Backwoods Barbie and the ‘God almighty’ PMS Blues: Dolly Parton’s 10 best deep cuts
From heartbreaking spoken word to wry takes on the double standards women face, here are some of the late country singer’s lesser known gems
‘We met Princess Margaret and she was paralytic!’ My wild life onboard the Adam and the Ants Antmania rollercoaster
With their twangy sound, madcap outfits, lusty yodelling and pirouetting pirate frontman, the band became global superstars almost overnight. But, as their guitarist Marco Pirroni recalls, the thrill ride soon hit the buffers
Dolly Parton obituary
Glamorous and astute singer-songwriter whose bountiful talent had an appeal reaching far beyond her country roots
Dolly Parton, country star, actor and philanthropist, dies aged 80 after cancer diagnosis
Songwriter of I Will Always Love You, Jolene and 9 to 5 invested millions in child literacy, Covid-19 vaccine development and other causes
Freddie Mercury’s ‘splendid things’ to go on display at V&A
Eight costumes spanning Queen frontman’s career will feature in a free trail developed with his former fiancee
Green Man review – Wolf Alice, Shame and secret sets keep the Welsh festival’s flame burning
The traditional fire might be banned this year, but festivalgoers are treated by energetic performances by Wolf Alice, Tamikrest and Westside Cowboy
Slayyyter live review – raucous show announces a new princess of sleaze-pop
The cult star proves she is ready for pop’s big leagues in a show that blends chaotic punk energy with technical finesse
‘A rock star on her own terms’: why we’re still so fascinated by Meg White
Recent incorrect attempts to reveal the White Stripes star’s whereabouts reflect how much we’re still obsessed with the one-of-a-kind drummer
‘So many people say things about my appearance – it’s not normal’: Jorja Smith on burnout, body-shaming and finding freedom
Being recognised by the Brits, Grammys and Drake made the singer one of British music’s most famous names – and also left her exhausted. Now, after decompressing in her home town she returns with a record made for raving
Mike D: ‘After Yauch died I couldn’t make music. I’d open a computer file and just feel sadness’
As part of the Beastie Boys, the rapper shot to fame and notoriety in the 80s, before bandmate Adam Yauch’s death saw him withdraw from the spotlight. He returns with a solo album that sees him reckon with greed, mortality – and his past
Add to playlist: the righteous jangle and snaking melodies of Jawdropped and the week’s best new tracks
The LA-based powerpop project’s triumphant debut is a celebration of low-stakes creativity in the slacker-skater tradition
Stella Lefty: Long Way Home review – Boston singer’s debut is bland, boilerplate and beyond banal
The breakout 24-year-old country star’s debut is stunningly unremarkable, offering little in the way of artistic identity or her peers’ originality
‘I need to think like a CEO’: Weezer on the shifting sands of success, ugly feelings and the joy of spreadsheets
As the self-professed geeky rockers release their conceptual 20th album, Rivers Cuomo and Patrick Wilson discuss dodging failure, being saved by fans and their obsessive creativity
Amy Lee of Evanescence: ‘I could happily do an entire album of nothing but Portishead covers’
As her band hits the road, the metal trailblazer answers your questions on sexualisation in show business, finding inspiration in dreams and Spinal Tap moments on tour
Frank Beard obituary
Drummer with ZZ Top for more than five decades whose mastery of the ‘Texas shuffle’ was central to their sound