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Stars trash their images... all for a good cause

09.11.09

Musicians from Paul McCartney to classical pianist Vladimir Ashkenazy have destroyed their own image to raise funds for the UK's largest children's music charity... more

Sound check: Joe Strummer is calling London's musicians

21.08.09

The open-air gig under the Westway is just one the projects supported by Strummerville, the foundation set up to help aspiring young musicians take the steps to stage and studio... more

Clash rocker turns librarian of British pop history

22.07.09

Clash guitarist and punk-rocker Mick Jones turns librarian as he opens his rock�n�roll library to the public... more

How I heard that the King of pop was dead

26.06.09

The woman pushed through the crowd towards Alan Yentob. �Michael Jackson has died,� she said, her irises huge ... more

Clash of culture with Spanish Bombs

29.04.09

The ghost of Joe Strummer hovered over the Barbican for Spanish Bombs: A Tropical Tribute to The Clash.... more

Astoria given an epic send-off

15.01.09

Some nights are born great; others have greatness thrust upon them. The Demolition Ball at the Astoria was the latter.... more

Hirst is all heart as children's charities are boosted by �111m sale

17.09.08

Two London children's charities were celebrating a £1.4 million windfall after Damien Hirst gave them a slice of his record-breaking £111 million art auction... more

Giaconda is Tin Pan Alley's gastro hit

30.07.08

The caf� where Joe Strummer once sipped tea has been transformed by a passionate Aussie into a dining room full of no-nonsense, good-value fare ... more

The zebra and the unicorn spearhead Hirst's new �65m sale

28.07.08

The sale of new works by Damien Hirst in September is expected to raise more than £ 65 million... more

Mamma Mia...It makes you want to dance in the cinema

01.07.08

Mamma Mia! is ultimately a triumph; an ironical, seriously camp musical that eschews showbiz polish and instead celebrates fallible human beings and their need for pleasure. ... more

Mamma Mia... it makes you want to dance

01.07.08

Mamma Mia is ultimately a triumph; an ironical, seriously camp musical that eschews showbiz polish and celebrates fallible human beings.... more

Welsh songbird Duffy wins best song for Mercy at Mojo Awards

17.06.08

Welsh singer Duffy, who has been dubbed 'the new Dusty Springfield, has won song of the year for her hit Mercy at the Mojo magazine awards.... more

Off the record

23.05.08

David Smyth talks to reggae veteran Jimmy Cliff about reigniting his film career and check's out what's new on the net.... more

Craig: British film industry no charity case

29.11.07

James Bond star Daniel Craig has launched a staunch defence of the British film industry saying it needs no special pleading.... more

Remembering Strummer

16.11.07

This anniversary tribute to the punk icon Joe Strummer, Arms Aloft, was a mess until Billy Bragg rescued it with his pre-finale set.... more

DVDs of the week

18.09.07

Oscar winner The Lives Of Others, Magicians, and fluffy teen fun in Lovewrecked.... more

Off the record

03.08.07

David Smyth discusses free music downloads, the online arrival of Led Zeppelin and the future of the Chemical Brothers.... more

Free film festival has something for everyone

16.07.07

With several events taking place daily, the Portobello Film Festival has something to offer all film fans.... more

No ordinary Joe

17.05.07

Julien Temple's imaginative and revealing portrait of Clash singer Joe Strummer documents the punk hero's rise to fame and fortune, then his retreat from it.... more

Iconic rock moments captured for eternity

17.05.07

Luck is a vital accomplice when shooting stars on stage, and split-second eye to finger control is also essential. Photographer David Corio possesses both.... more

Film festival to showcase art of East End

17.04.07

The East End Film Festival returns on 19 April with a series of new films, workshops and performances reflecting East London's diversity and contribution to art.... more

Last white man in Hammersmith Palais

30.03.07

A look back at the history of a London landmark, as a bandmate of the Clash's Joe Strummer prepares for the final concert there before the bulldozers move in.... more

Background men to the fore

16.03.07

Singing with fist-punching gusto, The Hours have the guts to take their powerful band and soaring melodies far.... more

Sundance hosts Strummer film premiere

19.01.07

The Future Is Unwritten, a movie about The Clash's Joe Strummer, made by his friend Julien Temple, looks at the influence of his life and work.... more

Jamie suits fans to a T

18.01.07

Charming Jamie T is not particularly indie, or folk, or reggae, or hip hop. But he is all talent and the crowd loved him, says Marcus Folley. ... more

CDs of the week

24.11.06

Take That are back with polite, mature pop, Jay-Z delivers his eighth studio album and a double-disc retrospective marks the 10th anniversary of Ronnie Scott's death.... more

Downloads of the week

10.11.06

The new Bond theme is released, fans can get their hands on a free The Hours track and the NPR website offers some great gig recordings.... more

Why Billy Bragg is feeling electric

24.10.06

British rock is the focus of a new music festival, the Electric Proms, at the Roundhouse. One of its stars, Billy Bragg, tells Nick Curtis: 'We're going back to our roots.'... more

Wayward idols face the music

22.08.06

Caroline O'Connor plays Judy Garland in Peter Quilter's moving Fringe play, End of the Rainbow, in a story that follows the star's last professional comeback.... more

Music news: The name of Clash singer Joe Strummer, who died nearly four years ago, will live on in a new studio complex - Strummerville - designed to help young musicians play to their potential, writes Tom Teodorczuk.... more