Brandi Carlile

Miley Cyrus: Endless Summer Vacation review – gossip, grit and glorious pop

After years trying to reconcile chart success with her leftfield musical instincts, the singer has delivered a hazily atmospheric album that plays to her provocative strengths

Alexis Petridis

10, Mar, 2023 @12:40 PM

Grammy awards 2023: who will win – and who should?

Will Adele’s Grammy dominion continue and Harry Styles steal more limelight? Or could Kendrick Lamar or Beyoncé finally take one of the headline prizes?

Shaad D'Souza and Laura Snapes

31, Jan, 2023 @2:00 PM

Joni Mitchell announces new live album in rare interview with Elton John

The singer will release a recording of her recent appearance at Newport Folk festival, her first full performance in 20 years

Shaad D'Souza

12, Nov, 2022 @7:30 AM

Grammy awards 2022: who will win – and who should

The biggest night in American music sees Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, Jon Batiste, Olivia Rodrigo and Silk Sonic among those battling for awards

Ben Beaumont-Thomas

01, Apr, 2022 @5:24 AM

Elton John announces new album made with A-list guests in lockdown

Dua Lipa, Stevie Wonder, Nicki Minaj and Stevie Nicks are on eclectic guestlist for The Lockdown Sessions, with Elton describing himself as ‘a session musician’

Ben Beaumont-Thomas

01, Sep, 2021 @4:30 PM

Barry Gibb: Greenfields – Gibb Brothers' Songbook Vol 1 review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

With subtle, beautiful arrangements, this foray into country-pop with covers by the likes of Dolly Parton, Jason Isbell and Gillian Welch is testament to the Bee Gees’ greatness

Alexis Petridis

07, Jan, 2021 @11:30 AM

'It's an act of defiance': the rise of all-female festival lineups

Major music festivals such as Reading and Leeds continue to feature mostly male artists, but a number of events are fighting back by removing men from the billing altogether

Sarah Marsh

20, Aug, 2019 @9:21 AM

Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration review – heartfelt tribute to revered singer

From Chaka Khan to James Taylor, an all-star lineup perform some of Joni Mitchell’s finest songs to mark her 75th birthday

Leslie Felperin

15, Mar, 2019 @10:00 AM

In silencing Drake, the Grammys continue to have a problem with rap | Alexis Petridis

The Canadian rapper’s speech was cut off, further damaging the standing of the ceremony in the hip-hop community, despite championing more women

Alexis Petridis

11, Feb, 2019 @1:31 PM

Brandi Carlile on her song to subvert the Grammys: ‘It's a call to action’

This year’s most-nominated woman on Sunday’s awards show, marrying her wife illegally and her all-female festival

Eve Barlow

08, Feb, 2019 @10:00 AM

Grammys' female producers scheme backed by Pharrell and Ariana Grande

Justin Bieber among 200 industry figures to support proposal that at least two women are considered for every technical job

Laura Snapes

01, Feb, 2019 @5:46 PM

Barack Obama reveals his cultural highlights of 2018, from Roma to Zadie Smith

The former US president is still releasing his best-of lists, and 2018’s includes everyone from Lauren Groff to Nancy Wilson, via the Carters and The Death of Stalin

Lanre Bakare

28, Dec, 2018 @5:16 PM