Mark Ronson
‘My old label said I was more annoying than lucrative’: painter-musician Issy Wood on her singular, insular world
The British-American artist has turned down gallery mogul Larry Gagosian, walked away from a deal with Mark Ronson – and earned a big fanbase for her uncanny, intimate work
Safi Bugel
11, Sep, 2024 @10:05 AM
‘I don’t think it’s going to do well’: the Zutons on Valerie – and Mark Ronson on covering it with Amy Winehouse
‘It’s about a makeup artist I met in Florida called Valerie Star, who had legal bills. When I played it to the band, they all went, “Oh, that’s good.” And I thought, “It is, isn’t it”’
Interviews by Dave Simpson
13, May, 2024 @1:00 PM
‘This is an art form – and we’re losing it’: is the music video dying?
Music videos were once cultural events almost as important as the music they promoted. In an era of digestible bite-size content on TikTok, the art form is in danger of being lost for ever
Michael Cragg
05, Apr, 2024 @1:00 PM
Grammys set to celebrate female musicians as Taylor Swift eyes a record-breaking win
SZA tops the nominations with nine, but Swift’s pop-cultural heft could net her an unprecedented fourth win for album of the year
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
02, Feb, 2024 @3:10 PM
‘There was no way that I wasn’t going to do whatever was asked of me’: Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt on making the Barbie soundtrack
The producing duo got more than they bargained for when they signed up to the biggest film of 2023. Originally slated to record two tracks, they ended up making the whole soundtrack – the most successful film score this century
Elle Hunt
30, Nov, 2023 @5:00 PM
Barbie: The Album review – a dream house of pop royalty gets all dolled up
Dua Lipa and Charli XCX bring high camp to this Mark Ronson-produced movie mixtape that climaxes with the sugary filth of Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice’s Barbie World
Kit Buchan
23, Jul, 2023 @2:00 PM
Taylor Hawkins tribute concert review – stars unite to honour the late Foo Fighters drummer
An eclectic lineup of musicians makes this a curious bombardment of music – but Dave Grohl, his voice cracking with emotion, is the real star of the show
Alexis Petridis
04, Sep, 2022 @12:36 PM
The 20 most powerful celebrity makers of 2008
The music PR legend Barbara Charone and others reveal their secrets. By Chris Hall
Chris Hall
19, Jun, 2022 @5:00 AM
‘Like them, we’re fragile’: how Randall Poster assembled his star-packed birdsong project
The esteemed music supervisor enlisted stars such as Mark Ronson, Nick Cave, Beck, Sean Penn and Tilda Swinton for an ambitious new project
Jim Farber
23, May, 2022 @5:28 AM
Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson review – Paul McCartney and more geek out in the studio
The amiable musician taps up famous friends – from a Beatle to Dave Grohl – for in-depth chats about production gear and tech in this Song Exploder-esque Apple series
Rebecca Nicholson
30, Jul, 2021 @12:00 PM
Mark Ronson on hope, hits and Amy Winehouse: ‘I loved being in her company. She was so funny’
The superstar producer nearly quit music during lockdown. Now he’s starting a ‘new phase’ with a TV show. He discusses therapy, paparazzi – and being tucked in by Robin Williams
Elle Hunt
26, Jul, 2021 @5:00 AM
‘Record companies have me on a dartboard’: the man making millions buying classic hits
Hit songs can be a better investment than gold – and by snapping up the rights, Merck Mercuriadis has become the most disruptive force in music
Dorian Lynskey
27, Feb, 2021 @12:00 PM
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