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Iggy Pop: “I assumed things would quiet down once I turned 65. That hasn’t been the case”

First look: ‘His Dark Materials’ season three review – a final fantasy showdown

Saint Jude: a beautiful, blistering debut from south London’s producer of the moment

‘The Callisto Protocol’ review: good unclean fun

David & Dorothy: inside Lynch’s lifelong obsession with ‘The Wizard Of Oz’

LATEST NEWS

Red Hot Chili Peppers announce 2023 US, UK and European tour with The Strokes, Iggy Pop and more

Kanye West returns to Instagram, calls Elon Musk a “genetic hybrid”

Borat takes on Trump in Kennedy Center speech: “Where has your big belly gone?”

‘Top Of The Pops’ Christmas Special reportedly axed by the BBC

RM of BTS talks Erykah Badu’s “convincing” guest feature on new solo song ‘Yun’

Listen to A$AP Rocky’s ‘Need For Speed Unbound’ track ‘Shittin’ Me’

ALBUM REVIEWS

Brockhampton – ‘The Family’ review: recollections and regrets as prolific group bow out

Weyes Blood – ‘And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow’ review: quiet optimism in the present-day apocalypse

Honey Dijon – ‘Black Girl Magic’ review: an expert demonstration of fierce house music

Stormzy – ‘This Is What I Mean’ review: levelling up on his own terms

FEATURES

How SEVENTEEN turned their Japan tour into buzzy city-wide extravaganzas

Christine McVie, 1943-2022: an eternal songbird

Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Talking Heads’ Chris Frantz

In a league of their own: the best football songs

‘The White Lotus’ memes: our fave internet jokes about the show

The 20 best worst characters on TV – ranked by how awful they are

GIG REVIEWS

Rosalía live in Lisbon: genre-splicing ‘Motomami’ brings elaborate spectacle to the live arena

Benefits live in London: a brutal but heartfelt wake up call

Wet Leg live in London: indie’s newest heroes rise to the occasion

Central Cee live in London: no gimmicks, just thrills

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

Bob Vylan want to show others that “rock music is an OK thing for Black people to do”

Eve on motherhood and her career: “Most of the things I do for the future of my son”

Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Talking Heads’ Chris Frantz

Tion Wayne: “I want to go down as one of the greats”

Skunk Anansie talk legacy and “ushering in a new generation of Black music”

Saint Jude: a beautiful, blistering debut from south London’s producer of the moment

THE BIG READ

Iggy Pop: “I assumed things would quiet down once I turned 65. That hasn’t been the case”

MUNA: “We believe in people taking moments of freedom and love where they can find it”

Nia Archives: “Jungle music has always been a strong sound of the underground”

Confidence Man: “Our live shows? It’s all the fun without any faff”

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Eve on motherhood and her career: “Most of the things I do for the future of my son”

‘Blonde’ director addresses “strange” backlash to Marilyn Monroe biopic

Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Liam Gallagher, The Black Keys and more for Mad Cool 2023

When is ‘The White Lotus’ season two finale out?

Red Hot Chili Peppers announce 2023 US, UK and European tour with The Strokes, Iggy Pop and more

Tion Wayne: “I want to go down as one of the greats”

AURORA to perform special gig within ‘Sky: Children Of The Light’

Has Milo Yiannopoulos already been fired from Kanye West’s presidential campaign?

RADAR - NEW MUSIC

Skaiwater: Lil Nas X tourmate has the scope and ambition of an EDM pioneer

Cucamaras: hometown heroes breathing new life into Nottingham’s indie scene

STONE – ‘Punkadonk’ EP review: Mersey moshers lash out on their confident debut

Fousheé: explosive and futuristic punk sounds from a true original

FILM & TV NEWS

What is ‘The White Lotus’ theme song?

‘Wednesday’ star Jenna Ortega explains why her character doesn’t blink in Netflix series

‘Blonde’ director addresses “strange” backlash to Marilyn Monroe biopic

When is ‘The White Lotus’ season two finale out?

Quentin Tarantino resisted studio calls to cast Johnny Depp in ‘Pulp Fiction’

Borat takes on Trump in Kennedy Center speech: “Where has your big belly gone?”

‘Green Book’ actor Frank Vallelonga Jr. found dead

Margot Robbie thought “no one would notice” her in ‘The Wolf Of Wall Street’

FILM & TV REVIEWS

‘Emancipation’ review: Will Smith’s first post-slap role is an Oscar-worthy thriller

‘White Noise’ review: don’t miss this darkly funny family drama starring Adam Driver

‘Slow Horses’ season two review: TV’s best spy show hits new heights

‘Wednesday’ review: Netflix Addams Family spinoff is creepy, kooky and very spooky