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Shocking, sensual symbolism from Robert Mapplethorpe

14.10.09

Robert Mapplethorpe's exhibition mixes surprisingly tender moments with the sensual erotic and hardcore.... more

Alex's issues: the editor of British Vogue on fashion, recession and Anna Wintour

09.09.09

The editor of British Vogue talks about her opposite number in New York, that fly-on-the-wall documentary, weight, and how we can still enjoy shopping in a recession... more

Patti Smith's poems sap the spirit

19.06.09

In full poet mode, Patti Smith adapted favourite songs including Piss Factory and People Have The Power.... more

Gigs of the week

12.06.09

Unstoppably huge Tennessee rockers Kings of Leon come to town, Britney continues her 02 reign and Jolie Holland brings on the blues.... more

Sound check: Sounding a free horn

05.06.09

Jazz legend Ornette Coleman has assembled a line-up of eclectic excellence for next week's Meltdown.... more

The 25 must-see London gigs

15.05.09

From Britney Spears's circus to Jack White's new band, an extraordinary line-up of stars are coming to play in London before the summer festival season. Check out our 25 must sees... more

CDs of the week

06.03.09

There are hints of Kate Bush from Polly Scattergood, Starsailor are as overwrought as ever and there's something French about Davy Sicard.... more

Off the record: the buzz begins here

27.02.09

Ever since The White Stripes were discovered at SXSW, the Texas festival has been the place to spot tomorrow's stars — this year there are plenty to tip.... more

Annie turns the camera on herself

16.10.08

A well-designed, 150-piece collection represents Annie Leibovitz's lesser-known sides of her commercial and private work. ... more

Off the record

13.06.08

Indie record labels keep the new ideas coming and rightly deserve their own 4 July celebrations, says David Smyth. ... more

Legends of rock perform with sons for human rights

04.06.08

Roger Waters and Patti Smith will perform with their sons in an evening of entertainment in aid of Human Rights Watch... more

All eyes on East End Film Festival 2008

08.04.08

Screening large independent releases and providing a platform for new talent, the East End Film Festival is proud of its diversity. Our guide fills you in on the not to be missed events.... more

Off the record

15.02.08

David Smyth takes a trip to BRIT School, considers the line-up for Massive Attack's Meltdown and checks out what's new on the net.... more

Southbank prepares for Massive Attack

14.02.08

Massive Attack will be the artistic directors of this year's Meltdown festival at the Southbank Centre... more

Attitude but no oomph

25.10.07

On form, Sandra Bernhard is an inspired jazz comedian, but only her blowtorch singing saved this from being a mind-blowingly bad one-star review.... more

Jarvis goes into Meltdown

12.06.07

It's the most unpredictable festival of the year and the best thing about curating it, says Jarvis Cocker, is being able to celebrate the music you're most passionate about. ... more

Showcase puts London in frame

31.05.07

After last year's derisory event, Photo-London is an inspiring show that marks a new beginning and demands to be built on, thinks Sue Steward.... more

Critic's choice: top 5 gigs

25.05.07

David Smyth picks the weekend's best gigs. Amy Winehouse - if she turns up - and Rufus Wainwright in non-Judy Garland mode are among them.... more

The ultimate cover girl

18.05.07

Cover versions often suggest a dearth of ideas, but New York punk instigator Patti Smith has made a career out of creating arresting remakes of other people's songs.... more

Critic's choice: Top Five Gigs

04.05.07

Marc Almond plays his first solo gig since 2004, just one act of many to take in over the Bank Holiday weekend.... more

CDs of the week

13.04.07

Covers albums from Patti Smith and Lily Allen's producer Mark Ronson offer up unexpected delights, while Nine Inch Nails are also on form.... more

No stopping this 20-year roll

10.04.07

Wild Franco-Algerian artist Rachid Taha has tightened up his genre-defying act and become a mesmerising showman, says Jane Cornwell.... more

Off the record: David Smyth's column

09.02.07

David Smyth chats with Pete Townshend and his girlfriend Rachel Fuller about their unprofessional webcasts, and does his bit to save Camden's Electric Ballroom in his weekly column.... more

Van Halen Jump for Fame

09.01.07

The Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame will welcome Van Halen, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, REM, Ronettes and Patti Smith to its hallowed space in March.... more

Patti and punks say farewell to CBGB

16.10.06

Patti Smith brought down the curtain on the punkiest, grungiest and most mythologised piece of rock history when she performed the final set at the New York club CBGB.... more

Take me out...

14.09.06

Here's our round-up of the weekend's events, including a bonfire of the vanities, an exhibitions of iconic Patti Smith snaps and the novel opening of a new gastropub-cum-disco...... more

Punk poet finds her Valentine

12.09.06

Odd couple Patti Smith and Kevin Shields clicked when they improvised at last year's Meltdown festival. Now they are back to record their collaboration in front of a live audience.... more

Mapplethorpe's technically brilliant and coolly beautiful photographs took homoerotica out of the sex shop and into the art gallery. This show, however, doesn't show him in the greatest light.... more

Critic's Choice: Rock

11.09.06

Patti Smith and Kevin Shields, of My Bloody Valentine and Primal Scream, are rekindling the partnership formed at the Meltdown festival last year, in order to record their music live on stage.... more