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"That's why I was annoyed”: Sam Smith reflects on their 2015 songwriting dispute with Tom Petty
By Beth Simpson Published
Smith says they’re now a fan of Petty’s music, and regrets not writing back to him

Does your digital piano have Wi-Fi? Roland's new FP-40 does, along with upgraded speakers and its latest Piano Reality engine
By Matt Mullen Published
Aimed at players developing their skills, the latest addition to the FP Series is accompanied by a free tuition app that offers personalized lesson plans and real-time feedback on your playing

“I thought it was a terrible name”: How Queen almost became Build Your Own Boat
By Beth Simpson Published
Name was Brian May’s idea, says Freddie Mercury’s ex, Mary Austin

Amy Winehouse “knew exactly what she had created” with Back to Black, says her former bass player
By Ben Rogerson Published
Dale Davis is leading the star's former band on a tour to celebrate the album's 20th anniversary

Friedman's Jose 20 series pays tribute to amp guru whose mods helped shape the high-gain revolution
By Jonathan Horsley Published
The 20-watt head and combo makes the late Jose Arredondo's holy grail modded Marshall tone more compact and affordable

Duane Keith Davis found guilty of the murder of Tupac Shakur
By Beth Simpson Published
Crips leader confessed to the killing in a 2019 memoir

“The schoolgirl thing was hers”: The director of Britney Spears' Baby One More Time video looks back
By Ben Rogerson Published
"She told me that by 23 she wanted to be as big as Madonna and I was going, ‘Yeah, right, good luck with that…'"

"I just don't like it": Doja Cat offers a refreshingly honest take on Ella Langley's Choosin' Texas
By Beth Simpson Published
“The song's not bad. It's literally not bad. The music isn't bad. I just don't like it"
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