Latest articles by Will Simpson
Britpop becomes the latest genre to get a classical makeover, with Blur's Alex James at the helm
Reef singer Gary Stringer, Saffron from Republica and good old Phil Daniels are also attached to the project
Chappell Roan to induct Cyndi Lauper into the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame in November
The Pink Pony Club singer is a long-time fan
Paul Rodgers opens up about his time fronting Queen, and why he decided to leave
He also says he’s likely to perform with Bad Company when they're inducted into the Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame next month
“Not one thing had been taken out of the car": Raye has found her lost songbooks
Where the hell are my notebooks? Your notebooks are coming
“It carries significant meaning for the band and its history”: Twenty One Pilots are hit again by gear theft
It was taken at a fan event in LA
“When we wrote the piece, it was a warning": Heaven 17 to release new version of Fascist Groove Thang
The song was recently covered by LCD Soundsystem and has become an anthem of resistance in the US
Trevor Horn joins rising star Sophie Grey for a performance of Buggles hit Video Killed The Radio Star
Grey has also released a cover of the song
New book claims that Michael Jackson "trashed the studio" as he was forced to re-record lines in a 1996 hit single
The original lyrics in They Don’t Care About Us had caused a media firestorm
Jazz great Jack DeJohnette - drummer for Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins and others - dies, aged 83
He played on Bitches Brew and Live-Evil
“I didn’t think it was the most important album since Sgt Pepper”: Sandanda Maitreya on why he made his claim
It was his “Muhammad Ali impression,” he says now
“I fought tooth and nail": Radiohead on the resurgent OK Computer track that almost split the band
Guitarist Ed O’Brien admits that he was "astonished" when the song went viral earlier this year
Taylor Swift finally nominated for the Songwriters’ Hall Of Fame
She could be youngest inductee since Stevie Wonder
“He was clearly intrigued by this ‘happening music’": When David Bowie turned junglist on Little Wonder
Exiled star returned to the music of his hometown for inspiration
“An iconic band performing at one of the world’s most legendary landmarks”: Spinal Tap’s final act is coming to cinemas in 2026
It’s a concert movie, filmed at – where else? - Stonehenge
Oasis Knebworth gigs for 2026 appeared to be leaked... in the House of Lords
But Lady Taylor of Stevenage then says she was “speaking hypothetically”
“He played the role of a bass player very musically”: Thundercat pays tribute to Sam Rivers
“There’s a special place in my heart for Sam” bassist says
“This is what it feels like to be hunted by something smarter than you”: Grimes’ new track is from the perspective of AI
It’s her first single for nearly four years
“There is no possible way that I would do that”: David Gilmour shuts door on idea of ever performing with Roger Waters again
Plus his wife Polly Samson reveals why she condemned Waters as “anti-Semitic” on X
“For 60 seconds you’re allowed to be free, silly, the biggest rock star in the world”: How the World Air Guitar champion won his title
The championships’ motto is ‘make air, not war’
“You’re gonna get f***ing white bread”: Shirley Manson takes aim at the music industry, Spotify and Ticketmaster
She expands on reasons behind Garbage’s decision to “curtail” touring
“She had nailed her interpretation of that song before she came to the studio”: When Heaven 17 revived Tina Turner’s career
The soul legend recorded Let’s Stay Together in one take
“There are certain songs that I’ve written that are imbued with extra magic”: Graham Gouldman on I’m Not In Love
10cc’s classic turned fifty this year
“Deliver a light, open sound with exceptional stick definition and a gentle, airy wash: Zultan unveil new ALARIS cymbal range
There are a 14 of them in all, all handcrafted in Turkey
