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Ramones' first album goes gold – 38 years after it was released
The legendary first album from the New York punks passes the 500,000 sales mark in the US

Guardian music

12, Jun, 2014 @2:22 PM

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Alice Cooper: 'Rock music was looking for a villain'

Revelling in death and youthful rebellion, Alice Cooper became the undisputed pioneer of 1970s shock-rock. As a new documentary celebrates his life and work, the godfather of heavy metal theatrics speaks to Simon Reynolds

Simon Reynolds

12, Jun, 2014 @1:42 PM

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Bjork's Biophilia becomes first app in New York's Museum of Modern Art

The singer's project, which contains games and interactive versions of the eponymous album, was the first album app ever made

Ben Beaumont-Thomas

12, Jun, 2014 @1:34 PM

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Watch Money's new video for Goodnight London
See the clip for the standout song from the Manchester band's debut album

Guardian music

12, Jun, 2014 @1:01 PM

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The end of the roadie: how the backstage boys grew up

They used to match their bands for debauchery, now they have degrees and drink tea – the billion-dollar live-music business is staffed by techs who would never throw a TV out the window, writes Caroline Sullivan

Caroline Sullivan

12, Jun, 2014 @12:41 PM

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Pat Metheny Unity Band review – edgy jazz and much-loved 80s hits

From warm ballads to film-score broodings, the Pat Metheny Unity Band's fluent and diverse set was flawless, writes John Fordham

John Fordham

12, Jun, 2014 @11:17 AM

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Readers recommend: songs about taxis – results
3 Mustaphas 3, Jens Lekman and Amadou & Mariam: RR newcomer vikingbones picks an international playlist from last week's thread

Guardian music

12, Jun, 2014 @10:44 AM

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Placido Domingo to sing before the World Cup final
The great tenor and conductor will make his sixth appearance at the sporting final – even more than Pelé

Sean Michaels

12, Jun, 2014 @6:59 AM

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Brian Wilson fans furious at Frank Ocean and Lana Del Rey collaborations
Wilson says he's been told not to 'fuck with the formula' before, but insists it is his job to do that

Sean Michaels

12, Jun, 2014 @6:57 AM

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Nile Rodgers brings past collaborators back for new Chic song
Disco legend says he's finishing new song featuring 'almost everybody that's ever sung with me'

Sean Michaels

12, Jun, 2014 @6:31 AM

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Courtney Barnett – courtney-barnett-how-to-photograph-an-australian-band-on-tour
A chance hearing of a Courtney Barnett track led David Sillitoe to seek out her music. Soon her quirky, slacker style and witty songs had him hooked. So he hitched a ride to capture the band's progress

David Sillitoe

11, Jun, 2014 @8:25 PM

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Jangle unchained: in defence of C86

Thirty years ago, Guardian journalist Nicholas Wroe played in a band called the Love Act, part of the indie scene documented by NME's C86 tape compilation. Now his contribution to pop history is finally being recognised

Nicholas Wroe

11, Jun, 2014 @6:01 PM

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