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Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee of Rush perform during the opening night of their first American tour in 11 years at The Kia Forum on June 07, 2026 in Inglewood, California.
Rush play first show in 11 years, armed with double-neck guitars and deep cuts

By Phil Weller Published

The prog legends returned to the stage at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, and the setlist and gear on display are a sight to behold

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Radiohead performing live in 2025, photos by Alex Lake
The wireless system that finally convinced Radiohead to ditch their guitar cables for good

By Phil Weller Published

The band hasn’t warmed to wireless systems in the past, but their live rigs are looking very different post-hiatus

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That time Ronnie James Dio offered to front ’70s glam-rock outfit The Sweet

By Phil Weller Published

Internal disagreements led Dio to very different gig as he sought an escape from Blackmore’s Rainbow, while The Sweet were grappling with their frontman's drinking problems

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Alex Lifeson (left) and Geddy Lee performing with Rush at the Civic Center in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1976. Neil Peart is on drums (right)
Alex Lifeson on the Rush “protest record” that saved the band – and won them their independence

By Janelle Borg Published

How Rush at the brink led to Lifeson, Lee and Peart crafting one of their most commercially successful records

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Paul McCartney (left) and John Lennon (1940 - 1980) perform on the set of 'The Ed Sullivan Show' at CBS's Studio 50, New York, New York, February 8, 1964
Paul McCartney explains how John Lennon is still inspiring his songwriting six decades on

By Janelle Borg Published

McCartney chats with Paul Mescal, the actor portraying him in the upcoming Beatles four-part biopic, about his songwriting process and upcoming album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane

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Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins performs onstage during a concert at Gunnersbury Park on August 10, 2025 in London, England
The Smashing Pumpkins reunite with Siamese Dream producer for the first time in 32 years

By Janelle Borg Published

Butch Vig was the man behind the board for Billy Corgan and co's landmark albums, and has been on production duties for their new single

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Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons, and John McFee of The Doobie Brothers perform onstage in 2025.
The Doobie Brothers on their many imitators, their many hits, and what keeps them going

By Joe Bosso Published

Ahead of their tour with Carlos Santana, Doobie Brothers guitarists Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons, and John McFee revisit their classic tracks and how they came together

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Tailgunner [L-R]: Bones, Rhea Thompson, Craig Cairns, Zach Salvini and Eddie Mariotti
Rhea Thompson sets the record straight on her Tailgunner departure

By Phil Weller Published

Thompson has confirmed she’s left the fast-rising, K.K. Downing-backed metal revivalists

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Andy Scott and Brian Connolly of Sweet perform on stage at Hammersmith Odeon, London, England, on February 24th, 1978
The moment glam-rock icons The Sweet knew they had to part ways with their singer

By Janelle Borg Published

Guitarist Andy Scott reveals why the satin-jumpsuit-clad four-piece was forced to transform into a three-piece – or disband altogether...

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Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson on the drummers that tried to force a Rush reunion

By Phil Weller Published

The band was still in mourning when they started getting offers to replace Neil Peart

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