Hansard as tributes continue to pour in

The singer-songwriter was killed in a motorcycle accident on Wednesday

MusicRadar · Jul 30

“Its scale and influence remain extraordinary - a defining British record that continues to unite generations, fill stadiums and soundtrack lives”: As the UK album chart turns 70, the biggest seller of all time has been confirmed

Only Queen and Abba's greatest hits packages have sold more

MusicRadar · Jul 30