Latest articles by Will Simpson
“I actually cried when I heard his version of this song”: Olivia Rodrigo on David Byrne's cover of Drivers License
Song is the first of Rodrigo’s Sour covers project
“In the classic tradition…”: Pat Smear is out of upcoming Foo Fighters dates after “bizarre gardening accident”
Band announce news with fake National Enquirer front page
“In 2027 you will get the best Killers record”: Brandon Flowers is concentrating on solo activity this year
He has two albums to release in 2026
Ted Nugent has only qualified praise for Jack White, Green Day and Tom Morello, but calls Yungblud "the real McCoy"
Elderly rocker 'talks music'... but can't resist dipping into politics, too
“I thought: ‘I will be so famous with this crash'”: Sebastian Tellier on the time he entered the Eurovision on a golf buggy
But he could only finish nineteenth
"Bite down, and feel the music": Lollipop Star is the sweet candy treat that you can both lick and listen to
’Pop music that hits the sweet spot
“Driver’s License Application for Renewal”: Fans speculate on the meaning of the cryptic front page of Olivia Rodrigo’s website
The 5-year anniversary of the release of her debut hit is almost upon us
The Weeknd, Pink Pantheress and Olivia Rodrigo donate to online auction in aid of the people of war-torn Sudan
Ongoing civil war has killed over 150,000 since 2023
“It’s not ‘puppet show Megadeth’”: Dave Mustaine says he doesn't want guesting ex-members on Megadeth’s final tour
Band’s supposedly ‘final’ album arrives in two weeks
“One of the greatest voices in the history of music": Billy Corgan heaps praise on Yungblud
“I truly believe when all is said and done, he will stand up there with the greats,” says Corgan
“I turn and I'm, like, 'Hey.' It's Lars, it's Kirk, it's Jason Newsted'”: Daron Malakian recalls the time he fronted Metallica
Tonight Matthew I’m going to be… James Hetfield
“My album is done”: Bruno Mars confirms that his fourth solo record is ready to go
It will be his first new solo album in a decade
“I know just enough to let the other people do their jobs": John Mayer explains why he’s bought Henson studios
“I love doing things that people tell me aren’t gonna work,” guitarist says
“We are sliding into a period of transition like no other”: Peter Gabriel to release follow up to i/o this year
The album will be gradually revealed every full moon in 2026
“A professor in my pocket”: Slipknot’s Shawn Crahan says he’s been using AI “my whole life”
He says it’s cheaper than employing a human
“I wasn’t planning on working tonight”: Billy Joel makes surprise return to live performance
Singer-songwriter has been suffering from serious brain condition
“Suddenly we were presented with this gift”: How One saved Achtung Baby and saved U2
Track was written in just 15 minutes
“I’m just an adventurer coming back to the homeland”: John Fogerty on the long struggle to own his songs again
“I’m just an adventurer, you know, like an explorer coming back to the homeland,” Creedence Clearwater Revival man explains
“I wanted to call it Taylor’s Version”: John Fogerty has 'done a Taylor Swift' and rerecorded his hits
Get ready for The Creedence Clearwater Revival revival...
Tell Me There’s A Heaven: Chris Rea has died, aged 74
Blues guitarist who became pop star had been suffering a short illness
“Being a human being isn’t going to go out of style anytime soon”: Why Lady Gaga is unafraid of AI
Plus singer says she wants to record more jazz
Back To The Old House: Morrissey signs again to Warners subsidiary Sire
Ex-Smith was signed to the label back in the 1980s
“One of music’s great storytellers”: Paul Simon among artists to be given Lifetime Achievement award at 2026 Grammys
Others include Chaka Khan and Cher
