What kind of Christmas songs are Jingle Bells and Winter Wonderland? Funny you should ask
It’s a swizz: both belong to a large class of winter songs that have been shuffled cynically on to the Christmas playlist
It’s a swizz: both belong to a large class of winter songs that have been shuffled cynically on to the Christmas playlist
Rumours suggest actor will play Paul McCartney, with Barry Keoghan also linked to four-film biopic
No casting officially confirmed but names are being discussed, including Paul Mescal as McCartney
David Hepworth, author of Hope I Get Old Before I Die, on why rock stars never retire
The weekend-long celebration of Swiftness has passed but the memories remain
The unstoppable young actor on her flourishing career, leading John B Keane’s Sive and being cast in Twig, a new film set in a dystopian, gang-run Dublin
James McCartney’s acoustic ballad, co-written with Sean Ono Lennon, draws from a childhood vision in Scotland
Donald Clarke: The musical biopic is among the most benighted of cinematic genres, but there is perhaps more chance of innovation with Sam Mendes’s planned set
Höfner bass guitar bought by former Beatle in 1961 is returned after global search to find instrument
Podcast review: An extraordinary audio journey featuring find after glorious find by Paul McCartney
There is plenty of spirit on Now and Then. John Lennon has never sounded more emotionally present
As Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood release their new album, we pick our favourite over-75s in music
Review: No one expects the band’s quality control to scale the heights of yesteryear, but this collection is more than a pleasant surprise
Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood reunite at a live event about Hackney Diamonds, their first album of original music for 18 years
Beatle’s ‘favourite’ violin bass was last seen before the band broke up more than 50 years ago
Hannah Peel’s Mercury-nominated Fir Wave, her Dancing at Lughnasa soundtrack, her Game of Thrones score – all are illuminated by a longing that folds into how she feels about Ireland
While idiosyncrasies like Van Halen’s ban on brown M&Ms have become familiar lore, artists have a bigger focus on wellness when it comes to food
From the crowd helping a struggling Capaldi, to Del Rey being escorted off stage by security, the weekend had some unplanned events
Before AI conquers humanity, it’s helping Paul McCartney complete a new Beatles tune using old John Lennon demo
The Beatles guitarist and songwriter would have turned 80 tomorrow. Which is reason enough to nominate the band’s best songs, both together and solo
‘He can do it all,’ Bob Dylan said of the former Beatle who has been writing good-to-great songs since 1956
Majority of acts announced feature women as festival recovers from pandemic hiatus
The Pulitzer Prize-winning poet spoke at the Irish Times Winter Nights Festival
I’m hoping that by the time we go for a break, we will be able to eat out safely
We published six stories about the former Beatle, including the appreciation reproduced here
Funding scheme for music broadcasting should be repeated as restrictions return
Look up ‘shambles’ in the dictionary and you’ll find United post-Alex Ferguson
Peter Jackson’s unflinching film shows the tensions weighing on the band by the late 1960s
It’s a big misconception ‘that I broke The Beatles up … Once a headline is out it sticks’
Whatever you already think about the pop star, this album isn’t going to alter it
Aslan singer releases an uplifting solo debut
Sheikh Mohammed ‘authorised use of military-grade software’ during court battle with Princess Haya
Rolling Stones members honour their bandmate of almost 60 years
The Lyrics will feature a ‘self-portrait’ in 154 songs, including the unrecorded Tell Me Who He Is
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices