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The acclaimed Beatles biographer recalls his encounters with the studio genius who helped the band achieve ‘delirium in sound’
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From Kesha’s case against Dr Luke to Miles Kane’s objectification of a female journalist, the industry has to admit there’s a problem before sexism is curbed
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On the next of the Guardian’s takeovers on Apple Music’s radio station, grime star Lady Leshurr and music writer Sam Wolfson unearth and discuss the best new music
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Jesse Hughes, frontman of band whose concert was targeted in Paris attacks, says his suggestion anyone affiliated with Bataclan played a role is ‘baseless’
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The Brixton musician is testing the confines of British black music with his high-concept image and futuristic beats. He wants to shift where ‘normal’ is…
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Chris Price says station’s music policy will better reflect audience diversity and claims international eyes are on the grime genre
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Madonna’s lawyers say she wants to ‘heal the wounds’ after launching proceedings to get her son to return to the US
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Jesse Hughes said six of the security team did not turn up at Paris venue on 13 November, and it ‘seems rather obvious that they had a reason’
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Singer performs in Melbourne in front of images of son Rocco, subject of custody battle with ex-husband Guy Ritchie
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The ENO chorus and a troupe of jugglers shine in Philip Glass’s evocative opera about an empire-building pharaoh
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Ariodante revealed superb young singers to listen out for, while Thomas Adès offered works of fantastic richness
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The country music outlaw goes bizarrely off-piste once more with a potent, muscular celebration of the Italian electronic pioneer
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After 2015’s viral hit Here, debut album Know-It-All has a hard job living up to expectations
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The music came from the Beatles – but it was George Martin’s willingness to step outside the boundaries of what was acceptable that helped make them special
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Classical Does London have a world-class concert hall? No. Does London need a new one? No
Julian Lloyd WebberCellist Julian Lloyd Webber is the first to agree that the Royal Festival Hall’s acoustics are far from perfect – but that doesn’t stop it being a great concert hall -
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Eagles of Death Metal play live in Paris on Tuesday for first time since their gig at the Bataclan was the scene of a massacre in November’s terrorist attacks
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The singer wows the crowd at Levi’s Stadium with her performance of the US national anthem before kick-off
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Adele has objected after frontrunning Republican candidate Donald Trump was introduced in Iowa by Sarah Palin with Adele’s Rolling in the Deep playing
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Fans lay flowers and leave messages for David Bowie in central London at the site where the photo was taken for Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust album
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The band Squeeze appear to sing protest lyrics against David Cameron live on The Andrew Marr Show on Sunday
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Jon English has died from complications following surgery at the age of 66, after cancelling several shows on his upcoming Australian tour
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The Manchester rockers’ debut brought them teen adoration and topped the charts. As they prepare to release their second album, frontman Matt Healy talks about stardom, drugs and Taylor Swift
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The six-times world snooker champion is about to do the big Bloc weekender. Over a korma, he chats about bankrolling a Magma residency, his jerky dancing – and John Prescott on the sewing machine
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They’ve backed everyone from Mavis Staples to David Byrne. Now the women behind Lucius are seizing the limelight. As their album Good Grief is released, Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig talk cat food jingles – and the power of matching outfits
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He started playing at two, retired at nine, staged a comeback at 10 – and now has his own perfume and duets with Pharrell. We meet piano superstar Lang Lang
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At 68, the punk icon has recorded a new album with the Queens Of The Stone Age frontman. In a frank conversation, the pair discuss sex, death and David Bowie
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After this year’s Grammy’s and ahead of the Brits, see how many of these famous speeches you can match to the probably sozzled winner as we plough into the heart of awards season
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From twinkling rings to chunky chains – and the odd sparkling figurine hanging from a pendant – how well do you know these rappers’ signature jewels?
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With the rocktastic festivals taking place this weekend, it’s time to see how much you know about their history
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There’s more to boybands than One Direction. But do you know how many members Menudo had? Or in which paper Lou Pearlman advertised for the members of Backstreet Boys?
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English National Opera this week opens a new production of Philip Glass’s Akhnaten, his 1983 opera about the ancient Egyptian Pharaoh. Tristram Kenton went along to watch rehearsals and capture the creation of what looks set to be a stunning production.
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When Bob Dylan took his travelling caravan of musicians out on the road in autumn 1975, the photographer Ken Regan was on hand
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The cast of Hamilton, Ed Sheeran and Meghan Trainor take home gongs after an eventful evening
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PJ Harvey hangs out with Dorset cows, Iggy Pop gets twisted, and Neil Young roves among redwoods ... the biggest stars of rock share an intimate moment with Renaud Monfourny of Les Inrockuptibles
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When our correspondent was abruptly summoned to an audience with the legendary artist in his Minneapolis studios, he had no idea what to expect. Certainly not being asked to duet on Sign o’ the Times ...
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Why did these two men hang around Huddersfield railway station asking young people what they did today? Electronic duo Darkstar explain their most daring LP yet
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In 1969, Rolling Stone shocked the world with an issue about the rock ‘supergroupie’. A new book tells all
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At 71, the Rolling Stones legend is proud of his cartoon image as a rock outlaw. He’s back now with his first solo album in 23 years. But some days, the wildman reputation feels like a ball and chain – he just wants to visit an art gallery or water the garden
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Atlanta’s Young Thug is the gender-fluid, surrealist rapper who’s being anointed as hip-hop’s next titan. Don’t know what to make of him? You’re not the only one
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Back in Hong Kong, where they recorded their album The Magic Whip, Damon, Graham, Alex and Dave talk about falling out and making up, the state of British pop music and why 90s Britpop was a wasted opportunity
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Amy being alive meant there was hope for my heroin-addicted younger sister. When the singer died, my world caved in. What chance did we have now?
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