Wednesday, 5 March 2008

Music review: Eels, Dome, Brighton

Many musicians claim to have been saved by rock'n'roll but Mark Oliver Everett – singer, songwriter and driving force behind the US band Eels – wouldn't be alive without it.
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Monday, 3 March 2008

Chris Robinson: the Black Crowes return

Sitting cross-legged on a sofa in a London hotel, Chris Robinson is reflecting on how, nearly 20 years ago, his band The Black Crowes crept in under the radar and stole the rock'n'roll crown. Read more...

Saturday, 16 February 2008

These Charming Men: Making it as Morrissey

What possesses people to dress up as the most elusive of pop icons? Fiona Sturges goes in search of the men who would be Morrissey Read more...

Sunday, 27 January 2008

Mark Everett: 'I'm one of the lucky people'

Dad: heart attack. Mum: cancer. Sister: suicide. What did Mark Everett turn to for consolation? Rock'n'roll, writing and the love of a good dog Read more

Wednesday, 26 December 2007

Land of Talk: A long way from home

It's taken relentless touring and three different line-ups but the Canadian trio Land of Talk are finally getting heard. Lead singer Elizabeth Powell shares all with Fiona Sturges
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Saturday, 29 September 2007

Skins: A youth cultural glitch

For years, skinheads were Britain's favourite nightmare, vilified as nothing but racist thugs. But were they really more than that? A compelling book of reveals a proud community of working-class kids growing up in a tough world, says Fiona Sturges
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Wednesday, 7 March 2007

Charlotte Hatherley: Happy to be alone at last

After a decade on the road with Ash, Charlotte Hatherley is striking out on her own - not before time, she tells Fiona Sturges
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Friday, 2 March 2007

Guns N' Roses: Are they finally ready to release a new album?

In the early 1990s, Guns N' Roses were the biggest band on the planet. Now, eight producers, 15 years and £7m later, the new album is apparently here
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Tuesday, 16 January 2007

My IVF and the clinic hell

No one expects IVF to be easy. But nothing could have prepared Fiona Sturges for the experience she underwent at the London clinic now at the centre of a 'Panorama' exposé
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Friday, 27 October 2006

Tori Amos: 'Now I can open my eyes'

After 15 years of wilful weirdness, a newly serene Tori Amos is ready to face up to her turbulent past, hears Fiona Sturges
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Tuesday, 26 September 2006

Evan Dando: The Lemonhead comes clean

'You're only young once, I made the most of it.' After one of rock's longest lost weekends, Evan Dando and the Lemonheads are back - in style. Fiona Sturges hears the story
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Sunday, 10 September 2006

Rough and Ready

In the 1980s, the legendary Rough Trade record label and shop had cash and kudos. In the 1990s it had neither... But as Rough Trade celebrates its 30th anniversary, it's thriving again. Fiona Sturges meets its founder, Geoff Travis
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Saturday, 2 September 2006

First viewing: The Charlotte Church Show

“The First Lady of Friday night” was how last night’s continuity announcer chose to introduce Charlotte Church, the Welsh diva with the voice of an angel and mouth like a sewer. This seemed somewhat premature, given that the jury was still out and no one - not even reviewers - had seen more than a brief trailer of the debacle that was to come.
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Monday, 28 August 2006

Richard Hawley: Late Developer

After 20 years as a guitarist Richard Hawley began recording his own poignant and poetic songs - and was soon hailed as one of the great singer-songwriters. Fiona Sturges meets Sheffield's native balladeer and Mercury Prize nominee. Read more...

Sunday, 27 August 2006

Richard Hawley: Late Developer

After 20 years as a guitarist Richard Hawley began recording his own poignant and poetic songs - and was soon hailed as one of the great singer-songwriters. Fiona Sturges meets Sheffield's native balladeer and Mercury Prize nominee
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