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From Joni Mitchell to David Bowie via Billy Bragg, Led Zeppelin and Frank Zappa, here are eight songs that made Du Blonde the bold and brilliant artist that she is

When his friend, the legendary songwriter, had a catastrophic stroke, neuroscientist Daniel Levitin put together a programme of music therapy. Now he’s recommending it for a whole range of conditions

We salute a true bass guitar virtuoso

Thoughtful essays and fascinating deep dives into everything from art forgeries to Joni Mitchell’s best work

When pop stars are deemed ‘past their peak’, it’s easy to dismiss their work. But do that and you might miss out on hidden treasure. Here our critics celebrate unexpected gems from the likes of Aretha Franklin and The Fall

"I knew what it was like to find a necklace that wasn't meant for me..."

The story behind Tom Petty’s classic 1979 album Damn The Torpedoes and its follow-up Hard Promises

The iconic racing game Gran Turismo introduced much to the world. The series’s huge popularity made heroes of many cars, from the unsuspecting Suzuki Cappuccino to the mighty Nissan Skyline GT-R. And GT’s now-iconic menu music, composed by Isamu Ohira, also exposed many to a unique version of jazz fusion.

The session ace-turned producer began working with Mitchell in 1981, soon after her last album with the “world’s greatest bass player”