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Special relationships: iconic American bands’ explosive, early UK shows

It's 30 years since Nirvana brought 'Nevermind' to the UK, so we’ve pulled together 10 career-making gigs from US artists on British soil

“There was this slightly darker undercurrent”: seven secrets from new Madness docuseries ‘Before We Was We’

Barroom brawls, in-band squabbles and escaping death with the Beastie Boys

Renowned hip-hop photographer Ricky Powell has died

The New Yorker, who worked with the likes of Beastie Boys, Andy Warhol and Madonna, once described himself as “an iconic photographer, by accident”

Beastie Boys’ Mike D is auctioning platinum records, VMAs trophies and more for charity

Funds raised will go towards meals for children facing food insecurity

Loved David Byrne’s ‘American Utopia’? Here are 10 more brilliantly unconventional concert films to watch right now

In Partnership with Dogwoof ‘Stop Making Sense’ (1984) What is it: Director Jonathan Demme captured David Byrne’s band Talking Heads over four nights at Hollywood's Pantages...

Billie Eilish, Phoebe Bridgers, Beastie Boys and more artists auctioning personalised coolers for live music crews

Proceeds go to the Crew Nation global relief fund

The 20 best music books of 2020

From long-awaited biographies to deliciously nerdy looks at niche scenes and genres – get stuck in!

Watch Public Enemy’s new animated video for ‘Public Enemy Number Won’

“The song is an homage to ‘Public Enemy No. 1' and that moment in time"

2020 has been an all-timer for music documentaries

An ode to this year's best films about bands

Viral Beastie Boys mash-up reimagines ‘Intergalactic’ as the ‘Ghostbusters’ theme

The New York-based pop culture titans finally cross over