Music

Merch wars kick off as venues take up to 45% from band T-shirt sales
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Merch wars kick off as venues take up to 45% from band T-shirt sales

This is Gwar interview: ‘We are the real Spinal Tap’
Film

This is Gwar interview: ‘We are the real Spinal Tap’

The witch is a post-#MeToo icon of defiance, solidarity and creativity
Culture

The witch is a post-#MeToo icon of defiance, solidarity and creativity

The enduring influence of American original Elizabeth Cotten
Music

The enduring influence of American original Elizabeth Cotten

Paul Heaton: ‘If you told me I was going to become famous I’d have said: pull the other leg’
Music

Paul Heaton: ‘If you told me I was going to become famous I’d have said: pull the other leg’

Eurovision 2023: Sam Ryder says ‘birthplace of pop’ Liverpool great pick to host
Music

Eurovision 2023: Sam Ryder says ‘birthplace of pop’ Liverpool great pick to host

M People ‘very angry’ after Liz Truss walks out to Moving On Up at Tory conference speech
Conservative Party Conference

M People ‘very angry’ after Liz Truss walks out to Moving On Up at Tory conference speech

Sinead Gleeson interview: ‘Music has often been regarded as men’s work’
Music

Sinead Gleeson interview: ‘Music has often been regarded as men’s work’

Food from cancelled Mercury Prize will feed homeless people after nominee Self Esteem steps in
Mercury Music Prize

Food from cancelled Mercury Prize will feed homeless people after nominee Self Esteem steps in

Celebrate the Queen with her favourite music, film, TV and more
Queen Elizabeth

Celebrate the Queen with her favourite music, film, TV and more

Tony Blackburn: ‘The world we’re living in at the moment is the saddest time I’ve ever known’
Letter to my Younger Self

Tony Blackburn: ‘The world we’re living in at the moment is the saddest time I’ve ever known’

Richard Hawley: When they asked to use my songs in Ridley I told them to f*** off
Music

Richard Hawley: When they asked to use my songs in Ridley I told them to f*** off

Re-Sisters by Cosey Fanni Tutti review: The women undermined and ostracised in their time
Book reviews

Re-Sisters by Cosey Fanni Tutti review: The women undermined and ostracised in their time

The Memory Librarian by Janelle Monáe: A clarion call for disenfranchised people
Book reviews

The Memory Librarian by Janelle Monáe: A clarion call for disenfranchised people

Walking Back Home review: Ricky Ross is bracingly honest with the reader and himself
Book reviews

Walking Back Home review: Ricky Ross is bracingly honest with the reader and himself

Colin Murray: ‘I never, ever wanted to be on the radio’
Letter to my Younger Self

Colin Murray: ‘I never, ever wanted to be on the radio’

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Why you should check out Jonny Trunk and his treasure trove of strange music
Music

Why you should check out Jonny Trunk and his treasure trove of strange music

Uncovering the real Keith Richards
Documentary

Uncovering the real Keith Richards

Gabriel Byrne: ‘Leonard Cohen has been a soundtrack to my life’
Film

Gabriel Byrne: ‘Leonard Cohen has been a soundtrack to my life’

This is Gwar review: ‘A goofy, goopy assault on the senses’
Film review

This is Gwar review: ‘A goofy, goopy assault on the senses’