Letter: Brigitte Bardot obituary Mike Pender writes: Bob Dylan wrote Song to Brigitte at about the age of 15 The Guardian - UK · Jan 1
Our 2026 listening resolutions: from Radiohead to Kendrick Lamar, critics try to get into music they’ve never liked Streaming’s algorithms make it easy to avoid whole discographies – so in the interest of deeper listening, our writers dedicate time to the ones who might have got away The Guardian - UK · Jan 1
"What guitar meant for everyone, he changed it, and he did it with incredible songs": Living Colour's Vernon Reid picks the soundtrack of his life Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid picks his records, artists and gigs of lasting significance, and reveals what it's like to be in a stadium filled with people singing War Pigs Louder · Dec 30, 2025
From Chappell Roan to Bob Dylan: 11 of the best songs inspired by Brigitte Bardot The 1960s French sex symbol died on Sunday The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2025
Brigitte Bardot: How the original ‘sex kitten’ courted controversy until the end OBITUARY: The Parisian actor was an icon of the sexual revolution, but in later life sparked outrage with her outspoken views on homosexuality, Islam and #MeToo, writes Kevin E G Perry The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2025
‘Have sex to my own music? That sounds repugnant’: KT Tunstall’s honest playlist The Scots singer thought Kim Wilde was cool and got talked into buying a Cocteau Twins record but which song gives her a slap in the face? The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2025
Paranoia, pop-dubstep and perfectly odd gems: the best old music we discovered this year Strange folk, lost pop, disco oddities and, um, Dido – here are the forgotten tracks that became this year’s most replayed revelations The Guardian - UK · Dec 25, 2025
Bob Dylan introduced him to The Beatles, he married the girlfriend of a Rolling Stone, and he played with Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page and meditated with David Lynch. Donovan looks back... Folk-rock pioneer Donovan on jamming with Macca and Dylan, butting heads with John Paul Jones and meditating with David Lynch Louder · Dec 24, 2025
Timothée Chalamet wants to be great. ‘Marty Supreme’ might get him there Since his breakthrough performance in 2017’s “Call Me By Your Name,” Timothée Chalamet has been on an ever-ascending path that seemed to reach a culmination when he declared that he’s “in pursuit of greatness” while accepting the best actor award from the Screen Actors Guild for his performance as Bob… The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2025
Saturday Night Live: Ariana Grande returns to host a blockbuster episode The Wicked For Good star hosts for the third time as long-time cast member Bowen Yang makes an emotional farewell The Guardian - US · Dec 21, 2025
Is pop music really getting dumber? A music professor explains what the science really says Scientific studies claim that modern music has become simpler than ever before, both lyrically and musically. But are they measuring what really matters? MusicRadar · Dec 19, 2025
Timothee Chalamet spent years preparing for Marty Supreme Timothee Chalamet has opened up about his preparations for Marty Supreme, his new sports drama movie. BANG Premier · Dec 17, 2025
Timothée Chalamet reveals his admiration for 'dreamer' Susan Boyle Timothée Chalamet has named Susan Boyle among his five all-time great Brits, alongside the likes of Sir David and Lady Victoria Beckham. BANG Premier · Dec 17, 2025
“Bob Dylan had me, Eric Clapton, Dr. John, Ronnie Wood, Levon Helm and Paul Butterfield. It wasn’t the greatest music I ever played”: Bob Margolin on The Last Waltz, the jam party afterwards and his years with Muddy Waters Blues veteran recalls the “reefer” moment that landed him a job with his hero, the Gibson archtop that’s seen in the movie, and how he stayed friends with Waters despite business matters Guitar World · Dec 17, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2025 This year, I have seen a glimmer of hope: people are ditching a life led on screens for the real thing Whether it’s nightclubs banning phones or a drop in online dating, there are signs that we’re rediscovering the joy of being in the moment, says Guardian columnist John Harris
Guitar World · Dec 12, 2025 “Dad let me organically follow whatever I wanted. That was his main mantra: ‘Just play.’ It’s that simple”: Wolfgang Van Halen on Allan Holdsworth, unintentional Van Halen-isms, and his go-to guitar-test riffs As the son of one of the world’s most influential rock guitar players, it’s understandably taken Wolfgang Van Halen some time to feel comfortable in his own skin. Mammoth’s third full-length, The End, is undoubtedly the sound of his confidence growing stronger and stronger
Guitar World · Dec 12, 2025 “Arguably the greatest year in rock music history”: Warren Haynes to play legendary Jerry Garcia, Dickey Betts and Mike Bloomfield guitars at Gov’t Mule NYE show – honoring the music of 1971 The show at the Beacon Theatre in New York will see Haynes play classics from 1971 on guitars tied to three guitar greats
Budget and the Bees · Dec 11, 2025 12 Boomer Music Festivals That Make Coachella Look Like Amateur Hour Modern music festivals are often more about the Instagram photo ops than the actual music. If you look at Coachella, you see carefully curated outfits, VIP glamping tents, and brand activations everywhere. However, the Baby Boomer generation invented the music festival, and they did it with grit. Their gatherings were…
Newslaundry · Dec 9, 2025 You can rebook an Indigo flight. You can’t rebook your lungs A reiteration of the obvious is never wasted on the oblivious – Percival Everett, Erasure.I'm a man of contradictions, I'm a man of many moodsI contain multitudes– Bob Dylan, I contain multitudes. On December 6, I wrote a piece for Newslaundry explaining why India has been held hostage by a single airline: IndiGo. It went viral…
Louder · Dec 5, 2025 "Wildflowers scared him, because he's not really sure why it's as good as it is": As Tom Petty’s world fell apart, he took refuge in the studio and made his most deeply personal album The story of Tom Petty's classic Wildflowers, an album full of sadness, humour and hope
The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025 There’s something about Timothée: How Chalamet is playing the fame game on his own terms IN FOCUS: The star is receiving the best reviews of his career so far for ‘Marty Supreme’, and his offbeat charm offensive has gone into overdrive ahead of the film’s release. Katie Rosseinsky explores how his unconventional approach is redefining stardom for a new generation
Guitar World · Dec 2, 2025 “Bob Dylan wrote some notes on a napkin and said, ‘Give this to McGuinn. He’ll know what to do withit.’ It was like the Holy Grail”: Roger McGuinn on the making of The Byrds’ countercultural classic Roger McGuinn explains how Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, Bob Dylan and CBS-era Fender amps all factored into the making of The Byrds’ 1969 classic, Ballad of Easy Rider
MusicRadar · Nov 27, 2025 “I think if he’d walked in, I’m not gonna lie, I would’ve gone, ‘Forget it’": Bob Dylan would fail American Idol audition, according to Simon Cowell Cowell wasn’t aware Dylan wrote Make You Feel My Love
BANG Premier · Nov 26, 2025 'I'm not a fan': Simon Cowell says Bob Dylan wouldn't pass an audition on one of his talent shows Music mogul Simon Cowell is "not a fan" of Bob Dylan and suggested that the iconic artist wouldn't have succeeded on one of his talent shows.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2025 Jimmy Cliff obituary One of the greatest stars of Jamaican reggae known for his 1969 hit Many Rivers to Cross and the film The Harder They Come