Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Q's Artists Of The Century Issue, featuring:Amy Winehouse, Noel Gallagher, U2, Dave Grohl, Paul McCartney, Matt Bellamy, Lily Allen, Kings Of Leon, Billie Joe Armstrong, Guy Garvey, Robert Plant, Gary Lightbody, Florence Welch, Coldplay, Mika, Pink, ... more info

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Guardian Music — The Mercury prize-winning rapper has sacked her record label Big Dada, claiming that the small independent operation is responsible for her album's lack of commercial successSpeech Debelle has announced that she is sacking her record label, blaming B... more info

The Music Fix — News: Massive Attack have announced details of their fifth studio album ‘Heligoland', due for release in February 2010. It features guest vocals from Damon Albarn, Hope Sandoval, Martina Topley-Bird, Guy Garvey and Tunde Adebimpe. Long time ... more info

Guardian Music — This Scottish singer sounds simultaneously husky and smooth, suggesting the R&B pop of fellow Caledonian crooner Marti PellowHometown: Edinburgh.The lineup: Alex Gardner (vocals, guitar).The background: Oh well, that's Olly Murs buggered. If the idea... more info

Guardian Music — The live feel of a gig with studio-level sound quality – Chris Salmon loves a good sessionThe idea of websites hosting their own music sessions is now well-established, with the best, such as the Paris-filmed Take-Away Shows on Blogotheque.net... more info

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Guardian Music — Our pop critic's guide to the most festive albums and gigsA Not So Silent Night An all-star lineup troops across the stage for the Wainwright/McGarrigle family's Christmas show. Rufus and Martha Wainwright and their mum Kate McGarrigle have roped in ... more info

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