The Telegraph — From Silent Night to the Sex Pistols, the singer's Christmas song selection is less than obvious. more info

The Telegraph — From Silent Night to the Sex Pistols, the singer's song selection is less than obvious. more info

Guardian Music — The student protests of recent weeks have brought to mind the Smiths' 1986 state-of-the-nation address, which still rings proud in its portrayal of what it feels like to be an outsiderEighteen seconds in, a high-pitched drone begins. For the next six... more info

Guardian Music — Macca looks forward to the 'smell of sweat and beer' as he rounds off the year with a tiny show for fansPaul McCartney is set to play the 100 Club in central London this Friday.Discussing his decision to play a 350-capacity venue known for its punk a... more info

Guardian Music — The model and actor recalls her four years with the punk impresario who died from cancer on 8 April, aged 64I was 42 when we met and he was 39 but he thought he was 26. We went out for four years and I got to know him inside and out. He was extraordi... more info

Guardian Music — For every Simply Red fan, there was always someone who hated Mick Hucknall – for the womanising, the smooth pop, the lifestyle. Now, he tells Rob Fitzpatrick, he understands'I regret the philandering," says Mick Hucknall, a man who, by his own esti... more info

Guardian Music — The one-time Generation Terrorists performing on prime-time TV could be a riot. But I fear they are putting record sales before their reputationThe announcement yesterday that Manic Street Preachers are going to be following the likes of Robbie Willi... more info

ContactMusic — Punk rock legend JOHN LYDON once tried heroin - but swore off the drug after it made him vomit.The Sex Pistols star, whose bandmate Sid Vicious died of a heroin... more info

ContactMusic — JOHN LYDON is refusing to undergo laser eye surgery to correct his sight because he's terrified the procedure will go wrong.The Sex Pistols singer has been fearful of... more info

Guardian Music — Designer, director and co-founder of the industrial music band Throbbing GristlePeter Christopherson, who has died in his sleep aged 55, had two parallel careers. As a commercial artist, designer and photographer, he produced a plethora of album slee... more info