From Satie to Sun Ra, we salute 13 musicians who defiantly did things their own way - and left music all the richer for it ...

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From Zeppelin to Queen, these modern bands channel rock legends’ sounds, proving classic rock’s spirit still thrives today ...

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From Hendrix’s feedback to Tom Verlaine’s angular lines, these 15 iconic guitarists crafted unique tones, phrasing, and ...

Bands breaking apart, creativity under strain, brilliance and bitterness tangled together – 15 albums where you can hear the ...

Actors ‘playing’ instruments on screen can be the stuff of nightmares. But to what lengths have they gone to make it look convincing?

From glam to punk, prog to soul, the 1970s defined the album era – here are the decade’s standout releases, year by year.

The Aga Khan Music Programme has named the 11 winners of its 2025 Aga Khan Music Awards, to be held in the UK for the first time on 22 November 2025 at London's Southbank Centre. The ceremony will ...

Country rock was born out of contradiction – a love affair between Nashville twang and California cool, between back-porch storytelling and rock ’n’ roll swagger. In the late ’60s and early ’70s, ...

Élisabeth Pion has been named the winner of the 2025 Honens International Piano Competition in Calgary, Canada. As Honens Gold Laureate, the 29-year-old Canadian pianist receives CAD $100,000 and a ...

In 1969, the rock world was obsessed with the idea of supergroups: bands formed from already legendary musicians, promising musical perfection and commercial gold. Into this frenzy stepped Blind Faith ...