Angling Notes: Reeling in the years with some help from a monster of rock

Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith’s book Monsters of Rock and Rivers tells a relatable tale

Bruce Springsteen: Western Stars review – His most radical and best album in years

By structuring the music around an orchestra, there is a remarkable freshness to his sound

Morrissey: California Son review – Covers album for fans only, and Moz himself

These 1960s and 1970s tunes oscillate wildly between schmaltz and soaring balladry

The Cranberries: In the End review – Dolores O’Riordan’s remarkable swansong

The Cranberries final album is an unexpected late career high for the band

The best jazz gigs of the week ahead

From Susannah De Wrixon to Tommy Halferty’s Lifetime Group

What the ‘Abba reunion’ news really boils down to: not much

They’ve recorded two new songs. One will be performed on TV in December. Not by Abba

Irish musician Dermot Kennedy a standout act at major US festival

South by Southwest Music festival: the 17 acts that stood at the annual Austin, Texas music extravaganza

Róisín Meets podcast: Charlie Landsborough, on his ‘almost famous’ moments

The singer tells Róisín Ingle about beating bad luck to find fame in his 50s

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US singer Tom Petty dies aged 66 after heart attack

Musician dies ‘surrounded by family and bandmates’ in hospital after cardiac arrest

Down south, where Elvis lives on forever

It’s been 40 years since Elvis Presley's death, but his former home, Graceland, is still a popular stop on a road trip through the music cities of Nashville, Memphis and New Orleans

Angel Olsen - My Woman: Oddly, intoxicatingly spellbinding

Letter from Rio: Games a fractured dream wonderful and awful to behold

Chief sports writer Keith Duggan reflects on the first week at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games

Live review: Bruce Springsteen on The River tour in Madison Square Garden

Bruce Springsteen has announced a live date at Croke park in May. Here’s a taste of what fans can expect, from a live review of his current The River tour

Television review: What the Dickens? Agatha Christie classic steals the Christmas show

‘And There Were None’ proves a compelling piece of costume drama, while Luke Kelly gets an affectionate, enjoyable treatment