PlaylistsQ: The Music for the Weekend (March 22, 2024)This week's mix opens with Frankie Goes to Hollywood, closes with Makaya McCraven, and in between there's T. Rex, Blur, Bruce Hornsby, Kirsty MacColl, and more
PlaylistsQ: The Music for the Weekend (March 15, 2024)This week's mix opens with Jellyfish, closes with the Raspberries, and in between there's the Descendents, Chet Baker, Radiohead, World Party, and more
PlaylistsQ: The Music for the Weekend (March 8, 2024)This week's mix opens with Jools Holland, closes with Pa Sheehy, and in between there's Oasis, Aaliyah, Danzig, Donna Summer, and much more
PlaylistsPlaylist: Kings in the North - the Essential Sounds of ManchesterStraight outta Crumpsall... 72 classic Mancunian tracks to learn and sing.
PlaylistsQ: The Music for the Weekend (March 1, 2024)This week's mix opens with Echo and the Bunnymen, closes with Taylor Bickett, and in between there's Ministry, the Monkees, Kacey Musgraves, Fall Out Boy, and much more
PlaylistsQ: The Music for the Weekend (February 23, 2024)This week's mix opens with the Dream Academy, closes with the Brothers Johnson, and in between there's Ash, Kasabian, L7, the Little River Band, Usher, and much more
PlaylistsQ: The Music for the Weekend (February 16, 2024)This week's mix opens with The KLF, closes with Aaron Neville, and in between there's the Wonder Stuff, Tom Waits, Waxahatchee, and much more
PlaylistsQ: The Music for the Weekend (February 9, 2024)This week's mix opens with Fields of the Nephilim, closes with Mojo Nixon, and in between there's Soft Cell, Steel Pulse, The Stone Roses, and The Last Dinner Party
PlaylistsQ: The Music for the Weekend (February 2, 2024)This week's mix opens with Public Image Ltd., closes with Tom Waits, and in between there's Chaka Khan, Paul Anka, Jason Isbell, Nas, and the Smiths
PlaylistsQ: The Music for the Weekend (January 26, 2024)This week's mix starts with a sea shanty, closes with the new Zutons single, and in between there's Ariana Grande, Sleater-Kinney, and much more
PlaylistsQ: The Music for the Weekend (January 19, 2024)This week's mix starts with 'Nowhere Girl," closes with a cover of "Cat People," and in between there's Ween, Wilco, Yard Act, and much more
PlaylistsQ: The Music for the Weekend (January 12, 2024)This week's mix starts with 'The Simpsons' and closes with 'Weird Al' featuring Ben Folds. Also included: The Fall, Mos Def and Mayday Parade.
PlaylistsAdd a Little Prog to Your Day With a Tony Kaye Playlist Featuring Yes, Flash, Badger, Circa, and MoreOther artists in the mix: the Federals, Winston's Fumbs, the Bonzo Dog Band, Eddie Harris, Murray Head, Detective and Badfinger.
MusicSophie Ellis-Bextor on the 'Saltburn'-Inspired Success of 'Murder on the Dance Floor': 'To [Americans] It’s a New Song, and That’s Bonkers'Ellis-Bextor has had so little American success that the 'Chart Positions' section of her Wikipedia page doesn't even have a 'US' column.
PlaylistsCelebrating Jerry Wexler: Songwriter, Producer, Atlantic Records Legend, and Key Figure at Muscle Shoals Sound StudioWexler inspired "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," produced albums for Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson, and helped sign Led Zeppelin.
PlaylistsFlipping Through Jimmy Page's Back Catalog as a Session Musician for Tom Jones, The Who, Donovan, Brenda Lee, and Many OthersPage, who turns 80 this year, spent several years as a studio guitarist before finally hitting the big time with Led Zeppelin.
PlaylistsDiving Into the David Bowie Songbook Through a Decidedly Diverse Collection of CoversAmong the artists included: Bauhaus, the Bay City Rollers, Superchunk, Dinosaur Jr., Lulu, the Cure, and...Barbra Streisand?!
PlaylistsQ: The Music for the Weekend (January 5, 2024)This week's playlist starts at the Top of the Pops, closes with Lana Del Rey, and includes songs by everyone from Billy Bragg to Spinal Tap
MusicSing Along with Stipe: A Collection of Songs Not by R.E.M. Featuring Vocals by Michael StipeAmong the artists included on the playlist: Billy Bragg, Robyn Hitchcock, 10,000 Maniacs, Spacehog, Patti Smith, and the Golden Palominos.
MusicCelebrating Van Dyke Parks' Birthday with a Playlist of Songs He's Written, Produced, Played On, or ArrangedThe noted musician and songwriter has collaborated with everyone from the Beach Boys to Scissor Sisters and Saint Etienne to Silverchair
MusicR.I.P., Les McCann: Legendary Jazz Pianist and Vocalist Sampled on Hundreds of Hip-Hop Songs, Dead at 88Among the artists who sampled McCann's songs: Massive Attack, Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Dogg, and the Notorious B.I.G.
MusicThe Lemon Twigs Kick Off 2024 with a New Single, 'My Golden Years'The new track is described as a power pop anthem about 'making every minute count and living up to your potential.'
