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David Gilmour and Roger Waters hit back at criticism of the band's over-reliance on gear and synths when crafting The Dark Side of The Moon in unearthed clip
By Janelle Borg published
The clip is featured in Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII, the newly restored version of the band's groundbreaking Live At Pompeii film

Great Grandpa on moving slowly, song-glue – and the charm of $100 acoustics
By Matt Parker published
The mercurial Seattle indie rockers have returned with their first album in six years, Patience, Moonbeam – they tell us how their lush, multifaceted arrangements all begin on the humble six-string
![The Grateful Dead: Pigpen [left] and Jerry Garcia in action at Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose, May 18, 1968.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SiXNMdzjN4PJYWg6TaRqwg.jpg)
How legendary photographer Jim Marshall became part of the Grateful Dead family
By Bill DeMain published
An upcoming book of photos captures Marshall's unique relationship with the Dead. His former assistant, the photographer Amelia Davis, explains how he became part of the Dead family

Mick Rogers recalls Kiss supporting Manfred Mann's Earth Band in their early days
By Janelle Borg published
Kiss opened for Manfred Mann's Earth Band back in 1974, hot on the heels of their self-titled debut album

They inspired everyone from Oasis to the Smashing Pumpkins. Now English post-punk luminaries the Chameleons are back for more
By Jim Beaugez published
Mark Burgess takes us back to Madchester as he discusses the comeback of one of England's most slept-on bands

Lindsey Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood reunite in the studio
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist was fired from Fleetwood Mac on the eve of a a 2018 tour, with his relationship with Nicks said to be the cause – but it looks like he’s set to feature on Fleetwood’s new solo album

Kiss announces unmasked Vegas show with former guitarist Bruce Kulick, as Gene Simmons postpones 17 solo dates
By Phil Weller published
November’s set will mark the 50th anniversary of their Kiss Army fan club and see Bruce Kulick reunite with the band after they snubbed the guitarist during their farewell tour

Bill Kelliher is searching far and wide for Mastodon's next guitarist – here's what the band are looking for
By Matt Owen published
Esteemed YouTuber and Mastodon mega-fan Ben Eller was drafted in last minute following Brent Hinds' surprise exit, but the search for a permanent successor is far from over
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