‘Men explicitly loving men is so threatening to the status quo’: why are gay male pop stars being shut out of the music industry?

Not long ago, artists such as Lil Nas X and Olly Alexander were ruling pop. But success has stalled as acts face industry obstacles and rising homophobia. What now?

London venue ‘appalled’ after antisemitic imagery allegedly screened at Primal Scream gig

Roundhouse apologises after animation projected behind band appears to show Star of David entwined with swastika

Chrissie Hynde: ‘I pierced Johnny Rotten’s ear in a toilet with an earring and a bar of soap’

The Pretenders bandleader answers your questions on her friendship with Morrissey, her love of Van Gogh and why her cameo on Friends ruined her school run

Lily Allen ‘in conversations’ to adapt West End Girl album into a play

Singer told Jimmy Fallon that ‘the ink is not dry’ on a deal but the prospect of a stage version of her critically acclaimed album was ‘very exciting’

‘We are truly doomed’: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard despair at AI clone appearing on Spotify

Australian psych-rockers, who removed their music from Spotify in protest against the streaming service, lament the appearance of AI band King Lizard Wizard

Bernard Fanning: ‘The Beastie Boys were really rude – I gave Adam Yauch the finger’

The musician and former Powderfinger frontman on medical marijuana, his love for First Dates Australia and the greatest guitar riff of all time

Musicians must embrace ‘unstoppable force’ of AI, Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart urges

Producer says creatives need to own their intellectual property so they can license it to generative AI platforms

Add to playlist: DJ Moopie’s charmingly moody experimental compilations and the week’s best new tracks

Connoisseurs of all things delicate and deeply felt will love the music put out by A Colourful Storm, the Melbourne-based DJ’s indie label

Melody’s Echo Chamber: Unclouded review – an enchanted, balmy garden of dreampop

Blooming strings, mellifluous guitars and airy vocals make Melody Prochet’s fourth album a calming place to visit – even if there’s a lack of standout tracks

Steve Cropper obituary

Guitarist with the American band Booker T and the MGs who was also a successful songwriter and producer

Post your questions for Chrissie Hynde

The Pretenders star will take on your questions as she releases an album of duets

From Otis Redding to Booker T, Steve Cropper was a strong yet subtle force that shaped so many soul classics

The guitarist for Booker T & the MGs defined the sound of original R&B, co-creating soul anthems and proving himself one of the most influential musicians of the 60s

More than just Christmas everyday: Wizzard frontman Roy Wood’s 20 best songs – ranked!

He’ll be forever known for his festive hit, but Wood was virtually the face of 70s glam rock – writing and performing stomping hits with the Move, ELO and Wizzard

Dove Ellis: Blizzard review – Irish indie enigma’s glorious debut justifies the buzz

With shades of Jeff and Tim Buckley, the Galway-born artist writes tunes so strong they seem as familiar as old friends

Jamiroquai review – hat-sporting acid jazz superstars are slick but lack substance

The novelty headgear tally is high and frontman Jay Kay is in impressive voice – but strong material is smothered by polished playing and flashy production