Milton Keynes venue The Stables in SOS plea
Established music and arts venue calls for support after plans for housing close to the site are revealed
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Milton Keynes venue The Stables in SOS plea
Established music and arts venue calls for support after plans for housing close to the site are revealed
Elvis Presley drummer D.J. Fontana dies, aged 87
Tributes paid as Elvis Presley's first regular drummer, Dominic Joseph Fontana, passes away in his sleep.
Watch 8-year-old drummer crush Led Zeppelin's Good Times Bad Times
Tiny Yoyoka Soma conjures up the spirit of John Bonham in the most joyous video you'll see today
Colosseum founder Jon Hiseman dies aged 73
Colosseum's Jon Hiseman, one of the most influential drummers of all time, has died at the age of 73
Kris Barras Band announce UK Tour
Mixed martial artist turned blues guitarist Kris Barras also launches Stitch Me Up video
Listen to Buddy Guy and James Bay duet on Blue No More
Buddy Guy releases stream of Blue No More featuring a guest appearance from James Bay - taken from upcoming album The Blues Is Alive And Well
The Music Of Cream hit the road to celebrate 50 years of parent band
The sons of Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce to tour with Eric Clapton's nephew
Jimmy Page vs. Robbie Williams swimming pool battle: no winner yet
Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page shows up to local council meeting as property dispute continues
Wilko Johnson launches smokin' Marijuana video
Premiere Get a taste of Wilko Johnson's first album of original solo material 30 years
Listen to Buddy Guy’s scintillating cover of Nine Below Zero
Buddy Guy releases stream of his cover of Sonny Boy Williamson’s Nine Below Zero - track taken from his upcoming album The Blues Is Alive And Well
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Classic album sleeves re-imagined for the World Cup…
Ever wonder what classic World Cup moments would look like on cup-winning album sleeves? Wonder no more…
Joe Bonamassa: a life in bulletpoints
Joe Bonamassa was discovered as a kid, mentored by the greats – and screwed by the music biz. Then he got his revenge…
The 10 best unsung guitar heroes, by Joe Bonamassa
Joe Bonamassa's guide to guitarists who don't get the credit they deserve…
Led Zeppelin Albums Ranked From Worst To Best – The Ultimate Guide
Want to know the best Led Zeppelin albums? And the worst? Here is the ultimate guide…
Mitch Mitchell's 6 Greatest Moments
One of rock’s true greats, Mitch Mitchell's drumming was a key element in the sound of the Jimi Hendrix Experience...
The 20 Best Books About Music
updated From The Dirt to Get In The Van, Lester Bangs to Stanley Booth: our guide to some of the best books ever written about music…
Cool Father's Day gift ideas – as chosen by actual dads…
updated We assembled a crack team of rock dads to tell us what they'd like to get this Father's Day. The result: a big list of booze, Bluetooth speakers, records and cool shit…
Iron Maiden beer, Motorhead whisky: the best rock and metal beers, wines, whisky and gift ideas
Iron Maiden beer, Motorhead whisky, Slayer wine and more – everything you need to throw the perfect rock'n'roll party
The Who’s Live At Leeds – the story behind the ‘definitive hard-rock holocaust’
By the beginning of 1970, The Who were road-hardened and sick of playing 'Tommy'. So they took it back to basics with an album that set the bar for live albums in the 70s
Want to hear something new? Try this Algerian desert blues from Imarhan…
Leaders of the new–wave of Tuareg music unveil new video…
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Led Zeppelin – How The West Was Won review
The mountains and the canyons start to tremble and shake as Zep's live album gets the remaster treatment…
Album Of The Week Club: Beggars Banquet – Rolling Stones
The album that reinvented the Stones and kicked off the purple patch that had them crowned as 'The Greatest Rock'n'Roll Band in the World'.
Album Of The Week Club: The Edgar Winter Group - They Only Come Out At Night
They Only Come Out At Night sold millions, birthed two hit singles and featured an all-star cast that included Ronnie Montrose, Rick Derringer and Dan Hartman. Does it still stand up?
Album Of The Week Club: Janis Joplin - Pearl
Released in January 1971, just three months after her death, Janis Joplin's Pearl was described by Rolling Stones as, "not a new Janis, but a redefined, more organised, old Janis"
Album Of The Week Club: A Nod’s As Good As A Wink To A Blind Horse – Faces
Only one of the songs has a chorus, they were "pissed" most of the time they made it and it was their second album of 1971. So why is A Nod's As Good As A Wink… so loved?
Album Of The Week Club: Aerosmith - Rock In A Hard Place
How does the album Aerosmith released without Joe Perry stand up after all these years?
Led Zeppelin – IV Album Review
Not yet ratedIs Led Zep's fourth the greatest album of all time?
Live Review: The Record Company at the 100 Club, London
Not yet ratedFun and funky, yet hard-as-nails: How does The Record Company's blues rock cocktail taste in one of London's most iconic venues?
