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‘I could get laid every night of the week!’: punk icon Legs McNeil on booze, benders and dating Sinéad O’Connor

As he releases a tell-all book, the Punk magazine founder and self-described ‘fuck-up’ holds forth on 1970s excess, the American roots of punk and why the Beatles are ‘stupid’

The Guardian - US

The rock critic who taught me to listen

Dave Marsh took rock 'n' roll seriously. So should we

Salon

'Is Nothing Sacred Any More?': St Paul's Cathedral Criticised Over Four-Year Partnership With Nightclub Fabric

St Paul's Cathedral partners with fabric nightclub for music events, sparking debate over sacredness and entertainment. Critics argue it undermines spiritual integrity, while officials defend the initiative.

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Fury over St Paul’s Cathedral raves: ‘An insult to Lord Nelson’s memory’

Legendary electronic venue will host concerts of all genres at the place of worship until 2030

The Independent UK

“Bill brought it in and it was a one-minute-long country and western song. It took us forever to figure out the arrangement and who was going to play what”: How REM turned a simple idea into a classic song of life-affirming power

Featuring a $20 drum machine and strings orchestrated by Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones

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“All I was using was one Fender Twin Reverb, which I stole off Bob Marley… I had it turned up to 10 the whole time”: Stolen amps and punk rivalry – inside the making of the Sex Pistols’ Never Mind the Bollocks

Guitarist Steve Jones reflects on the making of the Pistols' incendiary studio album, Johnny Rotten's overdub myths, and why they had to keep Sid Vicious away from the studio

Guitar World

Rock legend Patti Smith admits she was ‘giddy’ meeting Pope Leo

Rock legend Patti Smith was giddy and almost at a loss for words when she met Friday with Pope Leo XIV

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Patti Smith helped Lenny Kaye go solo

After decades as one of rock's most influential collaborators, Kaye has finally released his first true solo album

Salon

Dua Lipa reveals her curated line-up for London Literature Festival

The festival will run from October 21 to November 1 at the Southbank Centre.

Evening Standard

Dua Lipa to interview Zadie Smith at London Literature festival

The pop star is curating the 2026 festival, which also features Patti Smith, Mustafa and Ta-Nehisi Coates, as part of the Southbank Centre’s anniversary year

The Guardian - UK

Boycotts and apologies: Argentina row over Rosalía and Patti Smith after World Cup

Messages of support for Spain from Rosalía and Patti Smith sparked a backlash in Argentina after the World Cup final, with online criticism, boycott calls and a cancelled tribute concert.

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Arles photography festival review: who needs big names when you’ve got cute animals and alien abductions?

It’s the world’s most prestigious photography show, but Les Rencontres de la Photographie really flies thanks to the jaw-dropping work of eccentrics, amateurs and complete unknowns

The Guardian - UK

Alicia Keys pays heartfelt tribute to Clive Davis: ‘He changed my life forever’

The Girl On Fire singer, 45, praised Davis for believing in her from the ‘very beginning’ after signing her to his record label when she was 18 years.

Evening Standard

“The visionary who transformed dreams into reality, leaving an indelible mark on music and lives worldwide”: Clive Davis, music industry veteran and mentor to the stars has died, aged 94

He worked with Springsteen, Santana, Whitney Houston and many more

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Bruce Springsteen hails 'great man' Clive Davis

Bruce Springsteen has paid a glowing tribute to Clive Davis, the legendary music executive.

Evening Standard

Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith pay tribute to Clive Davis

The media executive, and former president of Columbia Records, launched a number of artists’ careers, including Whitney Houston’s.

Evening Standard

Bruce Springsteen pays emotional tribute to Clive Davis: ‘He changed my life’

The media executive launched a number of artists’ careers across genres including Whitney Houston, Patti Smith and Bruce Springsteen.

The Guardian - US

Clive Davis predicted music’s biggest stars like no one else

The legendary music executive signed everyone from Patti Smith to Barry Manilow and changed the industry forever

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Barry Manilow, Patti Smith, Carlos Santana and more mourn the death of Clive Davis

Music artists are mourning the death of Clive Davis, one of the industry’s most powerful figures who launched or resurrected the careers of artists ranging from Whitney Houston to Carlos Santana

Euronews

Jack White’s panned exhibition: Which musicians found success in fine art?

Jack White’s debut exhibition has divided opinion. Here’s how other music icons fared in the court of public opinion and the eyes of critics.

Euronews

Venice Biennale 61: Patti Smith and Soundwalk Collective's ritual performance

Patti Smith performed texts and hymns by Saint Hildegard of Bingen, a 12th-century Benedictine nun, at the official opening of the Holy See's Vatican Pavilion.

The Guardian - US

No Kings event set for 14 June, as Trump celebrates birthday with White House UFC bout

Fourth No Kings event will feature a concert with Bette Midler, Patti Smith and Rufus Wainwright streaming nationwide

MusicRadar

"There are producers who make hit records. Then there are producers who leave a lasting mark on people’s hearts and lives. Jack did both": John Lennon and Aerosmith producer Jack Douglas has died

He also produced Cheap Trick, Patti Smith and Supertramp

Louder

Jack Douglas, celebrated producer for Aerosmith, Cheap Trick, John Lennon and more, dead at 80

Jack Douglas also worked on recordings by James Gang, Alice Cooper, Montrose, Mountain, The Who, Patti Smith, Blue Öyster Cult, New York Dolls, Starz and many more

The Guardian - UK

‘It feels as if I’ve made a new best friend’: my experiment with AI journalling

What’s it like to have a diary that talks back to you, offering comments and advice on your hopes, fears and lunch plans? I spent two months finding out

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