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Record Store Day is harming, not helping, independent music shops like mine

Supply chain chaos and a worldwide vinyl shortage means the annual event that once saved record shops from extinction has lost its way

What does your music taste say about you? Nothing actually | Barbara Ellen

A study that finds ‘agreeable’, ‘neurotic’ and ‘open’ types are fans of the same artists misses the point of music – and people

The 50 best albums of 2021, No 1: Self Esteem – Prioritise Pleasure

Rebecca Taylor uncorks a lifetime’s worth of festering emotions in a darkly funny and always invigorating celebration of being too big, too bold, too much‘I think I might love myself, finally’: Rebecca Taylor interviewThe 50 best albums of 2021: the complete listMore on the best music of 2021For many pop artists, the pandemic has been an exercise in downsizing.

The 50 best albums of 2021, No 1: Self Esteem – Prioritise Pleasure

Rebecca Taylor uncorks a lifetime’s worth of festering emotions in a darkly funny and always invigorating celebration of being too big, too bold, too much‘I think I might love myself, finally’: Rebecca Taylor interviewThe 50 best albums of 2021: the complete listMore on the best music of 2021For many pop artists, the pandemic has been an exercise in downsizing.

The 50 best albums of 2021, No 1: Self Esteem – Prioritise Pleasure

Rebecca Taylor uncorks a lifetime’s worth of festering emotions in a darkly funny and always invigorating celebration of being too big, too bold, too much‘I think I might love myself, finally’: Rebecca Taylor interviewThe 50 best albums of 2021: the complete listMore on the best music of 2021For many pop artists, the pandemic has been an exercise in downsizing.

‘I wanted to show what happened’: the tragic story of Juice WRLD

An HBO documentary shares the rapper and singer’s ascent filled with anxiety, depression and drug use before he died at 21

Spotify Wrapped is free advertising that says nothing about the joy of music

The annual roundup of your listening data has become a Black Friday-esque landmark in corporate Christmas, but it’s not snobbery to say it’s a shallow experience

Adele’s 30 becomes biggest-selling album of 2021 in US after three days

Album also outselling rest of UK Top 40 combined, while Taylor Swift’s All Too Well (Taylor’s Version) becomes longest song to reach US No 1

Taylor Swift: Red (Taylor’s Version) review – getting back together with a classic

(Republic)Swift re-records the 2012 album on which she first embraced synth-pop, tweaking songs and adding others: a mix of saccharine fluff and superb keepers

‘Absolute mess and inner turmoil’: Adele details anticipated new album 30

The UK star said she felt ready to release her fourth album, out 19 November, after learning ‘a lot of blistering home truths’ in the past three years

‘Odds are against you’: the problem with the music streaming boom

As dust from the gold rush settles, big record companies and elite artists emerge firmly on top

Universal Music Group shares surge in £110m bonus for Lucian Grainge

Listing puts record label’s British-born boss in line for one of biggest corporate payouts in history‘Ruthless but good ears’: key architect of music industry revivalUMG chief predicts billions of dollars of growth from digitalUniversal Music Group’s shares surged by more than a third in its stock market debut on Tuesday, putting its chairman and chief executive, Sir Lucian Grainge, in line for a potential bonus of almost $150m (£110m).

‘I knew I was pushing buttons’: Kacey Musgraves on breaking country music taboos

She’s already broken out of Nashville to become an unconventional pop superstar. Now she’s stretching the limits of country again – with the help of psychedelics and a four-poster bed in her studio

Big Red Machine: How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last? review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

(Jagjaguwar)Aaron Dessner and Justin ‘Bon Iver’ Vernon recruit Taylor Swift, Fleet Foxes and more for this album full of misty autumnal beauty – and a quiet punch

Lorde: Solar Power review – she has earned her wistful, floaty record

(EMI)Like Lana Del Rey and Taylor Swift before her, the New Zealand star embraces mellowness on a third album shaded by climate anxiety and a rejection of celebrity

Bleachers: Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night review – Jack Antonoff goes back to his roots

(RCA)The super producer’s complex musical identity finds full expression on this highly personal third Bleachers album

Griff: One Foot in Front of the Other – we’ve heard nothing yet

(Warner)The Brits show-stealing 20-year-old has earworms and wise words to burn on this tantalising mini-album

Long Players, edited by Tom Gatti review – a new spin on an old favourite

Adapted from a New Statesman column, this collection of writers’ love letters to their most treasured albums soars when it ventures away from the canon

Glastonbury Bosses Granted Permission For One-Day Event Later This Year

Glastonbury organisers have been granted permission to hold a one-day music event at the festival’s usual site later this year.

Brit Awards 2021: The 21 Must-See Moments From The Ceremony And Red Carpet

For the first evening in a very long time, we were able to remember what life was like before Covid, as the Brit Awards transported us back to a pre-pandemic world.

Brit Awards 2021: Jack Whitehall Takes Aim At Piers Morgan And Laurence Fox – 14 Of His Funniest Brits Quips

Jack Whitehall was back at the helm of the Brit Awards for the fourth time on Tuesday night, and was on typically hilarious form.

‘I made my peace’: fans divided over Taylor Swift’s re-recording project

By minting new versions of her albums amid an industry dispute, Swift has moved on from the originals. Can fans with profound connections to them do the same?

Taylor Swift: Fearless (Taylor’s Version) review – old wounds take on new resonances | Alexis Petridis' album of the week

After her masters were sold to an old foe, Swift’s re-recording project starts with her 2008 opus on the teen-girl experience – an apposite contrast to venal male industry executives

When Are The Brit Awards 2021 And Who Has Been Nominated? Everything You Need To Know

The nominees have been announced, the first couple of performers are confirmed and we even have a host – the Brit Awards are officially on their way.

