Hip-hop officially turned 50 last year. It is generally accepted that it was born on 11 August 1973, when 18-year-old DJ Kool Herc first cut
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On my radar: Billy Corgan’s cultural highlights
Born in Chicago in 1967, Billy Corgan is the frontman of the Smashing Pumpkins. The band have released 12 studio albums, including Atum: A Rock
Liam Gallagher/ Definitely Maybe 30th Anniversary review – 90s anthems still shake without their maker
As a defining image, it’s an unexpected choice: a sizeable portrait of Burt Bacharach sits in front of the drum riser, drawing the eye as
Girls Aloud on public bullying, getting older and reuniting after the loss of Sarah Harding: ‘I keep expecting her to burst into the room’
Cheryl has a wind problem. We’re meeting at rehearsals for Girls Aloud’s comeback tour, standing in what will later become the Gift Wrapped Kitty Kat
Taylor Swift review – as all-powerful as a pop star can be
As Cruel Summer fades away and she surveys the audience, Taylor Swift looks startled. She clasps her hand to her chest and shakes her head
Céline Dion says illness has caused muscle spasms that broke her ribs
Céline Dion has said she has suffered muscle spasms so strong that her ribs were broken as a result, as she lives with the condition
Guess who’s back? How Eminem is storming to the top of the charts again
Last Friday, Eminem released his 62nd single, Houdini. Reviews were lukewarm to woeful. “Eminem loses the magic,” ran the headline in the New York Times,
Peggy Gou: I Hear You review – sparkling 90s-inspired dance
Korean DJ-producer Peggy Gou is one of the most successful women in her field. She’s about to headline a huge outdoor party in London and
Tems: Born in the Wild review – the Afrobeats artist levels up in style
Temilade Openiyi’s three-year rise from Lagos buzz to international contender has been vertiginous. The vocalist/producer has already scored one Grammy, plus further Grammy and Oscar
Zara McFarlane: Sweet Whispers: Celebrating Sarah Vaughan review – terrific tribute to a jazz legend
The great African American double bass player Richard Davis used to note that it had been “the university of Sarah Vaughan” – his life on