‘We kicked Bono’s arse’: how we made Atomic Kitten’s Whole Again (with a little help from Kraftwerk)
‘Kerry’s spoken verse needed 39 takes spread over several months because she’d had her tonsils out’
‘We did Disneyland on mind-altering substances’: Primus frontman Les Claypool on being rock’s great joker – and why Metallica rejected him
After going platinum in the 90s and writing the South Park theme, bassist extraordinaire Claypool discusses the AI-themed concept album he’s made with Sean Ono Lennon
‘I watched society burn a woman at the stake’: Melissa Auf der Maur on her bandmate Courtney Love and the farce of the 90s
Wary of working with Hole’s ‘impossible, drug addict’ lead singer, the bassist soon found herself entranced. So why did she jump ship for the Smashing Pumpkins – and start a relationship with Love’s enemy Dave Grohl?
Diane Warren becomes record-holder for longest Oscars losing streak with 17 nominations and no wins
Songwriter first nominated for ballad Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now in 1987 and is beaten this year by K-Pop Demon Hunters’ Golden
James Blake: Trying Times review – platitudes about politics and Kanye can’t detract from an excellent album
Amid the stylistic shifts of Blake’s seventh record come samples of Dusty Springfield and Dizzee Rascal: gripping distractions from some preachy sentiments
‘Villages are burned, animals slaughtered. We have to let the world know what’s happening’: Tinariwen and Imarhan fight for Tuareg music
Tinariwen went from Saharan weddings to Grammy-winning acclaim – but violence has forced the desert blues masters into exile. Now, a new generation is stepping in to help
Morrissey cancels Valencia concert after being left in ‘catatonic state’ by city noise
After latest concert cancellation, singer also describes Valencia hotel as ‘indescribable hell’ that will require ‘one year to recover’ from
How do these grab you, darlin’? Nancy Sinatra’s 20 best songs – ranked!
Sixty years after the release of her debut album, Boots, we celebrate her finest tracks – from Bond themes to LSD anthems
The Black Crowes: A Pound of Feathers review – pathos and profanity elevate peerless rock’n’roll pastiche
With Keef-style riffs and full-blooded commitment to the bit, resurgent brothers Chris and Rich Robinson resurrect the rocker lifestyle of eras past
Jack Osbourne names baby daughter Ozzy to honour late father
TV star announces birth of Ozzy Matilda Osbourne on social media, alongside image of cuddly bat
‘Uncool rules’: the lo-fi pop pranksters reviving the Dutch answer to dada
Cheeky and rebellious, the Netherlands’ own brand of ‘ludiek’ zaniness thrived in the 1960s protest era. Now, the New Dutch Naivety movement is bringing it back with songs about chocolate, good transport and no-smoking policies
Bruce Springsteen, Kate Moss and Johnny Depp to appear on all-star Shane MacGowan tribute album
Irish artists, British indie legends and US stars such as Tom Waits also contribute, with Springsteen writing essay about the ‘bottomless humanity’ of the late Pogues frontman
The unbelievable life of Leo Sayer! The songs, the sex, being swindled – and a spooky phone call from Elvis
He lit up the 1970s with a string of hits, before falling out of the public eye. But was any man ever more connected? He discusses extraordinary encounters with Muhammad Ali and Keith Moon – and why he stormed out of Celebrity Big Brother
How gen Z women are conquering country music: ‘Fans are speaking louder than gatekeepers’
This month, Ella Langley and Megan Moroney became the first pair of women in country music to top both the US albums and singles charts
Ron Howard, Emma Rice, Neil Tennant and more on Liza Minnelli: ‘She holidayed in my Cornish bungalow’
The showbiz legend has spent her whole life in the spotlight. As she turns 80, her friends and collaborators share their stories from Hollywood singalongs to acid house raves