Marianne Faithfull

Guardian Music — Brudenell Social Club, LeedsOne of pop's most curious phenomenons sees formerly squeaky pop stars rebelling against what made them famous. Just as the manufactured Monkees ended up singing psychedelic songs about porpoises, the once-melodic Mariann... more info

Guardian Music — Pioneers of rock photography talk through their favourite shotsIan Dickson: Bob Marley, 1975Bob Marley was becoming very popular when the NME sent writer Andrew Tyler and me to Birming­ham to meet the Wailers on their first British tour.We arrived... more info

Undercover, Australia — Marianne Faithfull wasn`t as angry this time as she was on her last tour. It was somewhat amusing watching her smile through the bitter `Why`d Ya Do It`. Yep, Marianne Faithfull comes across as happy these days. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Drums @ Brooklyn Bowl in August (more by Oren Loloi) tonight in NYC * Findlay Brown @ Joe's Pub * FONT Fest @ Abrons Arts Center * Marianne Faithfull @ The Allen Room * Hannah Marcus and Friends @... more info

Undercover, Australia — `Why`d Ya Do It` is possibly the angriest song ever made and Marianne Faithfull says she still gets people coming up to her to discuss it. more info

Guardian Music — If rock'n'roll is the sound of life beginning afresh, why are we so obsessed with ranking it in end-of-year lists? Philip Larkin has the answerAlong with half the pop-loving population of Britain, I tuned in to listen to Morrissey on Desert Island Di... more info

Guardian Music — John Paul Jones's career since Led Zeppelin has featured some impressive collaborations, none more so than his work with Dave Grohl and Josh Homme in Them Crooked VulturesWhen he was the bassist with globe-bestriding hedonists Led Zeppelin, John Paul... more info

Guardian Music — Songwriter and co-founder of rock band the Alan Parsons ProjectEric Woolfson, who has died from cancer aged 64, was that unusual phenomenon: a hugely successful rock musician who managed to remain almost anonymous. He combined his skills as a songwri... more info

Guardian Music — Morrissey proved a charming guest for desert island discs, while Victoria Derbyshire got a surprise in Harare, writes Miranda Sawyer"Well, Kirsty, do you know your pretty face is going to hell?" Morrissey on Desert Island Discs was a bright gem of a ... more info

Its Getting Boring By The Sea — Morrissey when not throwing strops, getting hit by things in Liverpool or looking after his son Robbie Williams has pretty great taste in music.He appeared on Radio 4's Desert Island Discs over the weekend and picked the following songs:1 New York Do... more info