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I edited What Hi-Fi? through the era of plasma TV, SACD and the iPod – and an infamous cover catastrophe

Reflecting on a defining decade running the world’s biggest hi-fi and home cinema magazine, as technology took over the world.

What Hi-Fi?

“This guy walks up to me. I thought he was gonna ask for a picture and I'm like, oh yeah, that's cool, but he goes, ‘You are so beautiful – can I take you to dinner?’”: Olivia Rodrigo on the making of Stupid Song – and an unlikely power ballad inspiration

She's also announced a new music festival with an impressive all-women line-up

MusicRadar

"There’s all this discourse online about how everything is out of tune on that track, but we need imperfection!": Oscar Scheller on his chart-smashing, Zara Larsson-featuring remix of PinkPantheress' Stateside

The London-born producer's PinkPantheress remix soared to No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 and topped Spotify's global chart earlier this year

MusicRadar

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“Can't wait to celebrate 90 years of living, loving, and playing the blues”: Buddy Guy's 90th birthday party could be the gig of the year – and Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, and Joe Bonamassa are all invited

The guitar maverick is turning 90, and he's celebrating with what he does best – a one-of-a-kind bonanza bringing together the top names in blues

Guitar World

70s prog legends Quiet Sun share newly remixed and remastered version of Bargain Classics

Quiet Sun's legendary Mainstream album will be released as a remixed and remastered Deluxe Edition in September

Louder

“Dave had something so many guitar reviewers lack”: Remembering Dave Burrluck, our colleague and friend – and a guitar journalist who changed the game

Guitarist magazine editor Jamie Dickson reflects on the immense contribution of one of our industry’s most important voices

Guitar World

'I'm Not Satan': Halsey-Fantano Beef Reignites Over 'Edgy' Album Review

Halsey and music critic Anthony Fantano's feud resurfaces as they clash over a controversial review of her album 'The Great Impersonator,' sparking debate on criticism and personal experiences.

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“Artie would be singing it, people would stomp and cheer, and I would think, ‘That’s my song, man. I wrote that’”: How Simon and Garfunkel created their transcendent masterpiece – with tension rising and emotions running high

“That song had two writers – Paul Simon and God”

MusicRadar

“It’s bittersweet to be parting with these guitars but I want them to go to new homes and new people who will love them as much as I have”: Johnny Marr is auctioning off his most-famous guitars

After documenting them in Marr's Guitars, the indie icon couldn't bear consigning them to storage once more, and they'll be auctioned via Christie's in September

MusicRadar

“The visionary who transformed dreams into reality, leaving an indelible mark on music and lives worldwide”: Clive Davis, music industry veteran and mentor to the stars has died, aged 94

He worked with Springsteen, Santana, Whitney Houston and many more

MusicRadar

10 nu metal bands who should have been massive

The nu metal explosion took heavy music into the mainstream like never before, but some of its most promising names sadly fell by the wayside

Metal Hammer

“It’s obviously not Maiden’s fault but, oh, is the frustration high!”: Iron Maiden concert cut short due to local power outage

The band had to stop playing for an hour during a phone-free gig in Paris on Monday

Metal Hammer

“I wanted to dislike it, I really wanted to dislike it, but I couldn’t!”: Why Joe Bonamassa finally opened up to digital amps

“I’ve got to be honest with you and admit when I’m wrong”

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“That brief time is the bane of my life. They were everything I was against”: Prog veteran David Paton loved working with Alan Parsons, Kate Bush, Rick Wakeman and Jimmy Page. But there’s one band he hated

The singer, bassist and guitarist explains what it was like to make music with legends – and wonders if he retired too soon

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“Bob Rock said, ‘OK, tune up, and we’ll do the rhythm for this song now.’ I was like, ‘What?’” Kirk Hammett didn’t play rhythm guitar on Metallica's first five albums. That all changed with 1996’s controversial Load

In an attempt to explore new musical directions, Hammett was summoned to share rhythm guitar duties with James Hetfield, helping to kickstart a new phase for Metallica

International Business Times UK

Why Olivia Rodrigo Fans Are Calling Her a 'Fake Activist' After She Praised Anthony Fantano on His Podcast

Olivia Rodrigo's feminist brand faces backlash after her chummy Anthony Fantano podcast interview, with fans calling her a fake activist as Halsey trashes the critic over a 2024 review.

Guitar World

“I’ve never been very confident as a player. I’ve always felt like I had to work hard, and maybe I didn’t appreciate that I have a natural talent for playing guitar”: Alex Lifeson’s 20 greatest guitar moments in Rush

From fever-dream epics to blistering solos, weird harmonizer effects and 12-string chime, here are Lerxst’s finest hours with the iconic Canadian prog trio

Guitar World

“My suggestion is to pick really hard and dig in”: Mike Stringer gives us an “unapologetically heavy” lesson in how to combine power chords with hammer-ons and pull-offs

The Spiritbox riff-master shows you how to chug along to Angel Eyes

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“The sample is quite timeless - I think the power of the beat itself is what people really like about it”: How to recreate the ’90s-channelling energy of a PinkPantheress banger

The infectious Illegal dominated the pop landscape last year, and PinkPantheress was open about how its central Underworld sample was integral to its making. Let’s take it apart and rebuild it ourselves…

International Business Times UK

Did Oliver Tree Foreshadow His Fatal Helicopter Crash? Late Singer's Eerie Music Videos and Interviews Resurface Online

Oliver Tree's past comments about death and falling have gone viral after the singer was killed in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro.

The National (Scotland)

Headline act for Edinburgh's 2026 Hogmanay celebration unveiled

UK dance act Underworld have been announced as the headliners for this year’s Edinburgh’s Hogmanay, with the group also set to provide a live…

Metal Hammer

"It's a national anthem of rock." The story of the Kiss classic inspired by the tragic death of a fan

Producer Bob Ezrin sang the guitar solo to Ace Frehley so he could learn it – and Detroit Rock City went on to become Kiss's second-most-played song

The Independent UK

Olivia Rodrigo announces extraordinary lineup of ‘heroes and friends’ for all-women festival

Steve Nicks and Chappell Roan are part of the line-up for Rodrigo’s charity festival Daisy Chain Fields, with proceeds from the event going to charities advocating for women and girls

Louder

A record collection that belonged to the man who promoted The Beatles and managed the Rolling Stones is going under the hammer

Tony Calder's vinyl collection is being auctioned this week – and it includes one of rock's rarest records

Louder

"It's a gift that there are so many recordings of him, so his legacy will live on and inspire guitarists for an eternity." Remembering Mott The Hoople and Bad Company guitarist Mick Ralphs

A tribute to Mick Ralphs, who died on June 23, 2025 – includes interviews with Ian Hunter and Paul Rodgers

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