How critically and commercially successful has Paul McCartney been since leaving the Beatles? The following countdown his four best albums doesn't include six additional platinum-sellers. Also ...

In 1969, Rolling Stone asked Bob Dylan if he could ever imagine a time when he would stop making albums. "Well, let's put it this way," came his reply. "Making a record isn't any more than just ...

The Rolling Stones represent the longest-running soap opera in rock history. Theirs is a 60-year saga defined by cultural defiance, internal friction, and unparalleled musical chemistry. Emerging as ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice ...

Old Ghosts in the Water, SJ McArdle’s acclaimed 2022 album, was a song cycle about the history of Drogheda Port. The Co Louth songwriter’s follow-up album, the title of which comes from the poem After ...

The 2026 edition of the Download Festival is complete and we've got a recap of six big things that people were talking about after the final notes rang out on the weekend. But this weekend also saw ...

The Big 12 is taking the Brendan Sorsby debacle to court with a lawsuit of its own. On Monday, the Big 12 filed a federal lawsuit against Texas Tech and Texas’s state attorney general, Ken Paxton, ...

Sun's out, Guns out! Day two of Download 2026 sees a lack of rain and the big ball in the sky putting in an appearance. And another massive raft of bands to turn Donington Park into a mega party. Here ...

Following two full-length studio releases in just the past year, BIG MODERN! is less of an exploration of the band’s musical trajectory, and instead looks forward with 15 new tracks showcasing their ...

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And we're off! Download 2026 is finally here, and after some wet weather threatening to derail the fun, the sun's finally rocked up, and it's party time once again. Here, we bring you all the action ...