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Sound check: Green is the new rock'n'roll

20.11.09
Musicians are realising that there are plenty of ways they can help save the planet — without making the rest of us cringe.... more

CDs of the week

28.08.09
7 Worlds Collide's album is a relaxed delight, Noah and the Whale's record is undeniably powerful and Monty Alexander plays it straight.... more

Sound Check: The great myth of Woodstock

07.08.09
It's 40 years since the legendary music festival and we’re about to get a glut of nostalgia – but was it really such fun?... more

Off the record: It’s the hip-hop President

14.11.08
America’s biggest stars have found a kindred spirit in Barack Obama, says David Smyth.... more

Off the record: Liam joins the choir

17.10.08
Oasis have made some unlikely friends in 50 Crouch End choristers.... more

Music

08.10.08
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

Radiohead lead the pack as Mercury Music Prize nominations announced

22.07.08
Radiohead, Estelle, Last Shadow Puppets and Adele were today all nominated for this year's Nationwide Mercury Prize. Also up for the gong are Elbow, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, and Neon Neon.... more

CDs of the week

11.07.08
The Hold Steady boost their bar-room rowdiness and Carla Bruni's record is pleasant, unremarkable and schmaltzy.... more

Radiohead's bravest pop ever

25.06.08
Radiohead played some of the most uncompromising music ever to reach and delight a mainstream audience, the point at which high art meets mass market.... more

On tour now: RADIOHEAD

12.06.08
Maybe it's family life, maybe they've finally become bored with the bitter-and-twisted act, but they seem to be cheering up.... more

Get out there – 20 ways to enjoy the summer

30.05.08
This is a golden, sunburned age of outdoor entertainment in London. Get out there. Buy a ticket. Crack open a bottle of something cold. Enjoy.... more

BBC Radiohead

02.04.08
Steve Wright in the afternoon and a punchy set of guitar music in the evening. Radiohead were on fine form at this 300-capacity show for BBC competition winners.... more

Arctic Monkeys dominate NME awards

29.01.08
Arctic Monkeys are set to dominate this year's NME Awards - while Amy Winehouse could end up being the biggest loser.... more

Radiohead well worth the wait

17.01.08
Radiohead were forced to switch venues after 1,500 fans turned up for a 'secret' gig and made their fans wait for more than two hours - but it was worth the effort, says David Sexton.... more

Radiohead forced to abandon record store gig

17.01.08
Radiohead were forced to abandon plans for a gig in a tiny record shop in London after more than a thousand fans turned up.... more

Off the record

12.10.07
David Smyth takes a look at a new live music venue opening in New Cross and checks out what's new on the net.... more

Off the record

05.10.07
Radiohead's long-term creative partner Stanley Donwood talks to David Smyth on the band's decision to practically give their album away.... more

OK consumer, make offer for Radiohead album

02.10.07
Radiohead have shocked their fans by asking them to choose how much they want to pay for their new album.... more

DVDs of the week

04.09.07
The week's top DVDs are led by an example of British film at its best in This Is England.... more

Sounds like a blast of hypocrisy from her Madgesty

13.08.07
Guess who said this a few years back: "Svengalis holding talent searches, finding a girl who looks right and can carry a tune, then figuring out a way to market her. I really don't know where we're going with the world."... more

A Radiohead riddle

13.04.07
Radiohead drop hints, Tarantino has killer taste, Natasha Bedingfield is back, and podcasts are soon to contain music. It's all happening, says David Smyth.... more

Muse lead winners at NME awards

02.03.07
It may have been a night of success for the youngsters but it was established act Muse who came out on top at the NME Awards.... more

Lily set to be Brits star

14.02.07
The Brits, the biggest awards ceremony in Britain's music calendar, take place tonight with Lily Allen expected to be the star of the show.... more

Why Woon is creating quite an echo

24.01.07
Jamie Woon dazzled the audience at this London gig with his ingenious use of sound effects that made it seem he was singing with an entire gospel choir.... more

Modern life still rubbish says Damon

22.01.07
The Good, The Bad And The Queen is band No 3 for Damon Albarn ... and he's still not happy. We review the week's new CDs.... more

Lily in running for Brits glory

17.01.07
Lily Allen capped a remarkable 12 months of success with four Brit Award nominations - including Best British Breakthrough Act, Best British Album and Best British Single.... more

Muse and Thom top the digital pops

04.10.06
Muse and Thom Yorke were the big winners at the BT Digital Music Awards. Each collected two trophies at the fifth annual ceremony dedicated to digital music entertainment.... more

This Shadow is dazzling

30.08.06
A frenetic DJ Shadow worked his magic at Koko for a full 90 minutes and the boundary-pushing sample fiddler was on top form, says David Smyth.... more

Faithless reward the faithful thousands

21.08.06
Morrissey was only a qualified success as he closed the 10th V Festival despite belting out a few classics from The Smiths. The night really belonged to Faithless, says Chris Elwell-Sutton.... more

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