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The Colin Currie Quartet made Kings Place resound with radical rhythms and technical precision
The composer took the piece back to its roots in Wales
The singer’s 1983 anthem to female solidarity started life in a very different milieu
The track was covered by dozens of acts including The Quarrymen, and became the subject of a legal dispute
Their 1966 track was radically revised by a New York band, and others followed suit
Never afraid to raise hackles with ‘difficult’ harmonics, the singer/songwriter is keeping things simpler on his new album
Featuring a 55-piece orchestra, the crossover composer’s London show was a bold experiment
The track that helped foster the ‘deal with the devil’ story was transformed by Cream in 1968
The BBC Symphony Orchestra celebrated the musician’s non-rock compositions in a day of concerts, talks and film
The group’s hugely influential 1977 song gained traction when it was picked up by DJs and clubbers in the US
From its origins in an Italian song contest, the track went on to be covered hundreds of times
Jason Bateman and Laura Linney return for the final series of Netflix’s dark drugs drama
Frank Loesser was irked by singers who didn’t ‘get’ his 1947 song
The singer’s 1983 hit was sparked by unrest in south London 40 years ago
The icy 1977 track went on to be covered by greats such as Grace Jones
Blind Willie Johnson was the first to record this apocalyptic song
The Live at Worthy Farm festival stream offered a rainy but musically varied and visually striking evening
The rock duo’s latest album unleashes an unrelenting energy while venturing into new territory
The singer’s inventive sixth album celebrates her family history and heritage through electronic music
The Scottish band’s 11th album is full of comforting harmonies and heartfelt sentiments
We know instinctively that songs can make us feel better — and scientific research proves it
‘Shakespeare is here to provide a clue to the wellspring of his creativity — a theme of the evening’
There is something comforting about these sweet, sad, sentimental songs
The satirical Bristol band’s influences range from the Italian Futurists to French philosopher Louis Althusser
The songs Justin Townes Earle left behind are up-tempo, upbeat anthems to carefree living
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