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Laura Barton

Laura Barton is a writer and broadcaster. A contributor to The Independent, The Guardian, Prospect, and Uncut (among many others), she also makes programmes for BBC Radio 4 including the series Laura Barton's Notes from a Musical Island, and Notes on Music. She runs the spoken word stage at Green Man festival, moonlights in A&R, and her next book is a study of sad music, Sad Songs.

<p>Francis Ford Coppola</p>
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Francis Ford Coppola is sending us a message with his Megalopolis cast

<p>Gass and Black have been making music together since 1994 </p>
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The Tenacious D outrage is ludicrous pantomime politics at its worst

<p>Caleb Followill: ‘The older I get, the more political I get’ </p>
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Kings of Leon: ‘Nepo babies? I’m not giving my kids s***’

<p>The boss of the Southbank Centre said this week that £50m would be needed for building repairs </p>
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Has the North stolen London’s arts crown?

<p>Her estate and her record label, Chrysalis, were quick to condemn the use of the song, they said in a joint statement, She would have been disgusted, hurt and insulted’</p>
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Why Donald Trump’s use of Sinead O’Connor’s music felt so wrong

<p>Gallagher invited Squire to join him on stage at Knebworth in the summer of 2022 – the idea of collaborating on new material had come up in rehearsals </p>
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Liam Gallagher: ‘At the end of the day we’re here to sell records’

<p>Hallie, who came out as transgender to her housemates on Monday’s 'Big Brother’</p>
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Big Brother is showing just how effortless tolerance can be

<p>Hint, hint: it may be time for Taylor Swift to drop the knowing games she’s been playing since age 14 </p>
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Taylor Swift is a serious artist – time to leave the gimmicks behind

<p>The National releases their 10th studio album ‘Laugh Track’ </p>
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The National: ‘Everything was evidence of failure’

<p>Brand was the subject of a joint investigation by The Times, The Sunday Times, and Channel 4’s ‘Dispatches’ </p>
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Casting some women as lovely and others as bad made Brand’s life easy

<p>Róisín Murphy came under fire for her comment about puberty blockers </p>
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I believe in trans rights. I like Roisin Murphy. Let’s talk…

<p>Gibson in 2017, the year his film ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ was nominated for six Oscars</p>
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It’s no surprise that Hollywood is letting Mel Gibson in from the cold

<p>Freddie Mercury’s iconic crown and robe at Sotheby's</p>
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Rock star relics: Who’d pay a million for Freddie’s moustache comb?

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Rock star relics: Who’d pay a million for Freddie’s moustache comb?

<p>Freddie Mercury’s iconic crown and robe at Sotheby's</p>
<p>Doja Cat has lost 250,000 followers in the last few days </p>
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Rapper Doja Cat is right to call out ‘creepy’ fans who get too close

<p>Richard E Grant: ‘After 38 years together I know I can anticipate what her response would be’ </p>
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Richard E Grant on grief: ‘I still have silent conversations with her’

<p>Patsy Cline died on 5 March 1963 </p>
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‘She could pour herself into a song’: 60 years without Patsy Cline

<p>Ann Wilson says ‘Fierce Bliss’ in inspired by the remoteness and southernness of her Florida home </p>
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Ann Wilson: ‘Singing Led Zeppelin taught me how to sing rock ‘n’ roll’

<p>Ann Wilson says ‘Fierce Bliss’ in inspired by the remoteness and southernness of her Florida home </p>
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Ann Wilson: ‘Singing Led Zeppelin taught me how to sing rock ‘n’ roll’

<p>Kae Tempest: ‘When I was thinking about this album, I was thinking about albums that I love’ </p>
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Kae Tempest: ‘I am not hiding from the world any more’

<p>Blake pictured with his beloved poodle mix, Barold </p>
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James Blake: ‘I think a lot of depression is just repressed rage’

<p>Laura Barton at Green Man: It’s a beautiful thing to understand the enormity of putting together a huge event in the middle of nowhere</p>
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Festivals are a surreal joy full of glitter, hangovers and heartbreak

<p>Patrick Carney (right) – ‘There’s days when Dan is checked out and I’ll step up, and the opposite'</p>
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The Black Keys: ‘Our relationship is better than it has been in years’

<p>‘We could have been a double act if she wanted to:’ Jones opens up about the death of his wife, Linda, and recording his new album in Wales</p>
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Tom Jones: ‘I needed grief counselling after Linda died’

Kings of Leon: ‘The older you get, the more you don’t really give a s*** about what everyone else thinks'
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Kings of Leon: ‘I’m hopeful rock is going to have another renaissance’

The Chicks, from left to right: Martie Maguire, Emily Strayer, Natalie Maines
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The Chicks: ‘George Floyd’s murder pushed us to change our name’

<p>‘It’s not just a band, it’s family’ – (from left) Cliff Williams, Phil Rudd, Angus Young, Brian Johnson and Stevie Young</p>
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AC/DC: ‘Malcolm was there in the studio and we all knew it’

Kings of Leon: ‘The older you get, the more you don’t really give a s*** about what everyone else thinks'
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Kings of Leon: ‘I’m hopeful rock is going to have another renaissance’

The Chicks, from left to right: Martie Maguire, Emily Strayer, Natalie Maines
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The Chicks: ‘George Floyd’s murder pushed us to change our name’

<p>‘It’s not just a band, it’s family’ – (from left) Cliff Williams, Phil Rudd, Angus Young, Brian Johnson and Stevie Young</p>
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AC/DC: ‘Malcolm was there in the studio and we all knew it’

Eels star Mark Oliver Everett
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Eels: ‘Both my songs of the year are by people in their 70s!’

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Eels: ‘Both my songs of the year are by people in their 70s!’

Eels star Mark Oliver Everett
‘I’m profoundly ashamed of our government right now:’ The National’s Matt Berninger speaks out as he releases his new solo record
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Matt Berninger: ‘I mansplain to myself why mansplaining is f***** up’

‘[Having a kid is] a constant adventure that is almost like hanging out with a new person every day’
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Bill Callahan: ‘Having a kid changed my whole perspective’

'Of the films I’ve made that I have seen, Babyteeth is my favourite': Ben Mendelsohn on his new film
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Ben Mendelsohn: ‘I’ll be thrilled if I end up like Harry Dean Stanton’

Simon Armitage, centre: 'Alienation is a theme that I’ve been writing about for maybe the past 10 years'
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Simon Armitage: ‘The events of this year are all I can think about’

Simon Armitage, centre: 'Alienation is a theme that I’ve been writing about for maybe the past 10 years'
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Simon Armitage: ‘The events of this year are all I can think about’

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Chrissie Hynde: ‘The music industry is yet to have its #MeToo moment’

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