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With the typical holiday doldrums in the rearview, this weekend offers a bounty of new music.

No other record company has had such a profound impact musically, culturally or socially as the corporation its founder dubbed: ‘Hitsville U.S.A.’

These stalwarts of Canadian indie rock want you to know they've always been here. Just hand them the keys.

The former Tsunami Bomb and Action Design singer explores a new direction with Survival Guide's 'Deathdreams.'

"The last line [of 'These Days'] is beautiful: 'Don't confront me with my failures / I had not forgotten them.' It's like, 'How do you write that at 16 years old?'"

'I'm in [my diary] writing: "Klark Kent's having this hit. Who needs these other guys? With Klark Kent, I could make £7,000 A YEAR!'"

'I felt like I've been a part of something that was important in the history of music.'

The buzzed-about Philadelphia band's 'Starchild' is slated for a March 15 release via Hopeless Records. Two of the four tracks are already available to stream.

From 'Nevermind' to 'Use Your Illusion' and 'The Black Album,' seven seminal albums released within a month and half of each other would rip up the rule book and change music forever.

Despite the typical December dearth of new releases, collections from Willie Nelson and Carole King offer plenty of options.

'Matt [Berninger of the National] has the sexiest voice in the world.'

In a set that spanned over three decades, Noel served up swagger, poise… and crowd-pleasing classics.

'We’d be writing and editing late at night; music was always blasting on the office stereo. Dysfunction ran through us.'

'I always want to be able to try 40 different versions of a guitar solo by myself.'

Fleetwood Mac made great music but sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll blew the band apart.

"I had no idea that there were that many people who could do that much work to make me look less like myself!"

Throughout her career, Laurie Kaye interviewed numerous greats. But one of her biggest interviews is laced with tragedy.

Q staff pick their top five favorite albums, musical moments, and discoveries of 2023.

A parade through Dublin and service in County Tipperary saw huge crowds, tears, singing… and emotional tributes from Nick Cave, Bono, and Johnny Depp.

The Grammy-winning Broadway producer's graphic novel 'The Fifth Beatle' tells the story of Beatles manager Brian Epstein.

The sax legend reminisces about working with Paul McCartney, Pet Shop Boys, and Mott the Hoople, among others

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018 with the Moody Blues, his was the voice of their UK Number 1 "Go Now."

They came, they saw, they laid the foundations for a generation.

"I think there are infinite possibilities for where a song could go."

The group performed the Pogues' 'Rainy Night in Soho' at the Sphere in Las Vegas on Dec. 1

"To say that it was a career disaster... That can't have been true, because here I am, standing on a stage in front of 20,000 people, singing those songs!"

The group's new album is undeniably country, but also has clear emo, power pop and classic hard rock influences.

Gabriel's first new album in more than a decade highlights the week's new releases.

"You've never really been booed until you've been booed by 17,000 Queen fans."

"They'll say, 'Can you do [the "One Step Beyond" moves]?' And I'm like, 'Mate, I'm 62 years old. You do it, alright?'"

The singer-songwriter dissects her new album, reveals the ways touring has changed since the pandemic, and discusses how she's been inspired by Taylor Swift.

The compilation series inspired by a poster of a music-loving pig has become the world’s biggest musical franchise.

Squeeze have confirmed that the tour will be in support of both old and new songs.

Q staff discuss the singer's latest re-recording, and consult with a few experts.

Plus, Rosalia and Bjork unearth an unexpected gem with single "Oral."

Generation Z are obsessing over the same bands their parents once did – and they’re doing so in exactly the same old-fashioned way.

"You better think about this one, man. Because this is FOREVER!"

Graham Parker discusses his lengthy career, his influences, and his fans — including Bruce Springsteen.