Music

Top 5 books about the power of music, chosen by Adriana Barton
Sheet music
Books

Top 5 books about the power of music, chosen by Adriana Barton

With Together in Vegas, Michael Ball and Alfie Boe have hit the festive jackpot
Michael Ball and Alfie Boe
Interview

With Together in Vegas, Michael Ball and Alfie Boe have hit the festive jackpot

English National Opera cuts speak of a deeper problem
ENO Ally Pally
funding

English National Opera cuts speak of a deeper problem

The Muppet Christmas Carol actress Meredith Braun on When Love Is Gone being restored
Meredith Braun in a scene from The Muppet Christmas Carol. Photo: LANDMARK MEDIA / Alamy Stock Photo
Festive favourite

The Muppet Christmas Carol actress Meredith Braun on When Love Is Gone being restored

Voices of Bishara takes British jazz in an innovative new direction
Tom Skinner
interview

Voices of Bishara takes British jazz in an innovative new direction

Mogwai guitarist Stuart Braithwaite: 'Music can make dreams come true'
Spaceships Over Glasgow: Mogwai, Mayhem and Misspent Youth by Stuart Braithwaite is out now
Books

Mogwai guitarist Stuart Braithwaite: 'Music can make dreams come true'

A Book of Days review: A glimpse into the wonderful world of Patti Smith
A Book of Days by Patti Smith
Review

A Book of Days review: A glimpse into the wonderful world of Patti Smith

Bez: 'I'm balancing on a blade's edge but it doesn't worry me'
Happy Mondays dancer Bez
Music

Bez: 'I'm balancing on a blade's edge but it doesn't worry me'

Merch wars kick off as venues take up to 45% from band T-shirt sales
The Lovely Eggs hit out at their venue for taking a cut of band T-shirt and merch sales
fair pay

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'
Gwar guitarist Balsac the Jaws of Death
Film

This is Gwar interview: 'We are the real Spinal Tap'

The witch is a post-#MeToo icon of defiance, solidarity and creativity
Group of women dressed as witch coven reading spell book in forest.
Culture

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

The enduring influence of American original Elizabeth Cotten
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'
Paul Heaton
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
The BBC 2022 Eurovision team: L-R Rylan, AJ Odudu, Sam Ryder, Graham Norton, Scott Mills.
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'
illustration of female musicians
Music

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

The musicians helping to change young people's lives in Reading
Readipop
Charity

The musicians helping to change young people's lives in Reading

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 II at The Diamond Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace in 2012.
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'
Tony Blackburn
Letter to my Younger Self

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