Latest articles by Will Simpson
“The envy of the world”: Irish culture minister hails basic income scheme for musicians and creatives
Another 2,000 places are to be opened up next year
"Stick with it. Focus…You've gotta put the time in”: Lars Ulrich’s advice to young artists
Drummer was speaking at festival screening of new Metallica doc
“He tried it when he came in and he said ‘I can’t do it as good as you, Ronnie. You get back on the drums.’”: When Charlie Watts ceded the drums to Ronnie Wood on a Stones track
Guitarist was behind the kit for Dirty Work track
“We all say things that are misconstrued sometimes": Zach Bryan attempts to calm furore over Bad News
His new song appears to depict an ICE raid
John Lennon originally wanted to “just throw away” Walls And Bridges and had to be persuaded to release it
Long lost interview also reveals his battles with the Nixon administration
Which 20th-century band are the top ‘rock’ act in 21st-century Britain?
According to PPL, anyway
Kylie, Zara Larsson, Kaytranada and Sugababes all lined up for Pink Pantheress’s remix album, Fancy Some More?
It’s a ‘re-imagining’ of Fancy That
"These people didn't f***ing know how involved Dom was in Ozzy's life”: Jack Osbourne backs Yungblud over Darkness criticism
“All I was trying to do was my best for your old man” says Yungblud
“Sounds like four lads trying to get out of Manchester”: The Stone Roses’ debut single to be reissued for charity
It’s forty years since So Young was first released
Ed Sheeran announces Adolescence-style single-shot Netflix special
Adolescence director Philip Barantini is behind the camera
Robot Rock: Spotify enters partnership with OpenAI that will allow ChatGPT to make personal recommendations
At present it’s only an opt-in
Geddy Lee confirms that Rush are going back on the road with Anika Nilles joining them on drums
“It’s been over 10 years since Alex and I have performed the music of Rush alongside our fallen bandmate and friend Neil... it’s time for a celebration of 50-something years of Rush music"
Richard Branson says he was in the studio when Phil Collins was recording a legendary drum solo
The 75-year-old mogul has also been discussing Mike Oldfield, the Sex Pistols and the birth of Virgin Records
The one where Courteney Cox plays Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit on the drums and goes viral
Here she is now, entertaining us
Lola Young is taking legal action against Messy co-producer Carter Lang in a row over songwriting credits
"We will not allow Lola’s reputation and integrity to be called into question," says Young's legal team
“I’m very, very scared for this next generation of writers”: Justin Tranter fires warning shot over the plight of songwriters
He says songwriters have lost out at the expense of streaming platforms
“It’s one of his classics”: Mariah Carey is miffed that her Michael Jackson duet is still unreleased
“There is an issue with his estate,” she says
The Cars are working on a new album using Ric Ocasek’s old recordings
New biography is out about the new wave band
Lady Gaga on why she quickly gelled with "incredibly gifted" Mayhem collaborator, Cirkut
"His technical proficiency is astonishing but also extremely musical - his musicianship is so well-rounded and rich," she says
Jeremy Allen White on the challenge of playing Bruce Springsteen, and how he approached it
White plays Springsteen in forthcoming biopic
“I didn’t think that Oasis were very good songwriters”: Placebo on drugs, Bowie and standing out from Britpop ‘like a sore thumb
Band have a new documentary coming on
“But there's no bass on there": Flemming Rasmussen is still confused by the Metallica’s production choices ...And Justice For All
Part of it was to annoy Jason Newsted, producer speculates
“It’s shocking”: Cardiff band decry the fact AI ‘band’ trained on their music overtakes them on Spotify
Holding Absence tell their listeners to “oppose AI music”
