It was a source of frustration to Frankie Beverly, who has died aged 77, that he and his group Maze never enjoyed huge pop success,
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Post your questions for Ice-T
With a scorn-dripping voice put to work on everything from classic hip-hop to gnarly heavy metal, Ice-T is one of America’s most iconic MCs –
Donald Trump loses legal fight over using Eddy Grant song without permission
Donald Trump has lost a legal battle with the singer Eddy Grant over using his 1983 song Electric Avenue in a 2020 ad without permission.
Kanye West performs in China after rare approval by country’s censors
When Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, took to the stage in Haikou on Sunday, his Chinese fans could barely believe it. One
Chappell Roan review – having the time of her life
Over the last few months, Chappell Roan has been through it. The breakout star of 2024 has shared stories of intrusive fan behaviour, being stalked
Jack White review – virtuoso noisemaker delivers in riotous style
Fair play to Jack White. After the White Stripes dissolved in 2011 he really did move on: country rock, synths, Q-Tip collaborations. Only now, with
Azealia Banks review – thundering bare bones set almost brings down the building
The balcony at Brixton Academy is shaking with the volume of 5,000 people screaming “IMMA RUIN YOU CUNT” at the tops of their lungs. It’s
‘My whole life’s interconnected’: Neneh Cherry on the relationships that inspire her, leaving home at 15, and the joy of a trashy box set
Neneh Cherry, singer, writer, is sipping tea and talking about a party back in the day. “I keep thinking about it,” she says. “It was
Nic Cester from Jet: ‘I wrote the majority of Get Born while sitting on the toilet’
What is the best guitar riff of all time? I find joy in simplicity. If you have the capacity to boil something down to essential
Jungle review – like a puzzle with a piece missing
Bands often talk loftily about creating worlds, usually in an effort to elevate a handful of tunes into something greater. Some outfits, though, achieve something