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A bluesy cover that's good enough to make Slash jealous and raise the ghost of Gary Moore
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The new video by Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse is a trippy vision of lockdown bliss
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Born To Be Wild: The epic story of Steppenwolf
John Kay tells the story of Steppenwolf: "We’re a hard rock band and we don’t take shit from anybody"
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
The Affinity Photo New Rock Photographer 2020 Challenge #6: Local Band Portraits
A great shot of a young band can help launch their career. In the final round of our hunt to find the best new rock photographer of 2020, we want to see your local band portraits
Willie Dixon: the life and legacy of the blues' greatest songwriter
Chess Records songwriter Willie Dixon was the man behind some of the most beloved and influential songs in history, inspiring a whole generation of musicians
Rory Gallagher: a guide to his best albums
Ireland’s greatest, man-of-the-people guitar hero Rory Gallagher left a tremendous legacy of albums studded with real gems
Old school jazz and lacerated hands: the secrets of Led Zeppelin's Moby Dick
John Bonham’s marathon solo Moby Dick was one of the high spots of every Led Zeppelin show in the 1970s and inspired countless aspiring drummers
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
A history of The Black Crowes in 20 songs
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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
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The 11 best songs by Free, according to Thunder's Luke Morley
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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