Music Weekly
Summary: The Guardian's head rock and pop critic Alexis Petridis takes the helm for a new-look Music Weekly. Joined by music writer Rosie Swash and a roster of top Guardian and Observer critics, Alexis introduces an eclectic range of interviews and live tracks from new and established artists. Plus, don't miss Singles Club, our review of the best new releases. Available to download every Friday.
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Podcasts:
As Bob Dylan's 70th birthday approaches, Emmy the Great and the Guardian's Stephen Moss join guest presenter John Harris in choosing their favourite Dylan tracks
Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi discuss their Morricone-inspired album. Plus reviews of tracks from Chemical Brothers, Junior Boys, and the Joker featuring Jessie Ware
The British rapper performs live, while the team learn about the similarities between Kurdish wedding music and Metallica
It's a Beastie Boys special, y'all, as hip hop aficionado Angus Batey joins us to discuss Hot Sauce Committee Part 2 and reflect on the golden age of hip hop. Plus: new music from Tom Vek, Gang Gang Dance and Cosmo Jarvis
Slough's finest on being hated and how they're not like Oasis. Plus: Fleet Foxes, Austra and Danger Mouse's collaboration with Danielle Lupi and Norah Jones
The organiser of Record Store Day UK comes into the studio and the team give their recommendations of great independent record shops. Plus the label Ghost Box records is profiled
The Brooklyn band go sunny side up, plus English whimsy from Chad and Jeremy, and live music from Swedish singer Lykke Li
Paul Lester on the highs and lows of writing 1,000 new band profiles. Plus, Yuck tell us they're all about the music maaaan
Glasvegas open up to Ben Beaumont-Thomas, and we look at new tracks from Britney Spears, Thomas Dolby and Actress
Two new UK rap hopefuls on the podcast this week as we look at the new wave of homegrown hip-hop
Green Gartside of Scritti Politti talks to Alexis Petridis and looks back at his musical career as a 'Best of' album is released. Also Jude Rogers and Pete Paphides review tracks by Lykke Li, Solar Bears and The Gentle Good
Dorian Lynskey joins Alexis Petridis to discuss protest songs. Where is the politically motivated music of 2011? Our team have a few suggestions
Colin Newman and Graham Lewis from Wire on their mutually antagonistic relationship with their audience, and their ever changing sound over the last 30 years. Plus Ade Blackburn from Clinic plays some tracks that have changed his life. Plus music reviews with Alexis Petridis, Rosie Swash and Rob Fitzpatrick
Grace Dent, Alexis Petridis and the podcast team find it's not a vintage year for the Brits, and that in future it should tap into the wonkiness of British pop
PJ Harvey discusses storytelling in music and how she made her 'socially apocalyptic' eighth album, Let England Shake
