Will Simpson
Will Simpson is a freelance music expert whose work has appeared in Classic Rock, Classic Pop, Guitarist and Total Guitar magazine. He is the author of 'Freedom Through Football: Inside Britain's Most Intrepid Sports Club' and his second book 'An American Cricket Odyssey' is due out in 2025
Latest articles by Will Simpson
Jane’s Addiction's original line-up returns to the stage as North American tour announced
By Will Simpson published
Jane's Addiction original line up return live. Plus they announce North American tour
“Powerful sound and exceptional connectivity”: Orange launches ‘revolutionary’ new Pyramid Audio system
By Will Simpson published
It’s sleek, stylish and will fit neatly on your bookshelf
Sony vs AI: round one – are you using our songs?
By Will Simpson published
Sony Music demands details of possible copyright infringements in AI systems.
"I'm not super-excited by this development": Slash on AI
By Will Simpson published
Slash dismisses AI
Now, you can hear the world's rarest album: "Every once in a while, an object on this planet possesses mystical properties"
By Will Simpson published
Only copy of Wu Tang Clan's Once Upon A Time In Shaolin to be displayed in Australia
“It’s like having this weird friend who goes ‘try this, try that’”: Loop Daddy on Google’s Music AI Sandbox
By Will Simpson published
But reactions vary - "Pump it out, ChatGPT. None of it matters"
"We wanted to stay true to the original, whilst adding some pizzazz": Gretsch launch the Orville Peck Falcon
By Will Simpson published
It looks gorgeous but is on the pricey side
Definitely, not maybe: Oasis debut gets deluxe 30th treatment, including unheard material
By Will Simpson published
That social media tease was a new anniversary edition, not a reunion
"Looking back, he basically invented rock guitar!": Brian May lavishes praise on Townshend
By Will Simpson published
As Townshend enters his 80th year a fellow guitar legend pays tribute
“Climate change deniers... you either want to flatten them, or write a piece of music that might get under their skin...": Hans Zimmer
By Will Simpson published
In Tedx talk Hans Zimmer talks about composing as climate activism
"I'm, like, bring it on": Nuno Bettencourt isn't afraid of AI, but Jordan Rudess is - sort of
By Will Simpson published
Nuno Bettencourt and Dream Theater's Jordan Rudess on the challenges of AI
"Some cool stuff that's going to be coming out": Oasis tease Definitely Maybe reissue
By Will Simpson published
Oasis social media post is about upcoming Definitely Maybe reissue
Paul Reed Smith takes on the PRS-doubters: "That’s not fair"
By Will Simpson published
Paul Reed Smith addresses criticism of PRS guitars as ‘too perfect'
"Guns N' Roses are trying to make their own record and I'm working with them", Slash reveals
By Will Simpson published
There is movement in the GNR camp, though don’t hold your breath
“Picture a bright blue ball... Dizzy with eternity": Dead & Company, with John Mayer, at The Sphere
By Will Simpson published
Footage of full-on immersive psychedelia experience emerges
New ASUS laptop designed to handle extreme conditions and extreme environments
By Will Simpson published
You can carry your studio anywhere, any place, any time
“It was actually going to be ‘Set Us on Fire’": The making of Kings of Leon's global smash hit
By Will Simpson published
"One of the sound mixers walked in and said, ‘Sex on Fire', huh? And it just became a running joke..."
Why the return of live music doesn't mean your local music venue is safe just yet
By Will Simpson last updated
For live music venues, the return of live music brings with it a new set of challenges, both sides of the Atlantic
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