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Olivia Rodrigo fans slam indie musician for ‘weird’ comment about singer’s all-female festival

Jacob Tomsky said that Rodrigo’s newly announced festival ‘feels like some forced promo for a festival’

The Independent UK

Gary Numan says way he attracted his wife ‘might be illegal now’

Pop singer first met his wife when she was still in school

The Independent UK

Taylor Swift’s Sweet Surprise for George Kittle at Tight End University Proves They’re BFFs Forever

The pop star dedicated a very special song to Kittle.

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Harry Styles shares strict warning with Wembley fans as he performs in 37C heatwave

Wembley Stadium has relaxed its rules for Styles’ concert on Friday amid the 37C heatwave

Evening Standard

Lizzo’s new album fails to chart as dismal first-week sales revealed

Pop singer’s album ‘Bitch’ was met with negative reviews from critics, and has since failed to crack the Billboard 200

The Independent UK

The Independent and Music Venue Trust relaunch Main Stage initiative to support UK grassroots music venues

Campaign, which highlights the best grassroots music venues across the UK and the people working tirelessly to keep them alive, returns for summer 2026

The Independent UK

The 10 heaviest metal breakdowns of all time

When the beat drops, these songs by Metallica, Slayer and more hit like a freight train

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“Without you, we wouldn’t be here”: He played bass with Robert Plant, gave Tony Iommi his sound and created an iconic British amp brand – the life and times of Lyndon Laney

The loved and respected founder of the Midlands amp company was behind the seismic sound of Black Sabbath and countless more

Guitar World

“The engineer claimed to me that he would overdub his own guitar tracks in place of Mars’. Not even the band knew about it”: The wild times and recording tricks behind Mötley Crüe’s game-changing sophomore album

Survivors of Mötley Crüe’s notorious Shout at the Devil sessions dish the dirt on in-studio debauchery, secret overdubs and bringing the Looks That Kill riff to life

Guitar World

“We’re still making records because we think we’re the best band in the world”: The Jesus and Mary Chain may not have destroyed the music industry as they had hoped, but they gave it a damn good shot

God bless The Jesus and Mary Chain

Louder

"We share your disappointment. No one is more frustrated than the band and crew." Iron Maiden issue statement after plans to film Paris show are derailed by power outage in the City Of Light

"The fans were magnificent and a huge thanks to them from the band for their patience and support."

Metal Hammer

What is the 2026 song of the summer? AP offers some predictions

The song of the summer is a hot topic with no clear winner yet emerging for 2026

The Independent UK

Howzat! Daryl Braithwaite announces shock retirement

Stars of the Australian music industry have voiced their support for singer Daryl Braithwaite, who has announced he will step back from performing live

AAP

"I vowed I'd stop screaming by the time I was 60. Now I'm looking back and thinking, 'Whatever happened to that?'"Deep Purple launch trippy video for supercharged new single Guilt Trippin'

Guilt Trippin in the third single to emerge from Deep Purple's upcoming twenty-fourth album Splat!

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"I am quivering with anticipation." Deep Purple's Ian Gillan announces Talking Gib'rish spoken word tour

The Talking Gib'rish tour will find Ian Gillan telling stories from his life and career in music

International Business Times UK

Harry Styles' Wembley Concerts to Proceed Despite Severe Weather Alerts: Essential Information for Fans

Harry Styles' concerts at Wembley Stadium will continue despite severe UK weather alerts. Fans are advised to follow safety guidelines, including hydration and sun protection.

Evening Standard

Alicia Keys pays heartfelt tribute to Clive Davis: ‘He changed my life forever’

The Girl On Fire singer, 45, praised Davis for believing in her from the ‘very beginning’ after signing her to his record label when she was 18 years.

Guitar World

“I was 38 when we went on tour with Pearl Jam. A long time ago, I’d given up on the dream of something like that happening”: Dead Pioneers on how indigenous politics and pedal-builds have powered them to punk glory

An extensive and expansive gear list helps the Pearl Jam-approved band express their hopes for global improvement – as heard on their explosive new album, Wagon Burner

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The Guardian - UK

Clive Davis obituary

One of the most powerful men in the American recording industry who promoted Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, Janis Joplin and Barry Manilow

The Independent UK

Texas mayor calls for cancellation of Kanye West’s July 4 concert over past hate speech

It comes after a series of West’s recent concerts have been canceled over his past comments

MusicRadar

"Some of the best things I've written were quite naive, where I didn't know what I was doing. That’s why I collect instruments I can't play": Ital Tek on creating ‘sonic worlds’ and new album Mind Abandon

Watch the Planet Mu mainstay breakdown album highlight A Hidden Path in his Oxford studio

Metal Hammer

“I’m inspired by his control over his animalistic vocal range, and his poetry, but also how honestly he sings”: Hear Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale pay tribute to Chris Cornell on powerful new cover of Soundgarden’s Loud Love

The singer/guitarist teams with Testament, Metal Allegiance and ex-Pearl Jam members on the latest single by King Ultramega

What Hi-Fi?

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.

MusicRadar

“Dan and I, we really love a power ballad. We actually really love Meat Loaf songs sometimes, because we're like, ‘this is the ultimate power ballad'": Olivia Rodrigo on the making of Stupid Song – and an unlikely artistic 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

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