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Patti Smith

Reviews 4

Rockfort: Remembering Lizzy Mercier Descloux

Galloping Free: Patti Smith Live At Field Day, By Chris Roberts

Theory Into Practice: Yoko Ono’s Meltdown Festival Reviewed

Patti Smith & Kevin Shields

The Coral Sea

Articles 4

Books

Love Goes To Buildings On Fire: Will Hermes’ Polaroid Of An Era

Elena Dolcini gets in to Will Hermes' study of a singular moment in the history of music - Love Goes to Buildings on Fire - a book that manages to be informative and near-objective without losing its soul
Strange World Of...

The Strange World Of… Polar Bear’s Seb Rochford

Leo Chadburn sits down with with one of the UK's best drummers, Seb Rochford, to discuss ten highlights from his career to date. All Polar Bear live shots courtesy of Valerio Berdini
Black Sky Thinking

X Factor: The Lost Tapes – When Simon Cowell Met Kraftwerk

Sweat! Passion! Vibrato! David Stubbs unearths Simon Cowell's lost tapes of unsuccessful auditions from Public Enemy, Patti Smith, Kraftwerk, Mark E Smith and PJ Harvey
A Quietus Interview

“Not Doing Things Is Soul Destroying” – Kevin Shields Of MBV Interviewed

Kevin Shields of My Bloody Valentine pulls up a chair with Taylor Parkes and gives one of his lengthiest and most revealing interviews to date

Baker’s Dozen Appearances 13

Baker's Dozen

Shields Against The World: Mat Osman’s Baker’s Dozen

From growing up on The Carpenters to reconnecting with music in his "wilderness years" Suede bassist turned novelist Mat Osman takes Luke Turner through his Baker's Dozen of favourite recordings
Baker's Dozen

Composites For A Generation: James Fry’s Baker’s Dozen

From the hits of Hot Chocolate and the trashy joys of Sigue Sigue Sputnik to the 'death jazz' of Miles Davis and the angst of Portishead, James Fry takes us through his life in thirteen albums
Baker's Dozen

Driving Home: Anika’s Favourite Music

In this week’s Baker’s Dozen, Anika guides Stephanie Phillips through the records that made her, from the power of Grace Jones, Courtney Love and PJ Harvey, to the soothing effects of Goldie and Guru

Baker's Dozen

Off The Airwaves, On The Stereo: Mark Radcliffe’s Favourite LPs

Radio DJ hero and now musician Mark Radcliffe tells Jude Rogers tales of being seduced by David Bowie and the gift of a cheese pie from Kate Bush in this week's Baker's Dozen, also featuring the likes of Bob Marley, Joy Division and Stevie Wonder
Baker's Dozen

Extracted Essence: Marissa Nadler’s 13 Favourite Albums

Marissa Nadler guides Patrick Clarke through thirteen records that define her as an artist, from Dirty Three and Broadcast to Dylan and Young
Baker's Dozen

Versions 13.0: Shirley Manson’s Favourite Albums

In a satisfyingly forthright Baker's Dozen, Garbage singer Shirley Manson argues for boycotting un-gender-balanced festivals, explores Scottish sonic pride, discovering the finger-banging potential of listening to The Clash and says a life without misery is incomplete. All that plus enthusiastic recollections of music from Nick Cave, Patti Smith, The Stone Roses and more
Baker's Dozen

As Simple As Fun: Beth Ditto’s Baker’s Dozen

As she releases new solo album Fake Sugar, Beth Ditto swears & enthuses about 13 favourite records to Louise Brown, taking in the filth of Lil' Kim to David Bowie and the queer punk of Buzzcocks via Missy Elliott and Lauryn Hill
Baker's Dozen

How Was It For You? Tim Booth Of James’ Favourite Albums

After the release of James' Girl At The End Of The World, lead singer Tim Booth tells John Freeman about clandestine childhood listening and the redemptive powers of Iggy Pop in choosing the LPs that "saved his life"
Baker's Dozen

Psychedelic Thread: Gaz Coombes’ Favourite Albums

With an upcoming UK tour and an appearance at Field Day coming in the wake of his second album Matador, the former Supergrass man gives Julian Marszalek a tour of his top 13 LPs
Baker's Dozen

The Golden Section: John Foxx’s Favourite Albums

The electronics pioneer pens his own Baker's Dozen and gives us a slightly different twist on the 13 favourites formula
Baker's Dozen

Emotional Experimentation: Ghostpoet’s Favourite Albums

With an excellent second album under his belt, Ghostpoet picks out his own favourite LPs from his collection
Baker's Dozen

Like Choosing A Lover: Viv Albertine’s Favourite Albums

Always forthright, the great Viv Albertine discusses her favourite albums with Tom Hasson. T-Rex, Chris Watson, Don Cherry, Beefheart, Barrett, Kate Bush and.... The Slits all feature
Baker's Dozen

Morrissey Reveals His Favourite LPs Of All Time

For Friday 13th, Morrissey has scanned in the sleeves of his favourite 13 albums, emailed them to us, and requested that we put them online. Here are the results:

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