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The solution to racism controversy in opera is staring us in the face
The solution to racism controversy in opera is staring us in the face
Anna Netrebko is not backing down in the row over her make-up, causing other acts to pull out of the Arena di Verona Opera Festival.
Fragile: The Taiwanese protest song that China couldn’t silence
Fragile: The Taiwanese protest song that China couldn’t silence
In its attempt to ban a song protesting the situation in Taiwan, China has only succeeded in amplifying the message
P.P. Arnold: ‘I was in a relationship with a white boy that just happened to be Mick Jagger’
P.P. Arnold: ‘I was in a relationship with a white boy that just happened to be Mick Jagger’
The soul singer used her musical talent to escape an abusive marriage, became an Ikette then moved to London. But life had yet more challenges to throw at her
Born to run riot with surge pricing – ticket agencies have become the ticket touts
Born to run riot with surge pricing – ticket agencies have become the ticket touts
Gary Numan: ‘Fame is like jumping onto a speeding train. At some point you lose your grip’
Gary Numan: ‘Fame is like jumping onto a speeding train. At some point you lose your grip’
This Is The Modern World: New exhibition showcases Paul Weller from The Jam to The Style Council
This Is The Modern World: New exhibition showcases Paul Weller from The Jam to The Style Council
The Recycling Concerto creating a smash out of trash
The Recycling Concerto creating a smash out of trash
Ultimate Thunder: The most punk-rock band in Britain
Ultimate Thunder: The most punk-rock band in Britain
Lucy Sweet: Glastonbury – ‘the maddest masterclass of sensory overload’
Lucy Sweet: Glastonbury – ‘the maddest masterclass of sensory overload’
Music biz legend Barbara Charone lifts the lid on an incredible career
Music biz legend Barbara Charone lifts the lid on an incredible career
Six things we learned from Phoebe Bridgers live at Glasgow Barrowland
Six things we learned from Phoebe Bridgers live at Glasgow Barrowland
Calum Scott: ‘Pouring my heart out is the only way I can write’
Calum Scott: ‘Pouring my heart out is the only way I can write’
The enduring friendship between George Michael and The Big Issue
The enduring friendship between George Michael and The Big Issue
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The legendary Brian Auger has a goldmine of tracks and rock anecdotes
The legendary Brian Auger has a goldmine of tracks and rock anecdotes
Beware, playlist connoisseurs – these well-known musicians deleted their own albums from existence
Beware, playlist connoisseurs – these well-known musicians deleted their own albums from existence
Bruce Hornsby: ‘Having a laugh or 20 is an enjoyable and healthy way to live’
Bruce Hornsby: ‘Having a laugh or 20 is an enjoyable and healthy way to live’
Ensemble 360: A dawn chorus worth getting out of bed for
Ensemble 360: A dawn chorus worth getting out of bed for
Six months on, as music festivals begin again, it’s like the Astroworld disaster never happened
Six months on, as music festivals begin again, it’s like the Astroworld disaster never happened
Kathy Sledge: ‘Seeing everyone come together for Black Lives Matter meant so much to me’
Kathy Sledge: ‘Seeing everyone come together for Black Lives Matter meant so much to me’
Play it again: The remarkable revival of cassettes
Play it again: The remarkable revival of cassettes
Razorlight’s Johnny Borrell: ‘Homelessness is like this collective blind spot’
Razorlight’s Johnny Borrell: ‘Homelessness is like this collective blind spot’
Muse star Matt Bellamy has been buying The Big Issue for 25 years
Muse star Matt Bellamy has been buying The Big Issue for 25 years
Muse’s Matt Bellamy: ‘The will of the people can be something to be frightened of’
Muse’s Matt Bellamy: ‘The will of the people can be something to be frightened of’
How the National Youth Orchestra is levelling the playing field
How the National Youth Orchestra is levelling the playing field
Mike Scott of The Waterboys: ‘Taylor Swift made me cry’
Mike Scott of The Waterboys: ‘Taylor Swift made me cry’
Here’s how you can win tickets to see rock titans Muse at their comeback show
Here’s how you can win tickets to see rock titans Muse at their comeback show
After the musical Six comes SVN – meet the group redefining girl power in 2022
After the musical Six comes SVN – meet the group redefining girl power in 2022
The story of Chervona Ruta – Ukraine’s pop song of resistance
The story of Chervona Ruta – Ukraine’s pop song of resistance
Jimmy Webb: ‘I came pretty close to the edge of the abyss on a number of occasions’
Jimmy Webb: ‘I came pretty close to the edge of the abyss on a number of occasions’
Reggae has become an international language, synonymous with peace, love and justice
Reggae has become an international language, synonymous with peace, love and justice
Call Me: Johnny Marr in conversation with Debbie Harry and Chris Stein
