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Rod breaks record by topping UK album chart for first time in 34 years
Until recently, Rod Stewart assumed he was, as he put it, "finished as a songwriter".
Who's that band?
The bands who move in mysterious ways
All that jazz
Forget the model wife, the wild parties and the film star pals, Jamie Cullum on why it’s all about the music . . .
Bigger, dafter, punkier
Album Review: Random Access Memories (Columbia) ****
A national treasure with heart-rending songs
Album Review: The National Trouble Will Find Me (AD) ****
Emeli Sande big winner at songwriting awards
Chart-topping songwriter Emeli Sande was a double winner at the Ivor Novello Awards today.
Fan the flames of Oasis
Album Review: Parlour flames Parlour Flames (Cherry Red) **
How MTV rocked the world
At midnight on August 1, 1982, a group of extremely nervous TV executives watched as a new US cable channel opened for business with the words: "Ladies and gentlemen, rock 'n' roll!"
Zooey turns up the volume
Album Review: She & Him Volume 3 (Double Six) ***
Lunch with Bressie: I've got a word of advice for Louis Walsh and Brian Kennedy...
‘The Voice’ star on his lucky break on RTÉ, celebrity friends and how success does not come overnight
Critics Guide to Going Out: 7 Days & nights
Thursday
The emotional heart of ABBA's music
Album Review: Agnetha Fältskog A (Polydor) ***
The long way to happiness
It's taken singer Sarah McQuaid two children, two marriages (and nearly a third) to find contentment
Q&A: Queer rapper Zebra Katz on BFF Azealia Banks' potty mouth and why he wants to make us all his bitches
Hello Zebra. I can call you Zebra, can't I?
Brit winner Tom has sinking feeling
Brit Award winner Tom Odell suffered a sinking sensation when he made a triumphant return to Los Angeles.
Here comes trouble
The National on their new album Trouble Will Find Me, famous fans and nearly freezing to death in Dingle
Biting back
Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig on how he’s learned to deal with people hating his band’s preppy image
No power in Aplin's love songs
Album Review: Gabrielle Aplin English Rain (Parlophone) **
Believe the hype around these Little Green stars
Unless you've been in hibernation for the past year, you'll be familiar with the brouhaha surrounding Dublin quintet Little Green Cars.
More screams of rage and light
Album Review: Primal Scream More Light (First International) ***
Q&A: Lucy Rose on endless Laura Marling comparisons, beating up a Hell's Angel with a chair and her secret life as a music festival tea merchant
Hello Lucy. Let's see how far I can get through this interview without mentioning Laura Marling. Oh . . .
Believe in the Kilkenny girl's talent
Cat Dowling The Believer (Can Do Records) ***
John Meagher's Loaded
Beyoncé treated Dublin audiences to an a cappella rendition of Whitney Houston's biggest hit, I Will Always Love You, at the weekend
Vampires' thrilling love letter to New York city
Album Review: Vampire Weekend Modern Vampires of the City (ZL Recordings) ****
Gigs: Who's playing
Fang Island
Sir Paul gets the performing bug
Sir Paul McCartney has swapped Beatles for grasshoppers - after a stage invasion by a swarm of the creatures.
Club Scene
ALAN FITZPATRICK
Stewart overcomes writer's block
Rod Stewart has revealed writing his autobiography has helped him overcome writer's block as a musician.
John Meagher's Loaded
If Beyoncé can match the quality of her last performances in Dublin's O2 (in 2011), then this weekend's shows are likely to be very special indeed.
7 Days & Nights: Critics guide to going out
Thursday
The Saturdays man up for new video
The Saturdays put aside their girlie personalities and instead got macho for their new single Gentleman.
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Maarty: I want to make music with Alicia
On Britain's Got Talent, Dutch singer Maarty Broekman became one of the standout acts and he admits he was extremely overwhelmed by the reaction he has received.
New material for Geri
The Spice Girl has been working on new solo material and revealed at the Ivor Novello awards she has been co-writing songs with folk artist Amy Wadge - who has worked with Ed Sheeran - and rock band Burning Beaches.
Coen brothers return at Cannes
Ethan and Joel Coen described their difficulty in finding the lead for their latest film, Inside Llewyn Davis, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Ethan said the pair were "screwed" until they came across Oscar Isaac.
Jennifer Lawrence wows at Cannes Film Festival 2013
Jennifer Lawrence hit the red carpet for the premiere of Jimmy P. at the Cannes Film Festival 2013.
Cheryl Cole stuns at Cannes Film Festival 2013
Cheryl Cole hit the red carpet for the premiere of Jimmy P. at the Cannes Film Festival 2013.
Billboard Awards: Bieber slams critics as he picks up gong
Justin Bieber picks up the Milestone Award at this year's Billboards, telling the audience not to listen to the "bull" written about him.
Daft Punk launch album in the middle of nowhere
Robots and a giant bunny have turned up for the launch of Daft Punk's latest album in a tiny Australian town called Wee Waa.
Rod Stewart tops UK album chart
"Time" is Stewart's first album of new material for two decades and was inspired by the process of writing his recent autobiography.
The Ivor Novellos: Lily Allen on motherhood and new music
Lily Rose Cooper (Allen) says her new songs will be about nappies now she is a mum at the Ivor Novello Awards.
2013 Billboard Music Awards: Justin and Selena perform
Stars including Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift took to the stage in Las Vegas for the 2013 Billboard Music Awards.
