The reality behind Tár: ‘Of course it’s harder for men, now women are in the mix’
Alice Farnham is on a one-woman mission to demystify the rarified world of conducting. Will Cate Blanchett's drama help?
Alice Farnham is on a one-woman mission to demystify the rarified world of conducting. Will Cate Blanchett's drama help?
Music industry veteran Tony King shares his most outlandish memories – from chasing cars for Roy Orbison, to wrestling with a Beatle
As the daughter of Elvis and a talented musician in her own right, she should have had a charmed life – but the reality was far more tragic
Aidan Levy's new biography Saxophone Colossus tries to get under the skin of a brilliant, reclusive performer
A John Lewis ad made her famous, but the singer-songwriter's stripped-down pop has a power of its own
Alice Farnham is on a one-woman mission to demystify the rarified world of conducting. Will Cate Blanchett's drama help?
The stories behind the greats - a celebration of musical nostalgia
For her new drama, the actor threw herself into the role of musician Lydia Tár – but the transformation was a gruelling one, says her coach
Iron Maiden are a uniquely British rock success story – with their own set of stamps to prove it. But they almost didn't make it this far
The beautiful but melancholy 1978 masterpiece brings a welcome message to anyone clinging on to joy at Christmas: hang in there
Forty years ago, as violence and poverty menaced their hometown, The Specials set out to unite the races. Then the National Front arrived
Guitarist Beck, along with an entire generation of British rock royalty, mucked in to contribute to the bizarre Lord Sutch and Heavy Friends
Beck was a charming man and an utterly phenomenal musician who left an indelible mark on the rock era
The former Sex Pistol singer hopes to represent Ireland with Public Image Ltd. Win or lose, it's the greatest idea in years
Ten years in, the British art-pop kings still look and sound like the future – as this remarkable two-part coup de théâtre proved
A John Lewis ad made her famous, but the singer-songwriter's stripped-down pop has a power of its own
The city defied the rain – and sparse crowds – to deliver a rousingly diverse launch show
From beehives to yé-yé bands – for a magical moment in the 1960s, the Cambodian capital saw an unlikely explosion of rock ’n’ roll
Iggy Pop’s loud and lairy new album Every Loser proves the ageing rocker hasn’t lost any of his punk energy