Guardian Music — This week's Top 30 is more like a shamble than a triumphal marchFor one definition of pop music you need look no further than the Hit Parade, although this week's Top 30 is more like a shamble than a triumphal march. Included in the procession are se... more info

Guardian Music — Now in her 30s, Beth Ditto's priorities – and her music – are changing. Here she discusses her forthcoming marriage and how Abba became an influence on Gossip's latest albumBeth Ditto is tremendously unflappable, even at the end of a long day wit... more info

Guardian Music — The veteran New Romantics would not have been the choice of all music-lovers to showcase English culture to the world. But they have a gift for empty spectacle that suits this gigAll through the 80s, I hated Duran Duran, when for some they were the k... more info

Guardian Music — Be among the first to hear Gossip's new album and tell us what you think in the comments belowRead an exclusive interview with Beth Ditto in this Sunday's ObserverIt's been three years since Gossip's last album, Music for Men, so how has Beth Ditto b... more info

Guardian Music — London singer's 4.2m-selling album enters top five bestsellers of all timeAdele's album 21 has outsold Michael Jackson's Thriller, becoming the fifth biggest-selling album of all time in the UK.Figures from the Official Charts Company show the singer... more info

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Guardian Music — The actor-director has talked about the 'dignified, sexy, smart, funny' script for the followup movie that was tragically never to beQuote of the week is Mr Kevin Costner on Princess Diana, with the Bodyguard legend telling an interviewer: "I told he... more info

Guardian Music — Back on the road, Roxette are playing to huge crowds. It recalls how they first gained success, by coming under the radarRoxette sold out Wembley Arena – 12,500 tickets – last autumn, yet they only sold a few thousand copies of their last album, ... more info

The Independent — From soft rock to Noughties pop, a look back at the biggest albums of the past 50 years reveals that the tastes of the British public are nothing if not eclectic. Glam rock stalwarts Queen have topped a list of the best-selling albums in British his... more info

Guardian Music — Arena, LiverpoolA decade after the acrimonious split documented in last year's Steps Reunion   TV series – which painted the group as living a budget version of Fleetwood Mac's soap opera – Steps' enormous audience isn't just regrouping, it's r... more info