Guardian Music — Mike Skinner seizes control of guardian.co.uk/music for a week of podcasts, free tracks and, er, his retirement more info

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Guardian Music — (679/Atlantic)"I go out without a blink," Mike Skinner tells us on his fifth and final Streets album. He's talking about going to the pub, but the valedictory note is hard to overlook, as is the massive understatement. The geezer poet laureate is goi... more info

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Guardian Music — Our music team pick the songs or albums, old or new, they just can't turn offMatana Roberts Live in London Young Chicago saxophonist Matana Roberts combines the free-tonal eloquence of the city's sax legends such as Fred Anderson and Von Freeman with... more info

Guardian Music — (679)If this is the final Streets album, then Mike Skinner is leaving as he came in: talking about getting stoned over homemade beats. Whether you think his calculated artlessness reinvented British urban music or just took the mickey a bit, Skinner ... more info

The Music Fix — Mike Skinner's final album as The Streets. Frankly, that doesn't sound like such a bad idea. more info

Guardian Music — The Streets fifth – and final, if reports are to be believed – album is here. Have a listen and let us know what you thinkWe don't want Mike Skinner to stop making Streets albums but we fear from many reports that this could be the last one. So e... more info

Gigwise — He opens up about last album... more info

NME.COM - Reviews Blog — Our guide to the singles released in the UK today, featuring The Streets, Jessie J and Hercules And Love Affair The Streets – Going Through Hell Mike Skinner seems to be very fond of those little philosophical sayings people use to cast a wise lig... more info