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Squid have shared a glitchy new single called ‘Cro-Magnon Man’, check it out below.Shared today (February 4), the track marks the final single to be shared from their forthcoming album ‘Cowards’. It follows on from the dystopian lead track ‘Crispy Skin’ and the inward-looking follow-up ‘Building 650’.

Katherine Turman As the Grammy Awards were underway just across town last night at Crypto.com Arena, Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler gathered a collection of gutsy rock hitmakers for his 6th annual Jam for Janie event and live auction at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Palladium. Joan Jett, Billy Idol, Marcus King, Linda Perry and more joined the rhythm section of former Guns ‘N Roses drummer Matt Sorum and Megadeath’s James LoMenzo on more than a dozen hits — their own and several Zeppelin tunes.

Jhené Aiko, Madlib, Diane Warren, Harry Mack, Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith, and Beyonce‘s mother Tina Knowles.Writing for the New York Magazine, Streep’s nephew Abe Streep explores how the resilience of LA residents is helping them rebuild their homes and lives, and cites the actor as an example.“My aunt Meryl Streep received an order to evacuate on January 8, but when she tried to leave, she discovered that a large tree had fallen over in her driveway, blocking her only exit,” he wrote.“Determined to make it out, she borrowed wire cutters from a neighbour, cut a car-size hole in the fence she shared with the neighbours on the other side and drove through their yard to escape.”According to The Guardian, Streep owns a home in Pasadena, close to the Eaton fire. However, despite having an evacuation order it is not thought that the house burned down.The wildfires were made “more likely” by human-caused climate change – a group of leading climate scientists have reported.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic The sideman who has served for 24 years as a co-lead guitarist in the touring version of the Eagles, Steuart Smith, has officially retired from the group, taking his leave midway through the group’s stint at Sphere in Las Vegas. He attributed the need to drop out to the effects of Parkinson’s disease on his playing.

Eagles guitarist Steuart Smith has shared a health update with fans and announced that he will be leaving the group.The guitarist has been a part of the American rock group since 2001, and shared a statement confirming that a recent health diagnosis has left him unable to continue as part of the line-up.Shared with American Songwriter and Ultimate Classic Rock, the statement from Smith read: “It is with profound regret that, due to performance issues associated with my recently diagnosed Parkinsonism, I find that I must bow out of my role with the Eagles while I can still do so gracefully.”He continued: “It’s been a great quarter of a century, and I had hoped to be able to finish out this year with the band, but I must now do what’s best for all concerned.”According to the Parkinson’s Foundation, the term Parkinsonism is “used to describe a collection of movement symptoms associated with several conditions — including Parkinson’s disease”.The statement also included contributions from the band’s founding member Don Henley, who paid his respects to Smith and recalled the impact that he had on the group. “The Eagles will be forever grateful for the extraordinary talents that he brought to both our recordings and live performances,” he wrote.“Steuart will be greatly missed, but he will always be a part of our musical family.

John Sykes, a hard-rock guitarist and singer who played with Thin Lizzy before joining Whitesnake for its smash 1987 album and later forming Blue Murder, has died of cancer. He was 65.

The Thin Lizzy guitarist John Sykes has died at the age of 65 after a battle with cancer.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music John Sykes, a veteran hard-rock guitarist who was a member of Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy and the Tygers of Pan Tang, has died, according to a post on his official Facebook page. He had battled cancer for several years; he was 65.

Guitarist John Sykes, best known for his work with rock bands Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, has died - it has been confirmed on Monday night. The 65-year-old died after a “hard-fought battle with cancer”, according to his website.

Gareth Gates has shared how a Scottish pop icon helped him overcome the battle with his stutter and shape his successful career.

As I Lay Dying‘s Tim Lambesis has given his first interview following the departure of his former bandmates.Last October, the band’s bassist Ryan Neff, guitarist Ken Susi and drummer Nick Pierce, all of whom joined the band in 2022, announced that they were quitting the band, citing “personal morals”.The following month, longtime guitarist Phil Sgrosso – who had joined the band back in 2003 – followed in the footsteps of his former bandmates and departed the band as well, leaving Lambesis as the sole remaining member.Speaking about the departures at the time, Sgrosso said that they were due to the band no longer offering “a healthy or safe environment for anyone involved – whether creatively, personally, or professionally. After witnessing some concerning patterns of behaviour, I’ve realised that I can no longer, in good conscience, enable further actions that could negatively affect anyone working within this space.”That same month, video footage of the frontman and his wife Dany in what appeared to be a tense argument surfaced on social media.

