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Dave Grohl on Songwriting

“I was in a band with one of the greatest songwriters of our generation, so I didn’t really want to rock the boat”

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Elton John's Breakthrough Song

“Unfortunately, people identify it with David Bowie’s Space Oddity”

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Rivers Cuomo's Unplugged Covers

The solo acoustic takes appear to mostly be from 2018-2019.

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Rapper Rob Base Dies at 59

The Harlem MC, who was one-half of the duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, had been living with cancer

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Ed Sheeran leaves WMG (but not because he’s ‘disgruntled’)

It’s the end of an era for Ed Sheeran… and no, not just because he shaved his head a few weeks ago. But his follicular fresh start did, as it turns out, point the way to his big news this week. “A lot of new beginnings in my life atm,” wrote Sheeran at the time. And […]

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Ozzy Osbourne avatar is ‘not gonna be f***ing lame’ says son

Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne died last July, and plans for his legacy are firmly underway – including the announcement last week that he’s the latest musician being turned into a posthumous avatar. Son Jack Osbourne revealed at the Licensing Expo conference that his family are working with metaverse fi

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Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo Uploads Unplugged Covers of Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Nirvana, Guns N’ Roses, Outkast

The solo acoustic takes appear to mostly be from 2018-2019.

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Elton John's global breakthrough song

“Unfortunately, people identify it with David Bowie’s Space Oddity”

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Former Hole Drummer Selling Shirt Worn by Kurt Cobain

The Nirvana frontman wore the "Foxes" shirt in a 1993 photoshoot that produced a famous photo of the band. Former Hole Drummer Selling Shirt Worn by Kurt Cobain Travis Bland

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The NME Magazine May/June 2026 issue is out this week – here’s how to get your copy

With a secret cover star and a copy of Guitar.com Magazine

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Nicolas Cage remembers David Bowie wisdom about “reinventing yourself”

The star recalled the music icon's advice when taking on new film 'Madden'

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PlayStation Plus Price Increase Sparks Subscription Cancellations

Gamers are cancelling their subscriptions in protest

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Director Discusses “Obsession” Plot Hole and Sequel Possibility

The filmmaker also shared his plans for a potential sequel

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Rob Base Dies at 59

The Harlem MC, who was one-half of the duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, had been living with cancer

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‘Obsession’ has a “plot hole” that “doesn’t make any sense”, says director Curry Barker

The filmmaker also shared his plans for a potential sequel

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“I think when the creative person ends, he continues in the next existence. I’m a person who believes this life isn’t the be-all and end-all of everything”: Sonny Rollins has died, aged 95

Saxophonist was one of jazz’s greatest improvisers

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PlayStation has increased the cost of all three Plus tiers

Gamers are cancelling their subscriptions in protest

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Nicolas Cage remembers David Bowie wisdom about “reinventing yourself”

The star recalled the music icon's advice when taking on new film 'Madden'

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Death By Audio's Radical Stompbox Philosophy

Frontman/guitarist of NYC's A Place To Bury Strangers, pedal designer, noise enthusiast, renaissance man... Ackermann explains why all bets are off in his search for new sounds and tones

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Neil Diamond's Inspiration for "Cracklin' Rose"

“There’s no great difference between me and Metallica”