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

Guardian Music — Finally, it happened: Morrissey's turn on Desert Island Discs made for thrilling radio, with a few fascinating admissionsThe trailers have been tantalising us all week, and yesterday, finally, it was Morrissey's turn in the Desert Island Discs (Radio... more info

Guardian Music — Former frontman of the Smiths proves that heaven knows he's happier nowFor all his talk of suicide and sadness, the famously miserable Morrissey sounded strangely contented on Desert Island Discs today. "If you reach 50 and are not at one with yourse... more info

Time Out, London — Karin Dreijer Andersson (from The Knife) offers alluringly moody electronic pop that recalls both Björk and a folksy/tribal Marianne Faithfull more info

Undercover, Australia — Marianne Faithful has announced two Australian theatre shows in February in Melbourne and Brisbane. more info

Mercury News, California — The latest script is her new album 'Easy Come, Easy Go,' on which she interprets songs spanning nearly a century of popular music from Duke Ellington and Dolly Parton to Neko Case and the Decembrists. more info