News Clarence Carter, voice behind ‘Patches’ and ‘Strokin’,’ dies of natural causes at 90 by Alex Cooper The soul world has lost its raunchy, sentimental king. Clarence Carter, the blind Alabama troubadour who gave the world the tear-jerking ballad ‘Patches’ and the unapologetically lustful anthem ‘Strokin’,’ has…
Music News Motörhead’s legendary lead guitarist, Phil Campbell, has passed away at the age of 64 by Alex Cooper Born to raise hell, gone too soon. The world of rock and roll is in mourning following the death of Phil Campbell, the legendary lead guitarist of Motörhead, at the…
Music Jason Klaire on the Magic in the Mundane and Music’s Missing Piece by Alex Cooper From Cornwall to chaos. After decades spent mastering every genre from classical to rock, Cornwall-born guitarist Jason Klaire realised the music he truly wanted to hear simply didn’t exist. Rather…
Music Jason Klaire: The Guitar Virtuoso Who Wrote His Own Destiny by Alex Cooper Speak with your music. Jason Klaire is not your typical solo artist. He is not chasing stardom; he is chasing a sonic ideal. Having spent decades as a working guitarist…
Film and TV Music News Jonny Greenwood wants his Phantom Thread music out of the Melania documentary by Tammy Moir Jonny Greenwood says his music doesn’t belong in Brett Ratner’s film Radiohead guitarist and acclaimed film composer Jonny Greenwood has asked for his music to be removed from Brett Ratner’s…
Music News Cake’s founding guitarist Greg Brown has died by Ginja Allen Cake’s O.G guitarist Greg Brown has died Greg Brown, the founding guitarist of alty-rocker band Cake and solo penman of their breakout hit ‘The Distance’ died over the weekend. Cake…
Music News Pat Smear sits out Foo Fighters shows due to ‘Gardening Accident’ by Alex Cooper Pat and the beanstalk? Foo Fighters guitarist Pat Smear has been sidelined by a truly unconventional mishap. The band announced he will miss several upcoming shows after a “bizarre gardening…
News Glam Rock Legend Ace Frehley, KISS Guitarist, Dies at 74 by Tammy Moir The iconic guitarist behind KISS’s signature sound and the silver-faced “Spaceman,” has passed away at 74. Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and co-founder of KISS, has died at 74….
Music News Tom Morello is happy if Rage Against the Machine never play again by Alex Cooper If the music stops here, it stops with a roar. Guitarist Tom Morello has opened up about Rage Against the Machine’s possible final shows (five explosive, sold-out nights at Madison…
Music News SLASH unleashes the ultimate Halloween score with vinyl-only Horror Nights Vol. 2 by Tammy Moir We know what we’re spinning come Halloween – SLASH joins Universal Studios Hollywood for a haunted collab Halloween Horror Nights is getting a dose of heavy metal this year, with…
Interviews Music News Out of the Dark with Chloe Dadd by Happy Chloe Dadd is one of Sydney’s most exciting rising stars, and it’s easy to see why. A true multi-talented powerhouse, she’s a singer, songwriter, producer, and a serious shredder on…
Books Music News Mike Campbell’s Heartbreaker: Inside his bond with Tom Petty and life after loss by Tammy Moir Long-time Tom Petty collaborator and Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell shares new memoir the aptly titled ‘Heartbreakers’ Mike Campbell has always been the quiet force behind some of rock’s most iconic…
Music News Slash’s Heartbreak: Stepdaughter’s Final Post Haunts by Happy Slash mourns his step daughter Lucy-Bleu Knight, “talented artist, a passionate dreamer, and a charming, lovable, sweet soul” Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash is grieving the sudden loss of his…
