Is Bad Bunny hinting at a new album? Everything we know so far The singer has fuelled speculation around his follow-up to 2022’s record-breaking Un Verano Sin Ti Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2023
Katherine Anderson obituary Singer with the Marvelettes, whose single Please Mr Postman was Motown Records’ first No 1 The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2023
New musical has a tall task: covering Louis Armstrong’s amazing lifetime of miracles ‘A Wonderful World’ attempts to sum up an inventive and daring career in jazz that started in Chicago. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 9, 2023
Drake: For All the Dogs review – repetitive rap titan needs new tricks Dismal lyrics and wearying misogyny find too much airtime among the Canadian rapper’s most invigorating songs in years The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2023
Indie band Easy Life backed by Tom Watson and Harriet Harman over ‘cruel’ easyJet lawsuit Budget airline’s parent company has been criticised for launching legal action against the band, who formed under the name Easy Life in 2017 The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023
Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) by Sly Stone review – euphoric expression and drug-crazed chaos A memoir by the groundbreaking funk-rock-soul survivor contains all the playfulness and charm of his music but little in the way of insight The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2023
R&B legend Usher gets candid ahead of the Super Bowl: ‘Crying isn’t an option if you’re Black’ Ahead of his performance at the Super Bowl half-time show this weekend, the musician talks about the power of vulnerability, independence, and how America still mistreats Black people Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2023
Jazz star Yussef Dayes: ‘Other people had David Beckham as their hero – I had the drummer Billy Cobham’ The groundbreaking south London drummer is now on the brink of solo stardom. He reveals the highs and lows of his journey and why his new album is more than just a jazz record The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2023
Country Music Power Couple Tim McGraw And Faith Hill Celebrate 27th Wedding Anniversary The iconic duo reflects on their enduring love and successful careers in an inspiring country music love story. Zenger · Oct 7, 2023
Bob Dylan delivers the unexpected in adventurous musical journey at Cadillac Palace show At 82, Dylan remains willing to defy expectations and take risks with even his newest material. The impression made while playing his music is that Bob Dylan remains playful. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 7, 2023
Lucinda Williams talks about writing and performing rock 'n' roll after her stroke On Saturday, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams will embark on her 2023 tour, kicking off at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2023
Bruce Springsteen health update given to concerned fans Springsteen was forced to cancel and postpone his remaining 2023 shows last month The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2023
Jorja Smith review – high art from the woman in black The R&B queen looks inward and means business in this strong showcase of her new album – though the good-time girl still makes an appearance The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2023
Taylor Swift Sparks Romance Speculation As She Attends Football Game With Travis Kelce’s Mother The singer's presence at the Kansas City Chiefs match fuels rumors of a relationship with the NFL player. Zenger · Oct 7, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2023 Steven Van Zandt gives Bruce Springsteen health update to concerned fans Springsteen was forced to cancel and psotpone his remaining 2023 shows last month
The Guardian - AU · Oct 7, 2023 Elvis: A Musical Revolution review – a very good tribute show, but not much more The staging is a hit and the songs are great fun – but with some uncomfortable truths omitted, this biographical musical aims high but misses the mark
The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2023 Drake to take break from music to focus on his health Rap star follows new album with news of indeterminate sabbatical due to suffering stomach problems ‘for years’
The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023 Sufjan Stevens dedicates new album to his ‘beloved’ late partner Evans Richardson American singer-songwriter rarely comments on his personal life
The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023 On 'Carolyn’s Boy,' Darius Rucker pays loving tribute to his greatest inspiration: his late mother On Friday, Darius Rucker released “Carolyn's Boy,” an album in tribute to his late mom, who died in 1992 from a heart attack
Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2023 Drake looking to take break from music saying ‘I need to focus on my health’ The Canadian rapper and singer tells fans: ‘I probably won’t make music for a little bit. I’m gonna be honest.’
Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2023 Nines: here’s five talking points from the rapper’s new album Crop Circle 3 In what may be his final album, the north-west London rapper is in feel-good mode
The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023 Maxwell is readying an album with teenage-era songs but first ‘NIGHT’ must fall R&B icon Maxwell says he’s preparing a future album that will include teenage songs before his professional music career began, as well as songs he loved that weren’t included on early albums
The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023 Travis Kelce’s mother Donna says she ‘doesn’t like to talk’ about meeting Taylor Swift amid dating rumours ‘It’s just another thing that’s amped up my life,’ Donna says
The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2023 Geoff Davies obituary Other lives: Record shop owner and promoter who was at the heart of Liverpool’s punk and post-punk musical boom
Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2023 Drake – For All The Dogs review: man, get an editor! There are gems hidden in this uneven data dump The rapper’s long-teased eighth album provides glimpses of genius, but is bogged down by the lack of ruthless editing