Music
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 10 upcoming albums to stream in the summer sunshineThe 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 The Week Recommends
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 Tall Tales: church dedicates service to Taylor SwiftTall Tales The Week's round-up of the latest odd news By Julia O'Driscoll, The Week UK Published Tall Tales
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 The unlikely staying power of the humble floppy diskUnder the Radar Outdated and finite storage media are still used by governments around the world and have 'enduring' appeal' By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published Under the Radar
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 8 genre-defining Black country, folk and blues musiciansThe Week Recommends Keeping the legacy alive, even when the industry tries to keep them down By Scott Hocker, The Week US Published The Week Recommends
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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 In the Spotlight
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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 Today's big question
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 How to enjoy the Proms 2024The Week Recommends This year's concert highlights, how to buy tickets, and where to watch and listen By Adrienne Wyper, The Week UK Published The Week Recommends
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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 Talking Point
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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 In the Spotlight
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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 Under The Radar
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 Back to backlash: is Amy Winehouse biopic trashing her legacy?Talking Point Fans of the late singer-songwriter are unimpressed by previews of the upcoming film By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published Talking Point
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 Eurovision stars weigh politics and principles as calls for boycott over Israel growUnder The Radar One of the biggest artistic competitions on Earth finds itself in the middle of a widening debate about if — and how — to address the ongoing war in Gaza By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published Under The Radar
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 Is Beyoncé now a country superstar? Depends on who you ask.In the Spotlight The pop diva's 'Texas Hold 'Em' is the hottest country song on the charts. Why won't some people admit the obvious? By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published In the Spotlight
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 Concert tours to see this springThe Week Recommends Ring in the new season with a selection of live performances By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published The Week Recommends