PlaylistsAs Years Go By: Celebrating Marianne Faithfull's Birthday with a Career-Spanning PlaylistThe material traverses the decades, from her 1964 debut single, "As Tears Go By," to a tune from her 2021 album, 'She Walks in Beauty'
PlaylistsQ: The Music for the Weekend (December 29, 2023)This week's playlist opens with X, closes with a Taylor Swift cover, and includes songs by everyone from Kool and the Gang to Gang of Four
PlaylistsRemembering Dennis Wilson by Shining a Spotlight on His Work Within the Beach Boys and His Solo Album, 'Pacific Ocean Blue'Lest it be forgotten, he was the only legit surfer within the roster of the Beach Boys
PlaylistsMick Jones of Foreigner: The Songs He Wrote for Other People + Other People Covering His SongsIt's high past time that you were introduced to Millie Jackson and Isaac Hayes crooning 'Feels Like the First Time.'
PlaylistsQ: The Music for the Weekend (December 22, 2023)In this week's playlist, we offer up a few Christmas songs, a few cover songs, and tracks by everyone from Hank Williams to HAIM and beyond
PlaylistsQ Playlist: Add a Little Carl Wilson to Your Day The late Beach Boy contributed backing vocals to classic tracks by Elton John, Chicago, Warren Zevon, America, David Lee Roth, and others.
PlaylistsQ Playlist: Sampling the Pre-'Project' Work of Alan ParsonsAmong the artists Parsons worked with in the studio: The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Al Stewart, Ambrosia, the Hollies, and Pilot
PlaylistsCelebrate Singer-Songwriter Phil Ochs on His Birthday by Spinning This Diverse Playlist of Ochs CoversAmong the inclusions: Joan Baez, John Wesley Harding, Eddie Vedder, Morrissey, Billy Bragg, Jason & The Scorchers, and John Denver.
PlaylistsQ: The Music for the Weekend (December 15, 2023)In this week's playlist, we start with LCD Soundsystem, close with David Hasselhoff, with everything from The Byrds to The Bolshoi in between
PlaylistsQ: The Music for the Weekend (December 8, 2023)In this week's playlist, we start with John Lennon, close with Bob Marley, and in between there's everything from X-Ray Spex to Erykah Badu
PlaylistsQ: The Music for the Weekend (December 1, 2023)In this week's playlist, we open and close with the Pogues, and in between there's everything from Harry Styles to Killing Joke.
PlaylistsQ: The Music for the Weekend (November 24, 2023)In this week's playlist, the Rolling Stones and the Lightning Seeds share space with Andre 3000, Johnny Cash, and the Jasmine Minks
MusicR.I.P., Mars Williams, Saxophonist for the Waitresses, the Psychedelic Furs, and Liquid Soul, Dead at 68The sax man also played on Billy Idol's "For a Lover," the Power Station's self-titled debut, and countless other songs and LPs
PlaylistsQ: The Music for the Weekend (November 17, 2023)In this week's playlist, Cat Power does Dylan, Suggs does Supergrass, and most everyone else does their own material
MusicCast Comes Back: The Britpop Band That Brought You 'Beat Mama' Is Back With Their First New Music in Six YearsYou may also remember them from such hits as "Sandstorm," "Flying," and "Free Me"
PlaylistsGuest Playlist: The Best Of Richer Unsigned - June 2017Every month, our friends at new talent showcase site Richer Unsigned invite a guest curator to put together a playlist of the best new acts around.
PlaylistsGuest Playlist: The Best Of Richer Unsigned - May 2017Every month, our friends at new talent showcase site Richer Unsigned invite a guest curator to put together a playlist of the best new acts around.
PlaylistsGuest Playlist: The Best Of Richer Unsigned - March 2017The latest playlist from our friends at Richer Unsigned, brought to you this month by Channel 5.
PlaylistsGuest Playlist: The Best Of Richer Unsigned - February 2017Every month, our friends at new talent showcase site Richer Unsigned invite a guest curator to put together a playlist of the best new acts around. This month, annual new music festival The Great Escape have made the selections. Their picks…
PlaylistsGuest Playlist: The Best Of Richer Unsigned - November 2016Radio X put together a playlist of their favourite unsigned acts for Richer Unsigned.
PlaylistsThe StubHub Q Awards 2016 Nominees – video playlistWatch clips from all the acts in the running for this year's awards
PlaylistsGuest Playlist: The Best Of Richer Unsigned - September 2016Legendary guitar makers Fender put together a playlist of their favourite unsigned acts.
PlaylistsArtist Playlist – The Joy Formidable's songs for female gazeRitzy Bryan selects tracks that revel in a good peek... and more
PlaylistsArtist Playlist – Sunflower Bean's "Songs to Cook Breakfast To"Starting the day right Easier Said than done? Not for the New York trio who supply the sounds for PROPER brekkie
PlaylistsArtist Playlist – Ska For The Summer by Madness' Lee ThompsonWith The Lee Thompson Ska Orchestra's new album Bite The Bullet out soon (26 Aug) the sax king picks some songs for the sunshine
PlaylistsArtist Playlist – Boy's "Swiss & German tracks you probably haven't heard of..."Valeska Steiner and Sonja Glass select fellow top talent from their native lands
PlaylistsArtist Playlist – Frøkedal's music where "Less Is More"The Oslo singer-songwriter on the beauty of brevity
PlaylistsGuest Playlist – The Best Of Richer Unsigned: July 2016Industry mag Music Week pick out their favourite unsigned acts and tracks