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Five books about the lives of musicians that are stonking good reads

This year is the national year of reading, and if you’re a music lover, I urge you to pick one up about your favourite musician. The lives of musicians are often full of highs and lows, which makes for compelling reading. Here are five of my favourites.

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Mike Skinner reveals how he’s swapped excesses of fame for quieter life as a father

Opening up about ditching his wild past, The Streets rapper Mike Skinner has revealed he has swapped the excesses of fame for a quieter life as a father.

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Tyler Reddick's next NASCAR record challenge: The rare four-peat

It's been 19 years since NASCAR last saw a driver win four consecutive points-paying Cup races

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The Streets review – semi-theatrical staging of A Grand Don’t Come for Free resurrects a British classic

Deadpan recital of the era-defining album of downbeat English rap suits the full-album format, presented with a formidable band

The Guardian - UK

What went on in London this week: Katy Hessel's book launch and Adwoa Aboah's bag launch

Plus Gabbriette brings Mexico City to London

Evening Standard

Mike Skinner’s back on The Streets – with a free film, a new anthem, and a whole lot of Brummie pride

From the terraces of St Andrew’s to a self-made feature film on YouTube, Skinner is building a bold new chapter for The Streets

Evening Standard

Mike Skinner compares Soho House Festival to The Hunger Games: 'Only one of you will survive'

The Streets’ headline set at Soho House Festival featured more than a little mockery from frontman Mike Skinner

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The Streets, Royal Festival Hall review: Mike Skinner goes high culture

4/5 The opening gig of Little Simz’ Meltdown saw Mike Skinner getting to grips with the Southbank stage

Evening Standard

The rare NASCAR company Christopher Bell would join if he wins four in a row

The Joe Gibbs Racing driver has the chance to do something not seen in the NASCAR Cup Series in nearly 17 years

Motorsport

Glastonbury 2024 lineup: Dua Lipa, Sza and Coldplay revealed to headline

Reactions as Dua Lipa, Coldplay, SZA and Shania Twain announced for top spots on the Pyramid Stage

The Independent UK

The short history of NASCAR Cup racing outside the United States

The decision to add a Mexico City Cup race at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez for 2025 season is a big step in NASCAR's plans for international expansion. It's also quite the undertaking, especially with roughly 80 haulers driving over 2,000 miles directly from Michigan International Speedway to Mexico City.

Motorsport

“It was never released because Chris thought it didn’t need him”: 20 years since The Streets’ Dry Your Eyes hit Number One, hear the unreleased version featuring Coldplay’s Chris Martin

The Streets' classic originally contained a chorus sung by the Coldplay frontman

Louder

11 acts that defined Glastonbury 2024

From a modern hip hop great to a pop punk princess, these epic Glasto performances shone brightest

Louder

7 of the best Glastonbury 2024 performances to stream on BBC iPlayer

Catch up on all the highlights from Glastonbury 2024 with these brilliant sets now available to watch on BBC iPlayer.

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"Everyone in this field has gone feral." The Streets bring some magnificent chaos to Glastonbury's Other Stage

Mike Skinner and his crew tear Glasto a new one in style

Evening Standard

Glastonbury 2024, the Saturday roundup: the celeb spots, the standouts, and not-so-secret sets

From buzzy band The Last Dinner Party levelling up to the Other Stage, to a not-so-secret Kasabian set, Saturday delivered in spades

The Independent UK

The Streets review, Glastonbury 2024: An hour of joyous pandemonium

Frontman Mike Skinner knows exactly what makes this festival tick

The Guardian - UK

The Streets’ Mike Skinner: ‘My mid-20s were utterly traumatic. Everything was upside down’

As he plays Glastonbury and prepares a Fabric mix, Skinner answers your questions on his film debut, dinners with Chris Martin and the secret to true happiness

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The Guardian - UK

Post your questions for Mike Skinner

Whether you want to ask about A Grand Don’t Come For Free, writing and directing his debut feature film or his Fred Again-inspired new fanbase nothing is off the table

The Guardian - AU

Golden Plains 2024: a scorching sweet 16 for Australia’s best festival

The Streets, Regurgitator, King Stingray and RVG delivered memorable performances as complete strangers took care of one another amid the heatwave

Evening Standard

Sue Gray gets Labour election-ready

The former civil servant is fighting complacency in party HQ

Evening Standard

The Streets at Alexandra Palace review: a lesson in charming chaos from garage's everygeezer

Mike Skinner was on top form for the final show of his UK tour

Evening Standard

The Streets return with a new album – and a film: Mike Skinner talks movies, mental health and a shocking loss

The rapper turned filmmaker found fame 'really stressful', but he still wouldn't mind directing a Bond movie

The Guardian - UK

From Killers of the Flower Moon to the Streets: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment

Whether it’s Martin Scorsese’s latest epic about bad men doing bad things, or Mike Skinner’s languid rap alter ego, our critics have you covered for the next seven days

The Independent UK

Musician Mike Skinner turns actor and director with 'The Darker the Shadow, the Brighter the Light'

The Streets' Mike Skinner acts as director, writer and leading man in his film project “The Darker the Shadow, the Brighter the Light.”

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