Music
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The Harder They Come: ‘triumphant’ adaptation of cinema classic
The Week Recommends ‘Uniformly excellent’ cast follow an aspiring musician facing the ‘corruption’ of Kingston, Jamaica
By The Week UK Published
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The best music tours coming to the UK in 2025: from Oasis to Little Simz
The Week Recommends These are the hottest tickets in the cultural calendar
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Last updated
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‘Narcocorridos’: why Mexico is banning ‘drug ballads’
Under the Radar Authorities prohibit cartel-glorifying music genre – with limited success
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Sabrina Carpenter: Pop’s clown princess
Feature The pop star shows humor in her latest album
By The Week US Published
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The best folk albums of 2025
The Week Recommends From soul-searching lyrics to magnificent harmonies, these artists are a cut above the rest
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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Music reviews: Laufey, Deftones, and Earl Sweatshirt
Feature "A Matter of Time," "Private Music," and "Live Laugh Love"
By The Week US Published
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The best singers turned actors of all time
In Depth It's not often that someone is born with both of these rare skill sets
By David Faris Last updated
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Music reviews: Ethel Cain, Amaarae, and The Black Keys
Feature "Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You," "Black Star," and "No Rain, No Flowers"
By The Week US Published
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Ozzy Osbourne obituary: heavy metal wildman and lovable reality TV dad
In the Spotlight For Osbourne, metal was 'not the music of hell but rather the music of Earth, not a fantasy but a survival guide'
By The Week UK Published
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Alex G, Tyler, the Creator and Jessie Murph
Feature "Headlights," "Don't Tap the Glass" and "Sex Hysteria"
By The Week US Published
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Oasis reunited: definitely maybe a triumph
Talking Point The reunion of a band with 'the power of Led Zeppelin' and 'the swagger of the Rolling Stones'
By The Week UK Published
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The Velvet Sundown: viral band that doesn't actually exist
In the Spotlight These AI-generated rock hits are brought to listeners by… no one
By Rebekah Evans, The Week UK Published
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Combs convicted on 2 of 5 charges, denied bail
Speed Read Sean 'Diddy' Combs was acquitted of the more serious charges of racketeering and sex trafficking
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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How to make music part of your vacation
Let the rhythm move you
By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published