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“This is actually rock music written on electronic equipment”: How to replicate the sample-based sonics of a gnarly Prodigy classic

Dissecting one of the big beat heavyweights’ most iconic bangers, and learning how to recreate its sound ourselves

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Justin Bieber releases surprise live album of Coachella set

Swag Live From Coachella (Weekend I) features the 32-year-old’s performance at the Californian festival on April 11.

Evening Standard

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"Right now, songwriting and pop music is crap." Metallica's Kirk Hammett hammers the current state of pop and reveals the "fantastic" first gig he ever went to

Safe to say that Kirk is not a big fan of the modern pop music scene

Metal Hammer

"We have a very special chemistry.” Steve Hackett and Steve Rothery share first new music from their upcoming album with video for The Black Sea

Hackett & Rothery will release their instrumental guitar album, The Roaring Waves, in August

Louder

“He's sitting with his arms folded, in a suit, you know, ‘impress me’. We played it and he goes ‘You guys look good, you sound good, but I don’t hear a hit’”: Clive Davis made a rare mistake when he passed on a '70s song that would become a US number one

Of the song's title, co-writer Peter Beckett says: "We had the tune, we had the chords and it just came into my head. It’s like a trumpet blast"

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“Charli has one consistent theme when it comes to drum beats - simplicity”: How to replicate Charli XCX’s sonic characteristics

Having a Brat summer so far? Join us as we take a look at the core components that make up the most effective Charli XCX tracks

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Want to recreate the classic sound of golden age '90s hip-hop? Download this pack of 537 free samples from SampleRadar

We offer up a goldmine of beats, loops, one-shots and multi-samples inspired by hip-hop's heyday, complete with vinyl crackle

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“When I listen to the record, it just sounds like me. Maybe that was the point to begin with. There was no point doing an anorak sounds-alike thing”: Why Joe Bonamassa’s tribute to Rory Gallagher didn’t turn out exactly as expected

“Getting Rory’s Strat from the National Museum would have taken an act of government!”

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“I knew about it for years. I couldn’t tell anyone”: Eric Clapton's ‘Summersburst’ Les Paul – used on Cream's debut album – has finally been unearthed after 60 years

From England to New York and Paris, the 1960 Les Paul Standard Clapton used on Cream’s game-changing debut is now being brought to the masses of guitar aficionados, thanks to Matthieu Lucas of Matt’s Guitar Shop

Guitar World

"One of our videos hit 123 million views in Brazil, so we're flying out to play Monsters Of Rock." Meet Jayler, the West Midlands quartet with big dreams and even bigger plans

Jayler are big in Brazil, have gigs lined up with Deep Purple and Lynyrd Skynyrd, and their debut album only came out last month

Louder

‘I can out-dance Bowie and Jagger!’ Martha Reeves on Motown, Dancing in the Street and smashing crockery with Dusty Springfield

Now 84, the voice of Heat Wave and Jimmy Mack is releasing a new album. She answers your questions on Marvin Gaye, popularising the roundabout and why she hates cover versions of her songs

The Guardian - UK

"We owed the label half a million dollars. There was no way we're gonna pay that back." Crown Lands talk music biz, 19-minute songs, and why they'd rather be killed by robots than zombies

Crown Lands' new album Apocalypse is a sci-fi story, but it echoes what's going on in the world today

Louder

TV tonight: Graham Norton’s world-exclusive interview with Madonna

Madge returns to Koko in Camden, where she played her first UK gig. Plus: the 110th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

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"We dug our teeth into that song. It was all about passion and hauling ass." The story of the last song The Doors ever recorded

Ray Manzarek calls L.A. Woman "the quintessential Doors song" - but they only ever played it live twice

The Guardian - UK

‘Elon Musk is dangerous and crazy. And I kind of used to like him’: Interpol on their political awakening – and making their masterpiece

They were a big 00s buzz band – but looked in danger of fading out. Empowered by fatherhood and anger at war and AI, the New Yorkers explain why they ‘really showed up’ again

International Business Times UK

Lionel Richie Health Update: What Really Happened After the Star Halted His Show Mid-Performance

Lionel Richie cut short his tour opener in St. Paul due to feeling dizzy and unwell, leaving fans concerned about his health.

Evening Standard

Tinie Tempah urges new artists not to neglect grassroots venues

The rapper praised small venues for making him the artist he is today.

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"Super-focussed, densely layered and stacked with killer tunes." Unashamedly grandiose space-rockers Muse hit new disco-metal heights on Spielberg-sized sci-fi epic The Wow! Signal

The Wow! Signal is Muse at their sharpest, eclectic and energised, but low on the bloat and bombast that sometimes marred previous albums

The Guardian - UK

Phoebe Bridgers: Lost Boys review – ghosts, guns and guileless youth on generational songwriter’s return

The US singer took years away from public life after her silvery balladry reshaped pop. Her return is an ornate reinvention

Newcastle Herald

'A magical sparkle world': The Wiggles arena tour is coming to Newcastle

Guitar World

“Gibson is part of my DNA. It's been the honor of my life to help lead it and to work alongside the people who bring this company to life every day”: Cesar Gueikian to step down as CEO and President of Gibson

Gueikian, who served as Gibson's Brand President before his appointment as CEO in 2023, will continue on as a member of the guitar giant's Board of Directors, and as an artist ambassador

The Independent UK

Blood, Sweat & Tears lead singer David Clayton-Thomas dies at 84

Clayton-Thomas died ‘peacefully’ on Wednesday in Toronto

The Independent UK

‘Coldplay Lady’ attends first gig one year after Jumbotron controversy: ‘I’m still a hot mess’

‘I made a mistake. I’ll own that all day,’ Kristin Cabot said of viral incident

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Happy Global Beatles Day! These are the best Beatles vinyl records and turntables to play them on

All you need is love (and these turntables and Beatles records)

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