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“Passionately fighting against fascism”: Tom Morello, Kathleen Hanna and others team up for Anti-ICE benefit album
Plus there’s a live event in LA in October
"My goal was, get it out before I die!!": Travis Barker on his memoir, sobriety and why he's never really changed his kit
An archive interview with the Blink 182 drummer
“So this is the kind of intelligence that will soon be ruling the world?” Brian May uses AI to recreate cover to The Game
The guitarist also made a serious environmental plea
Reissue, Repackage, re-evaluate the songs: Morrissey And Marr have collaborated on Rough Trade archive release
Both contribute sleeve notes to Rough Trade 45s box set
“I'm already feeling better and very much on the mend": Rod Stewart cancels US dates after heart surgery
Operation was successful, says singer
“I am very sorry”: Japanese punk band apologise for injuring fan with guitar
Guitarist Yoyoyoshie has rep for chucking her instrument into the crowd
Spotify finally get tough on AI slop – platform puts in place ‘Persona Badge’ to mark out AI-generated ‘artists’
Measures should stop fraudsters attempting to piggyback on human artists
“I don’t need gatekeepers”: Boy George says he’ll fire any bandmates who refuse to play his ‘pro-Israel’ song
And that seems to include his Culture Club bandmates
“I haven't really listened to Rush music”: Anika Nilles on her preparation for the 50 Something tour
Plus Geddy Lee describes a spooky experience meeting Neil Peart… as a bird
“Suddenly we were presented with this gift”: How One saved Achtung Baby and saved U2
Track was written in just 15 minutes
"The most pleasant person you could ever be with”: Bootsy Collins on his unlikely friendship with Buckethead
Pair have teamed up on new concept album about mental health
“It’s kind of our first heavy metal album: John Carpenter on why he's happier making music than directing films
Director’s latest project is a graphic novel and accompanying album
“Pure gold!”: Early camcorder footage of early Oasis has been unearthed and made available to watch
It dates from a Glasgow gig in April 1994
“I’ve never left a show thinking ‘I wish I didn’t play the way I did’”: Travis Barker on his raucous drumming style
Drummer is the subject of an upcoming feature-length doc
“Ronnie’s guitar part came from hearing Keith’s riff": Mick Jagger talks about the guitar work on new Stones song
Video breakdown of new album track Mr Charm is up on YouTube
We have “a clear set of principles” says Suno CEO, in attempt to limit reputational damage after legal defeat
Platform says it will limit downloads and introducing watermarking of tracks
“Oasis’ schedule is booked”: The Gallaghers’ masterplan for 2027 is allegedly already in place
Monday will mark 30 years since the original Knebworth gigs
“Quite a few things will reveal themselves”: Lindsey Buckingham teases possible Fleetwood Mac activity
Guitarist says making Apple TV doc has been “healing process” for surviving band members
Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean are positive that the Fugees will record again
But that’s unlikely to involve Pras Michel
Nikki Sixx admits that Mötley Crue do use backing tapes, but says that the band plays 100% live
“It’s better for the fans and we enjoy being able to do what we did in the studio live," he argues
Alesis and Zildjian forge partnership they hope will "raise bar for electronic drums"
First Zildjian sound expansion pack is available now for Alesis users
“It matters for me to play better all the time”: New documentary in the pipeline about Rush’s Neil Peart
No One’s Disciple will be screened on Canadian TV in September
