Guardian Music — Today's launch of the iPad 2 will cause a stir not just among tech geeks but also musicians. Why? Try asking Damon Albarn ...What is it? Are you serious? Unless you've been living in 2009 for the last two years, then you're already sick to the back t... more info
Guardian Music — Manchester international festival director discusses Icelandic singer's new work and Blur frontman's latest collaborationThe director of the Manchester international festival has revealed more about Bjork's world premiere of new material and says he ... more info
Guardian Music — Caspar Llewellyn Smith talks to Alex Poots, director of the Manchester International Festival, about the line-up at this year's event, which includes performances from Damon Albarn and BjörkCaspar Llewellyn SmithBen Kape
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Guardian Music — A music project that is having huge impact on children's lives in Scotland; and a fantastic line-up for Manchester international festivalHow cheering to have some good news to impart. There's a nice debate going on in the comments stream on my piece ... more info
Guardian Music — The Icelandic singer announces a new multimedia project and three-week residency while Albarn debuts a new work about an Elizabethan scientistThe great Icelandic singer-songwriter Björk will be at the forefront of the most ambitious and eclectic pro... more info
Guardian Music — Band will charge for CD and vinyl copies of The Fall, released as a free download to fanclub members on Christmas DayGorillaz are to start charging for The Fall, an album they released as a free download on Christmas Day. The band have announced that... more info
The Vinyl Villain — OK.Most of us got heartily sick of it as it was never off the radio or music video stations. We also got heartily sick of the antics of the Gallagher brothers as they took music to the masses via the tabloid newspapers with what seemed to be one stag... more info