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The 1975 B-side that accidentally saved AC/DC: “Scored a hit”
AC/DC’s early breakthrough came from an unintended source: radio stations chose to play the B-side of a single rather than the ballad the band’s label hoped would attract airplay. The decision helped establish the group’s harder blues-rock identity at a financially precarious point in its early career, rather than pushing it towards a softer commercial…
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Adwaith’s GWEN Goes It Alone With ‘Achub Yr Iaith’
Welsh musician GWEN (Gwenllian Anthony), best known as a member of the acclaimed group Adwaith, has released her debut solo single, ‘Achub Yr Iaith’ (Welsh for “Saving the Language”). The release marks her first step outside the band, which has built a strong reputation across three albums and extensive European touring, and continues a wider…
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Strawberry Hands Announces New Album A Jazz Blessing For The Animal: Hear “Dream Of Water”
Philadelphia musician Jacob Brunner, who performs as Strawberry Hands and also plays in Weyes Blood’s touring band, has announced his new album A Jazz Blessing For The Animal, due out on 18 September via Otherly Love. It follows his 2020 record I Advance Wearing A Mask and arrives alongside the release of lead single “Dream…
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The guitarist Eric Clapton said was out of everybody’s league: “There was no one better than him on this planet”
The article recounts Eric Clapton’s view that Jimi Hendrix was a guitarist beyond comparison, describing him as “out of everybody’s league”. It highlights the significance of this praise because it came from Clapton, himself widely regarded as one of rock’s leading guitarists. Clapton’s assessment centres on Hendrix’s exceptional technique, originality and command of the instrument.…
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Tomahawk Play First Show in 13 Years as They Launch Tour with Melvins: Video + Setlists
Tomahawk, the supergroup fronted by Mike Patton, played their first live show in 13 years on Saturday, kicking off a US tour alongside fellow rock veterans Melvins at Brooklyn Bowl in Nashville. The gig matters because the band had never toured behind their most recent album, 2021’s Tonic Immobility, after the pandemic and Patton’s mental…
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SULLY ERNA: ‘Saying That MIKE MANGINI Is Overqualified To Play For GODSMACK Is Just Like Saying That SHANNON LARKIN’s Overqualified To Play For The Band’
Godsmack frontman Sully Erna has discussed the band’s reshuffled line-up in a new interview, addressing how it feels to perform alongside new drummer Mike Mangini and guitarist Sam Koltun following the departures of long-standing members Shannon Larkin and Tony Rombola. The comments matter to fans because they mark Erna’s most detailed reflection yet on rebuilding…
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Andy Burnham is the U.K.’s New Prime Minister — Here’s What the Music Industry Needs From Him
Andy Burnham became UK prime minister on Monday 20 July, replacing Keir Starmer, and his long public affinity for music has raised expectations within the industry that the sector will remain high on the government’s agenda. Burnham, formerly mayor of Greater Manchester and a Labour MP since 2001, previously served as culture secretary and health…
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The prog-rock band Jack Black calls timeless brilliance: “There’s a magic to them”
Jack Black has described Canadian progressive-rock band Rush as timeless, arguing that their music retains its appeal long after its original release. The article says this matters because Black sees lasting emotional resonance, rather than contemporary production or trends, as the real measure of musical quality. Black praised Rush’s ability to combine technical ambition with…
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Brad Paisley defends marriage of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce: “One of the least pretentious weddings that I’ve ever seen or ever will see”
Country singer Brad Paisley has defended the wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, describing it as “one of the least pretentious weddings” he has ever attended, despite public criticism over its reported extravagance. Swift and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end married at Madison Square Garden earlier in July 2026, reportedly paying over $160,000…
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The album John Lydon said should never have been made: “Not going there”
John Lydon said that *The Great Rock ’n’ Roll Swindle*, the Sex Pistols soundtrack album released in 1979, should not have been made. His objection reflected his long-running dispute with the band’s manager, Malcolm McLaren, and his view that the project exploited the group’s collapse rather than representing its music. The album accompanied McLaren’s film…