Huw Stephens: Five Songs That Changed My Life
As the BBC 6 Music presenter starts his new weekday show, he gives Q an exclusive insight into the tracks that shaped his musical personality.
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How Six Weeks in 1991 Became the Most Significant Period in Modern Rock History
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.
Heaven Knows I’m Relevant Now: Legacy Bands Drive Vinyl Sales for Younger Generation
Generation Z are obsessing over the same bands their parents once did – and they’re doing so in exactly the same old-fashioned way.Alanis Morissette Announces 2024 North American Tour Dates
Morissette will be criss-crossing North America in 2024 with 'The Triple Moon Tour'Nick Cave Provides Update on New Bad Seeds Album
'Let no part of them go unremembered!’Laura Jane Grace Announces New Release 'Hole in My Head' and Tour Dates
A showcase that features warm, ‘50s rock-influenced guitar riffs, saved-for-later lyrics, love letters to new surroundings, and thoughtful reflections on a punk life lived.'Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend' Podcast Releasing on Vinyl - For Real!
"This is a historic achievement — listening to a podcast on vinyl will tear a hole in the hipster spacetime continuum"Guest Playlist: The Best Of Richer Unsigned - April 2017
A monthly playlist from our friends at Richer Unsigned, this month curated by folk duo Bear's Den.Guest Playlist: The Best Of Richer Unsigned - January 2017
The January instalment of the best of Richer Unsigned.Follow The StubHub Q Awards 2016 live right here
Winners! Interviews! Pictures! More! We'll be updating straight from today's ceremony (2 Nov) at the Roundhouse in London, live from 4pm (GMT) onwardsStubHub Q Awards 2016 shortlist announced! Vote now to decide this year's winners
Plus see the awards – and The Charlatans – live! Get tickets for the 2016 ceremony on 2 November now!Guest Column – Do You Remember The First Time? Blossoms on getting a gig
Frontman Tom Ogden recalls his group's efforts to get on a stage... plus watch the premiere of a session celebrating little venuesGuest Column – Right Said Fred, let's... play bass for David Bowie, support Joy Division & more!
You know they're too sexy for the shirts, but the duo have surprising "pre-sexy" history that includes the likes of Bob Dylan and Mick Jagger...Guest Column – Getting my head into going solo... by Futurehead's Barry Hyde
It's lonely when you leave the band...Guest Column – "You have to lay everything out on the table" Michael Kiwanuka on songwriting
The Londoner explains why he need to embrace vulnerability while making forthcoming album Love & HateGuest Column – Norwegian music is soaring!
With local talents like Highasakite joining PJ Harvey, Last Shadow Puppets and New Order centre stage at the Oslo festival this summer (9-14 Aug), Øya Festival's Tord Krogtoft explains why its a great timeGuest Column – Why I'm Going To The Edinburgh Fringe by Beadyman
Better known for comedy and street theatre (i.e. jugglers) , the musician explains why he's joining in with the Scottish arts festival this summerColour – Kerosene
Listen to a song from the band's recent EPWho? What? Why? Where? When? Miike Snow
Well the band's Andrew Wyatt actually...Guest Column – Oh The Glamour! The National, Múm & more on artist Ragnar Kjartansson
A host of acts will come together onstage at the Barbican for a one off gig this month (19 Jul) to celebrate the Icelandic artist's record label Bel Air Glamour Records. They tell Q why in their own wordsColumn – Lost On The River? Elvis Costello headlines Henley On Thames Festival
Who would book a confirmed anti-Thatcherite to play during a regatta? Paul Stokes enjoys an unexpectedly entertaining evening as world's collideGuest Column – Eric's and the rise of Liverpool Punk
With this year's Liverpool International Music Festival (21-24 Jul) set to celebrate punk's birth in 1976, curator Kev McManus recalls the role played by venue Eric's in fermenting the city's musical rebellionGuest Column – Gareth Bale: A musical appreciation by Helen Love
The Welsh band's singer on why they've released an unofficial charity anthem about the midfield marvelGuest Column – Save The Date! How FatCat's 130701 label accidentally created a (new) classic
As the label celebrates 15 years, Dave Howell explains how the off shoot label inadvertently inspired a neo-classical renaissanceColumn – From Brexit to Bowie: 10 'facts' proved at the 2016 Glastonbury Festival
After a weekend on Worthy Farm Q reveals what actually happened this year... sort of!Guest Column – Pyramid Schemers: What it's like to win a set at Glastonbury
