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The guitarist who “ruined rock”, according to The Jesus and the Mary Chain

  • William Reid criticised Eddie Van Halen’s influence on rock guitar.
  • He blamed imitators for shaping 1980s and 1990s guitar music.
  • The Reids favour simplicity and inventiveness over virtuoso technique.

The Jesus and the Mary Chain’s William Reid has said Eddie Van Halen “ruined rock guitar” by inspiring generations of imitators during the 1980s and 1990s. The remarks matter because they challenge the widely held view of Van Halen as one of rock’s most influential guitarists, highlighting a…

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‘It’s Glastonbury on wheels’: bards and musicians flock to eisteddfod to celebrate Welsh culture

  • National eisteddfod marks 850th birthday near Cardigan, Wales.
  • Festival runs 1-8 August with 1,000+ events, 150,000 visitors expected.
  • Lord Rhys puppet and £400,000 in local fundraising feature prominently.

Wales's national eisteddfod, one of Europe's oldest and largest touring cultural festivals, has returned to its historical birthplace near Cardigan in Pembrokeshire to mark its 850th anniversary. This year's event, Eisteddfod y Garreg Las, celebrates the tradition first recorded in 1176 when the medieval Welsh prince Lord Rhys…

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From Taylor Swift to The Beatles: Phil Collins reveals the 10 songs that have soundtracked his life

  • Phil Collins named ten songs for BBC Radio 2's Tracks of My Years
  • Picks span The Beatles and Beach Boys to Taylor Swift
  • Full episode aired 2 August, clips airing 3-7 August

Phil Collins has chosen the ten songs that have soundtracked his life as part of a new interview for BBC Radio 2's Tracks of My Years. The episode, hosted by Vernon Kay, aired in full on 2 August, with clips from Collins's selections being played across the programme…

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Overnight rain forces Lollapalooza to trim Cortis and Wolf Alice sets

  • Overnight flooding delayed Lollapalooza's day three by three hours.
  • Cortis and Wolf Alice played shortened 40-minute sets regardless.
  • Festival still saw surprise guest appearances from other artists.

Chicago's Lollapalooza festival suffered significant disruption on its third day (1 August) after overnight rain flooded parts of the grounds, forcing organisers to delay the opening from midday to 3pm local time and cancel most sets scheduled within that window. Festival staff issued two updates as conditions worsened,…

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The one singer Sting crowned as “the most beautiful voice”

  • Sting singled out Joni Mitchell’s voice for exceptional praise.
  • Mitchell’s songwriting is equally central to the admiration.
  • Her influence extends well beyond folk music.

Sting has named Joni Mitchell as the singer with what he considers “the most beautiful voice”, praising both her singing and songwriting. The article presents his comments as evidence of Mitchell’s enduring influence on musicians across genres, including artists such as Sting who value her distinctive vocal style…

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GB win two more golds at European Aquatics Championships

  • GB won golds in synchronised 10m diving and mixed duet swimming.
  • Bond and Toulson set a personal best to beat Germany narrowly.
  • Thorpe and Tomblin claimed a first European mixed duet title.

Great Britain claimed two more gold medals on a successful day at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris, winning the women's synchronised 10m platform diving and the artistic swimming mixed duet events. The results extended Britain's strong showing in the diving and artistic swimming disciplines, with several athletes…

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The biggest regret of Jason Statham’s career arrived in 2016: “It’s a bit of a sore point”

  • Statham's biggest regret is never reaching the Olympics as a diver
  • He represented England in diving at the 1990 Commonwealth Games
  • Comments made at 2016 premiere of "Mechanic: Resurrection"

Jason Statham, now one of Hollywood's most durable action stars, has revealed his greatest career regret dates back to before he ever appeared on screen: failing to qualify for the Olympics as a diver. Before turning to modelling and acting, Statham competed for England at the 1990 Commonwealth…

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Kylie Minogue Joins Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds for ‘Where the Wild Roses Grow’ in Brighton

  • Kylie Minogue rejoined Nick Cave for "Where the Wild Roses Grow" in Brighton.
  • Their first live duet together since Glastonbury 2019.
  • Followed a surprise rooftop set earlier that day.

Kylie Minogue joined Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds on stage at Preston Park in Brighton on 1 August 2026 to perform their classic 1995 duet "Where the Wild Roses Grow." The appearance marked the first time the pair had sung the song together live since Cave's surprise…

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“I respected that”: the guitarist Billy Joel fell in love with “right away”

  • Billy Joel transitioned from working with legendary producer Phil Ramone to collaborating with Mick Jones from Foreigner as a mixer
  • Joel valued Jones's strong musical opinions and willingness to debate artistic choices, seeking a fresh creative perspective
  • The partnership produced a heavier, more stadium-scaled production whilst preserving Joel's core songwriting approach

Hitting it off from the start. The post “I respected that”: the guitarist Billy Joel fell in love with “right away” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

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Sid Wilson is ‘kicked out of Slipknot after almost 30 years in the heavy metal band’ months after his split from fiancée Kelly Osbourne

  • Sid Wilson reportedly kicked out of Slipknot after nearly 30 years
  • Comes months after his split from fiancée Kelly Osbourne
  • Full details of exit not yet officially confirmed

Sid Wilson, the DJ and turntablist known as one of Slipknot's masked members, has reportedly been kicked out of the heavy metal band after being part of it for almost 30 years. The news comes just months after Wilson's split from his fiancée, Kelly Osbourne, adding a difficult…

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