Music covers the people, performances and recordings that shape what we hear, from classic rock and pop to newer artists and regional industries. It also includes the stories behind songs, albums, tours and the creative choices that give them lasting appeal.
For readers, music offers both discovery and connection: a chance to find new voices, revisit familiar favourites and understand how artists build their work and careers. Disputes over samples, reunions and the changing business of entertainment show how creativity, money and cultural influence intersect.
Willie Nelson’s family home in Ridgetop, Tennessee, caught fire on 23 December 1970, while he was at a Nashville Christmas party. His wife Connie Koepke and their children and nephew escaped safely; Nelson rushed to the scene after being told about the blaze. The story matters partly because…
Al Jourgensen says Ministry will end its career with a final concert at Los Angeles’s Kia Forum on 30 October 2027, a year after the release of its upcoming album. The industrial-metal pioneer says he feels at peace with the decision and expects the farewell show to be…
Rihanna joked that A$AP Rocky keeps using her vanilla flowers body wash, saying the bottle is shrinking by about a quarter at a time. The light-hearted exchange offers a glimpse of their home life during a Fenty Beauty event. She also said she hopes her daughter Rocki will…
After leaving the James Gang in 1971, Joe Walsh’s attempt to establish a solo career looked uncertain: his 1972 album *Barnstorm* failed to produce a hit, and he feared the decision to leave the band had been a mistake. Writing ‘Rocky Mountain Way’ changed that trajectory, giving his…
Three country songs released in 1983 explore painful choices in love and marriage. Their stories of conflicted relationships and divorce helped make them enduring heartbreak songs, with two reaching No. 1 on the country chart. Reba McEntire’s “You’re the First Time I’ve Thought About Leaving” describes a married…
Tony Gilroy is returning to feature-film directing with Behemoth!, his first film behind the camera since 2012’s The Bourne Legacy. A new trailer introduces Pedro Pascal as Alex Serian, a cellist who returns to Los Angeles after two decades on the road to compose music for films. The…
Miranda Lambert has described how songwriting helped her process her 2015 divorce from Blake Shelton, a highly public split that unfolded while both were touring and working in the public eye. On a podcast, she said the experience shaped her 2016 double album, *The Weight of These Wings*,…
Two teenage songwriters, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, wrote “Hound Dog” after seeing blues singer Big Mama Thornton perform in 1952. Her forceful style shaped the song, which became a landmark in the rise of rock and roll and later a defining hit for Elvis Presley. Thornton’s recording…
Spanish punk trio Airbag once played several concerts made up entirely of Weezer covers, reflecting how strongly the American band influenced them in their early years. The story matters because Airbag say Weezer’s blend of energetic rock, melody and detail helped shape their own musical direction. The cover…
Tom Morello has released an Isabella Margolis-directed video for “Everyone Gets Everything They Want”, the title track of his first solo rock album. The release draws attention to a record that pairs his distinctive guitar work with political themes including fascism, immigrant rights and global turmoil. The album…