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Dave Mason death: Traffic star dies aged 79 as family pay emotional tribute

Mason worked with artists including the Rolling Stones and Jimi Hendrix after leaving the psychedelic band

The Independent UK

Tributes paid as ‘incredibly talented’ Traffic musician Dave Mason dies at 79

The guitarist and songwriter co-founded the British rock band and wrote some of their greatest hits.

Evening Standard

“I never wanted to be a solo artist. That album was all the songs that were turned down by Fleetwood Mac between 1975 and 1980”: Why Stevie Nicks decided to fly solo in 1981 – and how her pre-Fleetwood Mac songs were reborn with Sheryl Crow

Her journey from Bella Donna to Trouble In Shangri-La

MusicRadar

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"The toughest thing I've ever done." The trauma behind Otis Redding's tragic classic (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay

Written by Otis Redding and his guitarist/producer Steve Cropper, (Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay became one of the truly great songs

Louder

Traffic founder Dave Mason dead at 79

Dave Mason worked with Traffic, Jimi Hendrix, George Harrison, Delaney and Bonnie, Derek and the Dominos, Mama Cass, Fleetwood Mac and many more in a sixty-year career

Louder

"We were just jamming, making stuff up. Our session went totally out of the window." The true story of Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin's lost jam

Black Sabbath’s Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi on the legendary Black Zeppelin jam – the greatest session you’ve never heard

Metal Hammer

Boy George Joins San Marino For Eurovision As UK Entry Faces Brutal 'Boring' Backlash

Boy George's surprise performance with San Marino's Senhit at the London Eurovision Party captivated fans, while the UK's 2026 entry, Look Mum No Computer, sparked mixed reactions ahead of the main event.

International Business Times UK

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“I was just a new guy, probably number nine on the list”: Larry Carlton on his nerve-shredding debut session with Quincy Jones – and the time he was called to play guitar on a Michael Jackson smash-hit

Carlton's experiences are a great example of why a session player has to be ready for anything

MusicRadar

"Basically all their songs are about loss and dying." Emo-loving pop star PinkPantheress on her favourite My Chemical Romance song

"I love Gerard Way!"

Louder

“The record label hid my name in a very small font size behind the CD. It took a long time to find!” You may not know who played guitar on some of Avril Lavigne’s biggest hits. It was Corky James

The self-confessed late developer was in his 50s when his career hit its stride. He explains how he wound up working with Liz Phair, Demi Lovato, and more, and reveals the gear that got him there

Guitar World

David Bowie: You’re Not Alone review – Ziggy glam and Berlin grime in a bum-shaking yet sanitised immersion

This hour-long, 360-degree film may skip over some chapters of Bowie’s career, but what is here is irresistible – and thrillingly huge

The Guardian - UK

Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the Osmonds, has died at 76

Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the million-selling family act The Osmonds, has died after decades with multiple sclerosis

The Independent UK

“When Ozzy approached me, there was an inner warning light that said, ‘Don’t do that’”: Why Michael Schenker turned down Ozzy Osbourne

Schenker was approached by the Prince of Darkness following the tragic death of Randy Rhoads

Guitar World

Donny Osmond pays tribute to brother and ‘protector’ Alan after his death at 76

The singer died on Monday surrounded by his wife and their eight children, according to a family statement.

Evening Standard

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Slayer to play two special US shows celebrating 40 years of Reign In Blood this autumn

Cannibal Corpse, the Cavaleras and Crowbar are among the support acts for the gigs in Minnesota and California

International Business Times UK

Blake Lively Praises Justin Bieber's Coachella Set on Instagram, Fueling Taylor Swift Fallout Rumours

Blake Lively's praise for Justin Bieber's Coachella performance has fuelled rumours of a fallout with Taylor Swift, linked to Bieber's ties with Scooter Braun and Kanye West.

Evening Standard

Paloma Faith among 1,100 artists and cultural workers urging Eurovision boycott

Campaign group No Music For Genocide said Israel should be banned from participating in the contest because of the ongoing conflict with Palestine.

MusicRadar

Kraftwerk copyright battle rages on as CJEU delivers landmark ruling in sampling case

The Court of Justice of the EU's decision could have wide-ranging implications for artists that sample other artists' work

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“A lot of people say he sounds like Hendrix, but to me, he doesn’t really”: Prince’s long-time bassist on teaching guitar to the Purple Rain hitmaker – and why the Jimi Hendrix comparisons are inaccurate

In 1994, Prince changed his stage name to 'O(+>' due to contractual disputes with his label, and, amid the turbulence, he granted Guitar World access to his onstage inner sanctum

The Guardian - US

Alan Osmond, eldest of the Osmonds family band, dies at 76

Alongside siblings Donny and Marie, the musician was a 1970s teen idol with family hits such as Crazy Horses

Guitar World

“I was so poor. I was pushing 50 years old. I thought, ‘I might have to get a job again’”: Guitar wizard Nels Cline was about to get a day job before Jeff Tweedy changed his life and asked him to join Wilco

Cline was about to look at alternative income streams before Tweedy came out of the blue and asked him to join Wilco

Metal Hammer

"Discharge meets GBH and Motörhead at an anti-Nazi demonstration after drinking cider all afternoon in a Hackney squat." Ten obscure and criminally under-rated UK punk albums

There's more to British punk rock than Never Mind The Bollocks and London Calling

International Business Times UK

Did Justin Bieber Break Coachella Rules? Coachella Fined $20k After Singer Went Over the 1 AM Curfew

Justin Bieber's headline set at Coachella's second weekend ran past the 1 a.m. curfew, triggering a $20,000 fine for promoter Goldenvoice as part of more than $40,000 in penalties issued by the city of Indio.

MusicRadar

“Prince invited us to Paisley Park studios to jam – and he’s playing guitar and piano at the same time! You can’t compete with that”: No Doubt were thrilled to work with Prince – but their first meeting with him was a humbling experience

“You don’t walk away going, ‘He’s a normal guy’”

Louder

Peter Gabriel, Brian Eno, Paul Weller, Massive Attack, Sigur Rós, Mogwai and more sign open letter asking the European Broadcasting Union to ban Israel from participating in Eurovision 2026

"We refuse to be silent. We refuse to be complicit"

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