At 78, on the eve of his first ever live tour, the dance music super-producer talks about his 50-year career, the glory of digital recording – and Ed Sheeran
On the eve of their first album in four decades, 2 Tone’s finest talk to Miranda Sawyer and, further down, answer questions from readers and famous fans
Sexism, parental strife, violence – Teri Gender Bender has faced it all, but with her band and the support of Iggy Pop, she’s blazing her trail through Mexico
To honour the passing of Pete Shelley, we revisit Dave Simpson's feature on 40 years since the Manchester band’s first release reshaped pop music with one of the first ever independent releases
Her songs are streamed in the millions and her music is beloved by Janet Jackson. But who is HER, the songwriter who hides her identity with a pair of sunglasses?
English is no longer the lingua franca of pop music, and its alpha stars – Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga – are an endangered species
Chart-toppers used to focus on long-players. Now, in the streaming era, they can release tracks whenever they like – and many, including Ariana Grande, have decided to do just that
English is no longer the lingua franca of pop music, and its alpha stars – Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga – are an endangered species
Nominated for two Grammy awards this week, his collaborations with Travis Scott follow those with Beyoncé. How did the DJ from Enfield become so well-connected?
The LA pop-rockers bombed at the Super Bowl, but to knock them for being too smooth is to misunderstand the most radically inoffensive band in US pop history
Since when was it a police job to impose sanctions on drill musicians?