Latest articles by Daniel Griffiths
Freddy Wexler talks songwriting, producing, discovering Lady Gaga and restarting Billy Joel’s fire
“I told some very powerful people, ‘I found the next Madonna’. Four months later, she changed her name to Lady Gaga and the rest was history”
“He was not happy about the situation…”: Neil Finn talks Fleetwood Mac and stepping into Lyndsey Buckingham’s shoes
Plus the one Fleetwood Mac classic that the Crowded House frontman couldn’t play…
Pink Floyd are in the Money as they seal their back catalogue deal for £400 million
Sony Music have parted with the big bucks for the band’s music and imagery but the deal excludes publishing rights
“The Sound of Silence came from some place that I didn’t inhabit”: Paul Simon tells all in a new documentary
The master singer songwriter is back and despite losing his hearing in one ear, is determined to keep making music
"I’ve tried persuading her recently": David Gilmour talks carpentry, trousers and the live return of Kate Bush…
The guitarist is promoting a new tour and album and answering fans' questions
"With Andy not being here, it’s impossible to have a reunion of The Smiths”: Mike Joyce scotches Smiths reunion rumblings
While the drummer reveals that he’s made up with Marr, rejoining The Smiths remains an unlikely prospect
How to buy and sell gig tickets (and when to run a mile)
Venue giants O2 dish their tips for ticketing triumph while calling for new anti-scalper legislation
"Tell me how this works then?": Coldplay cause Ticketmaster meltdown, leaving fans furious again following Oasis dynamic pricing fiasco
Tickets for the band’s Wembley-battering summer 2025 dates went on sale this morning. And the scalpers are in Paradise…
“It was one of the best experiences of my life”: Ian Gillan talks performing naked in a see-through poncho
The Deep Purple frontman went the extra mile to save the day at a rain-soaked gig
“The bloody government tricked people into a bad vote”: Sir Elton John talks touring post-Brexit in new book
The superstar bemoans how politics have left the European touring industry in “a logistical nightmare”
Serato celebrate 25 years of scratch with a new limited edition Scratch Live control vinyls
A limited-edition reissue of the system’s iconic control discs will be available from 1st October
It’s official: Everyone’s favourite British group of the 21st century is… Coldplay*
*At least according to new PPL figures revealing the UK TV and radio’s most played artists
Questlove is making a new documentary on funk, soul and disco legends Earth, Wind & Fire
The new movie comes on the heels of his exec movie producer roles and Academy Award-winning Summer of Soul doc
"Watch how he walks onto the stage, plants himself at the mic, one tattooed fist halfway down the stand, the other resting on top of the mic, immobile, massive, male": Josh Homme, Chrissie Hynde, and more line-up for Mark Lanegan tribute concert
The December 5th gig will take place on what would have been the Screaming Trees frontman’s 60th birthday
“I appreciate that you don’t give a f*ck”: Dave Navarro calls out a fan for wearing a Taylor Swift shirt to a Jane’s Addiction gig
But the guitarist’s response to the Swiftie’s choice of heavy rock apparel may take you by surprise…
Lily Collins didn't realise that the songs that father Phil had played to her as a child were actually famous
The drummer's daughter names her favourite Phil track… But can’t name a single Genesis number…
Pearl Jam guitarist Josh Klinghoffer to be charged with Manslaughter today
The former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist hit and killed a pedestrian while driving in March 2024
“Tony has done his thing on it”: Robbie Williams and Tony Iommi just made a record
The Black Sabbath guitarist is just one component of Williams' new “guitar rock” musical direction
Hallelujah! Now you can holiday in Jeff Buckley’s former home in Memphis
Lover, You Should Have Come Over (instead of shooting selfies and video outside)
Ringo stuck down by illness and forced to cancel remaining tour dates
The Beatles legend has been advised to step down from his final two gigs and seek rest
Hear new Lady Gaga track, The Joker, ahead of album and movie release
The multi-talented superstar has teased new music with a new movie and a pair of albums on the way
TikTok Music is closing for good in November, after just over a year
Following an extensive spat with Universal that saw artists such as Taylor Swift off the service, it’s now closing up entirely
“Since I was 16, playing live has been a deep part of who I am, how I justify my existence”: Springsteen airs new tour documentary
With exclusive behind-the-scenes access and raw tour footage Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band is the latest peek into Springsteen’s world
