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Doctors tell the veteran frontman that if he stays on the road he risks total hearing loss
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The rapper said on Twitter that he will no longer release CDs, opting instead to stream his work. Is he moving into the future, or into a less lucrative cul-de-sac?
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‘The hood was on its own, abandoned at every level. Fight the Power was
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Whether she’s tackling romantic delirium and abuse, dressing as an eight-foot bride or baiting the Daily Mail in the nude, this hardy heroine of the emotionally tormented is never less than gripping
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The new album from Thao and the Get Down Stay Down follows the likes of John Lennon and Bruce Springsteen in dealing with the grief of adults for their childhoods – which makes for dynamic and thrilling songwriting
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Morrissey has been approached to be the Animal Welfare party’s candidate to succeed Boris Johnson in City Hall
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Kesha accepted the Human Rights Campaign’s Visibility Award at the 2016 Nashville Equality Dinner, telling her audience: ‘Don’t be afraid to speak up’
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Lana Rae Meisner, spouse of Randy, reporteldy died hours after police responded to a domestic violence call
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Bristolians are the latest act announced for the British Summer Time festival in the London park
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English Touring Opera’s production of Gluck’s tragedy is terrific, with Catherine Carby’s Iphigénie a standout
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The Nottingham singer radiates the sleepy charm of a beach-bum surfer but there’s a stirring lyrical frankness to his infectious music
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The singer-producer’s ghostly debut album evokes a digital version of Adele
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France has made this brilliant, provocative artist one of its biggest mainstream stars. Could Britain ever do the same?
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For her new radio show Notes from a Musical Island, Laura Barton travelled Britain listening to everything from the rattle of looms to the swelling of tides – to gauge how landscape shapes our music
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Kendrick Lamar’s surprise release doesn’t compromise on his artistic vision, but suggests he’s viewing the world even more bleakly
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Eagles of Death Metal play live in Paris on Tuesday for first time since their gig at the Bataclan was the scene of a massacre in November’s terrorist attacks
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The singer wows the crowd at Levi’s Stadium with her performance of the US national anthem before kick-off
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Adele has objected after frontrunning Republican candidate Donald Trump was introduced in Iowa by Sarah Palin with Adele’s Rolling in the Deep playing
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Fans lay flowers and leave messages for David Bowie in central London at the site where the photo was taken for Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust album
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The band Squeeze appear to sing protest lyrics against David Cameron live on The Andrew Marr Show on Sunday
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Swedish band Wintergatan have released the Marble Machine’s debut performance on YouTube
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The Manchester rockers’ debut brought them teen adoration and topped the charts. As they prepare to release their second album, frontman Matt Healy talks about stardom, drugs and Taylor Swift
interviews
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He started playing at two, retired at nine, staged a comeback at 10 – and now has his own perfume and duets with Pharrell. We meet piano superstar Lang Lang
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At 68, the punk icon has recorded a new album with the Queens Of The Stone Age frontman. In a frank conversation, the pair discuss sex, death and David Bowie
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What does it take to be a superstar DJ? Just ask the Canadian dance don, who explains why principle, passion and a pheromone mist spray may help
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After a breakneck run of hits, the wheels finally came off for the Wirral psych-pop oddballs. Then, just as they were ready to regroup, their mentor died. ‘Nothing prepares you for that’ they tell us
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After this year’s Grammy’s and ahead of the Brits, see how many of these famous speeches you can match to the probably sozzled winner as we plough into the heart of awards season
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From twinkling rings to chunky chains – and the odd sparkling figurine hanging from a pendant – how well do you know these rappers’ signature jewels?
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With the rocktastic festivals taking place this weekend, it’s time to see how much you know about their history
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There’s more to boybands than One Direction. But do you know how many members Menudo had? Or in which paper Lou Pearlman advertised for the members of Backstreet Boys?
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English National Opera this week opens a new production of Philip Glass’s Akhnaten, his 1983 opera about the ancient Egyptian Pharaoh. Tristram Kenton went along to watch rehearsals and capture the creation of what looks set to be a stunning production.
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When Bob Dylan took his travelling caravan of musicians out on the road in autumn 1975, the photographer Ken Regan was on hand
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The cast of Hamilton, Ed Sheeran and Meghan Trainor take home gongs after an eventful evening
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PJ Harvey hangs out with Dorset cows, Iggy Pop gets twisted, and Neil Young roves among redwoods ... the biggest stars of rock share an intimate moment with Renaud Monfourny of Les Inrockuptibles
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When our correspondent was abruptly summoned to an audience with the legendary artist in his Minneapolis studios, he had no idea what to expect. Certainly not being asked to duet on Sign o’ the Times ...
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Why did these two men hang around Huddersfield railway station asking young people what they did today? Electronic duo Darkstar explain their most daring LP yet
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In 1969, Rolling Stone shocked the world with an issue about the rock ‘supergroupie’. A new book tells all
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At 71, the Rolling Stones legend is proud of his cartoon image as a rock outlaw. He’s back now with his first solo album in 23 years. But some days, the wildman reputation feels like a ball and chain – he just wants to visit an art gallery or water the garden
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Atlanta’s Young Thug is the gender-fluid, surrealist rapper who’s being anointed as hip-hop’s next titan. Don’t know what to make of him? You’re not the only one
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Back in Hong Kong, where they recorded their album The Magic Whip, Damon, Graham, Alex and Dave talk about falling out and making up, the state of British pop music and why 90s Britpop was a wasted opportunity
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Amy being alive meant there was hope for my heroin-addicted younger sister. When the singer died, my world caved in. What chance did we have now?
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Carole King to perform Tapestry in its entirety for the first time – in London