Music industry calls for unity following the death of George Floyd
Record labels call for a “Black Out Tuesday” as a day to “disconnect from work and reconnect with our community” following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week
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Music industry calls for unity following the death of George Floyd
Record labels call for a “Black Out Tuesday” as a day to “disconnect from work and reconnect with our community” following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week
Here are the 12 biggest news stories of the week
It’s been yet another big week in the world of rock, metal and prog – here are the stories that made the headlines
Joe Bonamassa launches video for epic new track When One Door Opens
Exclusive Joe Bonamassa releases video for his new single When One Door Opens exclusively with Classic Rock
Coronavirus: tour and festival updates
Live Major tour and festival cancellations due to spread of COVID-19 coronavirus - updated with news as it happens
The first socially distanced concert takes place in the US - this is what it looked like
On Monday night Travis McCready and Lauren Brown played live in the US state of Arkansas under strict measures
Ramblin’ Man Fair 2020 cancelled
The UK’s festival of rock, prog, country and blues is the latest live event to be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic
Listen to remix of the Rolling Stones' latest single Living In A Ghost Town
Brazilian DJ and record producer Alok gives the latest Stones track a makeover - as band's Extra Licks series set to continue this weekend
AIF: 92% of independent festivals could go to the wall unless government take action
The Association Of Independent Festivals call on UK government to take immediate action to help safeguard their future amid fears sector could collapse
Live Nation look to 2021 to resume "full scale" concerts - will explore fan-less and drive-in shows
Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino lays out ideas on how the music industry can open up again after lockdown
Watch: Keylock – The Story So Far
Introducing Keylock, the new band in love with old school rock'n'soul
Live shows in the UK unlikely to happen in 2020, says medical expert
"I think this year is basically a write-off,” says virologist Dr Chris Smith
Mick Jagger proves he’s a dab hand at chores in quarantine video
Watch the green-fingered Rolling Stones frontman do a spot of gardening, repair work and car maintenance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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The Affinity Photo New Rock Photographer 2020 Challenge #5: Black and white photography
Black and white photography can lend drama and timelessness to your music photography. In the fifth round of our hunt to find the best new rock photographer of 2020, we want to see your B&W shots…
The latest livestreams, online gigs and innovations from the music world
Keeping track of livestreams, empty hall gigs, good deeds and innovation as musicians come to terms with a new landscape
9 best turntables 2020: simply the best record players for your wax
UPDATED Wax-on with the best turntables for your vinyl collection, whether you're starting out or you've been collecting records for decades
How Peter Green kick-started Fleetwood Mac and recorded a classic
Among the many stars of London’s mid-60s blues scene, one guy outshone and outplayed them all – Peter Green. Here, we tell the story of how Fleetwood Mac were born
A history of The Black Crowes in 20 songs
20 Black Crowes songs that tell the story of the band the Robinson Brothers built
16 ways to support the musicians, record stores, venues and music shops you love
With coronavirus causing chaos in the world of music, we’ve come up with the best ways you can help support your favourite musicians, record stores, venues and shops during the current lockdown
NOW TV: The ultimate guide to what’s on right now for music fans
NOW TV have a huge selection of music documentaries, specials and live concerts to watch - and we've picked 10 of the very best to watch right now
The best CD and vinyl album box sets you can buy right now
UPDATED! From lost gems to deep dives into classic albums, these are the most desirable rock and metal box sets out there for music obsessives
Be prepared: platforms like Spotify, Facebook and YouTube might be about to try and ‘make you happy’
Should Spotify or Apple Music just play “happy music” in times of crisis?
The Affinity Photo New Rock Photographer 2020 Challenge #4: Album Photography
Reckon you can shoot a prize-winning album sleeve? Then join the fourth round of our hunt to find the best new rock photographer of 2020
The radical rebirth of Jimi Hendrix and his Band Of Gypsys
In January 1970, Jimi Hendrix pulled the plug on stardom to chase a funkier, freer direction with his Band Of Gypsys. This is their story
Robin Trower interview: "There's magic in those early records"
In the 70s guitarist Robin Trower made his classic album Bridge Of Sighs. Today he heads up a similar power trio and shows no sign of slowing down
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Cream's Goodbye Tour Live 1968 - a rollercoaster ride from start to finish
Four Cream concerts brought back to life, warts ‘n’ all, from 1968's Goodbye Tour
Rory Gallagher's Check Shirt Wizard - a crackling addition to a rich live canon
A battered Strat. A check shirt. Rory Gallagher wore them both well, as a new live album recorded in 1977 shows
Robert Plant's Digging Deep: journeys away from Valhalla
Collector-friendly seven-inch single box set from reluctant rock god Robert Plant
The Allman Brothers Band's Trouble No More: 50 years of harmony and heartbreak
Multi-disc career overview from great American noodlers The Allman Brothers Band
Gary Moore's Live From London: raw, varied, incendiary
Recorded at London's Islington Academy in 2009, Gary Moore: Live from London finds the guitarist back in blue and at his peak
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Tarkus - Album Of The Week Club review
Side one is an acknowledged prog masterpiece... but how much does side two drag the overall score down?
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble: Texas Flood - Album Of The Week Club review
Texas Flood was the debut album from Stevie Ray Vaughan, the Texas cat with the hat and the Strat who hot-wired the 80s blues revival
The Magpie Salute's High Water II: tight gospel boogie and brothel-house piano
The return of Rich Robinson’s high flying birds The Magpie Salute, with second album High Water II
Creedence's Woodstock set: 50 years on, still bristling with energy
After half a century on the cutting room floor, Creedence Clearwater Revival's Woodstock set is officially out at last
The Rolling Stones: Honk album review
Three-CD set combines post-’71 studio cuts, live recordings and recent tour guest slots from The Rolling Stones