I had to stop raving after bunion surgery – so I became a DJ instead
Tina Woods, AKA Tina Technotic, now DJs around the world and has found a new sense of connection. She even believes it’s lowering her biological age
‘I needed to be locked up’: how Kavana went from 90s pop stardom to smoking crack in a skip – and bounced back
He was a teen singer with his dream career. But then his life fell apart. Anthony Kavanagh talks about sex work, addiction and the years he spent being forced to hide his sexuality
Gong baths and a naked sauna: my search for inner peace at Glastonbury
The festival can feel like 24/7 sensory overload, but it does have a more tranquil side …
Aqua lungs: how Rod Stewart’s underwater swimming may help his singing
Singer trains underwater like Frank Sinatra once did and scientists say it may be useful in maintaining vocal prowess
Electrolyte sachets are everywhere – but will they cure a festival hangover?
Marketed to ‘party people’ and touted as a faster route to hydration than water, electrolytes are in the middle of a boom
Maybe I’m Amazed by John Harris review – with a little help from John, Paul, George and Ringo
The Guardian journalist’s tender account of how music became a bridge between him and his autistic son, James, is full of wit and wisdom
‘I was sexualised, patronised and ridiculed’: how Charlotte Church survived the tabloids to become an earth mother
Charlotte Church has lived her life in the full glare of publicity, rising from child star to tabloid target. Now, happier and more free than ever, she’s found her feet – and her voice – at her healing retreat in the Welsh valleys
On my radar: Georgia Ellery’s cultural highlights
The Black Country, New Road and Jockstrap musician on a YouTube philosopher, the power of Munch and her love of saunas and Japanese onsen
‘Betrayed by the system’: Chappell Roan sparks debate over pay and healthcare in pop
The singer castigated record labels in her Grammys speech – but, as music industry insiders explain, issues around artist health and support run even deeper
Music As Medicine by Daniel Levitin review – musician, heal thyself
In this fascinating book, the neuroscientist makes a strong case for the therapeutic force of music, describing ways in which it can be a beneficial part of recovery for patients