Jarvis Cocker interview: At the end of 1996, I had “a nervous breakdown”
The singer on nostalgia, hating David Cameron, and how crashing a Michael Jackson performance had “a toxic effect” on him.
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Lil Nas X was an online sensation before he was a rapper, and his first album is as subversive as…
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Nubya Garcia: cuts to arts funding will make music “very elitist”
The London saxophonist on playing the Proms and the importance of an affordable musical education.
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How the vinyl industry reached breaking point
Increased demand, plus the rising prices of raw materials, have led to huge delays at record pressing plants. When will…
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Sitting out 9/11 with Blink-182
After 9/11, I sought refuge at the California home of the manager of the band Blink-182. The third world war…
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Kacey Musgraves’s Star-Crossed: clichéd, overproduced country pop
The clear-sightedness of the artist’s Grammy Award-winning album "Golden Hour" has evaporated.
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Big Red Machine’s How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last is a world of misty, unassuming beauty
The second album of Aaron Dessner and Justin Vernon's collaborative project features a star-studded track list and meandering melodies.
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The pursuit of the new behind Abba’s return
How hologram avatars have removed the stress of performing live –– and granted a much loved band eternal youth.
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