Steely Dan's last US Top 40 hit sounded peppy enough. You can almost miss the references to addiction in the lyrics.

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These songs made their scenes indelible, from classic rock and dance pop to old-timey blues and thrash. There's even a former ...

On a warm and sunny June afternoon in Midtown St. Louis, a quartet of local jazz musicians are arrayed in a loose circle, ...

I only use Spotify in the car, so my 2025 story was logged on journeys to Edinburgh, up to the rink, round town and the odd mooch along the M8, and since there is an irritating, known fault with MG4 ...

One of the most exciting albums released in 2025. Jazz improvisation on some of Ludwig von B’s most well known tunes. New ...

2025 was a year that posed a lot of questions for movie lovers: Did the success of Sinners prove that there was still a mass audience hungry for original (read: non-IP) stories on a blockbuster level?

The issue is The ultimate review of 2025: the best albums, the biggest events and the megastars who rocked our world. Including Albums Of The Year, Reissues Of The Year and our 2025 Playlist. Plus The ...

The longest Amplifier playlist of the year is finally here: five hours, 90 tracks, each of which was chosen as a 2025 ...

From Ghost and Sleep Token to Electric Callboy, Lorna Shore, Babymetal and beyond, 2025 has offered up plenty of great metal ...

Whether you’re running outside or just hitting the treadmill, good music can often make the difference between a solid run and a blown goal. That’s why we’re putting together 90-minute playlists each ...

As well as musicians' memoirs, there are also interesting insights on issues such as the rise of Spotify and Berlin's club ...