https://www.loudersound.com/music/albums/soft-machine-first-albumLouderen“Had there been a more sensitive or more efficient producer, it could have been much better”: The album that inspired prog’s most English movement was made in America in four days2026-08-27T20:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/r72Br6RQ4bLEmqnerNpUDX.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/dolly-partons-blue-smoke-interviewLouderenFrom rags to riches: How Dolly Parton's story embodied the American Dream. "If you really want to know who I am, my life is in my songs"2026-08-27T17:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TZQ4RGKX3VTyJSX85mpt3N.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/the-story-behind-queens-of-the-stone-age-songs-for-the-deafLouderen"We had to push people to the side, whether gracefully or violently." The story behind Queens Of The Stone Age's masterpiece Songs For The Deaf2026-08-27T16:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cfydMbaCfWWVopDjWsZbP6.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/streaming-services/how-to-watch-fontaines-dc-at-the-reading-festivalLouderenHow to watch Fontaines D.C. headline this weekend's Reading Festival2026-08-27T15:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NAXtmSvR2hXiKgMTZgoFEV.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/steve-nicks-pays-tribute-to-dolly-parton-recalls-best-week-ever-recording-with-her-in-nashvilleLouderen"She said she could become a rock star - and I watched her do it." Steve Nicks pays tribute to Dolly Parton, and recalls "best week ever" recording with her in Nashville2026-08-27T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/x7tMfQa2MTDVedww3kPUAM.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/metal-for-nepal-launch-emergency-fundraising-appealLouderenMetal For Nepal launch emergency fundraising appeal following devastating flash flood which left 332 dead, with more than 900 people still missing2026-08-27T11:26:58Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xqu2gG6PJ2q9reYQTcu3Eg.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/albums/i-think-it-surprised-a-lot-of-people-tears-for-fears-announce-deluxe-reissue-of-1989s-the-seeds-of-loveLouderen"I think it surprised a lot of people!" Tears For Fears announce Deluxe Reissue of 1989's The Seeds Of Love2026-08-27T10:10:10Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8WhPBEQbuzyXKubfUXNNAa.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/concerts-shows/she-spent-so-long-in-the-water-that-she-contracted-mild-hypothermia-she-recovered-and-carried-on-when-kate-bush-returned-to-the-stage-before-the-dawn-35-years-after-her-only-tourLouderen“She spent so long in the water that she contracted mild hypothermia. She recovered and carried on”: When Kate Bush returned to the stage Before The Dawn, 35 years after her only tour2026-08-27T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LVUFf3WpH2LAg2nwdWYhsU.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/electric-callboy-metal-hammer-cover-2026Louderen"We wanted to be bright and funny." How Slipknot, Linkin Park and the Backstreet Boys helped turn a car salesman and a nurse into metal's biggest party-starters, Electric Callboy2026-08-27T09:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gHWiVF2xxWUy9feJejmASQ.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/news/black-sabbath-tony-iommi-talks-best-friend-queen-brian-may-collaboration-2026Louderen“He and Eddie Van Halen were the only two I really stayed in touch with”: Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi on collaborating with Queen guitarist and “best friend” Brian May for new solo album From The Dark2026-08-27T03:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/peKPLaCsdfhrk5Aq4zUisQ.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/stevie-nicks-stand-back-jimmy-kimmel-liveLouderenWatch Stevie Nicks sing fan favourite Stand Back on Jimmy Kimmel Live2026-08-27T02:05:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NuGf5iPM2JR5n5wT3qYt9f.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/culture/miss-chile-delivers-crushing-death-metal-vocal-miss-world-pageantLouderenMiss Chile delivers crushing death metal vocal during Miss World pageant. "Getting to bring metal to the Miss World stage was an incredible experience"2026-08-27T01:05:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LfTGU8u8ShJXQ9CxCc6Lxd.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/albums/tom-scholz-boston-debut-album-interviewLouderenTom Scholz reveals the secrets of Boston's masterful debut album. "I don't know what's wrong with me... I've spent six months making a recording of a song that I've thrown out"2026-08-26T21:56:01Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZUMVKNdW2tarBSetDseA4U.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/albums/rush-vapor-trails-2013Louderen“A lot of it is first takes and demos. Because of what had happened to Neil we didn’t want to re-record – the songs felt too precious”: Rush fans had to wait 11 years for Vapor Trails to become the album it deserved to be2026-08-26T20:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3cxsdqCyo5cVuPjr6hHYPE.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/news/sleep-token-guitarist-bassist-get-signature-jackson-model-instruments-2026LouderenWant to make music like Sleep Token? Bassist III and guitarist IV show off new signature instruments with vocal-free version of Vore2026-08-26T16:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LmQwyqihsU34KdxEvguWsb.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/news/halestorm-lzzy-hale-reveals-dream-non-rock-collabs-pink-mumford-sons-2026Louderen“We could bring Pink to the dark side”: Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale reveals her dream non-rock collaborators2026-08-26T15:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FxgmDNVGvmSCjKg9k2u7ta.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/albums/17-disc-soft-machine-box-set-slightly-all-the-time-recordings-1970-1974-due-in-octoberLouderen17-disc Soft Machine box set, Slightly All The Time Recordings 1970-1974, due in October2026-08-26T12:47:16Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RdX4paYYZecuDiohPZzDQm.pnghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/watch-jack-white-pay-tribute-to-dolly-parton-by-covering-joleneLouderen"Thank you, Dolly, for a lifetime of giving back and making the world a little brighter." Watch Jack White pay tribute to Dolly Parton onstage in London by covering Jolene2026-08-26T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ohFcFVh2cE34pFF8nNyQRZ.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/interviews/plini-doja-cat-copying-controversyLouderen“I watched it and I thought, ‘That’s similar.’ I watched it again and thought, ‘That’s really similar!’ She sent me a big apology… it was pretty cool”: Prog metal prodigy Plini’s laid-back reaction to a pop star stealing his solo2026-08-26T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s7Rs28CkAjNiMASpyvJrfQ.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/accept-uk-tour-interviewLouderenAfter 50 years of pioneering heavy metal, Accept are in the mood to celebrate. 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