John Grant

Aquarium Drunkard — (Diversions, a recurring feature on Aquarium Drunkard, catches up with our favorite artists as they wax on subjects other than recording and performing.) As noted in my end of the year ‘form letter,’ John Grant’s solo debut, the dark horse that... more info

Guardian Music — Our music team pick the songs or albums, old or new, they just can't turn offThe Smiths Reel Around the Fountain A collection of Smiths demos that circulated on the web this week offered a reminder of what a phenomenon they were: a band who emerged... more info

Guardian Music — You've seen our top 40 albums of the year. But what did Guardian critics' individual lists look like?Alex Macpherson Albums1. Ciara - Basic Instinct2. The-Dream - Love King3. K. Michelle - What's the 911?4. Sade - Soldier Of Love5. Erykah Badu - New ... more info

Guardian Music — Janelle Monáe! We've been counting down to the Guardian's best album of the year – and our No 1 surprised some of youThe Guardian's top 10 albums of 20101) Janelle Monáe – The ArchAndroid (Suites II and III)2) Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark T... more info

Guardian Music — Here's the top 40 of the year, as voted for by the Guardian's rock and pop writers1 Janelle Monáe The ArchAndroid2 Kanye West My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy3 Hot Chip One Life Stand4 Arcade Fire The Suburbs5 These New Puritans Hidden6 Caribou Swi... more info

Rollo & Grady — John Dwyer of Thee Oh Sees Recommended Shows :: December 14th – December 18th Tuesday, December 14th Horse Feathers @ echo Tame Impala @ echoplex Wednesday, December 15th J. Irvin Dally @ Bootleg Thursday, December 16th John Grant with The Chapin S... more info

Guardian Music — Largely unknown a year ago, the former Czars frontman surprised many with his weird and wired take on soft rockLast year, John Grant was known to perhaps a handful of hipsters as the former frontman of the Czars, a band who enjoyed a measure of criti... more info

Rollo & Grady — Music Magazines :: Best Album of 2010 American Songwriter – Black Keys – Brothers Clash: Arcade Fire – The Suburbs Exclaim!: Arcade Fire – The Suburbs Fact: Forest Swords – Dagger Paths Filter: LCD Soundsystem – This Is Happening ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis DOWNLOAD: Violens - Acid Reign (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Violens - Violent Sensation Descends (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Fergus & Geronimo - Powerful Lovin' (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Warm Ghost - Open the Wormhole In Your Heart (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Weed Hounds - Beach... more info

Rollo & Grady — Q Magazine :: Top 50 Albums of 2010 1. Arcade Fire – The Suburbs 2. Robert Plant – Band of Joy 3. Plan B – The Defamation of Strickland Banks 4. Laura Marling – I Speak Because I Can 5. Vampire Weekend – Contra 6. John Grant – Queen of De... more info