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16/09/2024

Jane’s Addiction’s future is in doubt after a mid-song spat last weekend – but from the Kinks to Oasis, such squabbles are extremely common

16/09/2024

The rapper and author on belting out 80s synthpop and the verse that changed her life – but which glam-rock classic soundtracked her giving birth?

15/09/2024

The celebrated musician answers questions from Observer readers and famous fans including Michael Stipe, Bernardine Evaristo, Questlove and Sadiq Khan

14/09/2024

The frontman of the Australian rock band reflects on the last two decades, his worst date and his favourite sandwich

14/09/2024

The London-based four-piece led by Austrian singer-songwriter Anna F serve up the coolest dance punk this side of LCD Soundsystem

13/09/2024

As 2024’s festival comes to a close, readers tell us about their favourite performances of the eight-week season that saw 90 concerts in the Royal Albert Hall and beyond, all live on BBC Radio 3

13/09/2024

On hiatus since the 2017 su***de of Chester Bennington, the rockers have had huge success with return single The Emptiness Machine – but there is disquiet over the frontman’s replacement

12/09/2024

On this year’s Video Music Awards black carpet, pop’s biggest stars opted for lace, 90s glamour and the barely there

12/09/2024

The funk and soul singer, who has died aged 77, was part of Black family life in the US while being a cult sensation in the UK – and his smooth but never slick music rightly endures

12/09/2024

Theirs was the feelgood song of the summer – praised by Stormzy and reaching hundreds of millions of listeners online. But what’s it like to go on the road when you’re still at school?

11/09/2024

Born in poverty, Brandão became a socially conscious samba singer who satirised Rio’s bourgeoisie – then a politician championing gay rights and Black culture. As she turns 80, she recalls a remarkable life

11/09/2024

The British-American artist has turned down gallery mogul Larry Gagosian, walked away from a deal with Mark Ronson – and earned a big fanbase for her uncanny, intimate work

09/09/2024

The breakout pop star has played with Ed Sheeran, racked up millions of streams and performed around the world. But he’s happiest with his family

09/09/2024

As the government mulls an outdoor smoking ban, clubbers are lamenting the possible loss of a valuable space where friendships are formed and bonds strengthened

09/09/2024

The writer and presenter does a mean Elvis impression and secretly loves Guns N’ Roses, but why does Joni Mitchell make him cry?

09/09/2024

He’s been called ‘a poster-boy for indie sleaze’, a hard-partying NY DJ who just had a global smash with Charli xcx and Billie Eilish. But is the Dare for real? As he releases his controversial debut album, we meet a superstar in the making

07/09/2024

The man who made bossa nova an international sensation has died at 83, after a 60-year, 35-album career that straddled musical genres and bridged generations

07/09/2024

The leftfield US singer-songwriter has turned grief into a life-affirming debut album that’s at once widescreen and intimate

06/09/2024

In-stores can be beneficial for bands, fans and record shops alike – but do they still hold the same magic, or have they become an obligatory part of an album promotion?

06/09/2024

Sam Fox managed it – but Naomi Campbell didn’t. As Paris Hilton assails ears with a new album, we look at the chequered history of models in pop, from Grace Jones to Kim Kardashian

05/09/2024

The smart, strange Leeds quartet clearly have a bright future ahead of them. But with no sponsor and a straitened ceremony, the same can’t be said for the Mercury

02/09/2024

As the British singer announces ‘you won’t see me again for an incredibly long time’, it seems the era of larger-than-life, huge-voiced, huge-haired female singers may be ending

01/09/2024

With seconds to decide to buy £361 ‘in demand standing’ tickets after hours of queueing, fans may feel exploited rather than exhilarated

31/08/2024

The Britpop band’s long-awaited reunion is a sellout but has provoked a backlash. Maybe they (and their fans) are the wrong kind of working class

31/08/2024

The Kerala-born, Texas-raised rapper is taking Indian hip-hop to a global audience. Now even Arsenal FC want in on the action…

30/08/2024

Band’s tour next summer expected to add to resurgence of 1990s fashion, as brands try to jump onboard

30/08/2024

Having weathered the losses of close family members and collaborator Steve Albini – and supported Olivia Rodrigo live at her request – the Breeders and Pixies star finds herself mooting mortality and legacy

29/08/2024

Ahead of Abel Tesfaye’s livestreamed concert in Brazil to launch his new era, we rate his path from cult mixtape star to pop icon

27/08/2024

Followers who span over decades and continents share memories and their hopes for the announced tour

27/08/2024

In the decades since Richard Tognetti became ACO artistic director at just 25, he has amassed some of the world’s most valuable instruments and talented musicians. ‘I’d be nuts to leave now,’ he says

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