Discogs has announced that they will be donating all of the revenue made from sales on January 17 to those affected by the LA wildfires.The raging fires first broke out last Tuesday (January 7) and have since destroyed thousands of homes – claiming the lives of 24 people to date. At least 16 people are said to be missing, and authorities expect that number to rise as cadaver dogs conduct systematic grid searches in levelled neighbourhoods.Among those to lose their homes include the artists Jhené Aiko, Madlib, Diane Warren, Harry Mack, Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith, Tim Darcy of the Canadian rock groups Cola and Ought, pop duo Brijean, 30 Seconds To Mars guitarist and musical director Stevie Aiello, and Beyonce‘s mother Tina Knowles.Many others, including Kid Cudi, Bebe Rexha and Guapdad 4000, have shared that they had to evacuate their homes as the Pacific Palisades and Eaton fires continue to spread.The online marketplace for music collectors shared a statement on their official website revealing that all of their revenue made on January 17 will be donated directly to MusiCares – the Recording Academy’s nonprofit organisation which has been focusing on supporting artists and music industry workers with evacuation, relocation, medical care, mental health services and more during the ongoing natural disaster.A post shared by Discogs (@discogs)According to a press release, Discogs executive Jeffrey Smith said: “Our hearts are with Los Angeles during this unimaginable time.

Sophie Lloyd has confirmed that she will be going ahead with her first-ever US solo show in California, despite the ongoing wildfires across Los Angeles.The guitarist, who previously toured as part of Machine Gun Kelly’s live band, previously shared details of what would be her first-ever show in the United States as a solo artist. This came as a gig at the iconic Whiskey A Go Go on Los Angeles’ Sunset Strip on January 16.However, the extensive wildfires across the city put the hopes for the show into question, with many artists cancelling shows and events amid the news.According to a recent BBC News report, at least 24 people have died in the fires and 23 others are missing.

Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith’s Malibu home has been destroyed in the Los Angeles wildfires, it has been revealed.Last week, Los Angeles began experiencing a total of five concurrent wildfires in several neighbourhoods that have forced the evacuation of over 180,000 residents – the latest tally, per CNN, sees 24 confirmed deaths while Associated Press reports 16 missing people.Among one of the countless victims that have lost their homes to the wildfires is Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith, per his wife Nathalie on social media. She shared over the weekend: “We are safe.

Divorce have shared a new single called ‘Pill’ – you can listen to it below.The song marks the latest preview of the Nottingham band’s debut studio album ‘Drive To Goldenhammer’, which arrives on March 7 via Gravity/Capitol (pre-order/pre-save here).“‘Pill’ was written on not my piano at not my flat in not my city; Glasgow to be specific. It’s about sexual awakenings and the absolute thrill of feeling seen properly,” explained co-vocalist and guitarist Tiger Cohen-Towell.“It’s also about a long-term long-distance relationship that turned my life upside down (and continues to), and my relationship with a new place alongside that.

Lindgren also played the guitar for other bands including Terra Firma and Harms Way. Terra Firma’s frontman and Lindgren’s former bandmate Lord Chritus – Christian Lindersson – shared a tribute to the guitarist on his official Facebook page.“In loving memory of Freddie Eugene 1971-2025.

Eric Clapton, The Edge and Brian May, as one of the greatest players of all time, both for his solo work and for his time leading the band Taste in the 1960s.The County Donegal native played in Belfast many times over his three-decade career and now he has been immortalised with a bronze statue outside the city’s Ulster Hall on Bedford Street, with a ceremony being held to mark its unveiling.“He’s finally here!” announced the venue on X on Saturday (January 4). “Today we’re celebrating the legacy of Rory Gallagher with the unveiling of a new statue of the legendary guitarist outside Ulster Hall.”He’s finally here! Today we’re celebrating the legacy of Rory Gallagher with the unveiling of a new statue of the legendary guitarist outside Ulster Hall.

Guitar icon Carlos Santana has postponed the next run of his 2025 Las Vegas residency due to an “accidental fall” that left him with a broken finger.

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Carlos Santana has postponed the upcoming run of his 2025 Las Vegas residency due to an “accidental fall” that left him with a broken finger. The legendary guitarist was slated to kick off his residency at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on Jan.

Sanctuary, has died at the age of 58.The news was shared on New Year’s Eve (December 31) by the band’s guitarist Lenny Rutledge, who was also Blosl’s cousin. Rutledge wrote on Instagram that Blosl passed away “earlier in the year” after being “involved in a vehicle related accident in Seattle”. Per an obituary notice from The Chronicle, Blosl’s date of death is marked as August 26.Rutledge wrote of his cousin on social media: “Sean was my cousin, but to us we were much more like my brothers.

Guitarist and songwriter for the band Replacements, Bob “Slim” Dunlap tragically died on Wednesday at the age of 73, after ‘complications from a stroke’.The Rockstar suffered a stroke 12 years ago, in 2012, however, created years of health complications for the star. Minneapolis Star Tribune published a message from the guitarist's family on Wednesday, December 18 confirming the star’s death. In the heartfelt message, the family revealed they played his Live at The Turf Club CD during his final moments, as he passed shortly after listening to one of his tracks.The statement read: “Bob passed at home today at 12:48 p.m.