Latest articles by Will Simpson
“This is so beyond out of our control”: Kehlani isn’t happy about an AI ‘artist’ inking a $3 million record deal
“I don’t respect it” she says
“A critical mass of ambitious people pushing themselves into self-belief”: Gary and Martin Kemp remember the Blitz Club.
Their mum insisted that Martin joined Spandau Ballet
Jon Bon Jovi says he’s still “heartbroken” by the way Richie Sambora left the band
Sambora quit Bon Jovi in 2013
“A fully interactive playground with different ways to experience their music”: Daft Punk to live on in Fortnite
Video game is set to launch the Daft Punk Experience
“The concert is underpriced”: Live Nation CEO seems to suggest that gig ticket prices are too LOW
“They beat me up if we charge $800 for Beyoncé” moans Michael Rapino
“Some people might say we went too far”: Genesis dissect their bonkers but brilliant prog swan song
Album was “a journey into the soul” says singer
"The economics have become untenable”: Garbage quit touring because of “the thievery of the record industry”
Shirley Manson makes on-stage announcement in DC
“People are craving more music that’s authentic”: Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram talks about his new blues label
Its first release is his third album Hard Road
“We are utterly heartbroken… He was a titan of UK music and culture”: Tributes paid to JD Twitch of Optimo
He had been suffering from an inoperable brain tumour
“Live entertainment should be accessible to all of us”: US trade body sues Ticketmaster
US consumers could have been swindled out of billions
Rumour Has It: Adele for the Super Bowl in 2026?
Singer is reputedly “in talks” to perform half time show
“Enough is more than enough”: Massive Attack exit Spotify in protest at Daniel Ek’s military investments
They’re the first major label act to quit platform
“It felt like there wasn’t anything we couldn’t do”: Queen’s A Night At The Opera to get fiftieth anniversary reissue
“It was a watershed album for us” remembers Brian May
Brian Eno, Damon Albarn, Neneh Cherry and many others come together for Palestine
Evening includes moving performances by Portishead and Annie Lennox
“It was an experiment to see if I could write a song”: How David Byrne, Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz created a sinister new wave classic
With some help from a carving knife
“A testament to his courage, wit, determination and talent”: Two Ozzy Osbourne documentaries set for early October
BBC doc now confirmed for October 2
“It’s pretty rancid!”: The Divine Comedy’s Neil Hannon isn’t a fan of modern pop music
He recorded his new album Abbey Road, but says that "I don’t believe that Syd Barrett’s hand is on your shoulder or John Lennon is guiding your fingers across the piano"
“It’s policing black music”: Lizzo speaks out on the ‘racist’ origins of sampling law
“The first time people started sampling was... who? It was rappers in the '80s and '90s. They were sampling records because they didn't have access to big studios"
Matt Cameron explains why he left Pearl Jam and insists that the final Soundgarden album is coming
It'll have to wait until after the band's induction into the Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame at least
With A Little Help From His Friends: Jack White joins Ringo Starr on stage for a Beatles classic
Do you need anybody? Some famous friends, it turns out
“The whistling was a result of me having no guitar": The making of The Scorpions' Wind Of Change
"When the song went through the roof, the same guy came to me, bending over and saying: ‘Klaus, I was wrong. Please forgive me – you can kick my ass!’”
Actor Paul Mescal reveals the lengths he's going to to perfect his portrayal of Paul McCartney
He says that meeting the former Beatle and playing Blackbird with him was like "having an out of body experience"
Fred Again and again: Producer plays an extra set on a fan's rooftop after a Naples festival appearance
The producer has shared his whole hour-long jam on YouTube
