Nick Coleman: I fought going deaf with a day at the football
When the writer lost his hearing, he lost his ability to enjoy the pastimes he loved. Here he describes his comebackI opened my eyes, then closed them again. Everything was too bright – the ceiling, the walls, the light coming through the windows, th...
The week in music – in pictures
The week's highlights from planet pop and beyond
The week in music – in pictures
The week's highlights from planet pop
Mick Jones to play Clash songs on Hillsborough Justice Campaign tour
Ex-Clash guitarist will be joined by members of Manic Street Preachers, Primal Scream and Glasvegas on six-date tourMembers of Manic Street Preachers, Primal Scream and Glasvegas will join Mick Jones on a forthcoming charity tour, performing songs by t...
Which bands have performed versions of football club songs? | The Knowledge
Plus: Prolific sibling strikeforces; Early international retirements (2); and this town ain't big enough for the Champions League. Send your questions and answers to knowledge@guardian.co.uk and follow us on Twitter"Sheffield United fan Flea of the Red...
Old music: Baddiel & Skinner & Lightning Seeds – Three Lions
Now England are officially the best football team in the world, let's reconsider the last time that seemed possibleIn the wake of England beating Spain 1-0, and therefore proving to the rest of football the next World Cup is as good as decided, and onl...
NSR: Amy Winehouse + Nas "Like Smoke"
Last night Funkmaster Flex debuted the soon-to-be released Amy Winehouse - Nas collabo "Like Smoke" and it is fire. Straight, hot, Camden-to-Queensbridge fire. Makes me remember how much I'm going to miss her voice and just how ill(matic) Nas can be wh...
NSR: Teenage Bad Girl "X Girl"
There are 2 artists in my iTunes whose names are quite likely to get me investigated for dirty old man-ery: Teen Girl Fantasy and Teenage Bad Girl. If you like poppy, playful club cuts with a pervy, R. Kelly-arousing name you should check them out; the...
NSR: Washed Out "Call it Off"
Now that snow has hit my corner of America summer is officially-officially over. And it sucks. So since I'm feeling nostalgic for the beach, outdoor alcohol consumption and 9pm sunsets here's Washed Out's "Call it Off"; if you have it at just the right...
NSR: Gardens & Villa "Star Fire Power"
OK by now most of y'all have probably figured out my musical taste and you either think I'm a vapid snob who tries to hard or you are just as superficial as I am and find the company delightful.If you fall into the latter try and take in Gardens & ...
NSR: Nine Inch Nails "Zoo Station"
This month's issue of Q Magazine comes with a free CD celebrating the 20 year anniversary of U2's incredible Achtung Baby. Entitled AHK-toong BAY-bi, it's a track-by-track covers album featuring Depeche Mode, Snow Patrol, The Killers, Glasvegas and a bunch of other
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