They were the overnight sensation 30 years in the making. In 2017, a review appeared in the New York Times: “My obsession with the Necks,
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Coldplay: Moon Music review – a cloyingly upbeat ride to the heavens
Chris Martin clearly feels a responsibility to use his bully pulpit to spread positivity. Nothing wrong with that. One of the reasons Coldplay are the
‘Being alive is kind of painful’: the bleak vision of noise rockers Chat Pile
A few weeks ago, a new billboard appeared in downtown Oklahoma City. Positioned atop a nondescript Mexican restaurant advertising “OKC’s Best White Queso and Margaritas,”
‘It’s like, wow. I was really deranged’: stars and repentant stans on the terror of toxic fandom
This summer, norms of pop flipped when musicians started telling off their fans. Leading the pack was Chappell Roan, the 26-year-old breakout star of 2024.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sex-trafficking trial to start in May, judge decides
Sean “Diddy” Combs’s sex-trafficking trial is scheduled to start on 5 May, the judge presiding over his case decided during a proceeding on Thursday. Combs’s
Dance into the fire! Duran Duran’s 20 greatest songs – ranked
20. (Reach Up for the) Sunrise (2004) The first Duran Duran single in 19 years to feature all five members of their classic early 80s
Lauryn Hill and Fugees review – embattled reunion tour turns out to be utterly thrilling
Lauryn Hill apparently knows what most people in the room are thinking. Punctuating an amped-up Final Hour, she cocks her head towards the front row
In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon review – heartfelt portrait of a generational talent
Alex Gibney’s docu-celebration of Paul Simon unfolds over an epic three-and-a-half hours, but he persuades you that this is exactly how much time was needed.
Jelly Roll: Beautifully Broken review – country’s newest superstar grapples with fame and addiction
Just past the halfway mark on country artist Jelly Roll’s new 22-track album lies a sequence of songs in which he grapples with his celebrity.
British musician and broadcaster Yung Filly charged with rape and assault
The British rapper, YouTuber and television personality Yung Filly has been arrested in Australia and charged with rape and assault. The 29-year-old, born Andrés Felipe