Culture & Society
“He said, ‘Yeah, you know, it’s kind of harder to play that way’, but he just loved the way it sounded”: Eric Johnson on why pick choice and picking style are fundamental to your playing – and how his favourite jazz player got his sound by using his thumb
Your guitar pick, the material it's made from and how you use it are "the beginning of the whole thing," says the Texan virtuoso
After Cox ruling, Supreme Court wipes out Grande Communications’ $47M music piracy verdict
The Supreme Court vacated the 2022 judgment and remanded the case to the Fifth Circuit for reconsideration in light of Cox v. Sony Music. Source
Miles Gersh promoted to EVP, A&R at Warner Records
Gersh, who joined the company in 2019, is best known for working with country artist Zach Bryan Source
Lindsay Buckingham’s alleged attacker accused of throwing substance at him to face seven criminal charges
The Fleetwood Mac star reportedly filed a restraining order against her in 2024
“Japan was part of the zeitgeist - we were on the BBC, in the tabloid newspapers and part of culture”: We speak to Japan and Porcupine Tree synth polymath Richard Barbieri
From glam rock novice to sonic architect, Richard Barbieri’s latest album, Hauntings, explores a memory-soaked sound world
Aubrey Plaza expecting first child with partner Christopher Abbott
The news comes just over a year on from the death of her former husband Jeff Baena
"He started trying to play chords on it and he said ‘Malcolm! Bob! What’s wrong with this instrument? It only plays one note at a time!’": Dissecting the musical magic of Superstition, the song Stevie Wonder just couldn’t let go
“He played it to Motown, and they said, 'No way is Jeff Beck getting this song, it's too good’”
Iceage Releases New Album and Single
"There is no affectation or prescription to this record – no palette of curated influence or sought sound"
New Additions to Xbox Game Pass in April 2026
‘Hades 2’, ‘Modern Warfare’ and more are coming to the service
Gen Z Prioritizes Physical Merchandise, Australian Study Finds
"Love Song” surveyed 5,692 Australians, including 1,411 Gen Z respondents, for a glimpse at how young people engage with culture, navigate fandom, and prioritize live experiences.
Lady Gaga and Doechii Unveil New Song in Devil Wears Prada 2 Trailer
Gaga will also make a cameo in the long-anticipated sequel
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Lil Nas X Battery Charges May Be Dismissed
The rapper was arrested in 2025 after allegedly charging at police officers
Universal Music Group, home to Taylor Swift, Drake, Elton John and other stars receives record $63bn buyout offer
Bid for the world’s largest music group proposes to “address” UMG's share price issues
‘Physical Merchandise Has Never Been More Important’: Australian Study Finds Gen Z Is Getting Hands-On
"Love Song” surveyed 5,692 Australians, including 1,411 Gen Z respondents, for a glimpse at how young people engage with culture, navigate fandom, and prioritize live experiences.
Classic ‘Call Of Duty’ and more coming to Xbox Game Pass this April 2026
‘Hades 2’, ‘Modern Warfare’ and more are coming to the service
Éadrom: An Unfolding Narrative
Amidst the ever-shifting landscape of electronic music, a new presence, Éadrom, has begun to register on the periphery of our collective awareness. With a recent algorithmic spike signaling a substantial increase in listenership, the artist emerges without a conventional biography, presenting a blank slate onto which the listener is invited to project their own understanding. This anonymity is not a void, but a canvas.
Iceage announce new album ‘For Love Of Grace & The Hereafter’ with urgent single ‘Ember’
"There is no affectation or prescription to this record – no palette of curated influence or sought sound"
Noel Gallagher’s guitar from Oasis’ ‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?’ sessions to go up for auction
The signed acoustic model is expected to fetch between £45,000 and £60,000
The Secretive Beginnings of Aqua's 'Barbie Girl'
“We never had the urge to be credible – it’s just not us!”
Beetronics Pollinator Hazee Delay: A DIY Pedal Experience
A modern throwback to the 'try anything' experimental days of the boutique pedal boom