Madonna: Veronica Electronica review – Ray of Light rarities range from perfect to perfunctory
Much anticipated set of remixes and lost songs give a glimpse of a great pop mind trying out new tricks
Sabbath, Satanism and solo stunners: Ozzy Osbourne’s 10 best recordings
From his desolate wail on Black Sabbath’s doomy 70s masterpieces, to the twisted self-awareness of his huge-selling solo albums, Osbourne’s vocal style influenced generations of heavy metal
Ozzy Osbourne obituary
Heavy metal singer who found fame with Black Sabbath, launched the Ozzfest rock festival and became a reality TV star
‘I will miss him dearly’: celebrity tributes pour in for Ozzy Osbourne
Elton John, Ronnie Wood and Rod Stewart among names remembering late musician after his death at the age of 76
Ozzy Osbourne, the people’s Prince of Darkness, took heavy metal into the light
Having escaped a life of drudgery in Birmingham, Ozzy became the rare rock frontman you could relate to – and then, against the odds, a national treasure
Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath frontman and icon of British heavy metal, dies aged 76
The singer, who later became famous on reality TV show The Osbournes, dies less than three weeks after retirement concert
Billy Joel opens up about brain disorder diagnosis after cancelling tour dates: ‘My balance sucks’
The Piano Man singer, who announced in May he’d been diagnosed with the neurological condition normal pressure hydrocephalus, has spoken about its effects
Song of the summer 2025: writers pick their tracks of the season
There might not be a clear Espresso this season but Guardian writers have picked their most replayable songs of the summer, from Addison Rae to Jade
Dave Cousins obituary
Founder and frontman of the Strawbs, the folk-rock group best known for their 1973 hit Part of the Union
‘I’ve never asked for the approval of conservative white bigots’: Reneé Rapp on pop stardom, problem fans, and speaking her mind
She made her name in Mean Girls and Sex Lives of College Girls, but it’s her lack of a filter off screen that sent her viral. Ahead of her new album, she talks fame, gossip and Trump’s America – and doesn’t hold back
‘Aretha Franklin hits notes that bring me to shivering tears of ecstasy’: Mick Hucknall’s honest playlist
The Simply Red singer gets emotional over Aretha and wakes up to Ravi Shankar. But which record healed his broken teenage heart?
The song of the summer is … nothing? Why 2025’s charts are so stale
Experts say this year has produced the fewest new hit songs in US history – and it might signal the end of a singular seasonal smash
The Guide #200: Get Out, Breaking Bad and the pop culture that defined the 21st century so far
In this week’s newsletter: To celebrate our 200th edition, we look back at the films, shows, albums and more that mattered most over the last 25 years
Connie Francis obituary
One of the biggest-selling pop singers of the 50s and 60s, with hits including Stupid Cupid and Lipstick on Your Collar
‘People lashed out because she wasn’t a guy’: Linkin Park on nu-metal, nostalgia and their new frontwoman
After the death of lead vocalist Chester Bennington in 2017, the rap-rock icons have reformed, aiming to cultivate ‘good vibes’ for a new generation of fans. Mike Shinoda and Emily Armstrong discuss backlash and rebirth