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Marty Friedman explains why practicing guitar at home won’t help you find your own sound

Guitar.com | 2026-01-02, 11:24

While hours of bedroom guitar practice will sharpen your chops, it won’t do much to help you find your musical identity – at least, according to Marty Friedman, who says the real magic begins when you’re forced into a ‘band situation’. Speaking to English

BTS announces March comeback date with first album in four years

The Independent | 2026-01-02, 11:20

Septet to release first album since 2022 anthology ‘Proof

Inside John Mayer’s takeover of a Hollywood music mecca

The Los Angeles Times | 2026-01-02, 11:12

John Mayer calls it “adult day care”: the historic recording studio behind the arched gates on La Brea Avenue where famous musicians have been keeping themselves — and one another — creatively occupied since the mid-1960s. Known for decades as Henson Studios —

10 best new Milwaukee music releases to check out for January 2026

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | 2026-01-02, 11:11

Some of the best Milwaukee concerts and comedy shows this winter Here are some top shows to check out in Milwaukee from December 2025 through February 2026. I'm probably not alone in thinking that January is generally not the best time in Milwaukee, between

Top 10 must-see metro Detroit concerts, entertainment events in 2026

Detroit Free Press | 2026-01-02, 11:05

Detroit's biggest concert venues A video rundown of the biggest concert venues in metro Detroit. Country superstar Morgan Wallen will be playing for a potential audience of 200,000-plus during his two-night stand in July at Michigan Stadium in Ann

George Clooney Fires Back After Donald Trump Mocks His French Citizenship

Rollingstone | 2026-01-02, 10:35

“I totally agree with the current president. We have to make America great again," the actor said ...

Stormzy responds to claims of “selling out” over McDonald’s deal as he opens up about ...

NME | 2026-01-02, 10:26

Stormzy has revealed that he is coming back stronger after being “crippled by sadness” in 2025, and hit back at claims of him “selling out” after collaborating with McDonald’s. READ MORE: Stormzy – ‘This Is What I Mean’ review: levelling up on his own

Music Worcester's new artist in residence set for Mechanics Hall show

Telegram & Gazette - Worcester | 2026-01-02, 10:24

WORCESTER — Much as he liked what he saw here, when Everett McCorvey brought the the American Spiritual Ensemble to Worcester for a concert at Assumption University presented by Music Worcester in April 2024, he didn't think that this would be the start of a

Yungblud claims that the “bitterness” and “blind negativity” he experiences is discouraging the next generation ...

Guitar.com | 2026-01-02, 10:12

Yungblud has addressed the criticism he routinely faces within rock, warning that “blind negativity” in the genre could be doing lasting damage to its future. At 28 years old, Yungblud AKA Dom Harrison is one of rock’s most talked-about rising stars, having

Martin 000 Jr E Jeff Tweedy review – “I’ve played instruments that cost twice as ...

Guitar.com | 2026-01-02, 10:12

$1,149/£1,175, martinguitar.com Martin and Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy have some history. Back in 2012, the pair collaborated on the 00DB Jeff Tweedy – a guitar based very loosely on the 0-18 guitar he’d owned and played extensively on albums since the 90s.

Megadeth wont be returning for any surprise ‘reunion’ tours, insists Dave Mustaine

Guitar.com | 2026-01-02, 10:12

As reunion tours become increasingly popular, plenty of bands are tempted to return to the stage for one final romp. From Slayer’s 2024 reunion, to Kiss performing on this year’s Kiss Kruise despite calling it quits in 2023, ‘goodbyes’ are apparently temporary

How Wheatus distorted an acoustic guitar to make Teenage Dirtbag an early 2000s classic

Guitar.com | 2026-01-02, 10:12

“I thought it was a peculiar track and interesting and people might like it, but I had pretty much excluded the possibility of it being a single of any kind,” exclaims Brendan B Brown, frontman, guitarist and songwriter of Teenage Dirtbag, the 2000 anthem by

New year music dispute turns fatal, man hacked to death in Hazaribagh

Madhyamam | 2026-01-02, 10:08

Hazaribagh: A dispute over playing music on New Year’s Day escalated into brutality in Hazaribagh on Thursday night, resulting in the murder of a 30-year-old man. Police officials confirmed on Friday that the victim was allegedly attacked with a sword

Celebrating jazz in 2026 in the Holy City

Charleston City Paper | 2026-01-02, 09:45

Charleston Jazz — one of the Lowcountry’s cornerstone nonprofit arts organizations dedicated to performance, education and community outreach . ...

‘Sirāt’ primed to score for Best Score

Boston Herald | 2026-01-02, 09:34

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready Surprisingly, this year’s Academy Awards race sees the Score category as among the most competitive. That’s because before the various branches actually nominate their 5 choices – with the music branch members voting on

Big concerts are headed to Delaware, Philadelphia in 2026

Delaware Online | 2026-01-02, 09:30

Hugh Jackman and Neil Diamond shared epic karaoke moment Hugh Jackman reveals how Neil Diamond’s music shaped his life and led to an unforgettable friendship after making "Song Sung Blue." Outside of taxes and beach traffic, the third thing Delawareans can

The day music died: Closure of MTV's last channels and reality of the post-MV era

The Philadelphia Inquirer | 2026-01-02, 09:22

Looks like my first entertainment article for 2026 will not be a pleasant one,

BTS confirm return as full group, new album release date and world tour

NME | 2026-01-02, 09:14

BTS have officially confirmed their return for 2026 with plans for a new album and world tour. READ MORE: BTS’ ’Dynamite’ review – the perfect disco pick-me-up to bust the 2020 blues “March 20 comeback confirmed,” the K-pop group’s agency Big Hit Music said in

Tommy Lee Jones’ daughter Victoria Jones reportedly found dead in hotel room

NME | 2026-01-02, 09:14

Tommy Lee Jones’s daughter Victoria Jones has reportedly been found dead in a hotel room in San Francisco. The 34 year-old was discovered in the early hours of New Year’s Day (January 1) according to TMZ, which cited a number of law enforcement sources. The

BTS confirm album release date

Music News | 2026-01-02, 09:01

BTS will release their new album on 20 March. The K-pop group have reunited following their mandatory military service and have now confirmed when their first album since Proof was released in June 2022 will drop. Selected members of the official BTS ARMY fan

Foals tease new album in 2026

Music News | 2026-01-02, 09:01

Foals have teased a new album in 2026. The British rock band – comprised of Yannis Philippakis, Jack Bevan, Jimmy Smith and Walter Gervers – has not released a record since 2022’s Life Is Yours but

Violin duo, Lalitha and Nandini, blended virtuosity with refinement

The Hindu | 2026-01-02, 08:50

Their concert stood out for seamless exchanges and individual flourishes ...

World’s best riders target glory as H H The Father Amir’s Prix begins

The Peninsula | 2026-01-02, 08:41

DOHA: The inaugural H H The Father Amir’s Prix gets underway today with riders from across the world set to compete for top honours at Al Shaqab’s Longines Arena. The opening ceremony of the prestigious event is scheduled to begin at 5:30pm, with organisers