CD: Lloyd Cole - Guesswork The veteran singer-songwriter shows it's never too late for a change
From The Arts Desk The first thing you notice about Guesswork is the sound. Or rather, what's missing: there are none of the usual jangly...
Bob Dylan and Neil Young, BST Hyde Park review - flat-out brilliant and strangely compelling
The Godfather of Grunge knocks it out of the park, while Uncle Bob serves up more challenging fare
CD: Bruce Springsteen - Western Stars The Boss shows his smooth side
From The Arts Desk Nothing can quite prepare you for Western Stars, Springsteen's homage to classic artists like Glen Cambell and Burt...
Sting and Shaggy, Roundhouse review - wilfully uncool and irrepressibly good fun
An unexpectedly boombastic evening from pop's most unlikely partnership
CD: Sting - My Songs Mr Sumner updates his impressive back catalogue... slightly
From The Arts Desk Some say that every successful rock star's career can be divided into three phases. First comes the youthful...
CD: Catfish and the Bottlemen - The Balance: Manufactured rock at its blandest
From The Arts Desk Indie-rock sure ain't what it used to be. These days boys-with-guitars sound no less manufactured than actual boy...