Latest articles by Will Simpson
“Such wilful, fraudulent, and malicious conduct”: Chad Hugo is suing ex-Neptunes partner Pharrell Williams
Duo are no longer on speaking terms
“We’ll be back here sooner than you think”: Dave Grohl seems to confirm new Foos album is on its way
Plus he brings on stage miner who inspired Ballad Of The Beaconsfield
“That was a totally racist decision”: So why did the original version of Robert Palmer’s Addicted To Love get junked?
It was originally a duet with Chaka Khan
“We hope the record will make a positive difference”: Arctic Monkeys contribute brand new track to HELP(2) album
Project is a successor to 1995’s fondly-remembered Help album
“We hashed it out”: Jack Black and Kyle Gass have repaired their friendship
And Tenacious D will return, says Gass
Pro-Trump punks: "it's a bit weird" says Glen Matlock. Who could he be talking about, we wonder…?
Plus Jack White mocks Trump’s ‘accomplishments’ - "Trump smart. Good boy deserve Nobel Peace Prize! Dementia? What is? NO!"
“A meditation on responsibility and legacy”: Chuck D and John Densmore have made a concept album about ageing
No Country For Old Men by doPE is out in April
Taylor Swift to become youngest woman inducted into the Songwriters’ Hall Of Fame
She’s joined by Alanis Morissette and Kenny Loggins
“At first I was like, 'Oh God, what is he gonna critique me?'”: How Phil Collins guided his son Nic through his first big gig
Nic also took over on drums for last Genesis tour
Annual Music Venue Trust report reveals sector is “fragile” and “one shock away from a crisis”
CEO calls on government to make grassroots levy mandatory
“He had a massive impact on Australian culture”: Tributes paid to Midnight Oil founder Rob Hirst
Drummer has died of pancreatic cancer, aged 70
“He was a bit resentful”: Old colleague of Pink Floyd spills the beans on his relationship with band members
Tim Renwick was school friend of Syd and Roger Waters
“A look at the highs and the heartbreaks”: Trailer for new Take That Netflix documentary is online
But will it be as candid as 2005’s For The Record?
“A bad faith effort": Elon Musk is suing US music publishers association
He says they’ve used ‘monopoly power’ to force him to license music
“We’re the Ozempic of the music industry”: Co-founder of Suno defends the use of AI in music
AI music is all a matter of taste, he says
“It’s all anyone is talking about on the Strip”: Deal for Metallica Sphere residency is “90 per cent” there
Plus new, smaller, Sphere announced for Washington DC
“Emotional and soul crushing”: Aphex Twin has more Youtube listeners than Taylor Swift and this is the reason why
QKThr seems to be a go-to track for Youtube shorts
“All of these guys were behind the glass looking at me like, ‘You better bring it, kid’: Steve Lukather on his first solo for Toto
He nailed Hold The Line in one take
“Any band graced with his presence was fortunate indeed”: Josh Freese to be given a Lifetime Achievement Award by DW
NAMM 2026: Award to be presented at the NAMM show this week
“I was like, "I'm not happy. I am tired”: How being alone in snowy Aspen inspired Fleetwood Mac’s sleeper hit
Landslide Is back in the charts due to Stranger Things
“It does not have the right to be on the top list”: Sweden bans AI-generated song from its charts
Jag Vet, Du Ar Inte Min was credited to ‘Jacub’
“An obscure song with no drums or bass”: Moby is happy and “surprised” his 1995 album track has gone viral
So he’s recorded a new version of it
“Musicians are vital members of our communities, our culture, and our social fabric”: Bandcamp has banned AI music
Any music “wholly” or in “substantial part” AI-generated is not permitted, it says
