The year 1990 was a pivotal one for Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Since his appearance at Womad festival five years prior, the Pakistani qawwali singer
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Beauty and the beat: why do so many models shoot for pop stardom?
The punks said that anyone can be a musician – but for proof that this may not be true, play Kim Kardashian’s 2011 single Jam
Watchdog to investigate Ticketmaster over Oasis ticket sales
The competition watchdog has launched an investigation into the Oasis ticket sales fiasco. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will investigate Ticketmaster’s handling of sales
‘We were exhausted – mentally unwell’: Empire of the Sun on the downside of success – and rising again
“Things are good. I don’t think things in the Empire have ever been better. We’re in a thoroughly creative flow state right now. We’re on
LL Cool J: ‘Hip-hop isn’t underdog music any more’
Do you think hip-hop still has the cultural impact it once did when you first arrived on the scene during the Def Jam era? Can
Nala Sinephro: Endlessness review | Alexis Petridis’s album of the week
You might assume that you know what to expect from Nala Sinephro’s second album. Its Brussels-born, London-based author is noted for making music that exists
Scandal-hit Fyre festival is back with tickets at nearly $8,000
It was the festival disaster that gripped the world. A modern-day Lord of the Flies with Instagram influencers instead of schoolchildren. But the return of
Joker: Folie à Deux review – Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga musical spirals out of tune
Five years ago, Todd Phillips released Joker, his much-acclaimed take on the DC Comics supervillain, with Joaquin Phoenix wearing the clown makeup as the crazy
Economic impact of UK live music industry hits record £6.1bn
Spending on the UK live music sector and associated businesses has hit a record £6.1bn as a wave of huge acts from Elton John to
Why Oasis tickets are ‘definitely maybe’ too expensive – podcast
For die-hard fans like the Guardian’s North of England editor, Josh Halliday, the news that Oasis was reforming for a series of gigs had them