The sounds of the Mercury Prize nominations 2010...

Free music - Barclaycard Mercury Prize 2010

July 2010
Test your British music knowledge...

Think you know your Bowie from your Bolan, your Dizzee from your Duffy and your Lennon from your Lennox?

Flex your musical mind muscles and play our 'Face the Music' game!

May 2010
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May 2010
The Beatles vs. Sex Pistols vs. Queen vs. Joy Divison

Vote for your favourite Band...

Check out the list of iconic Rock Bands chosen by a panel of celebrities to celebrate BBC 2's series I'm In A Rock 'n' Roll Band.

You can vote for your favourite but only from a list of 10 bands including Queen, the Rolling Stones and The Smiths however, you might be more distressed at the bands omitted (no Pink Floyd!)

Here's a snappy trailer with the BBC's trademark of awesome archive footage and informed talking heads celebrity interviews, this one with the likes of Sting, Dave Grohl and Norah Jones talking about their influences:

April 2010
Bernard Butler talks you through how to play 'Animal Nitrate'

Anyone can play Guitar...

With the exciting news that Suede are reforming and playing next door in The O2 arena this December, original guitarist - and now renowned Producer - Bernard Butler talks through how to play one of Suede's biggest hits 'Animal Nitrate' on his awesome Gibson Les Paul.

Enjoy:

April 2010
World Record Store Day

Celebrate Record Store Day:
Saturday 17th April 2010

"Independent record stores play a vital role in selling music from the fringe as well as the mainstream." --Neil Tennant, Pet Shop Boys

Saturday 17th April marks this special day where music lovers around the world can show their appreciation for that bastion of music cultivation – the record shop.

To celebrate, there’re some intriguing exclusive new releases and reissues from the likes of Pet Shop Boys, Rolling Stones, Hot Chip, Foals and Blur, their first new material for 7 years and ltd to 1000 for the world!

There’s a whole plethora of fantastic events across 150 UK record stores and in London town Rough Trade East and West are hosting free live performances from the Magic Numbers, Ash, Laurie Anderson and many others.

In the mean time, check out favourite record stores from Johnny Marr, Hot Chip, The Editors as other.

Upcoming Events...

Until 4th September
Summer Holiday Family Workshops

Thursday 9th September
Producer Series: William Orbit Masterclass

Thursday 23rd September
An Evening with Pete Brown and friends

Thursday 11th November
Mica Paris Vocal Masterclass

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