Building on the folk-singer-songwriter phase of the ’60s, the 1970s rock scene began to take on a softer edge. This would, rather uninventively, become known as “soft rock.” The ’70s would be rife ...

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If you’re a music fan who hasn’t thought much about drumming, “Backbeats” by John Lingan will be a revelation.

As many readers know, I’m on a mission to see all my music heroes live before they depart the stage for good – and to urge you to do the same. This year, my message is: Hurry up, because the curtains ...

If 2025 proved anything, it’s that Pakistani music simply refuses to slow down. The year had everything — pop provocations, rap chest-thumping, quiet emotional reckonings, and no shortage of albums.

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From David Lynch to Diane Keaton and Hulk Hogan, here is a look back at the singers, actors and other entertainment industry icons who died in 2025.