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Lucy Rose on returning to music after agonising maternal osteoporosis
‘I couldn’t even spit my toothpaste out’  
Lucy Rose on returning to music after agonising maternal osteoporosis
The singer-songwriter discusses the pain and isolation after breaking eight vertebrae – and having her self-esteem restored by Paul Weller
Pitchfork’s absorption into GQ is a travesty for music media – and musicians
Jazz guitar ‘genius’ Mary Halvorson  
On cocktails, tarot and making music that combusts
‘I want her to be known as her own artist’  
Who was the real June Carter Cash?
Reviews
Alexis Petridis's album of the week  
The Smile: Wall of Eyes – inventive Radiohead side project risks eclipsing the real thing
The Smile: Wall of Eyes – inventive Radiohead side project risks eclipsing the real thing
Torres  
What An Enormous Room – a confident declaration of rock-star ambition
Jazz album of the month  
Mary Halvorson: Cloudward – compositions fuse with improv to wondrous ends
Marika Hackman  
Big Sigh – a sombre, introspective return
Spotlight
How University Challenge went viral on the rave scene
‘We need jungle, I’m afraid'  
How University Challenge went viral on the rave scene
A quote from Amol Rajan, host of the highbrow British quiz has inspired a stream of samples in tracks – and invitations for him to perform live
Classical
‘Our music cannot be destroyed’  
The duo reviving a macabre Ukrainian masterpiece
The duo reviving a macabre Ukrainian masterpiece
Mendelssohn  
Gabetta and Chamayou bring ease and freshness
Gabetta and Chamayou bring ease and freshness
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Ranked!  
The 20 greatest French touch tracks
The 20 greatest French touch tracks
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The photo project following in musicians’ footsteps
Taylor Swift’s old apartment to Nirvana’s bathtub  
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For his project The Band Was Here, New Yorker Steve Birnbaum obsessively tracks down famous musical locations – but this pop cultural history is under threat
‘Bowie’s teeth were bleeding’  
Mott the Hoople on making All the Young Dudes with David
‘We went for a pizza after it came out, with Bowie in his Ziggy Stardust jumpsuit. He was suffering from malnutrition. Starman came on and he said, “Your song will be on soon”’
Live music this week
Molly Tuttle  
Galloping bluegrass as fun as a campfire jam
Galloping bluegrass as fun as a campfire jam
Jess Williamson  
Silken-voiced singer embraces new upbeat worldview
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