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EXPLAINED: 6 | Vintage Vibes

I Can't Get Over The Song Lyric Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce Put On Their Wedding Favors

There are so many good ones to choose from!

Cinemablend

“As for the lyrics, it’s not exactly Bob Dylan. But it felt good from a musician standpoint”: How a half-live album, a monster hit and a travelling zoo helped three Texas icons play to 1.2 million people

Buffalo, buzzards and Tush? ZZ Top’s Fandango album saw the Little Ol’ Band From Texas go nationwide

Louder

Beyonce drops first new song in two years

Her last album, Cowboy Carter, was released in 2024.

Evening Standard

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Fans Thought Taylor Swift's Wedding Announcement Was Cringe, But The White House's Response Was Even More Over The Top

Everybody has a lot ot say about this.

Cinemablend

“Listening to him had an effect on me similar to what I might feel if I were to meet an alien from outer space”: How Eric Clapton’s mission to spread the blues gospel was the making of the first guitar ‘god’

The discovery of Freddie King was the Eureka! moment in the origin story of Slowhand's ascent as the British blues scene's greatest player

MusicRadar

RAYE helps launch Montreux Jazz Festival with surprise guests

Pop artist was joined by Mark Ronson and Alicia Keys as she got the annual festival off to a tremendous start

The Independent UK

“You could do a medley of It’s a Sin with The Final Countdown by Europe; in fact, I don’t know why we haven’t done that”: How the Pet Shop Boys took on the church with their most iconic, most “heavy metal” song

Hi-NRG meets Catholic orthodoxy - we analyse the Pet Shop Boys' masterwork

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"We’re never going to forget tonight." Biffy Clyro pull out all the stops at their biggest ever headline show at London's Finsbury Park

Biffy Clyro promised surprises. We got deep cuts, fire and Stranger Things' villain Vecna on vocals

Louder

Where Was Harry Styles? Here's Why Former One Direction Singer Skipped Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce's Wedding

Harry Styles reportedly skipped Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's New York wedding for tour commitments, sparking snarky fan theories about exes, invitations and the NFL star's future.

International Business Times UK

“When the kings of metal knuckle down, they deserve their crowns”: Metallica bring legendary songs, incredible support acts and big balls to night one of their London takeover

With Knocked Loose and Gojira opening, heavy metal’s measuring stick put on a 360-degree extravaganza featuring a joyful James Hetfield

Metal Hammer

“I can’t stand it – it feels like a cheap psychological trick”: How negative marketing in music production is destroying creativity

Ever seen a video that convinced you "your mix sucks"? Brands and influencers are chasing engagement by telling amateurs their music isn't good enough – but this anxiety-inducing messaging can damage confidence as it drives clicks

MusicRadar

“Robert asked, ‘Do you know a Led Zeppelin song called The Ocean?’ I just casually answered, ‘Yeah, I know that song’”: Robert Plant bassist Viktor Krauss on the genius of the legendary frontman – and the inspiration he gets from his sister Alison

Few bassists can match the pedigree of Viktor Krauss, thanks to his session work with the likes of Lyle Lovett, Bill Frisell, Robert Plant, James Taylor and just about everyone else

Guitar World

The Rolling Stones: Foreign Tongues review – stomping blues and anti-Musk politics make this another late triumph

Continuing the rejuvenated sound of 2023’s Hackney Diamonds, there’s touching vulnerability from Keith Richards while Jagger confronts war and autocracy

The Guardian - UK

“Alan told us that he didn’t know how he’d face his family again. If he’d said, ‘I won’t accept my royalties for that,’ I’d have admired the courage of his convictions”: The controversial 1983 hit that split one of Britain‘s most beloved rock bands

Status Quo were one of the most enduring rock bands of the 70s and 80s – until they hit the tequila cocktails

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“It’s not that I’m embarrassed by it. You let something pass for long enough, and you can kind of chuckle at it”: The lost ‘hippie’ album that Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley made before they were in Kiss

More than 50 years ago, the Kiss duo recorded an entire album at Electric Lady Studios. It‘s never officially been released

What Hi-Fi?

5 game-changing iPod docks that shaped the modern wireless speaker market

The dawn of a new millennium, the advent of the iPod, and a speaker for the masses was born

Guitar World

“They gave a guitar endorsement to a drummer, and I thought, ‘Man, this is not where I want to be’”: Dave Mustaine on why he left Jackson Guitars… then tried to buy the company

The Megadeth frontman jumped ship to ESP in 2003, but what could have been if his takeover bid had been successful?

MusicRadar

“I think it was a very important lyric for Michael. His lyrics were very poignant. He didn’t have to say very much, but you knew exactly what he was talking about”: The classic INXS ballad with deep meaning for Michael Hutchence

“Originally it was just piano with a vocal – a very simple song”

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Metal Hammer

The best new metal songs you need to hear right now

Peasant metal, Native American folk by way of black metal and gorgeously symponic power metal all appear in this week's best new metal songs.

Guitar World

“His dedication to Gibson’s quality and legacy is beyond reproach”: 5 ways Cesar Gueikian transformed Gibson – and proved to be a very different kind of guitar CEO

As he leaves the top job at one of the world’s biggest guitar companies, we look back at the Gibson leader’s legacy – and how he oversaw a renaissance for the Nashville guitar giant

International Business Times UK

Did Michael Jackson Ever Release a Bad Song? Fans Debate His Worst Track

A viral social media post has reignited debate over whether Michael Jackson ever released a truly bad song, with 'The Girl Is Mine' frequently cited as his weakest track.

Louder

Cool new prog from Haken, Stick Men, Happy The Man, Enslaved and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week

Great new prog you must hear from Susanna, Playgrounded, REZN and more in our all new Tracks Of The Week

The Independent UK

Bob Vylan take legal action against BBC over Glastonbury controversy

The BBC faced criticism for livestreaming the band’s performance at Glastonbury last year after the duo chanted ‘death to the IDF’

Guitar World

“I got this for half the price it was worth… I felt kind of bad about it”: Kirk Hammett bought Neal Schon’s Les Paul for so little that he offered it back to his hero

The guitar sold for a five-figure sum, but Hammett feels it was a bargain

Louder

"I thought we sounded great, then I heard the recording. I was mortified!" The story behind Foo Fighters' secret first show

"I remember it being such a huge relief that we just made it to the end"

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