Latest articles by Daniel Griffiths
"We need Jungle I’m afraid": 2024 - the year in pop
It's time to take a look back at all the stars, hits, gigs, music and more that have made 2024 such a glittering gem
Billie Eilish and Finneas just enlisted a class of elementary school kids to co-write their next hit
Expect I’m Just A Polar bear to provide the songwriting siblings with their next Grammy
Did Lil Wayne just take a swipe at Kendrick Lamar’s upcoming Super Bowl success?
There’s no love lost between the pair as rap's big names continue to take sides and air their dirty laundry in musical form
“Was not good”: Timbaland just made a beat on Rhythm Roulette and the internet hates it
“This was by far the worst episode ever," is one of the kinder comments
Music = Science and Einstein + Jazz = Genius: Stuck in a musical rut? Give the ‘Coltrane Circle’ a spin?
Jazz legend John Coltrane penned his famous circle in 1967 and musicians have been pondering it ever since
New book Dust & Grooves Vol.2 tells the tall tale of the scam records that could make collectors a fortune
Some of today’s most in-demand rare records actually weren’t meant to be bought at all…
Festivals are down… but gigs are through the roof as new figures show how important live performance has become
With streams earning artists pennies, music’s cash increasingly comes from big tours with no shortage of fans willing to pay big money
New documentary sheds light on the life and passing of EDM superstar Avicii
Netflix documentary Avicii – I’m Tim features unseen footage and his own narration to tell the story of his rise, retirement and untimely death at just 28
“We’ve been there once, and once was enough": Massive Attack go on the attack
U2, Adele, Celine Dion, Madonna, The Eagles… If you’re playing a Vegas residency then you haven’t got Massive's memo
"hbd!!!": Charli XCX makes a surprise live appearance alongside Billie Eilish for Guess: Remix
The unexpected star clash comes as part of Eilish’s in-progress US tour
"Peter Gabriel said, as soon as he saw me sit down on a drum stool, he knew that I was the drummer"
Phil Collins: Drummer First reveals the secrets of his sound, his career highs and lows, and the story of that drum fill…
DW Soundworks library gets even bigger with the new DW Collector’s Pure Cherry Shell Expansion Pack
Get the famous sound of Drum Workshop’s drums in your DAW via their DW Soundworks plugin
The top music documentaries to watch this Christmas (and where to find them)
Give Christmas Top of the Pops and The Two Ronnies the swerve this year with our pick of essential festive music viewing
Haemorrhaged vocal cords force Sam Fender to scrap rest of UK tour, including Newcastle homecoming Christmas gig
It’s not the first time that the star has had to put his health first and been forced to let down fans
"Coated with analogue warmth": Röyksopp get even more Mysterious with new surprise reworking
A new ambient reinterpretation of the electronic duo’s Profound Mysteries project catches their fans by surprise
“He thought that he wouldn’t have the ideas, but they were absolutely there": Here’s the songwriting advice that Elton John gave to Chappell Roan
The up-and-coming superstar is just one of today’s artists that have been helped by one of music’s true greats
“The culture of the music world sucks”: Why Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross won't be making any more records soon
While the duo are highly regarded film composers, they do tease at least one ‘new’ Nine Inch Nails release…
Ed Sheeran wants to give you his money
The star's new charity aims to help musicians, and with a £300 million personal fortune at his disposal he can afford a lot of guitar lessons
Texas Ho Ho Hold 'Em: Beyoncé teases NFL halftime show ahead of Netflix's Christmas Gameday spectacular
It all hits the small screen on Christmas Day. And Mariah Carey will be performing All I Want For Christmas Is You. Obviously
“A magical part is this sidechain with the bass”: Lady Gaga breaks down Disease in new studio video
Discover which plugins were used and how Rick Rubin produced her album without being there…
Kate Bush says no to Fake Bush, as stars’ petition against AI training hits 36,000 signatures
She’s the latest high-profile musical name to join the celebrity ‘who’s who’ of star signatories
DrumCraft’s new Nighthawk double pedals deliver 3 ways to hit twice as fast
Its new double-pedal range comes laden with additional features for extra speed and performance
“I just keep forgetting it”: Watch Phil Collins work out his drum part for Do They Know It’s Christmas in 40-year-old footage
A new documentary sheds light on the genius performance that you may not have noticed
