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Macca’s “Michael Jackson” Censored

BBC cuts impersonation from interview

Kanye West Refutes “Chanting” Allegations

Wasted Weller “Howls” Hendrix

Pub sing-along horrific, say witnesses

Guns N’Roses’ World Tour Starts In March

_Democracy_ to be spread, according to guitarist

Mariah Carey Versus Science

Boffins blast singer

Prince Takes A Sneaky Internet Leak

New song appears online... then vanishes

Five Ways To U2 Happiness

Fall Out Boy’s Raging Sex Drive

Fuck Art Let’s Dance! And Vice Versa! M-Brad and J-Mug Say Tara To 08

For a couple of reasons (Melissa's musings on gender and dub deserved breathing space and we forgot about the Mugwump's) we've got two final jewel encrusted end of year lists. The best and the (Interzone) beast as it were . . .

Burke, Buckley and Cohen in chart triple-whammy- Hallelujah!

Who’s Better, Who’s Best: The Christmas Special Discussed

In anticipation of the Dr Who Christmas Special, our resident expert Joe Stannard looks back on chief writer Russell T Davies' contribution to the Whovian legacy: discussing queer politics, sentimentality and, of course, David Tennant's replacement...

Mark Ronson Revealed To Be Q Magazine In Human Form

Winehouse snubbed in list of his favourite bands

Masked Rockers Slipknot Blast Coldplay

Masked man caught smacking ineffectual labrador

U2 Confirm No Line On The Horizon Release Date

Album will be out in spring

Akira The Don’s Best Of Hip Hop 2008 Podcast

Merry Christmas With Free Song From Quietus Pals

Cinematic Santas – The Least Convincing And Naughtiest Santas on Film

In the spirit of humbuggery, The Quietus looks at some of the worst excuses for Santa ever to disgrace the silver screen, and provides Top Trumps-style stats on their performance. Whether they're slightly implausible or just plain evil, this bunch is a disgrace to the ruddy uniform.

Animal Collective Don’t Want Album Leaked Shocker

Band blame email on hackers

GBOB’s Yer Uncle. The Battle Of The Bands And The Sex Pistol

Glen Matlock judges final of world's biggest rock battle of the bands and the guitar's answer to Eurovision.

The Quietus’ Reductive & Subjective Albums Of The Year List: 14 to One

The Quietus finishes our countdown of the very best albums of 2008. Who will make the top?

Blur Reform For Big Gigs

Damon and Graham bury the hatchet

Morrissey To Play Royal Albert Hall

London and Manchester gigs in support of Years Of Refusal

I LIKE TRAINS Begin Tour

History boys on the road

The Quietus Album Covers Mime Quiz – The Answers

We help you out with a gallery of the answers to our perfidious game

Morrissey In Satanic Baby Record Sleeve Shocker

Years Of Refusal artwork revealed

Tricky To Tour In 2009

Three dates next year

The Quietus’ Self-Indulgent Reissues, Comps & Mixes Of The Year List: 30 To 15

The Quietus looks back over the past year to pick our favourite reissues, mix CDs and compilations of 2008. Guaranteed ten year vintage Britpop free.

Long Blondes Guitarist Receives ‘Bionic Glove’ Treatment

Revolutionary technology is part of rehabilitation

The Quietus’ Reductive & Subjective Albums Of The Year List: 30 To 15

Another end of year list? Well at least ours was cobbled together with the contempt it deserves . . . and we'll bet any money it will still be better than Q's. 100% Bon Iver and Razorlight free.

Generation Terrorists: The Baader-Meinhof Group’s Legacy

The Baader-Meinhof Group must be turning in their graves after having helped the ailing German economy so much recently. Alex Burrows examines the mainstream’s new curiosity of the Red Army Faction and today’s acceptance of their once radical politics.

Cliff Richard & The Shadows Reform

Legends to tour next year

Remix Dandy Warhols

Flounces offer competition