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Sound check: Green is the new rock'n'roll

20.11.09
Musicians are realising that there are plenty of ways they can help save the planet — without making the rest of us cringe.... more

CDs of the week

25.09.09
Ian Brown's My Way is a decent record, Newton Faulkner wants to be taken seriously and Alice in Chains are dignified.... more

Newton Faulkner is the British Jack Johnson

14.07.09
Alone but for a succession of guitars and what he claimed was a “foot piano”, Newton Faulkner was more than a glorified busker.... more

Off the record: Do try this at home, kids

17.04.09
Roll over Barney the Dinosaur and tell Big Bird the news — in Ziggy Marley, the under-fives have a new kind of musical idol.... more

Jason Mraz is musical butterfly

06.04.09
Jason Mraz's simple message of self-empowerment triumphing over emotional angst worked wonderfully well. ... more

Off the record

05.12.08
From Keith Richards singing Run Rudolph Run to a Phil Spector tribute by Glasvegas, there is plenty to celebrate this Christmas.... more

CDs of the week

08.08.08
Teddy Thompson's voice is warm and rich, Noah and the Whale have a modern take on folk and Stan Getz's songs are beguiling.... more

Jack Johnson's sunny evening in the park

03.07.08
Under warm sunshine - surely the only weather to enjoy Jack Johnson's music - there was a feeling that the surfer turned singer could do no wrong.... more

Handyman wins record contract

03.07.08
A handyman is poised for pop stardom after winning a BBC songwriting competition... more

Surfing crooner Jack Johnson says there's more to his music than meets the ear

12.06.08
Jack Johnson likes to keep a low profile. The world's most laid-back rock star rarely does interviews.... more

Get out there – 20 ways to enjoy the summer

30.05.08
This is a golden, sunburned age of outdoor entertainment in London. Get out there. Buy a ticket. Crack open a bottle of something cold. Enjoy.... more

40 ways to green your life

22.04.08
Turning eco-friendly is the way forward, says Mark Prigg - from energy savings at home to sharing a car to go to work to taking a train rather than plane for holidays.... more

A star is born: Welsh songbird Duffy tops the charts

18.02.08
Newcomer Duffy dominated this week's singles chart, shooting straight to the top with Mercy. The 23-year-old newcomer came second in the BBC's Sound of 2008 poll of music critics' and broadcasters' favourite artists in January and has been compared to the 60s singer Dusty Springfield. The Welsh singer-songwriter knocked Swedish DJ Basshunter off the top of the charts to claim the number one spot ... more

Sheryl is still Crowing

15.02.08
After a muted opening to her Valentine's Day gig, Sheryl Crow's old classics received the biggest cheers at the Scala.... more

CDs of the week

01.02.08
Hot Chip return with a deliciously giddy new album and sleep inducing stuff from Jack Johnson in this week's top CDs.... more

The hottest tickets for the year ahead

04.01.08
From Kylie Minogue and masterpieces of Impressionism to an invasion of Chinese dance companies, the next 12 months will be a treat for London's arts lovers.... more

Off the record

14.12.07
David Smyth throws his spotlight on the 02 Arena, as London's least loved building has rapidly become the world's leading concert venue.... more

Off the record

26.10.07
The influence of Billie Piper on an electro-funk duo and a look at the perfect songs for Halloween night.... more

Off the record

28.09.07
David Smyth has another listen to radio and meets the latest in the production line of MySpace led musicians, Colbie Caillat.... more

Surf's up this summer

27.04.07
Music matters this week include Britain's answer to surfer-folky Jack Johnson, another insight into Bob Dylan and a quick listen to Editors' epic new record.... more

Mark of the craftsman

26.03.07
The handyman best known as the fourth Beastie Boy tells John Lewis about reinventing himself as a folky funk crooner on his new album.... more

The Brit Award nominations - in full

17.01.07
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Downloads of the week

11.12.06
Hard-Fi offer free downloads of their touring antics, Newton Faulkner's taster EP is in download stores now and Damon Albarn's latest venture play a free MySpace gig.... more

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