Prince estate blocks release of Netflix documentary by Oscar-winning director Ezra Edelman
Nine-hour film will not be seen, after ‘mutual agreement’ between estate and Netflix, with estate announcing plans for its own film
Nadia Reid: Enter Now Brightness review – a restorative balm of folk-tinged songwriting
Like a more genteel and jaunty Laura Marling, the singer-songwriter’s exquisite voice and timeless simplicity make her fourth album a very reassuring companion
‘He smashed his iPad and headphones. My lyrics got torn up’: inside Elton John and Brandi Carlile’s explosive duets album
Retire quietly? The idea filled John with horror. Instead, he and Carlile made his best album in decades. They talk tantrums, mortality – and being tactful with Trump
The Waterboys’ Mike Scott: ‘I love Prince’s version of The Whole of the Moon. And Graham Norton’s’
Ahead of his new Dennis-Hopper-themed album, Scott answers your questions on jamming with Dylan, the magic of Ireland and why he’s had more than 80 bandmates
Olly Alexander: Polari review – Hi-NRG throwback for the Radio 2 crowd
The actor-singer’s solo debut proper looks to 1980s gay clubland for inspiration, but plays it too safe under all the retro synths and stammered-vocal effects
Becoming Led Zeppelin review – enjoyable retrospective will be met with a Whole Lotta Love
It’s hard not to head-bang along to the first authorised documentary about the heavy rock legends, but stopping the story in 1969 ignores the band’s more colourful years
Occult Elvis: was Presley a telepathic demigod who could heal the sick and change the weather?
According to a lively new book, the King of Rock’n’Roll claimed to be a faith healer from Jupiter’s ninth moon – who as a boy was given a future vision of himself in a white jumpsuit by aliens. We talk to its author
‘The greatest heavy metal show ever’? Original Black Sabbath lineup to reunite for Ozzy Osbourne’s final concert
Epic lineup convenes for farewell to heavy metal icon at Birmingham’s Villa Park stadium in July, with Metallica, Slayer, Pantera and many more in support
Beyoncé announces Cowboy Carter stadium tour, with dates in US, UK and France
Beginning in April, singer will play 22 dates, including four at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
The Brian Jonestown Massacre review – psych-rock survivors play it safe
Anton Newcombe and co rummage through the rock history books, but lack the danger and unpredictability their reputation was built on
Boyzone: No Matter What review – the scenes about Stephen Gately are truly poignant
This tale of the 90s boyband’s career is gripping from start to finish – be it the war of words between Keating and Walsh, or the emotional discussion of Gately publicly coming out
Sharon Van Etten: ‘Weirdest thing I have done for love? I started watching sports’
The singer-songwriter on the advice from Nick Cave that changed her life, acting in The OA and her guilty pleasure
Kehlani review – R&B tonic is just what the doctor ordered
The US singer might have needed medical attention and a little audience help to get them through, but the star’s charisma and candid material carried the day
Family and fans say goodbye to singer Linda Nolan at Blackpool funeral
Mourners applaud while member of the Nolans pop group is carried in a pink coffin as sisters and celebrities pay tribute
One to watch: Honeyglaze
With shades of English Teacher, this impromptu south London trio formed almost by accident…