Guardian Music — In a decade of change and confusion in the music business, one figure came to rule it all. Unfortunately, it was Simon CowellHow to describe the past 10 years in music? Perhaps we should turn to Nicola from Girls Aloud who in OMM's review of the deca... more info

Guardian Music — At a time when nu-metal and dad-rock ruled the airwaves, the Strokes' rewired rock'n'roll with irresistible songs, inventive guitars and arty arroganceMore top 10 albums of the decadeThe impact of the first Strokes album was immediate and dramatic. B... more info

Guardian Music — The NME has announced its choice of best albums of the noughties, with Is this it at the top. Find out how the decade's best compare in the charts - and read the original Guardian reviewsSo, the NME's writers and artists' choice catalogue of the noug... more info

Guardian Music — Ever wondered why I Am the Resurrection and Fools Gold feature in so many playlists? It's to allow the DJ enough time to sprint to the loo and backFurther proof this week, if any were needed, that Stairway to Heaven is musical cancer, comes from Led ... more info

MTV.co.uk News —   The Strokes’ Is This It has been named best album of the noughties by NME Magazine.   The record- released in 2001- beat The Libertines’ debut Up The Bracket (2) and Primal... more info

NME — Libertines, Arcade Fire, Arctic Monkeys also fare well more info

Guardian Music — • The Strokes take top spot in NME list with Is This It• Libertines debut Up The Bracket is best British entryNew York rockers The Strokes have topped a list of the best albums of the decade, beating British indie stars – and tablo... more info

Guardian Music — Reeking of cigarettes and alcohol, these Essex lads clearly want to fill an Oasis-sized hole in good old-fashioned rock'n'rollHometown: Leigh-on-Sea.The lineup: Nicholas Long (singer), David Holland (Bass), Nicholas Gibbs (guitar), Brad Verlander (dr... more info

XFM.co.uk — The comedian nominates ‘Can't Stand Me Now' – Carl and Pete's "hymn" – as his song of the decade. more info

The Vinyl Villain — Back in 2004/2005, the UK charts were seemingly dominated by a plethora of emerging guitar-led bands, very few of whom lasted the course beyond the debut LP. One of my favourite records from the period was Capture/Release, the debut LP by The Rakes.... more info