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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

A Life Turning Pages: Robert Forster’s Favourite Books

The Go-Betweens founder takes Aug Stone through his 'eclectic even to himself' reading tastes

Homies

Cliff

Tom Furse

Ecstatic Meditations

The Horrors' Tom Furse offers up something warm for the cold winter nights. A welcome antidote, finds Julian Marszalek

TOMORROW: Mdou Moctar

Tuareg guitarist set for London set in Cafe Oto

Beach Fossils

Clash The Truth

The Marshall Suite: Cat Power’s Favourite Albums

Chan Marshall guides Diva Harris through 13 albums that have soundtracked her life, from stealing cars to heartbreak and escaping difficult times

Nik Void Remixes McCarthy/Headman Project

Nitzer Ebb frontman and Swiss producer collaborate on SASM

Michael Jackson Fans Outraged Over Studio Statue

Typically psychologically diverse supporters threaten death and fire over installation

While His Synth Gently Beeps: Benge’s Favourite Electronic LPs

We know you all love a bit of synth porn so here's Benge's Baker's Dozen - a sort of synth erotica reading, if you will, as he guides you through 13 electronic favourites from Morton Subotnick to Else Marie Pade and George Harrison's Moog explorations to Air and Autechre. Benge photo by Ed Fielding

The Moonlandingz Announce Tour

Group featuring members of Fat White Family and The Eccentronic Research Council announce first ever UK tour

Noel’s Straight Hedge VIII: Punk Straight From The Canon

Birthday boy Noel Gardner is back with his recommendations for all you who need some punk rock in your lives: this time around, Full Of Hell, Rough Kids, Concrete Cross, Sufferinfuck, Una Bèstia Incontrolable, Filthpact, Bad Noids, Perspex Flesh, Guilty Parents, The Boys and more

Massive Attack In Last-Minute Cancellation

A performance by Massive Attack at a festival in Madrid was cancelled by the group due to sound bleed from Franz Ferdinand set