Glastonbury Bosses Reveal They've Put The Wheels In Motion For A September Event

Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis has taken to steps to hopefully put together an event on the festival’s usual site later in the year.

Beyoncé Shares Already-Iconic Snap Of Blue Ivy Sipping From Her First Grammy With A Straw

Beyoncé was the big winner at this year’s Grammys, but she wasn’t the only one in the Knowles-Carter household to bring home an award.

How To Watch The Grammys 2021 On UK TV And Online

After the socially-distanced Golden Globes got 2021′s awards season off to an unusual start, it’s now time for the biggest names from the past year in music to have their efforts recognised, because the Grammys are here.

Who will – and should – win the 2021 Grammy awards?

Beyoncé is looking to convert her nine nominations while Billie Eilish could repeat her success last year – but there’s strong competition from Dua Lipa and Taylor Swift, and an all-female rock lineup

St Vincent: ‘I’d been feral for so long. I was sort of in outer space’

Inspired by her father’s release from prison, Annie Clark’s new album asks where to run when ‘the outlaw’s inside you’. She discusses his incarceration, the delusions of love – and why she remains as perverse as ever

Taylor Swift rebukes Netflix over 'deeply sexist' joke about her love life

The pop star accused sitcom Ginny & Georgia of ‘degrading hardworking women’ with outdated attempts at humour

Britney Spears: another pop princess trapped in a man-made fairytale

One contributor is notably absent from the new film about Britney: herself. But from Rihanna to Beyoncé to Taylor Swift, female stars have always struggled to tell their stories

Taylor Swift: Evermore – rich alt-rock and richer character studies

Not content with releasing one of 2020’s most acclaimed albums, Swift returns for round two

Culture 2020: a look back at the best TV, music and books – podcast

The Guardian’s deputy music editor, Laura Snapes, the assistant TV editor, Ammar Kalia, and books site editor, Sian Cain, discuss their favourite music, TV and books from the past six months and what they’re looking forward to hearing, watching and reading in 2021

Match made in heaven? Why Taylor Swift is a Brazilian football team’s unofficial mascot

Starting with the singer’s 2006 debut, Corinthians have not lost a match either side of the release of any of her albums

Taylor Swift: Evermore – rich alt-rock and richer character studies

Not content with releasing one of 2020’s most acclaimed albums, Swift returns for round two

Fontaines DC review – post-punk in 360-degree VR

O2 Brixton Academy, London; via MelodyVR live streamThe Dublin band’s eerily empty livestreamed gig perfectly suits their alienated second album

Jacob Collier: 'weirdo' Brit to battle for Grammy album of the year

Better known in the US, the relatively obscure British pop star is set for wider recognition as he takes on Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa and more for the top Grammys prize

Taylor Swift: The Long Pond Studio Sessions review – cosy campfire confessions

The pop star’s Disney+ movie about quarantine album Folklore reveals the potency of her songwriting, though it’s hazy on any ‘pandemic epiphanies’

Taylor Swift heads to Disney+ for an 'intimate concert' of Folklore

Taylor Swift is headed to Disney+ for the holidays. Disney+ announced on Tuesday that an "intimate concert" of Swift's hit album Folklore will debut on the streaming service on Wednesday.

Cottage industry: the enduring power of the ‘cabin in the woods’ album

From Bon Iver to Taylor Swift, artists and audiences continue to be drawn to the homespun allure of the isolation album

Michael Eavis Just Gave Glastonbury Goers A Glimmer Of Hope About The 2021 Festival

Glastonbury organiser Michael Eavis has given festival goers a glimmer of hope that next year’s event might still be able to go ahead.

Demi Lovato releases new song slamming Trump

Don't expect to hear Demi Lovato's new song playing at a Trump rally anytime soon. Lovato has released a new song, "Commander In Chief," going after President Trump ahead of Election Day.

Matt Berninger webchat – follow it live

The National frontman is here to discuss his debut solo album, Serpentine Prison 4.02pm BST

Matt Berninger webchat – post your questions now!

The National frontman will be here to discuss his debut solo album, Serpentine Prison, at 4pm BST on Tuesday 13 October 5.51pm BST

2020 ACM Awards Full Winners List

After being postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 55th Academy of Country Music Awards aired on Wednesday night, hosted by Keith Urban.

Spitting Image Unveils Michael Gove And Dominic Raab Puppets Ahead Of New Series

Tory MPs Michael Gove and Dominic Raab are the latest politicians to get the Spitting Image treatment, ahead of the new series of the classic satirical show.

20 must-see documentaries to explain the world in 2020

From climate change and Black Lives Matter to Tiger King and Taylor Swift, these are the factual films that best capture and explain what’s going on around us

Donald Trump Is Waging War On... The US Postal Service. Here's Why

While Donald Trump is renowned for verbally abusing just about anyone and anything, the latest target of his ire might seem a bit mundane by comparison – the US Postal Service.

20 must-see documentaries to explain the world in 2020

From climate change and Black Lives Matter to Tiger King and Taylor Swift, these are the factual films that best capture and explain what’s going on around us

Andrew Lloyd Webber Criticises Cats Director Tom Hooper, Calling Film Adaptation 'Ridiculous'

Andrew Lloyd Webber has given his verdict on the Cats film adaptation – and it doesn’t sound like he was a fan.

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‘People go a funny colour and keel over’: Briony Greenhill on leading the world’s most intense singing lessons

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(Decca)This fascinating band once seemed almost too eclectic – but now strong melodies and hooks drive an album that feels entirely of the moment

Record Store Day is harming, not helping, independent music shops like mine

Supply chain chaos and a worldwide vinyl shortage means the annual event that once saved record shops from extinction has lost its way

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