Music
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Shane MacGowan: the unruly former punk with a literary soul
In the Spotlight The Pogues frontman died aged 65
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Why Vladimir Putin lost out to Taylor Swift as Time's Person of the Year
Talking Point Magazine commends the singer for being 'a source of light in a time of darkness'
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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John Lennon: shocking murder re-examined in TV documentary
In the Spotlight New first-hand accounts offer fresh insight into killer Mark David Chapman in 'definitive' telling of assassination
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10 upcoming albums to stream as the snow falls
The Week Recommends Ring in 2024 with a selection of new music
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Out of touch: Daryl Hall obtains restraining order against bandmate John Oates
Speed Read Lawsuit reveals unharmonious relationship between most commercially successful duo in pop history
By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published
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Singer Cassie accuses music mogul Diddy of decade of rape and abuse
Speed Read Rapper denies claims in lawsuit describing him as a 'serial domestic abuser'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Robbie Williams review: looking back on a roller-coaster life
The Week Recommends Netflix documentary offers a deep dive into the former Take That star's tortured psyche
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The Taylor Swift phenomenon
The Explainer How did the 33-year-old pop star build a record-shattering global music empire?
By The Week UK Published
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The biggest snubs and surprises of the 2024 Grammy nominations
The Explainer An artist some pundits expected to earn zero nominations came out of nowhere to snag 7
By Brendan Morrow, The Week US Published
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Bad Bunny joins in criticism of AI music
Speed Read Concern growing in music industry over generative learning, unauthorised impersonations and copyright issues
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Madonna at 65: still the Queen of Pop?
Talking Point Last week Madge launched her postponed Celebration tour in London
By The Week Staff Published
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Britney Spears: snippets of star's 'bombshell' memoir released
In the Spotlight 'Tell-all' book to share details of singer's life during her conservatorship and decades-long career
By Julia O'Driscoll, The Week UK Published
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How the Las Vegas Sphere will change the future of live entertainment
Under the radar Multi-billion-dollar venue opens to widespread critical acclaim with ambitious residency by U2
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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Albums of the week – music reviews
The Week Recommends Including new releases from Emerson String Quartet, Olivia Rodrigo, and The Chemical Brothers
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