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Buskers banned from London’s Leicester Square as performances likened to “psychological torture”
By Phil Weller published
The tourist hotspot will fall quiet on April 17 as Westminster Council says it had “no choice” but to tackle “increasing noise disruption and anti-social behavior”

Brian May with Benson Boone, Green Day with the Go-Gos, and Lady Gaga rocking a Suhr – Coachella’s first weekend delivered the guitar goods
By Phil Weller published
Boone and May’s Bohemian Rhapsody rendition headlined a weekend of high notes from across the festival’s opening installment

Matteo Mancuso has become one of the hottest guitar talents on the planet – now he’s finally announced his first headline US tour
By Phil Weller published
The generational guitar player will be heading out on his first extended run of headline dates in the US and Canada this year

Michael Hurley, guitarist and singer/songwriter known as the ‘Godfather of freak folk,’ dies at 83
By Jackson Maxwell published
Influential to a number of alt-rock luminaries, Hurley's songs were covered by the likes of Cat Power

Norman's Rare Guitars has unearthed another future blues great
By Phil Weller published
The vintage guitar dealer has once again put the spotlight on young Charlotte Milstein, who paid homage to a number of blues greats during the jam

Mike McCready stole his Alive solo from Kiss – but Ace Frehley had already stolen it from another legendary classic rock band
By Phil Weller published
The revelation comes from Gene Simmons, who sees no problem in bands taking inspiration – and lifting ideas – from others

The guitar gear releases you might have missed this week, from Martin and Fender to Tone King and D'Angelico
By Matt Owen published
A double dose of signature guitars, a highly anticipated pedal amp from Tone King and a comprehensive Martin Junior series overhaul headline this week's drops

Larkin Poe's Rebecca Lovell explains her “hunt and peck” approach to guitar solos – and how scales can make all the difference
By Janelle Borg published
The blues-rocker reveals her soloing goals – and they could help you hone your own leads
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