Rapper Kid Cudi fires MIA from tour after ‘offensive’ Republican rant
The British artist was booed after identifying as a Republican voter while on stage in Dallas
‘We got a drive-by egging in Baltimore’: Super Furry Animals on making The Man Don’t Give a Fuck
‘The man is the establishment, I suppose, the military industrial complex. A few year later, when we played it live, we added a loop of Bill Hicks saying: “All governments are liars and murderers”’
Tony Wilson obituary
Bassist and singer with Hot Chocolate who co-wrote some of their biggest hits, including You Sexy Thing
‘My generation have deluded themselves’: ex-Vampire Weekender Rostam on pop, protest and life as an Iranian-American
Inspired in part by Zohran Mamdani’s NY mayorship, Rostam Batmanglij’s gorgeous new album fuses Americana with sounds of the Middle East. So why isn’t his mum happy?
US band Jimmy Eat World look back: ‘I would play The Middle five times in a row if the other guys would let me’
The emo kings on growing up in Arizona, making it big, and Jim’s annoying wake-up calls
Spotify has ruined mood playlists – so our critics have made some better ones instead
Whether made by human hand or shady algorithm, emotion-based playlists are everywhere. But if you’re looking for a superior soundtrack to ‘all the feels’, get your ears round these selections from our music writers
‘Our rivalry with Take That was always tongue in cheek’: Tony Mortimer’s honest playlist
The East 17 man knows his 90s bangers but once inadvertently cleared a dancefloor. And what song gets him on the exercise bike in a morning?
Prince’s death made me upend my life and move to his home town
The star’s potent sexuality made him my ‘secret friend’ but, with my career in the arts stalling, his death led me to the life-changing decision to move to Minneapolis and maintain his legacy
Zayn Malik cancels US tour and some UK concerts after illness
Former One Direction member cancelled US shows after recent hospitalization for an unspecified illness
Kneecap: Fenian review – their new album is terrific, triumphant yet tortured
With strong words for Keir Starmer, the Irish rave-rap trio remain unbowed by the controversy around them – and yet this is a more ruminative record than you might expect
Out of tune: why does Hollywood struggle to capture pop stardom?
Pop psychodrama Mother Mary might look and sound the part but it’s the latest failed attempt to turn the life of an arena-touring singer into a compelling movie
Kacey Musgraves: Middle of Nowhere review – weary, rootsy and wry, it’s her richest album since Golden Hour
After two underwhelming pop-leaning records, the country star gets back to basics on this sparsely produced gem filled with wit and hard-won lessons
‘Major labels are trying to scoop up everything’: the chaotic future for indie music companies – and why vinyl isn’t working
As stalwarts Sub Pop and Rough Trade celebrate big anniversaries, insiders speak candidly about the challenges they face. Can streaming ever ensure their survival?
‘A profound depiction’: Michael Jackson fans support divisive biopic as film smashes records
The long-delayed film has fans dancing in the aisles and has taken more than $200m at the box office
‘I did receive bottles on stage. There might have been urine’: Melanie C on Spice Girls mania, impostor syndrome and her date with a Chili Pepper
As she releases a clubby new album, Sweat, the former Sporty Spice answers your questions on her raver days, scouse cuisine and Sex Pistols covers