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Watch Gustavo Dudamel and the Simón Bolívar Orchestra
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Big Noise orchestra's classical music proves instrumental in social change
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Pearl Jam's former financial manager charged with stealing from the band
20 Jun 2012: Executive took $380,000 from the band over four years, according to Seattle prosecutors
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Haim – review
20 Jun 2012: This year's most hotly tipped band are feeling capable of anything – even playing on stage with their mum and dad, writes Michael Hann -
Alt-J – review
20 Jun 2012: With their nods to jazz, Alt-J are clearly influenced by more than just the usual gaggle of angular indie groups, writes Caroline Sullivan -
Rokia Traoré – review
20 Jun 2012: Traoré entranced with her traditional stories of hunters, spirits and royal marriages, and showed the power and range of her voice, too, writes Robin Denselow
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Yola Fatoush (No 1,292)
20 Jun 2012:Here's a duo looking for the experimental in the heart of the mainstream, fusing soul, electronica, juke and pop
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Exclusive Yoko Ono and Sonic Youth video: 'An ideal piece of noise music'
20 Jun 2012:As part of Yoko Ono's digital takeover, here's a 14-minute collaboration with Youth members Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore titled Mulberry
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Deap Vally (No 1,291)
19 Jun 2012:These Vally girls are building considerable buzz with their cacophonous combo of vocal howl and primitive bash
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Splashh (No 1,290)
18 Jun 2012:Drowning in fuzz and feedback, these freak scenesters are the latest grunge revivalists to dive into the sound of Anytown USA
New music
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New music: Slow Club – Beginners
19 Jun 2012:The new Slow Club video features an intense performance from one of their biggest fans ... Daniel Radcliffe
Old music
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Old music: 100 Miles and Runnin'
19 Jun 2012:George Chesterton: NWA could avoid causing offence: all they needed to do was avoid mentioning women. Simple, really
Listening post
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Listen to Dizzee Rascal's new mixtape
20 Jun 2012:Be among the first to hear fresh music from the Rascal himself
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Readers' panel: what's the best music biopic?
Four readers tell us about their favourite film portrayals of real-life musicians. But what's yours?
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The Gaslight Anthem, Usher and Blink 182 are among the shows our writers will be reviewing this week. Take a look at the list and tell us about live music you've seen recently
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