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“I used really weird things like the Tristan chord and the Prometheus chord to give some of the songs a mystical vibe”: With the return of Mike Portnoy, Dream Theater are fully reborn – and John Petrucci's still not done exploring new guitar frontiers
For Dream Theater, it was a nightmare scenario. On September 8, 2010, after months of emotional turmoil, original drummer Mike Portnoy announced he...
guitarworld.com
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BGT fans say show lost 'integrity' with latest Golden Buzzer
The Electric Umbrella band was sent straight through to the live shows in a big twist. What did you miss? Britain's Got Talent judge Simon...
yahoo.com
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celebrity / music
Eric Clapton and Robert Plant back Ed Sheeran’s open letter to the government: “Music education is suffering”
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faroutmagazine.co.uk
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Tommy Shaw Says He Spends More on Bird Seed Than He Did On Drugs
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Ed Sheeran Releases Azizam, a Heartfelt Collaboration
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uaemoments.com
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Larry Tamblyn Dead at 82 ... The Standells Founding Member, Actor Russ' Brother
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tmz.com
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VIDEO: Sneer – Apostles | Sofar Brescia
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breakingandentering.net
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Doechii's 'Anxiety' knows no limits
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thefortyfive.com
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“I lose interest”: Paul McCartney’s sage advice for Eddie Van Halen
From youthful devotees of skiffle to the global pop phenomenon that defined the 1960s, The Beatles were a band like no other. Pioneering a wealth...
faroutmagazine.co.uk
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Chopin winner: I locked myself away from the world - Slippedisc
The Polish pianist Rafal Blechacz went into the 2005 Chopin Competition with a strategy to isolate himself from all other performers and from the...
slippedisc.com
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Taylor Swift Breaks Social Media Silence With Nine-Word Message
Taylor Swift recently shared her first Instagram Story this year in support of friends Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco. According to Variety, the...
iheart.com
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VIDEO: Mikol Frachey – Valley Girl Blues | Sofar Aosta
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breakingandentering.net
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“I’m about 85 or 90 percent there. But it’s that 10 percent that sets me off. I can’t knock out those old solos as smooth as I used to”: Ace Frehley is practicing more than ever as he keeps his demons behind him and returns to arenas
When Ace Frehley dropped the title track of his 2024 album 10,000 Volts, his former Kiss bandmates Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley were preparing to...
guitarworld.com
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music
“There was chicken-wire around the stage. Al Jourgensen was climbing around like a caged beast. I knew this was a guy for me”: Billy Gibbons’ wild tales of Jimi Hendrix, Keith Richards, Muddy Waters and Ministry
During a career that dates back to 1969, ZZ Top have toured with some of the rock’n’roll’s finest, and were inducted into the...
loudersound.com
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celebrity / music
"If I wasn't recording albums every month, multiple albums, and I wasn't playing on everyone's songs, I wouldn't need any of this”: Travis Barker reveals his production tricks and gear in a new studio tour
As the drummer for Blink 182 Travis Barker is one of the top-tier sticksmiths in the world today. And as the producer for Machine Gun Kelly,...
musicradar.com
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The Most and Least-Played Song Off Every Led Zeppelin Album
Some songs got more set list attention than others over the years. Continue reading...
ultimateclassicrock.com
@ 29 days ago
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Wine Pairings: Five perfect dinner party albums
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faroutmagazine.co.uk
@ 29 days ago
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celebrity / music
Dead & Company Dial Up The Heat, Debut "Lay Down Sally" On Night Two Of 2025 Sphere Residency [Photos/Videos]
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liveforlivemusic.com
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music
I Ditched YouTube Premium—but Lite Just Changed My Mind
I canceled YouTube Premium for good, convinced it wasn't worth it anymore. But now, YouTube Premium Lite has me rethinking everything—it's time to...
makeuseof.com
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music
4 Bands Who Masterfully Blended Folk and Psychedelic Music (And You’ve Probably Never Heard of Them)
Few psychedelic folk bands are as legendary as these four outfits, and you might just be totally unfamiliar with their groundbreaking work.The post 4...
americansongwriter.com
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"It took me 10 years to finish the song, but I wrote that chorus in 15 minutes! And still there was a part of me going, ‘God, that’s a terrible title for a song!’”: How an ’80s rock star agonised for a decade over a classic No.1 hit
The early ’80s were the best of time s for REO Speedwagon. The Illinois rockers had two No.1 singles in the US during those years...
