‘Charisma is a form of psychosis’: inspiring Eric Clapton, having kids at 70 … the irreverent life of post-punk puppeteer Ted Milton

He crossed paths with William Burroughs, Terry Gilliam and Spitting Image while whipping up almighty grooves with his band Blurt. Now 82, he’s back on tour – and bracing for a warts-and-all documentary made by his many children

Mark of Cain singer comes out as trans ‘to finally live as myself’

Josie Scott, who has played in the Australian heavy metal band with her brother Kim for 40 years, writes to fans: ‘I’ve decided to embrace, rather than endure, who I am’

The Grammys riled Donald Trump – but the big winners were chosen for their music, not politics

The president called the ceremony ‘garbage’, but in reality it was a celebration of artists whose commercial success was matched by boundary-pushing boldness

Anti-ICE protests, brilliance by Bieber and the Dalai Lama’s first win: the 10 biggest moments at the 2026 Grammys

From the Cure winning their first Grammys to a posthumous award for Chick Corea, it was a night of heartening wins and robust politics

Grammys 2026: the nominations in all the major categories

With big numbers for Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny and more, check out the nominated artists this year

Milli Vanilli’s Fab Morvan on his lip-syncing downfall and Grammys comeback: ‘The truth will set you free’

Three decades after having his Grammy rescinded as part of the notorious duo, he is a nominee once more, for the audiobook of his unflinching memoir. ‘I had to tell my story,’ he says

What could bring down extortionate ticket prices? Perhaps stars like Harry Styles taking a stand

The knock-on effect on the rest of the industry is immense. There are many factors at play, but the ones with the power here are the big artists, says music journalist and author Simon Price

‘I never imagined this!’ How KPop Demon Hunters could make history at the Grammys and the Oscars

As the film’s megahit song Golden looks likely to sweep everything in awards season, its singer Ejae explains why she’s ready to step out from behind her animated alter ego

Brian May says US is currently too dangerous for Queen to tour there

Queen guitarist says ‘everyone is thinking twice about going there at the moment’ when asked about touring plans

Bruce Springsteen’s angry anti-ICE song is on-the-nose in the right way

The star’s urgent and to-the-point protest song is not subtle about its target and right now that’s why it works so well

Blood, butter and boys in luv: BTS’s 20 best songs – ranked!

As the superstar K-pop boyband prepare for their first album in three years – after its members completed their military service – we count down the best of their toothsome pop

Tyler Ballgame: For the First Time, Again review – cosplaying singer-songwriter courts comparisons to 1970s greats

The much-hyped LA singer – who has been compared to Tim Buckley, Elvis and more – certainly has a beautiful voice, though he can lean too eagerly on his influences

Post your questions for the Cardigans’ Nina Persson

As the Cardigans go back on the road, their frontwoman will answer your questions on her remarkably varied career

‘If you want to nuke your life, do crack’: raw Courtney Love documentary hits Sundance

Antiheroine, a new film about the musician’s tumultuous life and career, premiered at the festival with some frank admissions but the star not present

Infinite Icon: A Visual Memoir review – Paris Hilton’s act of self-love shows there’s nothing behind the mask

A look behind the scenes of the star’s second album turns out to reveal exactly what you’d expect, at arduous length