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Elvis Presley had a bone to pick with the Beatles

Why is Sade the favourite artist of your favourite hip hop artist?

What is the Sabrina Carpenter approach? Take on the allure of old-fashioned glamorous femininity and then, like a wolf in sheep’s clothing, go for the jugular! Disclaimer: Not everyone liked it.

TAPE invites you to discover the world of k-pop through the eyes of the Stray Kids group... and their fearsome manager: JYP.

Doechii shows how a hip-hop artist can sell millions of albums and still remain true to her roots.

Does British megastar Dua Lipa’s book club show real interest in literature or band-wagon opportunism?

Did Dolly Parton really betray country music by inviting Beyoncé into the fold? 

What did the record companies do to push jazz legend Nina Simone to attempted murder?

Fugees singer Lauryn Hill gave a concert in the Vatican in 2003. But why has it been so hushed up?

A closer look at the career and of Frank Ocean, one of the first openly gay hip-hop artists.

Could Nick Cave be the ultimate gothic hero?

David Bowie: A 49-year career with 23 albums and 140 million copies sold. A masterfully conducted musical life in which each stage was connected with the following. In this episode, TAPE rewinds the career of this musical UFO.

Incredible but true: Dexter Holland, the frontman of The Offspring, has a doctorate in molecular biology.

The Pixies broke out onto the music scene in the second half of the 1980s and revolutionised rock

Is Rosalia the best thing that could have happened for Andalusian flamenco?

Taylor Swift faced down Apple and won

 Lady Gaga speaks out on behalf of the voiceless, and insists on expressing herself and her strangeness

When it comes to orthodontic problems, everyone prefers to forget about them... Everyone, that is, except Billie Eilish. TAPE finds out why.

At a party organized by GQ magazine, Noel Gallagher admitted it: the Oasis secret sauce for success is good old-fashioned plagiarism

Shakira rewinds back to 1999: The year that the Colombian star became a global pop icon thanks to a phenomenal makeover.

The rock chameleon appears live at the ARTE Concert Festival.

Accompanied by his band and Matthieu Chedid, Patrick Watson captivates La Gaîté Lyrique with his ethereal melodies.

Why is Sade the favourite artist of your favourite hip hop artist?

To celebrate 50 years of French radio station FIP, Sting gives a special performance in the monumental surroundings of the Pantheon in Paris.

Elvis Presley had a bone to pick with the Beatles

Anna Calvi, Jeanne Added, Peter Doherty and Carl Barât pay tribute to David Bowie.

Nick Cave brings the full force of his live performance, filled with mystical fervour and passionate celebration, to Paris.

Rock's new darlings have arrived! Mick Jagger's already a sworn fan of The Last Dinner Party's delirious universe.

New arrangements, mystical atmosphere: Queens of the Stone Age reinvent themselves at the Baloise Session.

Ordinary civilians are now preparing for war by volunteering for the Latvian National Guard in large numbers.

Many artists and creative people feel they don't deserve their success. Are we all just faking it until we make it? 

From queer cake sitting to sex positive tasting evenings, Tracks finds out about food and sexuality.

The US has pulled almost all its funding just as Ukraine is entering its fifth year of war. Can the EU plug the gap?

Jean-Michel Jarre sets up his equipment on Seville's Plaza de España for an immersive concert-show.

Arguing can be painful, but it can also clear the air, resolve underlying issues, and strengthen relationships. 

Each candidate has 40 minutes to practice with the orchestra before performing two pieces. Who will impress the judges?

An old man swims in the sea. As he moves through the water, memories resurface... 

In the semi finals , each candidate has 40 minutes to practice with the orchestra before conducting two pieces.

Skiing began as a means of survival in prehistory, only becoming synonymous with glamour and leisure in modern times.