Film director whose debut feature Chariots of Fire won four Oscars
January 2021
Phil Spector defined the toxic music svengali – a figure that persists today
Laura Snapes
Spector, who has died aged 81, created a culture of cruelty that was seen by the music industry as a symptom of genius. It’s a scenario that has played out again and again
July 2020
Ryan Adams apologises for his 'mistreatment' of friends and colleagues
Adams offered no specific comment on the multiple allegations of abuse and harassment made against him, in a piece published in the Daily Mail
June 2020
Phoebe Bridgers: 'Aged 12 or 13 I was just like, I'm the next Bob Dylan'
The Californian indie rocker reflects on provocative lyrics, recent collaborations and what she now thinks of Ryan Adams
March 2019
Jenny Lewis: ‘It’s scary to share this stuff, but it’s true’
She’s one of the world’s pre-eminent songwriters – but Lewis didn’t feel she could tackle the subject of her mother’s heroin addiction until now
Ryan Adams and the musical silencing of Mandy Moore
After marrying Adams, the This Is Us actor stopped releasing music completely. Now she’s making a comeback
Ryan Adams cancels UK and Ireland tour
The tour – which was due to commence on 30 March – has been cancelled in the wake of allegations of sexual misconduct
February 2019
'I don't see how the tour is tenable': the fans boycotting Ryan Adams
Musicians voice concern over Ryan Adams' abuse allegations
Sensitive facade, feminist credentials, soulful lyrics… but what lies beneath?
Barbara Ellen
The Week in Patriarchy
Calls to ban the Saudi 'wife-tracking' app could be counterproductive
Arwa Mahdawi
FBI investigating Ryan Adams' explicit texts to underage fan
The Ryan Adams allegations are the tip of an indie-music iceberg
Laura Snapes
Ryan Adams: multiple women accuse singer of emotional abuse, report says
In excess: why are bands like Foals releasing so many albums?
January 2019
Baby one more crime: why guitar bands should stop covering pop
It began with Travis’s ironic ode to Britney Spears but rock groups revamping chart hits has become pointless in our genre-splicing age
October 2017
Tom Petty: the rock star who was a music fan as much as a musician
Alexis Petridis
He was the master of mainstream rock songwriting with heart and brains, with a back catalogue that rang through the ages
August 2017
Green Man festival review – rock stars rattle Welsh bones in gala of goodwill
Skinny-dipping revellers were treated to ale, acid techno and a dramatic outing from PJ Harvey during a weekend overflowing with generosity and warmth
February 2017
Ryan Adams: Prisoner review – affecting songs of love and loss
Ryan Adams: Prisoner review – intimacy and restraint amid epic bombast
