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Brian Wilson surfs through the golden years

04.09.09
Brian Wilson came to the Roundhouse with no new album to promote; he’s simply playing for the fun, fun, fun of it.... more

CDs of the week

05.06.09
Little Boots arrives fresh out of Blackpool, Kasabian and The Black Eyed Peas return and Diana Krall sounds more fulfilled.... more

Johnny Sharp shows crime against rhyme

29.05.09
R Kelly, lyricists write the silliest things. The author of a new book, Johnny Sharp, names the worst offenders.... more

Off the record: Do try this at home, kids

17.04.09
Roll over Barney the Dinosaur and tell Big Bird the news — in Ziggy Marley, the under-fives have a new kind of musical idol.... more

Surf’s pup - Tillman the beach boy bulldog takes to the waves in California

26.03.09
Doggie paddle is obviously far too easy for Tillman, a six-month-old bulldog. After all he is Californian and, possibly inspired by the Beach Boys, he has made surfing his favourite pastime... more

Off the record: My pop odyssey

20.03.09
It's a strange trip from Animal Collective to Leonard Cohen as David Smyth takes a tour of the new online music recommendation services.... more

Best CDs of 2008

19.12.08
From funk to fado, our critics round up the albums of the year.... more

Off the record

26.09.08
The British Music Experience will open at the O2 next year — but why settle for memorabilia when you can see the real thing every night of the week?.... more

CDs of the week

29.08.08
Brian Wilson rehashes the Beach Boys, James Yorkston puts out a hypnotic album and Charles Lloyd is captured on record.... more

Off the record

15.08.08
Busta Rhymes and Guillemots play the Albert Hall next month — but if you want to go you’ll have to get your hands dirty, says Andre Paine.... more

Off the record

25.07.08
Rain or shine, there are plenty of new tunes to party to this year and David Smyth gives us his take on those tipped for the top.... more

CDs of the week

30.05.08
Paul Weller has started taking chances again, The Zutons are in it for the long haul and Buika makes an impression.... more

A formula that works

25.04.08
We Are Scientists specialise in perky, undemanding but relentless pop-punk and their sunny disposition backs them up.... more

The science of pop: Guess the song from these pie-charts, graphs and scientific tables

12.04.08
It's the latest internet craze - spoof scientific charts and diagrams based on the titles of pop songs and the artists who performed them. So can you name the song and singer for each of these? ... more

Love keeps the surf sound going

07.04.08
Despite losing band members and making some bad song choices, The Beach Boys hurtled through the big hits with surprising oomph, says John Aizlewood.... more

An unmoving update

29.02.08
Updating Hedda Gabler for the 21st century is a risk and ultimately German director Thomas Ostermeier's take leaves you utterly unmoved.... more

Prom night for Ronson and his famous friends

25.10.07
Mark Ronson kicked off the Electric Proms, an event which is fast becoming a London institution after just two years.... more

Critic's choice: Top Five Gigs

14.09.07
Beach Boy Brian Wilson continues his performances at the Royal Festival Hall and T Rexstacy pay tribute to Marc Bolan.... more

CDs of the week

24.08.07
The Super Furry Animals release their eighth album and some worthy tenor-sax from Harry Allen in this week's top CDs.... more

Beach boy on the South Bank

21.08.07
Beach Boy Brian Wilson is coming to London to perform a new work commissioned by the Southbank Centre. ... more

Facebook 'boy band' sign £1m album deal

19.07.07
Facebook has spawned its first music stars - a classical "boy band" who met and found their manager on the site.... more

CDs of the week

13.07.07
Cherry Ghost have a Thirst for Romance and TV talent show winner Paul Potts releases his album in this week's CD offerings... more

How do you like them Apples

23.05.07
US psychedelic pop revivalists Apples In Stereo will showcase their new album of Velvets/Beach Boys-type melodies - out now on Elijah “Frodo” Wood’s label, Simian.... more

The Southbank light show

23.05.07
Lily Cole and Thandie Newton have attended a Vogue party to mark the forthcoming reopening of the Southbank Centre, after two years of redevelopment.... more

Surf's up this summer

27.04.07
Music matters this week include Britain's answer to surfer-folky Jack Johnson, another insight into Bob Dylan and a quick listen to Editors' epic new record.... more

Lovely Feelings save the day

05.03.07
The Feeling brought a sold-out Apollo to its feet on the last night of their tour, no small task in a venue with an atmosphere akin to a funeral on the moon.... more

South Bank Centre's summer season unveiled

25.01.07
The refurbishment of the new Royal Festival Hall will open on schedule, it has been announced, as highlights of the South Bank Centre's summer season are unveiled.... more

Critic's choice: Weekend gigs

10.11.06
Lucinda Williams airs her bruised country rock, My Chemical Romance warm up for their Wembley gig and you should sell everything you own to get a ticket for Brian Wilson's West End show.... more

This week's CD reviews

06.10.06
Fine new releases by Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond, jr, ex-Destiny's Child LaToya, jazz trombonist Dennis Rollins and brash folkies Bellowhead.... more

Downloads

25.08.06
David Smyth rounds up a selection of the best downloads this week, from an exclusive Beach Boys digital box set on iTunes to a sneak preview of Justin Timberlake's forthcoming album.... more

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