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Paul McCartney and Wings’ ‘Venus and Mars’ Videos Released
The videos are part of the 1975 album’s 50th anniversary reissue. Two new Paul McCartney and Wings’ videos are now available on YouTube for the...
udiscovermusic.com
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music / pets
An Adorable Munchkin Cat Jumps Into Perfectly Shaped White Outlines In Sync With the Beat
A little munchkin cat named Ringo quite adorable “jumped” into perfectly shaped white outlines and then froze in sync with the beat of electronic...
laughingsquid.com
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Top new streaming releases to binge this weekend
The digital entertainment landscape continues to evolve with remarkable speed, offering viewers unprecedented access to cinematic experiences without...
rollingout.com
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Fontaines D.C.’s Nirvana/Bring Me The Horizon Mashup Is a Must Hear
Fontaines D.C. appeared on Triple J’s Like a Version this week. In addition to performing their hit song “Starburster,” they delivered a transformative...
vice.com
@ 29 days ago
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music
Dawn Robinson of En Vogue Says She's Not Homeless Despite Living in Car for 3 Years
They always say that home is where the heart is. But usually, you would think living in a car for three years would suggest that...
wideopencountry.com
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music
See Dua Lipa Bring Out Troye Sivan to Perform 'Rush' at Melbourne Concert
Dua Lipa continued her trend of covering Australian artists during her tour Down Under Saturday night, this time bringing out Perth’s own Troye Sivan...
rollingstone.com
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“People don’t understand what I did!”: Soulja Boy on how he made history
Since his breakout single ‘Crank That’, Soulja Boy has become one of the most despised MCs in hip-hop. The Atlanta artist is known as a...
hiphophero.com
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music
“If you don’t like Bringing It All Back Home, you don’t like music. You should hand your ears back.” Bob Dylan’s game-changing album is 60 today and still astonishing
When I was a student I had a very posh and opinionated English tutor. Once we were doing Jane Austen’s Persuasion and he said,...
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Soulja Boy Accused Of Horrific Abuse In Explosive Court Testimony
Soulja Boy faced disturbing accusations of rape and abuse from a woman identified as “Jane Doe” during emotional testimony in a civil trial in Santa...
allhiphop.com
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Rock icon who died 50 years ago may be alive in Northeast, documentary claims
The circumstances of Jim Morrison’s death have always been a bit mysterious. Now a documentary series suggests the rock legend could still be alive...
masslive.com
@ 29 days ago
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“I had a phone call from Paul McCartney, and he wanted me to come in and work with him…” How a Beatle helped Hans Zimmer conquer his stage fright with some priceless advice
The name Hans Zimmer immediately evokes tales of grandeur encapsulated in film scores. From The Lion King to Interstellar and, most recently, the Dune...
guitarworld.com
@ 29 days ago
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music
Question of the Month: What’s Your Favorite Mod?
Question: What’s your favorite guitar mod?Guest Picker - Duane Betts A: My favorite mod is the one on my 1961 Gibson ES-335. The toggle...
premierguitar.com
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music
“More stupid than rock and roll”: The genre John Lennon hated with a passion
Rock and roll has always been a fairly self-contained genre. Some of the biggest artists in the world have never been afraid to dip their...
faroutmagazine.co.uk
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VIDEO: #estudeofunk – MOMENTO, BOTA NO BEAT VOU PASSAR SARRANDO | Sofar Rio de Janeiro
#estudeofunk collective performing “MOMENTO (Oly), BOTA NO BEAT (Preta QueenB Rull + Jujuliete), VOU PASSAR SARRANDO (Negra Rê)” at Sofar Rio De...
breakingandentering.net
@ 29 days ago
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music
Was this teenage prodigy the world’s first electric guitar player?
