Olivia Rodrigo’s guts-spilling, rabble-rousing tour
At London’s O2 arena, the 21-year old singer is at her best – and most distinctive – channelling anger and chaos.
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Fifty years on, I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight retains a spartan beauty – and a feeling of…
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Joan Baez haunted by heartbreak
Poring over the lyrics to Taylor Swift’s new album, I’m reminded of another tortured muse.
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The internet has ruined true stories
In the social media age, autobiographical works invariably end in harassment for the individuals depicted. Can real-life storytelling ever be…
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The rise of the overlong album
Streaming rewards short tracks and long records. Does it make for better music?
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Jah Wobble Q&A: “Evil spirits shattered my parking sensors”
The legendary post-punk bassist and singer on teleportation, Tube trains, and living with the paranormal.
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The tortured Taylor Swift
On The Tortured Poets Department, Swift portrays herself as a woman tormented by her exes, her haters, and even, at…
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