The Durutti Column Announce Live Shows

Two UK dates taking place this month

Chi Cheng Of Deftones Passes Away

Max Syedtollan & Plus-Minus Ensemble

Four Assignments

Tom Bolton is delightfully baffled by a new release from artist-composer, Max Syedtollan

Benjamin Schoos

Beau Futur

New Weird Britain in Review for March by Noel Gardner

Noel Gardner's latest dispatch from the undergrowth features weird grime, Super Nintendo cartridges, an anti-music Napalm Death covers LP, a scorching bagpipe/saxophone drone and much much more

Lou Reed: LP With Metallica “Could Create Another Planetary System”

Us: Lou Reed's gigantic noggin could tilt earth on axis

Two New Public Enemy LPs

Chuck D speaks!

Sod Mercury’s Hyundai To Nothing: It’s tQ’s Jovian Bow Shock Prize!

As the Mercury Prize trundles out another meh list, we cobbled together an alternative 12 fantastic albums that have been made in the British Isles over the past yearish

Best Supporting Actor: Steve Van Zandt Interviewed By Michael Hann

He's Silvio in the Sopranos, Bruce Springsteen's righthand man, now Steve Van Zandt has put out his first solo album in 18 years. He talks to Michael Hann about taking gyms on tour, the Boss, and why musicians should be more grateful to major labels

Semesters In The Abyss: Metal’s Town And Gown Lock Horns

Heavy metal is now at home in the broadsheets, the avant garde, the art gallery and the independent cinema, so why is the university lecture hall seen as a step too far by most fans, asks Tom O'Boyle

Images Under Arrest: Kingsley Ifill At LN-CC

If you've seen a shirt reading ALL GALLERIES ARE BASTARDS then you're already aware of Kingsley Ifill's work. Allan Gardner dives into his current show at LN-CC, Dalston

New Spiritualized ‘Floating In Space’ Shows

Tickets on sale now for Manchester and London dates

Watch Blur Rehearse On YouTube

Canny cross-promotion for gigs and Greatest Hits

Complete Communion: Jazz Reviews Feat. Ahmad Jamal & More

Jamie Skey returns with the latest Complete Communion jazz column, which features thoughts on Miles Davis' autobiography, a live review of Ahmad Jamal (pictured above), Mehliana, Pat Metheny Unity Group, Go Go Penguin and Iiro Rantala