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The strange, brief existence of the John Lennon-fronted supergroup hidden for decades
By Andy Price published
Back in 1968, Lennon, Keith Richards and an unlikely collection of musical cohorts tore through a White Album highlight

How the Cure sidestepped the gloom and wrote one of the most uplifting songs ever recorded
By Andy Price published
The Cure’s life-affirming indie pop classic remains the ultimate Friday tune

Gibson teases release of the P-90 Les Paul Noel Gallagher has been playing at Oasis reunion shows
By Jonathan Horsley published
Available from the Gibson Garage London on August 21, this limited run guitar is the spitting image of Gallagher's "hybrid" Les Paul –and it looks like he will be signing them too

How a fake version of a popular British band managed to deceive American fans
By Andy Price published
The odd tale of how a counterfeit version of the Zombies capitalised on the group's US success after the original band called it quits

"AI is not actually very intelligent at all": AI in music production – should we be worried, and where should we draw the line?
By Stuart Adams published
Artificial intelligence is fast becoming an unignorable presence in the world of music-making. How can we use it ethically – and should artists and producers be worried?

Zach Myers on Shinedown’s secret weapon, the limits of shred guitar, and getting schooled by BB King
By Jonathan Horsley published
Signing in from Shinedown's epic summer tour, Myers talks about the band's long-awaited studio album, the controversy over his relic'd Silver Sky and why Eric Bass is the band's ace in the hole

How Freddie Mercury took on mortality itself for Queen’s majestic final single
By Andy Price published
It was sadly to be Freddie’s last single with Queen before his untimely death just six weeks after its release

The surprising origins and intricate musical theory behind an iconic Police masterpiece
By Roland Schmidt published
We take one giant leap toward a song with one of the most recognisable bass lines of all time
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