Culture news British blues pioneer John Mayall dies aged 90 John Mayall, often called the "father of British blues", played with the likes of Eric Clapton, Mick Fleetwood and Patti Smith. He was due to be inducted in the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class in October. 24/07/2024
Design Nirvana and Marc Jacobs settle lawsuit over smiley-face logo After six years of legal battles, the legendary grunge band and luxury fashion house are reaching settlement over the use of a smiley-face logo. Lawyers for Nirvana claimed that Marc Jacobs improperly tried to associate itself with the band through the use of the image. 11/07/2024
Culture news Queens of the Stone Age unexpectedly cancel European tour dates The rock band has cancelled several European dates to allow lead singer Josh Homme to return to US for “emergency surgery.” 10/07/2024
Culture news Crazy Town singer Shifty Shellshock who sang ‘Butterfly’ dies aged 49 Shifty Shellshock, whose real name was Seth Binzer, co-founded the band Crazy Town, who were best known for their 1999 hit song ‘Butterfly’. 25/06/2024
Culture news The Who’s ‘Quadrophenia’: Get ready for a Mod Ballet 50 years since its release, the legendary concept album by The Who has been reimagined as a stage ballet production which will premiere next year and tour the UK in 2025. 25/06/2024
Culture news Why R.E.M. performing live again is such a big deal R.E.M. took to the stage at the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony to perform an acoustic rendition of their hit ‘Losing My Religion’. 14/06/2024
Culture news Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood says BDS criticism is "unjustifiable" The pro-Palestinian BDS movement has criticised the Radiohead guitarist for his collaboration with Israeli musician of Kuwait origin Dudu Tassa. 05/06/2024
Culture news Album anniversaries: Three records to celebrate in June 2024 From flirtatious pop to electro remixes via raw declarations, three British artists tackle love in all its permutations – sultry, heartbreaking, and melancholic. Here's our pick of the three albums celebrating a major anniversary this month. 03/06/2024
Culture news 'Let It Be': Rarely-seen Beatles documentary from 1970 restored in 4K After being virtually lost for 54 years, a newly restored 4K version of the 1970 documentary depicting The Beatles creating their final album, has been released. 13/05/2024
Culture news Legendary Nirvana and Pixies ‘engineer’ Steve Albini dies aged 61 Albini was best known for engineering albums for Pixies, Nirvana and PJ Harvey. He did not take royalties from records he worked on. The rock world says goodbye to a true legend. 09/05/2024
Culture news Grammy-winning ‘Peter Gunn’ guitarist Duane Eddy dies aged 86 The pioneering guitarist sold more than 100 million records worldwide and influenced The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen and countless others. 02/05/2024
Culture news The Rolling Stones kick off new tour in Texas The Rolling Stones have started their new '24 Hackney Diamonds' in Houston, Texas. And what a show it was. 29/04/2024
Art Exhibition showcases rare works of late Sex Pistols artist Jamie Reid Titled 'Jamie Reid, A Lifetime of Radical Gestures', the exhibition showcases rare limited edition prints from the 90s to present day and never-before-seen imagery, including Reid's final masterpiece. 26/04/2024
Culture news Goodbye sunshine: The ideal soundtrack to your total solar eclipse The total solar eclipse, which will appear to many North Americans to have extinguished the sun, shouldn't cast a shadow over your music playlists. The Euronews Culture team picks the songs you need to listen to when darkness falls... 08/04/2024
Culture news Kurt Cobain’s overlooked social activism – 30 years since his death Kurt Cobain died 30 years ago today, and on the anniversary of his death, Euronews Culture’s David Mouriquand dwells on an often-overlooked aspect of Nirvana’s generation-spanning legacy: social activism and the importance of staying true to oneself. 05/04/2024
Culture news World Drummer's Day: The five types of drummers who changed the world For World Drummer's Day, we look at five of the most legendary drummers in music history. 04/04/2024
Culture news Kiss sells entire music catalogue in multi-million dollar deal Following the mega money deal, fans can expect a Kiss biopic, a documentary chronicling their legendary journey, and an immersive avatar experience. 04/04/2024
Culture news Bruce Springsteen receives top UK honour while biopic in the works Bruce Springsteen has been made a fellow of the UK's Ivors Academy - the first international songwriter to do so. He will receive the award in May. And then there’s a music biopic in the works – with a rather inspired casting decision for the role of Springsteen. 27/03/2024
Culture news Does YUNGBLUD's own 'affordable' music festival have good intent? The '11 Minutes' and 'The Funeral' singer announced his £49.50 (€58) festival with a free show in Camden Market. 25/03/2024
Culture news Pattie Boyd’s personal collection sells for €3.2 million at auction Pattie Boyd’s collection blew past pre-sale estimates. It included letters, photos and artwork that gave insight into her life and infamous love triangle with George Harrison and Eric Clapton. 25/03/2024