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Moby: X Factor de-bases music and cheapens everything I care about

2009-11-17T10:51:25Z

Moby has spoken out out about X Factor and says the show 'cheapens' everything he cares about.

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

2009-11-09T08:04:30Z

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

Sound check: Joe Strummer is calling London's musicians

2009-08-21T08:49:59Z

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

Clash rocker turns librarian of British pop history

2009-07-22T07:15:29Z

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

How I heard that the King of pop was dead

2009-06-26T09:09:23Z

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

Clash of culture with Spanish Bombs

2009-04-28T23:00:00Z

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

Astoria given an epic send-off

2009-01-15T00:00:00Z

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

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

2008-09-17T08:32:59Z

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

Giaconda is Tin Pan Alley's gastro hit

2008-07-29T23:00:00Z

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

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

2008-07-28T08:36:10Z

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

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

2008-07-01T10:10:02Z

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.

Mamma Mia... it makes you want to dance

2008-06-30T23:00:00Z

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

Welsh songbird Duffy wins best song for Mercy at Mojo Awards

2008-06-16T23:25:48Z

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.

Off the record

2008-05-23T10:43:57Z

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

Craig: British film industry no charity case

2007-11-29T08:56:25Z

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

Remembering Strummer

2007-11-16T00:00:00Z

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

DVDs of the week

2007-09-17T23:00:00Z

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

Off the record

2007-08-03T11:44:35Z

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

Free film festival has something for everyone

2007-07-16T15:45:00Z

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

No ordinary Joe

2007-05-16T23:00:00Z

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.

Iconic rock moments captured for eternity

2007-05-16T23:00:00Z

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.

Film festival to showcase art of East End

2007-04-17T08:17:27Z

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.

Last white man in Hammersmith Palais

2007-03-30T09:38:09Z

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.

Background men to the fore

2007-03-16T00:00:00Z

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

Sundance hosts Strummer film premiere

2007-01-19T11:25:35Z

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.

Jamie suits fans to a T

2007-01-18T00:00:00Z

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.

CDs of the week

2006-11-24T00:00:00Z

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.

Downloads of the week

2006-11-10T15:39:15Z

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.

Wayward idols face the music

2006-08-21T23:00:00Z

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.

Strummerville studio opens

2006-08-02T23:00:00Z

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.