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“For King, there was nothing particularly special about the show… It would go on to rank among the best live albums of all time”: The life and times of B.B. King

To celebrate the King of the Blues' centenary, we rewind the reels of a life story that’s equal parts pain and redemption…

Guitar World

Is sound quality really the most important thing in hi-fi? Our recent testing has me wondering

Of course performance matters, but so do other elements of a product

What Hi-Fi?

“I learned that the hard way at rehearsals”: How Jason Falkner got the Foo Fighters gig filling in for Pat Smear – and the biggest mistake he made in prep

The guitarist was drafted in as emergency cover after Pat Smear's bizarre injury

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“He hummed the initial melody for When Doves Cry into my answerphone – saying, ‘Don’t erase this!’ – so he’d remember it”: Prince’s Purple Rain co-star recalls the moment he had the idea for one of his greatest songs

10 years after his death, Apollonia Kotero is one of many friends and collaborators who’ve been remembering him

MusicRadar

Don Schlitz death: Legendary country music songwriter behind The Gambler, dies aged 73

Schlitz’s compositions are widely regarded as some of country music’s most enduring, recorded by a host of celebrated artists including Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers

The Independent UK

Andy Kershaw obituary

Broadcaster who brought world music to a mainstream audience on BBC Radio 1 and travelled widely to report on conflict and the cultures that fascinated him

The Guardian - UK

“I got my first guitar for Christmas at the age of 11. I had a book that said, ‘Tune your low string wherever it sounds good…’”: How Stanley Jordan accidentally stumbled upon the tuning that defined his genius two-hand tapping approach

A basic error would later become his saving grace

Guitar World

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Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco Breakup Rumours: Truth Behind Viral 'I'm Single' Instagram Post

The Tab debunks viral claims Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco split after an alleged 'I'm single' Instagram Story, noting no evidence of the post and signs their relationship remains intact.

International Business Times UK

Moya Brennan remembered at funeral as ‘First Lady of Celtic music’

U2, Andrea Corr and Daniel O’Donnell were among those who attended the service in Donegal on Friday afternoon.

Evening Standard

“I moved to an old Victorian pile where the previous owners had put a swimming pool in. I said, ‘Let’s fill it in.’ Then I said, ‘You know what we need? A Viking mead hall!’” Clive Nolan built a home venue so he doesn’t have to tour

Best known for his work with Pendragon and Arena, he’s given his passion for prog musicals a new lease of life – with practical assistance from his theatre group

Louder

“A man walked into the party with a big long scarf. He looked at the mirror, whisked his scarf around his neck and tilted his hat slightly to the left. I thought, ‘Wow, he’s really vain’”: The No 1 song that propelled Carly Simon to stardom

It also left legions of fans speculating on who it was actually about

MusicRadar

'Terrified' Britney Spears Reportedly Making 'Desperate' Appeals To Sons Following DUI Arrest

Insiders are claiming she is making desperate appeals to sons Sean and Jayden and has entered rehab ahead of a May court date.

International Business Times UK

The 11 best new metal songs you need to hear right now

Black metal sax solos, wild prog metal symphonies and a new album from technocore masters Electric Callboy lead this week's best new metal songs

Metal Hammer

Finn Wolfhard Under Fire for Reenacting Kanye West Interrupting Taylor Swift in 2009 VMAs in Performance

Finn Wolfhard is facing backlash from Taylor Swift fans after a reported stage performance reenacting Kanye West's 2009 MTV VMAs interruption of Swift.

International Business Times UK

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"This is the closest thing I've had to a religious experience in a long time": Boards of Canada are back with their first new music in 13 years

The legendary Scottish duo return with a new song shared on their official YouTube channel

International Business Times UK

Meghan Trainor Has Cancelled Her Entire 2026 Tour Due to Alleged Poor Ticket Sales Weeks Before It Was Set to Begin

Meghan Trainor canceled her Get In Girl tour, saying balancing a new album, nationwide shows, and welcoming a baby has become too much to manage right now.

International Business Times UK

Is Olivia Rodrigo 'Saving' The Cure or Ruining a Classic? The Gatekeeping War Over 'Drop Dead' Begins

As Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drop Dead' tips its hat to The Cure's Just Like Heaven, listeners are being pushed to confront who really owns pop's past.

Louder

"Sometimes I get in trouble when I get naked in public. It happens when I’ve been drinking Jägermeister." How an ode to self-destructive behaviour took one Orange County band out of the clubs and onto the TV

In the late '90s, Lit were rejected by many labels until RCA spotted their potential. The band repaid the favour with an earworm of a hit single

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“You know all the words to Just Like Heaven, and I know why he wrote them now”: Olivia Rodrigo still has The Cure’s Robert Smith on her mind on new single, Drop Dead

Lyrical reference follows Rodrigo and Smith’s Glastonbury collab last year

Guitar World

“A small yet mighty gig bag hero”: Mesa/Boogie launches powerhouse preamp/DI with all the tone-shaping capabilities of its high-end Subway line

A blockbuster sequel to the original, the Subway+ Bass DI‑Preamp II offers bassists everything they need in one compact housing that's 40 per cent smaller than its predecessor

International Business Times UK

Olivia Rodrigo 'Drop Dead' Countdown Fuels Theories About Ex, Lyrics, and Secret Meaning

Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drop Dead' countdown fuels global fan theories as social media users decode lyrics, timing, and possible secret meanings

Guitar World

“His dad got him a guitar. The next day he came back playing Black Magic Woman by Santana. He was obsessed with being great at guitar”: Prince was destined to become a guitar legend as soon as he started playing

Prince’s cousin and former bandmate has recalled the day the Purple One became a guitarist – and seemingly skipped the beginner phase

The Guardian - UK

Add to playlist: the sweaty, unvarnished electropop of Punchbag and the week’s best new tracks

The sibling duo’s follow-up EP spikes their off-kilter pop with new darkness, adding atmospheric balladry to their glorious racket

Metal Hammer

"There’s a dead rat hanging in my face, a guy playing a flute and this topless lady belly dancing." Ex-members of Papa Roach, Trivium, Faith No More and Opeth on what it's like being in a major metal band before it blows up

It's a long way to the top, if you play rock'n'roll

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Ask The Reader: these are the UK's best independent record shops, as chosen by you

Let your fellow What Hi-Fi? readers be your guide to the best indie record shops in the UK.

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