Jean-Michel Jarre urges music and film industries to embrace AI French musician’s comments are in stark contrast to fears expressed by artists such as Elton John and Dua Lipa The Guardian - UK · Apr 21
Royal Academy of Music launches new funding scheme for state-educated students only Conservatoire says the scheme will help ‘those who desperately need and deserve it’ The Independent UK · Apr 20
Elton John's Sunny 2000s Living Room Hints at Where The Butter Yellow Trend Is Headed Next – Gold Fabric Will be Everywhere in 2026 As the trend cycle ticks on, we're looking to 2003 for what's upcoming, and the singer's London living room is full of ideas on returning color Homes & Gardens · Apr 19
“A man walked into the party with a big long scarf. He looked at the mirror, whisked his scarf around his neck and tilted his hat slightly to the left. I thought, ‘Wow, he’s really vain’”: The No 1 song that propelled Carly Simon to stardom It also left legions of fans speculating on who it was actually about MusicRadar · Apr 17
Record Store Day, April 18: The 164 best releases you can buy Another Record Store Day? Just take my wallet! Louder · Apr 17
“I began writing a song in my head about the drudgery of being an astronaut. An entire verse fell out of my mind and onto the page”: The classic song that transformed Elton John into a global superstar “Unfortunately, people identify it with David Bowie’s Space Oddity” MusicRadar · Apr 13
Elton John's Refreshingly Tranquil Saint-Tropez Pool is Still Inspiring Us More Than 40 Years Later – It's a Testament to the Timeless Luxury of French Gardens Archival images of Elton John's 1982 pool show an outdoor bathed in sunlight, red flowers, and gorgeous simplicity – here's why it works Homes & Gardens · Apr 11
“Look at AC/DC. Whatever was popular, it didn’t matter. It’s like McDonald’s. ‘We make the Big Mac and we make fries and we don’t care about doing sushi’”: Zakk Wylde on musical identity, jailhouse rocking with Ozzy and the return of Black Label Society The maestro of the pinched harmonic and pentatonic blitzkrieg sits in to talk Engines Of Demolition, Randy Rhoads' greatness, and the origin of his style MusicRadar · Apr 4
“Anti-religious, anti-nationalistic, anti-conventional, anti-capitalistic. But because it is sugarcoated, it is accepted”: The song John Lennon called “the best I've ever written” – and Yoko Ono’s uncredited contribution “A lot of it – the lyric and the concept – came from Yoko” MusicRadar · Apr 3
Terry Cox obituary Drummer with Pentangle, the folk-rock group who found fame in the 1960s with their fusion of jazz, blues and traditional songs The Guardian - UK · Apr 1
I sailed on the new Norwegian Luna cruise ship – it feels out of this world Cruise editor Marc Shoffman reveals the slides, shows and sea views aboard the new vessel The Independent UK · Apr 1
Prince Harry's final suit against British tabloids could hang on private eye's disputed statement Prince Harry’s final lawsuit against the British tabloids is now in the hands of a High Court judge The Independent UK · Mar 31
Harry and household names face wait for ruling in High Court case against Mail The judgment in claims brought by a group of high-profile figures, also including Sir Elton John, is expected later this year. Evening Standard · Mar 31
An angry prince and leaky friends: key moments in the Daily Mail hacking trial As the case draws to a close we recount the claims and counter-claims from the past 10 weeks in court 76 The Guardian - UK · Mar 31
The Guardian - UK · Mar 30 Daily Mail accusers induced to sue on basis of disowned claims, court told Lawyers for paper say investigator’s disputed claims were used to recruit prominent figures to case
The Guardian - UK · Mar 29 Forget birdwatching, I’m into moth-watching: they’re fascinating and misunderstood insects According to new research, distinguishing between the UK’s 2,500 species could halt cognitive decline – so my brain could not be happier, or healthier, says science writer Helen Pilcher
The Independent UK · Mar 27 Patsy Kensit reveals Elton John’s advice amid ‘weight-shaming’ during Liam Gallagher romance Actor, 58, made a rare comment about her time married to Liam Gallagher
Evening Standard · Mar 27 The Magic Faraway Tree star Claire Foy to read CBeebies Bedtime Story She will read Stop! That’s Not My Story!
MusicRadar · Mar 26 “While playing around on the guitar during the meeting, Paul happened upon a chord that even he didn’t recognise”: How an unfamiliar guitar chord proved to be the catalyst for Paul McCartney’s new album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane The first single, Days We Left Behind, includes a cryptic reference to John Lennon
Bored Panda · Mar 26 The Ultimate Sing-Along Quiz: Complete 33 Iconic Song Lyrics Are you the one who can’t live without music? Maybe you always have something playing, or you catch yourself singing without even realizing it. If that sounds like you, this should feel pretty familiar. You’ll come across lyrics from artists like Queen, Elton John, Madonna, Aerosmith, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Coldplay,…
The Independent UK · Mar 26 Paul McCartney returns with poignant new single and major announcement Beatles legend shared the track at the same time as announcing plans to release his first solo album in six years
Evening Standard · Mar 26 Elton John and Taron Egerton reunite for music icon's 79th birthday The celebration comes amid a quieter period for Sir Elton, who stepped back from touring after his farewell shows in 2024
BANG Premier · Mar 26 Sir Elton John enjoyed reunion with Taron Egerton for his 79th birthday Sir Elton John and Rocket Man actor Taron Egerton had lunch together on the singer's 79th birthday.
Louder · Mar 21 Bloody Well Right! Breakfast In America might have had the bangers, but it was Crime Of The Century that truly saved Supertramp's bacon Facing the harsh reality of their first two albums being commercial flops, Supertramp were staring into the abyss when they came to make third album, Crime Of The Century
MusicRadar · Mar 20 “People have told me they’ve heard it at weddings – with a guy singing it at the organ. Oh God! I can’t imagine what that was like”: Bryan Adams and the ballad that ate the world The Groover from Vancouver’s record-breaking hit