MP who questioned the Murdochs over the phone-hacking scandal releases an email suggesting that she took drugs and wrote a sex novel on her work computer
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Whoever said rock'n'roll was a young man's game forgot to tell Lou Reed. At 69, the former Velvet Underground man may look like Fabio Capello's older brother, but his currency has never been higher... more
After four years of re-jigging, agonising and a clubbing sabbatical for Jake Shears in Berlin, Scissor Sisters have returned with a third album.... more
Glasvegas's hugely stirring rock songs will soon be bellowed by the same substantial, lad-heavy crowds as those in Arctic Monkeys and Oasis gigs, says David Smyth.
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Many big names have new albums out in the coming weeks, but only one will make it to the Christmas list. David Smyth finds out who it could be.
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Iron Maiden may be silly and cheesily macho, but they showed at their Twickenham Stadium concert just why their global fanbase is millions strong.... more
Welsh newcomers Bullet for my Valentine are well placed to become big in 2007, says Andre Paine. But they weren't exactly the all-conquering heroes here.... more
With Acoustic Ladyland's new album offering up a post-punk twist on jazz, Pete Wareham talks about how his skater past is influencing the present.... more