Latest articles by Beth Simpson
“It’s amusing and it’s very real”: Ringo Starr talks about his duet with Paul and the Beatles biopics
His 22nd solo album is out this week
Anna’s Archive ordered to pay over $300 in damages after illegal scraping 86 million files for “truly open library”
But who exactly will pay?
“Used to whitewash and normalise Israel’s genocide": Brian Eno and others call for Eurovision boycott
The event goes ahead in Vienna on May 16
“I’m hoping and praying that some kind soul, will find these items and reach out”: Madonna went Coachella and lost her clothes
She made guest appearance during Sabrina Carpenter’s set
“I’m curious about this new technology”: Jose González has collaborated with ChatGPT on his new album
But the Swedish singer songwriter has a more nuanced view of AI
“She sang like an angel”: Bono and others pay tribute to Clannad singer Moya Brennan
Group played crucial role in revival of Irish language music
“A real honour”: Oasis to be inducted into the Hall Of Fame and Liam Gallagher seems… delighted
He’s changed his tune
“Everyone needs some dog love”: Billie Eilish’s 3D concert film contains some unexpected canine chums
She would like you to see her puppies
Bieber vs Carpenter: Fans are comparing and contrasting the two Coachella headliners
Carpenter brought a full Hollywood production – Bieber just his laptop
“Some of these crappy cassettes sound incredible”: Meet the fan who has recorded over 10,000 gigs
Aadam Jacobs’ collection is gradually going online
“It’s been a struggle”: No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont opens up on Parkinson’s diagnosis
Band’s Sphere shows will go ahead as planned
Snail Mail’s Lindsey Jordan on her bad guitar habits: “I have so many!”
Finger and thumb placings are particularly tricky
“I can’t believe I did that”: Snail Mail’s Lindsey Jordan on her beloved red Strat she sold for just $25
It was the guitar she learned on
"The record company went berserk”: How Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo had to fight to release Love Is A Battlefield
Love Is a Battlefield introduced the Linn Drum into mainstream rock
“Mac’s death was a traumatic experience for me”: Thundercat on how losing Mac Miller made him change his life
Rapper makes posthumous appearance on bassist’s new album
"We were just having a great time”: Vinny Appice remembers his time with Ronnie James Dio
Drummer played with him in Sabbath, Dio and Heaven And Hell
“Who the f*** are the Cockroaches?”: Just the greatest rock n’ roll band in the world… perhaps
The Stones have used the guise before, and could be doing so again?
“Guaranteed to zig when you think he’ll zag every single time”: Bob Dylan is selling his short stories on Patreon for $5
Meanwhile his typed lyrics to I’m Not There could fetch $40,000
“The best birthday gift of my life - to perform for you once again”: Céline Dion to return to the stage this autumn
Singer has been fighting ‘stiff person’ syndrome for years
“You can tell – he feels every word”: Flea talks collabs and a new Chili Peppers album
He admits he cried when he heard Nick Cave’s vocal on his solo album
Paul McCartney on what the Beatles "kind of liked" about their male fans on their first US trip
He played two intimate LA gigs over the weekend
“We just asked management, and they said first song, first album”: Rush just made their live comeback
“Also, it’s the only song we know how to play," jokes Alex Lifeson
“His dependents became incredibly greedy”: Queen are being sued by the relatives of Mick Rock
And May and Taylor are at odds over another Queen tour
