The Playlist — Not that it should come as a surprise to anyone, but Clint Mansell has revealed that he will once again re-team with Darren Aronofsky and will score the director's upcoming supernatural thriller "Black Swan," starring Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis.T... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — Although the human mind is a unique and complex entity, there are certain things that even the most different and bizzare of brains can share. While we may not agree on which artists we love above others, I'd venture to say there are a handful of mu... more info

Guardian Music — Academy, Birmingham"This is the band that taught all those second-rate wankers how to play music," begins John Lydon – nee Rotten – by way of sneering introduction to his hugely influential post-punk dub band's first gig in 17 years. In... more info

Guardian Music — Queen Elizabeth Hall, LondonFounded back in 1978, the National Children's Orchestra comprises several ensembles that cover the individual regions as well as, in its main ensembles, the entirety of the UK. The afternoon event of the organisation's win... more info

The Playlist — It seems that the kids these days with their iPhones and Twitters and MyBooks and Facespaces are changing the way typical business is done in Hollywood.Speaking to BlackBook, Mila Kunis revealed that she was offered the role in "Black Swan" over iCha... more info

Guardian Music — Bridgewater Hall, ManchesterWhen a score by a major composer goes unheard for 61 years, there's usually a reason why. By the time Gianandrea Noseda and the BBC Philharmonic had finished giving Dallapiccola's ballet Marsia its first complete outing si... more info

Said the Gramophone — Sweet readers, due to conditions beyond my control, I can't go into detail on my favourite records this year. Fortunately, I've gone into detail in the past so please check out the posts associated with each record, and if you like the song, buy th... more info

Guardian Music — Tchaikovsky's sole comic opera, based on a Gogol fairytale, is a little-known rarity. Francesca Zambello, directing it for the second time, can't understand whyWhen someone tells you there's a wonderful opera by Tchaikovsky that for no obvious reason... more info

The Vinyl Villain — 1979 was the year that the Sex Pistols enjoyed the most success in terms of the singles charts with three Top 10 hits. But by then they were a parody of a band - after all it was two Eddie Cochran numbers covered by Sid Vicious plus a Steve Jones roc... more info

Said the Gramophone — The Very Best - "Chalo" you are better than you are better than you are better than you are better than you are better than you are better than you are better then you are better then you are better then you are better then you are better then you a... more info