Latest articles by Will Simpson
“Where is Lana?”: The Weeknd miffed at Del Rey’s absence from Greatest Pop Stars of the Century list
He’s at Number 18
The BBC sticks its neck out and predicts success next year for... Chappell Roan
The 2025 Sound Of longlist contains plenty of artists who are already successful
“I was very angry at first that this had happened”: Paul Simon talks about his hearing loss
He has just 6% left in his left ear
How Dua Lipa and Charli XCX are reshaping the English Language
They’re responsible for two of the Words of the Year
“There is money being made”: Michael Kiwanuka suggests fairer cuts for musicians from promotions firms
He says Live Nation and co need to open their pockets
Paul McCartney is joined by Jack White and St Vincent for five-guitar pile-up in Mexico City
There are solos a-plenty on The End
“It’s about a guy I know a little bit”: Billy Corgan bids for lyrics of Courtney Love’s song... about him
He’s in it to win it, he claims
“Seeking a well-mannered, affable individual - groove a must”: Primus put the call out for new drummer
Successful candidate would replace departing Tim Alexander
“This will keep venues open”: Katy Perry donates £1 from every ticket on her 2025 UK tour to small venues
US singer joins Coldplay as latest arena artist to donate to MVT
“I'd rather listen to two foxes shagging in the bushes”: Guess who Liam Gallagher is talking about?
Plus that new Oasis album… it doesn’t exist. It was a joke all along!
"I'm drowning on stage and I feel like I'm failing”: SZA on that misfiring Glastonbury headline set
The singer admits to having anxiety issues
"People were just ready for a bit of fun”: Blossoms explain why they named their album Gary
The band’s playful approach has paid off
“I would have respectfully declined the use of my vocals”: Ed Sheeran didn’t want to be on Band Aid
His vocals were used without his permission
"Unexpectedly and unceremoniously terminated": Dave Mustaine must pay his ex manager over £1 million
But Megadeth man counter sues in bitter legal battle
“If you're going to be here, why don't you help me mix?”: Richie Sambora on the day he met Paul McCartney
Beatle legend helped mix a track on Bon Jovi live album
"The first white group that said ‘yeah we grew up listening to black music": The Beatles' US impact
Trailer to the new Scorsese doc is now on Youtube
All aboard: HBO announce new documentary on the rise, fall and rise again of yacht rock
Contributors include Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins and more
“Every year we listen to it on our dating anniversary”: Mark Zuckerberg has covered and released a hip-hop record
Get Low by Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz was, ahem, their tune
Coldplay to play world’s biggest stadium in January
Band will play to 132,000 fans at the Narenda Modi stadium in India
“The human manifestation of the word ‘hip'”: Jazz legend Roy Haynes dies aged 99
His career spanned eight decades
Jerry Garcia Foundation teams up with AI company to create Garcia voice model
Grateful Dead leader’s voice can now read you audiobooks and articles
Bob Geldof announces new remixed version of Do They Know It’s Christmas for single’s 40th anniversary
But how effective will it be as a fundraiser?
TIDAL needs to operate “like a start-up again” as parent firm announces investment scaling back
Is this the beginning of the end for the artist-friendly streamer?
