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Beards of rock
Daniel P. Carter solicits the best rock beards around.
This week's album reviews
Take That
The CircusThe vintage champagne of pop fizzing with playful bubbles and happily maturing with age
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mozart – Colloredo Serenade K.203 & Divertimento K.251Altogether, fine stuff.
Pavement
Brighten The Corners: Nicene Creedance EditionThe ideal gift for an indie uncle.
Hawkwind
Spirit of the Age: An Anthology 1976-1984It is never less than thrilling
Murcof
Versailles SessionsImpressive in its reach and seriousness.
Kevin Rudolf
In The CityIt's hard to deny Rudolf is a man with some big ideas.
Latest music news from the BBC
Hallelujah set for chart trinity
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:40
Alexandra Burke's cover of Hallelujah looks set to boost Jeff Buckley's version and Leonard Cohen's original into the top 40.Suspended sentence for DJ Kershaw
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:43
DJ Andy Kershaw is given a suspended six-month prison sentence after breaching a restraining order banning him contacting his ex-partner.Nazi-era singer loses libel suit
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:10
A 105-year-old Dutch entertainer loses his libel suit over claims that he sang for Nazi guards at a concentration camp.Rock bands turn to Guitar Hero
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:10
Metal gods Metallica tell Newsbeat why they're releasing their own version of hit video game, Guitar Hero.Guitarist says no Smiths reunion
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:19
Johnny Marr explains that reuniting with Morrissey isn't in his plans for now.
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