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Sabrina Carpenter on her musical heroes, why she decided to release a new album so soon... and Rush
By Ben Rogerson published
“I’m like, ‘When did we stop doing that?’ Writers write, they make music, and they release music,” she says

Tom Petty keyboard player Benmont Tench says that being produced by Rick Rubin was like solving a puzzle
By Ben Rogerson published
“You need to simplify,” Rubin kept telling him

Brandi Carlile reveals the songwriting maxim that Joni Mitchell lives by
By Ben Rogerson published
“Joni has a knack for speaking the unspeakable and for making us all feel seen and uniquely understood,” she says

Raye on her decision to work with Amy Winehouse producer Mark Ronson, and those inevitable comparisons
By Ben Rogerson published
“I really just wanted to be like, ‘Do you know what? I just need to forget what anyone else is gonna say about this’”

Omar recalls the unusual reason why his first attempt to record with Stevie Wonder came to nothing
By Ben Rogerson published
“So that was the end of that session,” he remembers

Sly Stone, musical pioneer and leader of Sly and the Family Stone, has died aged 82
By Ben Rogerson published
The soul legend had been suffering from ill health for some time

Prince Legacy representative speaks out on cancelled documentary, and outlines future release plans
By Ben Rogerson published
“Prince needs controversy but it’s gotta be truthful,” says Londell McMillan

Lorde reflects on the "damage" she suffered when her Melodrama tour was hit by low ticket sales
By Ben Rogerson published
“People don't think about the fact that the person on stage, whose name is on the banner, is looking at someone walking out, some seat not being full”
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