Childhood memories from Margaritaville Jimmy Buffett is the perfect artist to grow up and grow older with Salon · Sep 5, 2023
Cher says jeans and long hair are her secrets to staying young Singer celebrated her 77th birthday back in May The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023
Noel Gallagher explains origin of his dislike of Adele’s ‘awful’ music: ‘That’s what riled me’ Oasis musician recently called Adele’s songs ‘awful’ and ‘offensive’ The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023
Funk legends Fatback Band: ‘The US has cultural amnesia. Britain keeps our music alive’ Their raw dancefloor sound yielded a string of hits – and the first ever hip-hop track. Still touring in their 90s, they chart a career from Marvin Gaye to Glastonbury The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2023
Fred Again review – restless mood swings from rave ringmaster An enthusiastic crowd laps up Fred Gibson’s collective-healing vibes, but the pacing is off and the emotional moments don’t always connect The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2023
The new ‘WAP’? Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion announce new single ‘Bongos’ Duo previously collaborated on the hit track ‘WAP’ The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023
Psych-pop utopians Elephant 6: ‘Our plan was to humiliate the corporate rock industry’ With bands including Neutral Milk Hotel and instruments including lawnmowers, the collective upended US indie rock. Its members explain how a new documentary healed their grief and led to new music The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2023
Hackney Diamonds: Rolling Stones announce first studio album in nearly two decades Band will be in Hackney, London on Wednesday 6 September to share details about the forthcoming release The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023
Fred Again.. at Alexandra Palace review: an overwhelming emotional journey Several of his biggest hits were skipped in place of a closer focus on conjuring atmosphere Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2023
Mercury Prize 2023: Arctic Monkeys, Raye, and Fred Again compete for best album award Winner will be crowned in London on Thursday 7 September The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023
Gary Wright, singer of Dream Weaver and Love is Alive, dies aged 80 Frequent collaborator of George Harrison and synthesiser pioneer was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2023
Rolling Stones to release details of first album of original songs since 2005 Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood to be interviewed about upcoming LP Hackney Diamonds on Wednesday The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2023
Joe Jonas sings ‘love letter’ to Sophie Turner at Jonas Brothers concert amid divorce rumours Several outlets have reported that the singer has retained a divorce lawyer after four years of marriage to the ‘Game of Thrones’ star The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023
Singer Steve Harwell of the pop-rock band Smash Mouth dies at 56 Harwell, who sang hits like All Star and Then the Morning Comes, died of acute liver failure, band manager says. Al Jazeera · Sep 4, 2023
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023 Miley Cyrus shares photo she thinks makes it obvious she’s bisexual Miley Cyrus has looked back on an old photo from 2009 that she claimed made her sexuality seem obvious.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2023 Beatles memorabilia worth an estimated £6m goes for auction Items include an archive from John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s 1969 peace protest and a curious birthday card sent by George Harrison
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 4, 2023 Steve Harwell, former Smash Mouth lead singer, dies at 56 Harwell had recently entered hospice care. He officially retired from the band in 2021 due to health issues.
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023 Smash Mouth frontman Steve Harwell dies at 56 - OLD Steve Harwell, the longtime frontman of the Grammy-nominated pop rock band Smash Mouth, has died
The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2023 Jimmy Buffett obituary American singer and songwriter best known for his 1977 hit Margaritaville who went on to become a successful businessman
The Guardian - AU · Sep 4, 2023 Smash Mouth lead singer Steve Harwell dies aged 56 Singer of hits including All Star and Walkin’ on the Sun died ‘peacefully and comfortably’ following liver failure
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023 Steve Harwell: The Smash Mouth frontman known for ‘All Star’ and ‘Walkin’ on the Sun’ Pop punk outfit formed in San Jose, California, in 1994 and released seven albums but remain best known for mega-hit singles often featured in popular movies
The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2023 ‘We are extreme’ … how Lankum’s heavy mutant folk made them Mercury favourites They play 30 instruments between them and make folk songs sound like heavy metal. As their latest album competes for the Mercury music prize, we meet Irish experimental noise-makers Lankum
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023 Olivia Rodrigo addresses rumours of a feud with Taylor Swift Fans have been curious about who inspired the lyric ‘bloodsucker, fame f***er, bleedin’ me dry like a goddamn vampire!’
Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2023 Becky Hill says ambition for world domination comes from desire to support her family Building on 10 years of success, she wants her family to ‘not have the money worries they used to have when I was a kid’
The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2023 End of the Road festival review – all killer no filler in a truly magical setting Wilco and Future Islands share the same zealous audiences as newcomers Fat Dog and the Last Dinner Party in a carefully curated weekend of constant surprises