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Soundcheck: Why everyone wants Gary Barlow

02.10.09
With songs for Alesha Dixon, N-Dubz, and, rumour has it, Robbie Williams in the pipeline, it’s hard to believe Take That’s songwriter was ever out of fashion.... 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

CDs of the week

10.07.09
The Dead Weather proves Jack White has his finger firmly on the quality-control button but VV Brown is a victim of her own striking looks.... more

Noel Fielding leads all star Dead Weather crowd

24.06.09
As far as debut gigs go, The Dead Weather's Boston Arms show has to be the best attended.... more

Jack White strikes again with The Dead Weather

24.06.09
Jack White is clearly aiming for more limited appeal and has succeeded again with his latest band, The Dead Weather.... 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

Opening in London this week

21.10.08
The Dead Weather, Jack White's “other” band, comes to The Forum and Walking in My Mind opens at the Hayward Gallery.... more

Amy Winehouse facing legal action after she pulls out of another concert

30.08.08
Amy Winehouse is facing legal action after she pulled out of a concert in Paris just two hours before she was due to headline it.... more

Bond girl: Alicia Keys to sing new 007 theme

30.07.08
The White Stripes' Jack White and Alicia Keys will perform the theme song for the new Bond film Quantum Of Solace. ... 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

This is a musical force to be reckoned with

15.05.08
The Raconteurs were at times punk, psychedelia, gospel, Americana and on Steady, As She Goes pure, joyous pop at their Hammersmith Apollo gig.... more

Gigs of the week

12.05.08
One of the most respected live acts, The Raconteurs, are to play Hammersmith Apollo, Willie Nelson comes to town and Backstreet Boys reunite.... more

James Blunt and Shakin' Stevens head Glastonbury's strangest (and most middle-aged) line-up yet

28.04.08
Glastonbury's strangest line-up yet has been released early after it was leaked online by the NME. As well as the more traditional rock acts, festival organisers have stunned fans with the surprising inclusion of Shakin' Stevens and James Blunt on the bill... more

Register for Glastonbury

08.02.08
Tickets for the muddy music festival Glastonbury slip away fast, so register now to ensure you're in the running on 6 April when they go on sale.... more

The Whites earn their Stripes

13.06.07
The awesome noise The White Stripes created, combined with star quality and tireless effort, made it clear that everyone present will be talking of this gig and little else in the days ahead.... 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

Stand-out CDs of 2006

22.12.06
The music world had something for everyone in 2006. Our pop critic David Smyth reveals the year's stand-out CDs.... more

Critic's choice: BBC Electric Proms

25.10.06
The BBC's latest venture into live events is a long weekend of intriguing collaborations boasting big names from across rock's spectrum.... more

White hits the right notes again

24.10.06
Jack White has taken a brave step forming The Raconteurs. But will he enjoy the success of The White Stripes with his new project. Martha de Lacey watched them at the Brixton Academy.... more

Top 5 weekend gigs

20.10.06
Jack White joins his old Detroit mucker Brendan Benson on stage at the Brixton Academy, tuneful Parisians Phoenix play the Astoria and the New York Dolls will be whipping up a storm.... more

East End boys give life to the Eighties

08.09.06
Singer Bnann Watts led Eighties-inspired band Infadels through a series of synth-laden crowd pleasers, but with only one album of songs to choose from, it was wearing thin by the end.... more

'Exhausted' Keane quit festival

17.08.06
Brit award winners Keane have pulled out of their Edinburgh festival gig because frontman Tom Chaplin is suffering from exhaustion.... more

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