Stephen Grasso

Baker’s Dozen: UNKLE’S James Lavelle On His 13 Favourite Records

UNKLE’s James Lavelle steps up to the Baker’s Dozen plate to illuminate us on the records that have shaped him and his band’s sound.

Lightning Ahead: Underworld’s Dubnobass- withmyheadman At 30

Modern life is fast-paced, endlessly fluctuating and subject to chance; how in that case, asks Darran Anderson, did Underworld become such persuasive laureates of the modern

Behold! August’s Quietus Comics Round Up Column

Mat Colegate, Aug Stone, and Reggie Chamberlain-King present the best comics they've read this summer

‘Different Atmospheres, New Locations’: Jeff Mills Interviewed

Detroit techno pioneer Jeff Mills celebrates 20 years of his Axis label this autumn with a book of artwork, photos and essays about its history. While in London, he sat down with David Stubbs to envisage possible futures

David Byrne & Brian Eno

Everything That Happens Today Will Happen Today

Destruction Unit

Deep Trip

Chris Carter Interview: Finding The Spaces Between

Scott McKeating talks to Chris Carter about _The Spaces Between_, sound fidelity, and wiring your way beyond the grasp of bootleggers

Purple Mountains

Purple Mountains

Silver Jews' David Berman is back with his first new music for over a decade. Purple Mountains' eponymous debut is a fine and moving addition to his oeuvre, finds Noel Gardner

“This Is My Metal Machine Music” – Lindstrøm Interviewed

Hans-Peter Lindstrøm talks to John Doran about obsessive recording, Jethro Tull and why he may have gone too far this time

The Weight Of All This Melody: An Interview With Dan Bejar Of Destroyer

As Destroyer release Kaputt in the UK, Dave Peschek talks to Dan Bejar about the making of the record, and his lifelong love affair with British music, Momus and why "I can no longer afford to be held under Dylan or Lou Reed's sway."

Massif Attack: Kali Malone interviewed

Miloš Hroch talks to composer and pipe organist Kali Malone about her astounding new album All Life Long, her relationship with mountaineering, creativity as athleticism and profanity. Home page portrait by Stephen O'Malley

Shock To Your System: Tegan Of Tegan & Sara Interviewed

As Tegan and Sara Quin release their latest LP, Erin Lyndal Martin speaks to Tegan about a new pop direction, Riot Grrrl, that open letter over Tyler The Creator, and involvement in queer politics

She’s A Model: Katie ‘Jordan’ Price On Kraftwerk & Slayer

Joel McIver takes his trusty crate of vinyl to an interview with model, author, TV star and now chanteuse Katie Price, AKA Jordan

Meredith Monk

Memory Game

Composer Meredith Monk teams up with the Bang on a Can All-Stars for a set of re-orchestrated versions of pieces from throughout her career

The Overachievers: An Interview With Liars

Ben Hewitt talks to Liars about their 2010, the success of _Sisterworld_ and the ideal strength of weed

Can The BBC’s Luther Challenge The American Crime Hegemony?

As The Wire's Idris Elba stars in BBC1's Luther, can his new show compete with the US box set brigade?