Latest articles by Will Simpson
“THEY’RE IN THERE!!! And they are LOUD”: Recordings of Oasis soundcheck are now online
But were they the actual band?
“He went absolutely nuclear”: Producer Bob Ezrin reveals what led him to fall out with Roger Waters
He was too trusting with a journalist, apparently
“Their message of love, peace and rock ‘n’ roll seems more relevant today than ever”: Cast revealed for Scorpions biopic
Dominic West is among the names cast in Wind of Change
“This shows just how important live music is": New report shows immense contribution of music tourism to UK economy
The live music economy brought in £10 billion in 2024
“I won’t miss being in a sh** band with horrible humans”: Mastodon guitarist slams his ex-bandmates
Brent Hinds left metal band in March
“We’re all proud Birmingham people and we love this city”: Black Sabbath have been awarded the freedom of Brum
Honour come a week before their final performance together
“They all remind me of certain times in my life”: McCartney names his all time top three albums
And, of course, Pet Sounds is in there
"I woke up the next day and I was like, ‘Oh, it’s over. I know it’s over'": How Lorde cured stage fright
She spills the beans to Stephen Colbert
BBC confirm that they won’t be showing his Glastonbury set “at the artist’s request”
And it’s not the first time Young and the broadcaster have clashed
“The energy on there was unreal”: Sam Ryder performs an impromptu set for passengers on a Glastonbury-bound train
It was part of the I Came By Train campaign
Glastonbury 2025 secret act rumours: odds shorten on Lewis Capaldi and Robbie Williams enters the fray
Plus Chappell Roan and Haim could still be possibilities
"I dropped some beats apparently. I’ve looked and I can’t find them!": Zak Starkey on Who sacking and more
The ex Who drummer talks ducks, drums and Barry Keoghan playing his dad
“No, I would be honoured...”: Who would Ozzy Osbourne like to do a duet with?
Black Sabbath frontman has long been a fan of this "really nice man"
“Your passport to deep vibes and low-altitude cruising”: Deadmau5 launches his own 24/7 Youtube stream
Airplane Mode is for “working and relaxing”
“The show can go on even in the midst of sheer, utter embarrassment”: LeAnn Rimes' teeth fall out but she finishes her set
She had to keep pushing them back in between songs
“She got them to think a little bit about what their rights were”: Five Finger Death Punch take Swift action
Metal band have re-recorded their greatest hits
“He, to me, was a role model”: Which A list metal drummer could Mike Portnoy be talking about?
Dream Theater man talks influences with El Estepario Siberiano
Emily Eavis “does not believe” that Neil Young’s Glastonbury set will be shown on the BBC
This note's not for the BBC, it seems
“I really hope the Patchwork is a hint about this weekend”: Fans might have worked out the identity of Glastonbury secret act
She’s made it plain she REALLY likes patchwork
PinkPantheress drops out of Glastonbury set with last-minute replacement
Fans have speculated that the performance was rescheduled to avoid overcrowding, but organizers say otherwise
“Thought it was food poisoning, turned out to be appendicitis”: Steven Van Zandt to sit out next few dates due to emergency surgery
Guitarist is confident he’ll return for second Milan date
“We are the inventors of electro”: Emmanuel Macron wants French house to be added to UNESCO heritage list
It would join German techno and Jamaican reggae
Wrecking Crew director explains how the group of LA’s elite session musicians got their name
Denny Tedesco responds to Carol Kaye’s criticisms of the term
