
Beth Simpson
Beth Simpson is a freelance music expert whose work has appeared in Classic Rock, Classic Pop, Guitarist and Total Guitar magazine. She is the author of 'Freedom Through Football: Inside Britain's Most Intrepid Sports Club' and her second book 'An American Cricket Odyssey' was published in 2025.
Latest articles by Beth Simpson

“Ignore the Hall Of Fame drummer sitting next to you”: Chad Smith is replacement drum teacher for the day
By Will Simpson published
One young student doesn’t initially recognise him

“Like raising my kids, and honouring my parents”: Brandi Carlile on helping Joni Mitchell return to the stage
By Will Simpson published
Her new album includes a tribute to her friend and influence

“I guess I wasn’t surprised”: Pete Tong admits he has to wear a hearing aid these days
By Will Simpson published
DJ has become an ambassador for Boots Hearingcare

“Fans still love these games. Just start by making a guitar”: There’s a sequel to Guitar Hero on the way
By Will Simpson published
Stage Tour is set to land this autumn

“An inspiration to millions and an incredible human being who will be deeply missed”: Neil Sedaka has died, aged 86
By Will Simpson published
He wrote for Elvis, Tom Jones and the Monkees

“Definitely one of the biggest highlights of my career”: The Cadburys ad gorilla remembers his “dream job”
By Will Simpson published
Garon Michael was a huge Phil Collins fan

Thomann are on the look out for customers of theirs whose stories “move people and spark inspiration”
By Will Simpson published
There’s a €1,000 voucher in it for you...

“The hijacking of the world’s entire treasure-trove of music”: Artists’ pressure group launches Say No To Suno campaign
By Will Simpson published
Platform generates 7 million AI tracks per day

“Wu wouldn’t have come to fruition without Power”: Wu Tang Clan mourn their associate Oliver ‘Power’ Grant
By Will Simpson published
Grant was executive producer of their debut album

“An intimate look at their uncompromising vision”: A career spanning Iron Maiden doc is coming this May
By Will Simpson published
Band also recommence Run For Your Lives tour that month

"Do not despair – the cavalry is coming!”: Tom Morello to join Springsteen on the Land Of Hope And Dreams tour
By Will Simpson published
Though he’ll only star on ‘selected’ songs

"I'm totally uninvolved”: Dave Grohl says he had nothing to do with his daughter’s record deal
By Will Simpson published
Foo Fighters are currently in UK playing two intimate shows

"Upgrade any post-life experience": Liquid Death and Spotify launch the Eternal Playlist Urn
By Will Simpson published
Now you can groove beyond the grave

“She carved out her own path”: Tributes paid to electronic music pioneer Éliane Radigue
By Will Simpson published
She worked with Pierre Schaeffer and Pierre Henry

It’s funny because it’s true: Soulseek is suddenly full to the brim of crazy Homer Simpson covers
By Will Simpson published
All created via AI

“I have never been to the Grammys… it means nothing”: John Mellencamp isn’t impressed by awards
By Will Simpson published
He plays the hits again this summer

“Shows those incredible men and women": New U2 video features footage taken from behind the frontline in Ukraine
By Will Simpson published
But new album contains “more songs of celebration than lamentation”

“I don't see it as a sad thing”: Mike Patton on feeling closure at the end of Faith No More
By Will Simpson published
Band haven’t played live since 2016

“I’m out of tiles. I'm out of wood”: Tobias Forge explains why Ghost are about to go on hiatus
By Will Simpson published
Band play last show of their Skeletour tonight

“A fun, unique way to express yourself”: Google add their AI music creation app Lyria 3 to their Gemini assistant
By Will Simpson published
But questions remain over its training

Jigsaw Falling Into Place?: Radiohead fans speculate as band form a new limited company
By Will Simpson published
Move indicates new band activity

“We are going to move on and find another drummer”: Dave Grohl says that Josh Freese’s exit from the Foo Fighters wasn't complex
By Will Simpson published
His face just didn’t fit

“The single biggest leap we ever made”: Queen II to be given big reissue treatment
By Will Simpson published
Its five CDs will include demos, BBC sessions, outtakes and more
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