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“When he sang the chorus for the first time, I just said, ‘No, you can’t do that – it sounds ridiculous!’”: The classic 2000s hit inspired by Queen and Def Leppard – with not one but two killer guitar solos
“I really thought people would just laugh at us when they heard it”
Do you know that there's a right and wrong way to hold a guitar pick? How to best handle your plectrum while playing
Too tightly? Too loosely? Two fingers or three? What angle? What pressure? Here’s everything every guitarist needs to know for perfect pickin’
Pet Shop Boys: Analyzing the iconic blend of Hi-NRG and Catholic themes in "It's a Sin"
Hi-NRG meets Catholic orthodoxy - we analyse the Pet Shop Boys' masterwork
Eric Clapton's Discovery of Freddie King
The discovery of Freddie King was the Eureka! moment in the origin story of Slowhand's ascent as the British blues scene's greatest player
Scott Gorham's Experience with Thin Lizzy
“We were that kind of band that didn’t go out looking for trouble but we always got it”
New 'V/H/S' Found Footage Horror Film
The latest instalment embraces an online phenomenon
Hideo Kojima and more respond to PlayStation killing physical discs
"This is frightening"
There’s a new ‘V/H/S’ found footage horror film on the way
The latest instalment embraces an online phenomenon
Pet Shop Boys' 'It's a Sin'
Hi-NRG meets Catholic orthodoxy - we analyse the Pet Shop Boys' masterwork
Eric Clapton's blues influences
The discovery of Freddie King was the Eureka! moment in the origin story of Slowhand's ascent as the British blues scene's greatest player
Scott Gorham's experience with Thin Lizzy
“We were that kind of band that didn’t go out looking for trouble but we always got it”
'The Odyssey' first reactions hail it as a 'triumph'
"A crowning cinematic achievement from one of the great filmmakers of our time"
‘The Odyssey’ first reactions hail it as a ‘triumph’: “Not even the gods can prepare you”
"A crowning cinematic achievement from one of the great filmmakers of our time"
Pet Shop Boys: 'It's a Sin'
Hi-NRG meets Catholic orthodoxy - we analyse the Pet Shop Boys' masterwork
Eric Clapton's Blues Awakening
The discovery of Freddie King was the Eureka! moment in the origin story of Slowhand's ascent as the British blues scene's greatest player
Scott Gorham Recounts Forming Thin Lizzy
“We were that kind of band that didn’t go out looking for trouble but we always got it”
Trueno's Global Rise with Politically Charged Rap
Fresh from collaborating with and supporting Gorillaz on tour, the Argentinian rapper’s latest album ‘Turr4zo’ finds him leaning into his roots as he brings the sounds of his home country to the worl
Pet Shop Boys Take on the Church
Hi-NRG meets Catholic orthodoxy - we analyse the Pet Shop Boys' masterwork
Eric Clapton's Blues Foundation
The discovery of Freddie King was the Eureka! moment in the origin story of Slowhand's ascent as the British blues scene's greatest player
Scott Gorham's wild ride with Thin Lizzy
“We were that kind of band that didn’t go out looking for trouble but we always got it”