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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.

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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.

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Jarvis Cocker on judging the Booker prize: ‘It’s just like being in a band’

  • Cocker compares Booker judging to playing in a band.
  • He read 163 novels while touring.
  • The panel chose M John Harrison’s challenging novel.

Jarvis Cocker says judging the Booker prize felt like being in a band: a group of very different people working towards a shared goal. The panel avoided settling for the least controversial choice, and after a lengthy discussion chose M John Harrison’s *The End of Everything*, a challenging…

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Nick Cannon Defends Feud With Eminem Over Mariah Carey: ‘You Can’t Come at My Wife’

  • Cannon says he responded to Eminem’s insults about Carey.
  • Eminem’s claims of a romance with Carey were denied by her.
  • Cannon released three diss tracks in 2019.

Nick Cannon has defended his years-long dispute with Eminem, saying he felt obliged to respond after the rapper insulted Mariah Carey, Cannon’s then-wife. The feud grew from Eminem’s claims of a past relationship with Carey, which she denied, and his references to both her and Cannon in songs.…

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“We’ve become kind of mates”: the musician Liam Gallagher called “the coolest geezer ever”

  • Gallagher called Ian Brown “the coolest geezer ever”.
  • He said the pair had become mates.
  • Gallagher counts meeting fans as a measure of success.

Liam Gallagher has praised Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown as “the coolest geezer ever”, describing the pair as having become mates. The story presents their connection as an example of working-class musicians earning wide recognition while retaining an identity often dismissed as “lowbrow”. In a 2008 interview with…

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The cheesy 1992 role Tommy Lee Jones played for the money: “We’re not performing ‘King Lear’”

  • Jones took *Under Siege* for the money.
  • He improvised a distinctive, flamboyant villain.
  • The film was shot before its script was complete.

Tommy Lee Jones took the role of rogue former CIA officer William Stannix in the 1992 action film *Under Siege* largely for the money, but treated the commercial film as a chance to create something distinctive. His performance helped make the villain a flamboyant presence alongside Steven Seagal…

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Fatboy Slim, PNAU Lead Sydney Mardi Gras Party 2027 Lineup

  • Mardi Gras Party returns in 2027 after a year away.
  • Fatboy Slim and PNAU lead the 6 March lineup.
  • The party moves into tunnels beneath Allianz Stadium.

Fatboy Slim, PNAU, ELKKA and Griffin Maxwell Brooks will headline Sydney’s 2027 Mardi Gras Party on 6 March. The event returns after being absent from the 2026 festival and will take place in tunnels beneath Allianz Stadium, linking the parade route directly to the after-party. The party will…

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The 1989 song Kate Bush is always touched by: “He is a real craftsman”

  • Bush is moved by Davy Spillane’s Irish pipe playing.
  • She praised his skill as both musician and instrument maker.
  • Uilleann pipes feature on her 1989 album *The Sensual World*.

Kate Bush has said she is deeply moved by Irish piper Davy Spillane’s performance on the traditional tune ‘Port na bPucai’, praising both his musicianship and his pipe-making. Her admiration helps explain why uilleann pipes feature on her 1989 album *The Sensual World*, a record noted for its…

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Joe Bonamassa reveals how Rory Gallagher rocked his world

  • Bonamassa says *Irish Tour ’74* changed his world.
  • Gallagher’s touring ethic and unvarnished style stood out.
  • Bonamassa played Gallagher’s Stratocaster in London in 2011.

Joe Bonamassa says Rory Gallagher changed how he heard the blues, recalling that his father introduced him to the album *Irish Tour ’74*. Bonamassa describes Gallagher as a working-class guitar hero whose raw, melodic playing and unchanging style earned him a lasting following across Europe. Gallagher’s relentless touring…

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Ryan Gander argues art’s value lies beyond paintings and sculptures

  • Gander says art is about the ideas and feelings it inspires.
  • His work spans objects, experiences and unconventional formats.
  • His new Towner gallery show includes paintings despite his misgivings.

British conceptual artist Ryan Gander argues that art’s value lies in the ideas, stories and feelings it creates, rather than in objects such as paintings and sculptures. His views challenge conventional expectations of what art should look like, even as his new exhibition includes paintings. Gander’s work has…

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Villagers Of Ioannina City fill arenas in Greece: Now they’re ready for the rest of the world

  • Villagers Of Ioannina City have built a large following in Greece.
  • Their sound combines heavy rock with traditional Hellenic instruments.
  • New album *Venceremos* centres on perseverance.

Villagers Of Ioannina City have grown from local shows in north-west Greece to filling arenas at home, and are now looking towards a wider international audience. Their music blends hard rock, stoner heft and progressive metal with traditional Hellenic sounds, giving the band a distinctive way to express…

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New York, prank calls, and ice cream: How Beastie Boys switched their hardcore punk beginnings for hip-hop stardom

  • The Beastie Boys started out as a hardcore punk band.
  • ‘Cooky Puss’ marked their first major move towards hip-hop.
  • The 1983 single helped lead to mainstream success.

The Beastie Boys began in New York’s hardcore punk scene in 1981, sharing stages with bands such as Bad Brains and Reagan Youth. Their shift towards hip-hop began with the 1983 single ‘Cooky Puss’, whose unexpected success in New York dance and hip-hop circles helped set them on…

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