Live music, be it opera or rock festivals, is proving more popular than ever — and is offering a desperately needed financial lifeline. London remains the heartbeat of the industry. ... more
David Smyth enjoys a book devoted to the soon-to-be-extinct hobby of record shopping, discusses Coldplay's copyright troubles and finds Agyness Deyn's singing is less impressive than her looks. ... more
After losing the backing of his record company, Tom McRae is organising his own roadshow to help other musicians, Madonna launches her 11th album and there are great new bands on the scene.... more
Our critics introduce the names to watch out for over the next 12 months - the ones you won’t have heard of before, the ones that you’ll suddenly see everywhere – and the one the critics will love best in 2007.... more
Virginia rapper, singer and producer Pharrell Williams turned himself into a one-man jukebox at his rare solo show at the Brixton Academy perfoming many of his farmed-out hits.... more
Gwen Stefani is back with her second solo album, Lee Hazlewood releases the life-affirming Cake or Death and Emma Bunton descends into bland cabaret.... more
Gwen Stefani is back with her second solo album, Lee Hazlewood releases the life-affirming Cake or Death and Emma Bunton descends into bland cabaret.... more
In this week's album releases Yo La Tengo tread an eclectic path, The Fratelli's Costello Music relies on ol'-fashioned geezer charm and The Rogers Sisters play it cool.... more
Justin Timberlake's new album hits the streets with a grunt, Kelis returns with another not-so-memorable collection of tracks, while Elton John's grand gesture of a record is yet another success.... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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