It’s hard to think of popular music without the electric guitar. The instrument became the cornerstone of rock ‘n’ roll, and grew into something...
musicradar.com
@ 29 days ago
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music
Drake Talks Winning $ 40 Million at Dave & Buster's
Drake revealed he walked away with an insane $ 40 million jackpot from gambling at Dave & Buster's. On Friday (March 21), Drizzy shared a video...
complex.com
@ 29 days ago
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Kylie Kelce Shares Family's Heartbreaking Loss
Kylie Kelce, the wife of retired former Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro center Jason Kelce, revealed that their family's beloved Irish wolfhound, Baloo,...
iheart.com
@ 29 days ago
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books / celebrity / gaming / music
It's An Obscure Novelty Song With The Weirdest Guitar Tuning — and It Spawned One Of The Most Influential Bands In Alternative Rock
One of the most influential albums ever owes its sound, in part, to this strange song....
ultimate-guitar.com
@ 29 days ago
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music
Kiss to Perform Live at 50th Anniversary Celebration Show
It will be the first time the band performs live in almost two years. Continue reading...
ultimateclassicrock.com
@ 29 days ago
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celebrity / music
Bruno Mars Ties His Own Record With Another Week At No. 1
Bruno Mars is having yet another incredible week on the charts, which has been happening a lot lately. His recent smash, "Die With a Smile,"...
forbes.com
@ 29 days ago
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music
4 1960s and ‘70s Folk Songs That Sound Like They Could Have Been Recorded Today
These iconic 1960s and '70s folk songs sound as fresh, inspired, and influential as they did when they were first released.The post 4 1960s...
americansongwriter.com
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music
Dead & Company, Night 2: Still More Visual Content Added to Sphere Residency, in What Fans Herald as a Peak Performance
Las Vegas is filled with even-better-off Deadheads, now that Dead & Company has played the second night of its second Sphere residency, and captivated multi-night...
aol.com
@ 29 days ago
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music
Youth Code Announce New EP, Unleash Gritty First Single 'No Consequence'
Industrial darlings Youth Code are back and they are not fucking around. The duo has announced a forthcoming new EP—titled Yours, With Malice—coming...
vice.com
@ 29 days ago
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VIDEO: Tom Karabachian – Sou Assim Até Mudar | Sofar Rio De Janeiro
Tom Karabachian performing “Sou Assim Até Mudar” at Sofar Rio De Janeiro on 7/23/2024. Sofar Sounds is a global community that connects artists and...
breakingandentering.net
@ 29 days ago
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music
“Fans can fulminate over the tracklisting – ‘Where the hell is The Fountain Of Lamenth?!’ – but it hits all the right beats”: Rush’s R50 is a luxurious celebration with an emotional punch at the end
For a band built around musical precision, timing wasn’t always Rush’s strong point. In 2015 they played their farewell R40 Live Tour, despite it...
loudersound.com
@ 30 days ago
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music
“My mate found the guitar in a skip down the bay in the early '70s. It had been in a fire”: Andy Fairweather Low’s favorite guitar was a dumpster find
Dumpster- diving is a some time s risky and legally questionable practice, but it some time s produces priceless acoustic guitars. That’s what happened...
guitarworld.com
@ 30 days ago
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music
Dolly Parton Laid Down One Bold Rule Before Agreeing to Collaborate With Rising Star on Smash Pop Song
The country crooner had one guideline that had to be abided by. Dolly Parton nearly broke the internet when she debuted a duet with Sabrina...
parade.com
@ 30 days ago
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music
Ultimate Record Collection: The Beatles, 1965-1970
As we join the Beatles in the latest Ultimate Record Collection, it is the start of 1965, and Beatlemania is cresting. You can tell because there...
uncut.co.uk
@ 30 days ago
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Neil Young Cancels Planned Free Ukraine Concert, Issues Statement
Neil Young has canceled his planned free concert in Ukraine, saying he "could not in good conscience" take his crew and equipment into the country...
ultimateclassicrock.com
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