She Drew The Gun are playing the 2016 festival after winning this year's new talent contest. Singer Louise Roach explains how a chat at a party propelled them to glory...Guest Column – Amanda Palmer's Father's Day! Jack Palmer on making music with his daughter
Next month (15 Jul) the singer releases a new covers album, You Got Me Singing, made with her dad... He discusses how the pair ended-up working togetherGuest Column – Libraries Gave Us Power! A personal history of Manics fandom by The Anchoress
After her own show tonight (15 Jun) the singer-songwriter hits the road with the 'Street Preachers... which she's thrilled aboutGuest Column – The Wag Club: The trials and tribulations of putting on live music
Chris Sullivan on staging gigs by the likes of Bobby Womack and Gil Scott Heron during the soul institution's 80s high... what could go wrongGuest Column – How to have the perfect night out by Groove Armada
Andy Cato's step-by-step guide to good times tonight... and every night!Column – A non football fan + a Scot = A new England song featuring Shaun Ryder and Irvine Welsh
The Four Lions behind England’s most unlikely Euro song 'explain' all – plus watch the video for the track along with Manic Street Preachers’ Wales anthemGuest Column – Fight For The Right To Party! Why British Music needs a strong club & nightlife culture
The chairman of The Night Time Industries Association writes an open letter explaining why the country's clubs and more are under threat... and why they should be supportedColumn – Musical Springwatch! 10 ‘truths’ uncovered at Primavera Sound 2016
As the Barcelona festival rounds off another cracking year, Paul Stokes presents some facts discovered under the Spanish sunTim Burgess to stage London Underground treasure hunt on Saturday
To celebrate what would have been the birth of tube map designer Harry Beck, The Charlatans frontman will be hiding one-off Charlatans London Underground artwork around the network on Saturday (4 Jun)Guest Column – The poetry of punk by Steve Lamacq
Hosting a night examining the lyrics of a revolution as part of the Poetry & Lyrics Festival (9-11 Jun), the DJ argues punks were poets tooGuest Column – FREE the fan 'Meet 'n' Greet' by Nothing But Thieves
Joe Langridge-Brown on why if you shouldn't may to meet your heroesGuest Column – Reading about a record? Tom Odell on why his new album is also a book
Cash in or creative endeavour? The singer-songwriter on how avoiding "taking up golf" made him go multimediaGuest Column – Your Letters, Minidiscs, Coldplay & us by Reef
Currently undergoing a revival – Chris Martin has asked the West Country band to support them this summer – frontman Gary Stringer takes stock of his ride of rock'n'roll's roller coasterGuest Column – Best In Show! Brian Wilson’s five-point guide to Pet Sounds
The Beach Boys' classic by the man who masterminded the albumGuest Column – The secret of the perfect rock'n'roll film by Raindance Film Festival
Ahead of three screenings at the Great Escape Festival this week (19-21May), producer and organiser Elliot Grove examines how best to capture music on filmGuest Column – “What qualifies a lead singer to be a director?” by Travis' Fran Healy
Watch the singer's video for Magnificent Time as he attempts to justify its creation...Column – My First Gig: Q readers recall their mosh pit debuts...
Q Tickets recently asked fans about the first concerts they went to – here are the best, featuring shows by The Beatles, The Stones, The Smiths and moreColumn – This Festive Isle? The new nights of Malta
As a new festival Groovefest – and Liam Gallagher – visit, Paul Stokes experiences the island nation's efforts to join Club MedGuest Column – Unsongs by Moddi: Listen to an English version of Pussy Riot's Punk Prayer
The Norwegian singer-songwriter introduces his new project, covers of songs that have offended the authoritiesGuest Column – Judas! I was there the night Bob Dylan went electric…
Ahead of a celebration in Manchester on 17 May to mark the 50th anniversary of Bob Dylan plugging in at the city's Free Trade Hall, author and historian CP Lee discusses what it was like to have a ring-side seat for a moment of musical historyGuest Column – Morrissey for mayor!
Publicity stunt or ot, La Sera's Todd Wisenbaker on why he'd vote for the former Smith to run his townGuest Column – We Are Scientists Vs We Are Scientists: A band-on-band interview
Why Donald Trump believes their new record Helter Seltzer is “a terrific sex swing of an album” and other 'truths'...Prince dies aged 57
Artist pay tribute to the progressive pop iconGuest Column/ gallery – Musicians At Home III by Absolute Radio's Andy Bush
The DJ provides a third instalment of listener-inspired cartoons about what rock stars do behind closed doors...Book Extract – Did Simple Minds, Adam Ant or the threat of nuclear war drive me to drink?
Here's a clip from the music writer's memoir, Jolly Lad
