CoachellaReviewAs a replacement for Beyoncé, her newer tracks didn’t always land but she delivered the faultless crowd-pleaser expected of her
Filling a slot that was once set to be occupied by Beyoncé is at best difficult and at worst utterly terrifying, her position at the very top of the industry uncontested. So when she had to drop out of headlining Coachella because of her pregnancy, organisers were stuck with the unenviable process of finding another performer to satisfy a disappointed crowd. Read More...
Guinea This article is more than 15 years oldProfileThis article is more than 15 years oldGuinea's second president since independence from France came to power in a coup and over 24 years allowed only a veneer of democracyHistory appears to be repeating itself in Guinea after the death of one of Africa's longest-running authoritarian rulers, Lansana Conté.
Conté came to power in a military coup in 1984 after the death of his predecessor. Read More...
Pop and rockObituaryMichael LeeHis drumming zenith was with Robert PlantHis undeniable talent and restless vigour for music kept the rock drummer Michael Lee, who has died aged 39, after a seizure, incredibly busy. Perhaps the pinnacle of his career was working with Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant. Lee can be heard on the tracks Memory Song (Hello Hello) and Network News on Plant's acclaimed 1993 solo album Fate of Nations, and he joined Plant's band for the world tour in support of the album. Read More...
