As she opens to great acclaim at the Donmar Warehouse, Elena Roger reveals how her Argentinian upbringing made her perfect casting for the role of the tortured French singer... more
David Smyth ponders over Starbucks' move into the music business, the coffee company's imminent signing of Paul McCartney, and Steven Seagal's upcoming Shepherds Bush Empire gig.... more
The Magic Numbers' second album continues from where last year's debut left off, Joanna Newsom is in a magical universe all her own and Damien Rice releases the brilliant gimmick-free 9.... more
There has only ever been one king when it comes to dead celebrities raking in the cash. But Elvis Presley has been knocked off the top spot by Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain.... more
The 606 Club's manager is producing a mini-festival to mark 30 years as boss of the jazz restaurant and bar known to regulars simply as "the Six". Jack Massarik checked it out.... more
There's a new kid on the block in the U.S. charts. Introducing Bob Dylan, aged 65, whose new album has just made him the oldest living person to go straight to No.1.... more
Previously undiscovered tapes of late American blues and soul legend Ray Charles, found in a vault in California, is to be released in Britain in October. Ray Sings, Basie Swings is tipped to be one of the bestselling jazz records of the year.... more
Sofia Coppola's boyfriend is lead singer and they won the Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album this year. Now, Phoenix tell Nosheen Iqbal, they are set to conquer London
Move over, Mahiki. Nightclub entrepreneurs Charlie Gilkes and Duncan Stirling are soon to launch a new Eighties-inspired club in Chelsea, in honour of Lady Thatcher