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25 of the greatest gigs ever For Bono it's the Clash. For Irvine Welsh it's Roxy Music. For Amy Winehouse it's Erykah Badu. Our star-studded panel of artists and writers relive the concerts that changed their lives. (And yes, someone really should have chosen Iggy ... ) Read part two of this article. 25 of the greatest gigs ever (part 2) Tell us what you think on the music blog |
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Arctic magic It is Europe's oldest known music, with its own bloody history. Now the 'yoik' of the Sami people is being revived - with a hip new twist, reports Chris Campion from the Arctic Circle. |
Sounding off
Now that every download makes the charts, do we really have a clearer sense of the nation's tastes, asks Miranda Sawyer.
Spiritual (and other) rebirths
They renounced the spotlight to launch the most unlikely new careers, writes Luke Bainbridge.
For just one time, you could stand inside my shoes...
Paul Morley gives us some idea of what an average day is like for a music journalist doing what he can to keep up with a pop world accelerating to some sort of climax.
Kate Nash and Adele
Two new London girls with attitude. By Rosie Swash.
Everyone stops for T
The extraordinary young troubadour Jamie T. By Garry Mulholland.
Mika
The already anointed pop saviour. By Paul Flynn.
Martha Tilston
The folk singer who's come in from the cold. By Peter Culshaw.
K'Naan
The rapper from Africa is harder than 50 Cent. By Steve Yates.
Enter Shikari
The post-hardcore crew intent on going it alone. By Emma Warren.
Justice
The dance duo informed by rock. By Jaimie Hodgson.
Guns n' Roses
Finally, this really could be their year ... By Alan Smythe
Grinderman
2007's best new old band. By Luke Bainbridge.
Coming up
A year in music
Adrian Edmondson
The man behind TV's most enduring snotty punk still loves Johnny Rotten, plays a mean ukulele but can't understand soul. Can Paul Mardles help him out?
Hot tunes
A salute to the Kaiser Chiefs' new single, plus the month's other essential tracks.
January 1967
Dennis McNally recalls how the hippie movement first went overground at the Human Be-In in San Francisco.
Soundtrack of my life: Brett Anderson
As Suede's singer, he put the glam into Nineties pop. Now, with his first solo album due, he tells Will Hodgkinson how charming Bowie is and explains why Prince is untouchable.
I so like this ...
Albert Hammond Jr, Strokes guitarist and solo artist.
Letters & emails
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... New Zealand
Your call
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