AG Cook review – the hyperpop auteur delivers a thrilling Brooklyn show
Brooklyn Paramount, New YorkThe super-producer, whose big name collaborators include Charli xcx and Beyoncé, goes maximalist for a euphoric, high-energy Friday-night triumph
My cultural awakening: an Asian Dub Foundation song gave me the courage to take a stand against racism
The group’s campaigning single Free Satpal Ram, about a south Asian man jailed for murder after an alleged racist attack, led me to become an activist – with their lead singer as my mentor
‘Jeff Buckley was a once-in-a-lifetime’: Australia’s 30-year love affair with an enduring, tragic talent
The 30th anniversary of the US singer’s first tour of Australia – which loved his ethereal sound, unlike the US – coincides with a revival of interest in his life and death at just 30
Addison Rae review – pop’s newest A-lister has the stagecraft of a veteran
Once a viral TikTok dancer, Rae has only performed live a handful of times, but is remarkably assured as her voice glides across pounding club-ready beats
Sabrina Carpenter: Man’s Best Friend review – smut and stunning craft from pop’s best in show
The controversy-courting star is in perfect alignment with producer Jack Antonoff, on detailed and utterly delightful tracks that make her previous hit album seem rudimentary in comparison
Post your questions for Girls Aloud’s Nicola Roberts
After a stellar girl group career the singer is heading to London’s West End with the musical Hadestown, and will answer your questions
Neil Young confronts Donald Trump in new song Big Crime: ‘Don’t want soldiers on the streets’
Veteran rocker characterises US administration as fascistic in song recorded at Chicago sound check
Cmat: Euro-Country review – deeply relatable, gloriously catchy Celtic pop from a true one-off
Who else could combine soul, yodelling, Jamie Oliver and Calpol into such charming songs about the messy modern psyche? Only Europe’s best new breakout star
Nova Twins: Parasites & Butterflies review – fearless rock duo balance anthems and introspection
Trailblazers Amy Love and Georgia South push the boundaries of their trademark hybrid rock sound while confronting mental health and naysayers
Blood Orange: Essex Honey review – an exquisitely eclectic portrait of grief
Gorgeous melodies ground Dev Hynes’s questing fifth album, via dancefloor rhythms, indie pop and languorous funk – and cameos from Lorde and Zadie Smith
Taylor Swift’s romantic travails were the soundtrack to mine. What does her engagement mean for fans’ love lives?
The singer’s breakups were anthems for emotionally bruised youth. Now she’s happy, I look forward to hearing yet more poundingly relatable lyrics – based on real, lasting love
Thursday briefing: How Taylor Swift, the ultimate pop star, turned her story into our own
In today’s newsletter: Her songs have soundtracked first loves, heartbreaks and coming-of-age moments for millions, and fostered a rare kind of intimacy between artist and audience
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce engagement on social media
‘Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married,’ the couple wrote on Instagram
Lil Nas X speaks out post-arrest: ‘That was terrifying’
Grammy winner posted on Instagram to comment on his arrest after pleading not guilty to attacking police in LA
Will Smith review – post-slap tour has shoutalongs, self-help sermons and a touch of David Brent
His most recent album may have tanked but it works better played live, and Smith is endearing as he continues to get jiggy with it