Music
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The Merry Widow review: a 'snazzy, frothy tunefest'
The Week Recommends Belle-époque operetta is given the Hollywood musical treatment
By The Week UK Published
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Taylor Swift vs. The Beatles: who's bigger?
In the Spotlight With US megastar's 'Eras' tour arriving in Liverpool, comparisons to the Fab Four and Beatlemania abound
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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10 concert tours to see this summer
The Week Recommends Hang out in the sunshine with a variety of live shows
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Are young people falling out of love with music?
Under the Radar Children are listening to more music than ever, but pinning identity to genres is an increasingly alien notion
By Rebecca Messina, The Week UK Published
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10 upcoming albums to stream in the summer sunshine
The Week Recommends Head to the beach with a selection of new summer music from Imagine Dragons, Glass Animals and Zedd
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Tall Tales: church dedicates service to Taylor Swift
Tall Tales The Week's round-up of the latest odd news
By Julia O'Driscoll, The Week UK Published
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The unlikely staying power of the humble floppy disk
Under the Radar Outdated and finite storage media are still used by governments around the world and have 'enduring' appeal'
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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8 genre-defining Black country, folk and blues musicians
The Week Recommends Keeping the legacy alive, even when the industry tries to keep them down
By Scott Hocker, The Week US Published
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Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake: how real is the feud?
In the Spotlight Beef between Californian rapper and Canadian hip-hop star goes 'nuclear' with diss tracks full of serious allegations
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Eurovision 2024: how is politics playing out in Sweden?
Today's big question World's most popular song contest 'has always been politically charged' but 'this year perhaps more so than ever'
By The Week UK Published
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How to enjoy the Proms 2024
The Week Recommends This year's concert highlights, how to buy tickets, and where to watch and listen
By Adrienne Wyper, The Week UK Published
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Is pop music now too reliant on gossip?
Talking Point Taylor Swift's new album has prompted a flurry of speculation over who she is referring to in her songs
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Taylor Swift's surprise double album: an event of 'world-shaking proportions'
In the Spotlight Fans are 'reeling' after The Tortured Poets Department is followed by The Anthology – 15 additional tracks
By Julia O'Driscoll, The Week UK Published
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Why Chechnya has banned music that is 'too fast or too slow'
Under The Radar Many Western pop songs – and Russian national anthem – fall foul of new rules to protect 'cultural heritage'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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