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This week's listening recommendations are eclectic, to say the least, but well worth your time.

A new tribute to the Talking Heads' 1984 concert film Stop Making Sense offers something for fans, old and new.

Music experts and major Beyoncé fans Kath Devaney, Sose Fuamoli, Mawunyo Gbogbo, and Zan Rowe have been listening to nothing but Cowboy Carter this weekend and have unpacked this epic new album to give you the lowdown on its brightest moments.

British singer-songwriter Raye made history when she won six Brit Awards this week. It's been a long road to the top for the pop star, who was on the verge of giving up her dream before her breakthrough and awards dominance.

The term 'Taylor Swift's boyfriend' is trending on X as the pop star attends the Super Bowl flanked by rapper Ice Spice and actor Blake Lively. Usher's guests include Alicia Keys, Lil Jon, Ludacris and H.ER. while Beyoncé ad sets tongues wagging.

Usher has worked with many stars throughout his career and has hinted at who he might share the Super Bowl LVIII half-time show stage with.

The top 10 tracks from triple j's Hottest 100 of 2023 include songs from Doja Cat, G Flip and Dom Dolla. Here are your favourite songs of the year.

Eight-time Grammy Award-winner Usher will headline the Super Bowl LVIII half-time show and he wants to "socially engage the world" to hear which stars should join him on stage.

International DJ Just Dizle has zigzagged across Europe, the Americas and Africa on a mission to bring a smile to people's faces with his new song Feelin Alive.

Frederick Eugene "Freddie" White's brother and fellow Earth, Wind & Fire band member Verdine White announces his sibling's death. 

Tom Hanks as a grump, Emma Thompson as a villain, Daniel Craig as a flamboyant detective, Antonio Banderas as a cat - plus docos, awards-season contenders, family films, biopics and more.

Police say the shooting in Houston on November 1 followed a fight over a dice game, with the rapper an "innocent bystander".

Police are still searching for the shooter, who fled the scene in a waiting car outside the venue. 

R Kelly's alleged underage sexual assault victim, known as Jane, testified in the first week of trial. Here's what she had to say.

Jazz musician Jon Batiste leads nominations at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles with 11 nods, followed by Justin Bieber, Doja Cat and H.E.R with eight apiece.

Tina Turner sells the rights to her music catalogue, including hits like The Best and Nutbush City Limits, to music publishing company BMG for an estimated $68 million. 

The music icon grapples with her own narrative, in her own words, in an immersive, thoughtful film featuring never-before seen footage and images.

Grammy award-winning R&B artist R Kelly announced a tour of Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Australia.

A US judge rejects the English singer and songwriter's request to dismiss a lawsuit accusing him of plagiarism, saying the two songs have similar percussion and basslines, and listeners might consider the "aesthetic appeal" to be similar.

Spotify removes the music of R Kelly, one of the most successful R&B performers of the past 20 years, from its playlists and recommendations, following a campaign to boycott the singer who has been accused of sexual misconduct.

A federal appeals court upholds a copyright infringement verdict that 2013 hit Blurred Lines illegally copied from Marvin Gaye's Got to Give it Up, in a ruling musicians fear may harm the creativity of future artists and the music industry in general.

R&B singer R Kelly says he is "alarmed and disturbed" by an investigative report claiming he is keeping a household of young women in an "abusive cult", controlling "every aspect of their lives".

Isaiah Firebrace is a 17-year-old indigenous singer whose vocal talent helped him overcome the hardship of his childhood. He shot to stardom after winning X Factor Australia in 2016, and will represent Australia at the Eurovision song contest in Kiev.

World-renowned beat boxer and rapper Tom Thum combines his talents with the musical excellence of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra to bring to life a world premiere.

Minister for Women Michaelia Cash throws shade on US R 'n' B star Chris Brown over domestic violence past, suggesting he should not be issued a visa for an upcoming Australian tour.