Guardian Music — From interviews with Adele and Lady Gaga to memories of Amy Winehouse, here's 20 of the best of our Music features and videos from 2011Adele: the girl with the mighty mouthAs the London singer conquers both Britain and America with a smash-hit No 1 a... more info

Guardian Music — Station to devote whole day to vinyl format with guest presenters including Jarvis Cocker, Guy Garvey and Cerys MatthewsBBC Radio 6 Music is to make New Year's Day a vinyl-only day. Many BBC stations phased out the use of vinyl records in favour of C... more info

Guardian Music — How are ping-pong and violin-playing similar? If the tension at the starting line was a tune, what would it sound like? Tom Service talks to the musicians trying to bridge sport and art for 2012's Cultural OlympiadMusic and sport go together like …... more info

ContactMusic — Rockers Coldplay and Elbow are among the stars who have donated memorabilia to a charity auction The Yellow hitmakers have handed over a signed guitar and photographs to the eBay sale in aid of Mencap an organisation for those with learning difficult... more info

ContactMusic — Elbow Biffy Clyro and Noel Gallaghers High Flying Birds have joined the line up for the Isle of Wight Festival 2012 A host of new acts have been added to the bill for the festival which takes place on the island - just off the mainland of the UKs... more info

Guardian Music — Watch Elbow perform live at the Other Voices festival in Ireland more info

Guardian Music — Our music writers are currently picking their albums of the year. What would yours be?December is nearly upon us, bringing the inevitable blizzard of best-album-of-the-year lists. The Guardian will of course be participating; as you read this, an arm... more info

BBC 6 Music — Guy Garvey talks exclusively to 6 Music about writing the BBC's Olympic theme. more info

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Guardian Music — Elbow commissioned to write BBC Olympic theme tune as plans for Proms, Shakespeare season and Radio 1 event revealedThe BBC will mark next year's Olympics with a star-studded Shakespeare season and three of the biggest music events of 2012 – along ... more info