Harley Flanagan: Wired for Chaos review – riotous life story of hardcore punk godhead
It could be more probing, but this wild documentary about the Cro-Mags founder is an eye-opening account of a life on the edge
Addison Rae review – glorious fantasy from pop’s newest star
With a wedding dress and a giant crystal chandelier, the TikToker-turned-pop wunderkind’s live show is a welcome breath of escapism
British music industry adds record £8bn to UK economy, according to UK Music
Taylor Swift’s Eras tour among the big events driving spending, as British artists perform well overseas and job numbers rise
Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley died after fall, autopsy finds
Medical examiner says Kiss founding member’s death was accidental, caused by blunt force injuries from a fall
‘I can see a world where Spotify doesn’t exist’: will a new generation of music streaming companies succeed?
Nimble, open-minded outfits such as Nina Protocol, Cantilever and Subvert are looking to bring more money to artists, and a richer experience for listeners
Sam Fender donates his £25,000 Mercury prize winnings to Music Venue Trust charity
Chart-topping singer-songwriter adds to his previous support of charity that works on behalf of small UK venues
‘Most of it was the conga preset on Prince’s drum machine’: how Fine Young Cannibals made She Drives Me Crazy
‘Prince’s Purple Rain guitar was in the corner of the studio and his lava lamps were everywhere. You couldn’t help but be inspired’
‘We never had much fun – we were angry’: Eve Libertine on life with anarcho-punk pioneers Crass
Accused of obscenity and sued by police and Tory MPs, Libertine outraged the establishment as part of Crass. Now she’s back – and she hasn’t mellowed with age
Rebecca Clarke review – composer of spirited chamber music and songs finally gets her due
In a deftly curated programme, youthful compositions rubbed shoulders with music from her most productive period, the 1920s
BBC Symphony Orchestra/ Oramo/ Tetzlaff review – plain-speaking, big-hearted fare
Sakari Oramo and his orchestra served up a multifaceted concert, from swaggering Samuel Coleridge-Taylor to virtuosic Thomas Adès and mistily magical Sibelius
Richard Ashcroft review – uplifting epics and rocket-boosted confidence reminiscent of 90s Verve heyday
The perma-sunglassed singer tries to transport himself and the audience to a higher plane, culminating in a cathartic sing-along like a gigantic Last Night of the Proms
‘Ambition is a punishing sphere for women’: author Maggie Nelson on why Taylor Swift is the Sylvia Plath of her generation
What do Swift and Plath have in common, and should Kamala Harris have spoken out about her political ambitions? The Argonauts author turns her lens on poetry, pop and patriarchy
‘Anastacia is a big inspiration for me – raspy, raw and heartfelt’: Ella Eyre’s honest playlist
The singer was inspired by her mum’s love for Basement Jaxx and spent 69p on Jamiroquai, but what does she put on when she’s feeling down?
Paul Kelly: ‘Imagine by John Lennon is probably one of the worst songs ever written. I can’t stand it’
The legendary Australian singer on bad songs, good advice, disastrous gigs and why he feels lucky to reach 70
Olivia Rodrigo condemns Trump administration’s use of her music for ‘racist, hateful propaganda’
Pop star rebukes DHS and White House for video demanding undocumented immigrants self-deport