Lady Gaga's outrageous dress sense has proved to be divisive - after she was shortlisted for both most and least stylish star in this year's NME Awards... more
Green Day have diversified into video games and even a hit Broadway musical but the ferocious live show is still the best way to experience their pop-punk tunes.... more
Celebrating their 21st year together as a band this month, California punk trio Green Day ought to know a thing or two about working an audience.... more
An exhibition of street and graphic art inspired by the latest Green Day album goes on show in the East End today as the American rockers play The 02... more
Green Day are back under pseudonym Foxboro Hot Tubs; making retro, carefree garage rock, The Tom Richards Orchestra is a gentle giant and The Ting Tings release their debut.... more
A ‘sound-tasting’ event at Abbey Road proves to be an ear-opening experience for David Smyth. Also, find out what Paul Weller and Noel Gallagher have been up to.... more
With little to choose between the line-ups, it's the added extras that will count at this year's festivals. David Smyth guides you through the best summer festivals.... more
How do you tell when a band is about to go from cult concern to chart success? Well you could try the Singalong-ometer test, an examination that Cribs pass with flying colours.... more
OMD reform to play at Hammersmith Apollo, while nu-ravers Klaxon, country act Wilco, and an acoustic set from Kooks singer Luke Pritchard top the gig list this weekend.... more
Not everyone has welcomed My Chemical Romance's rise to rock stardom but their Brixton Academy gig was a celebration of alternative rock's chart triumph, says Andre Paine.... more
It's time to stop being coy about the albums we love, says Garry Mulholland in his new book. So we asked him and a panel of experts to reveal their Top 10s.... more
Two of the world's biggest bands unite for Music Rising, cult music show The Tube returns in barely recognisable guise and MIA is offering the first fruits of her next album as a free download.... more
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