Evening Standard - Music

Spectacular melancholy sounds from Richard Hawley

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:31:46 GMT

The support acts at this charity show, one of Mencaps Little Noise Sessions, might well have threatened Richard Hawleys headline status

CDs of the week: Rihanna, Lady Gaga and 50 Cent

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:39:24 GMT

What our critics made of Rihanna, Lady Gaga and 50 Cent's new album.

Sound check: Green is the new rock'n'roll

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:39:24 GMT

Musicians are realising that there are plenty of ways they can help save the planet without making the rest of us cringe.

Faust - as you've never seen him before

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:39:15 GMT

Under the title "Between Two Worlds", Vladimir Jurowski and the LPO are presenting the work of the remarkable composer, Faust

Arctic Monkey business with the past

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:15:54 GMT

Opening their set with the shimmering ballad Dance Little Liar Arctic Monkeys sounded a world away from the Sheffield scamps of yesteryear.

Hallelujah, it's Alexandra the (almost) great Burke

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:30:05 GMT

It is impossible to imagine the passionate, likeable Alexandra Burke doing anything other than carrying on emulating her pop idol Beyoncé.

X Factor winner Leona Lewis sings theme to 3D epic Avatar

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:02:59 GMT

Leona Lewis has recorded the theme for Titanic director James Cameron's eagerly anticipated new sci-fi film Avatar

Repaired and ready to rule, Rihanna makes a radiant return

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:44:29 GMT

Rihanna dragged attention back towards her music with all the spectacle she could muster.

Beyoncé is in a pop league of her own

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:25:43 GMT

Beyoncé is one of the music industrys biggest stars and thoroughly lived up to expectations at her 02 concert.

Mayra Andrade is a star that shines brightly

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:59:36 GMT

Cape Verdean singer Mayra Andrade is not only an olive-skinned beauty but has a caressing, husky voice and a real songwriting talent.

A party made for legends at London Jazz Festival

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:25:44 GMT

The London Jazz Festival has started with a bang thanks to Sonny Rollins, Chick Corea and Bela Fleck.

Sound check: Who said Grime doesn't pay?

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:17:38 GMT

Plan B has given up rapping about knife crime and the mean streets of London to make his film debut - and an album of smooth funk

CDs of the week

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:37:56 GMT

This week's albums include offerings from Leona Lewis, Mariah Carey and world music from Mayra Andrade

Muse are on top of the world

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:52:26 GMT

With Coldplay in cold storage, Radiohead in confusion, Oasis no more and Kasabian not quite there yet, Muse are Britains most popular band.

Robbie Williams sings with Take That but he's not back for good

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:19:34 GMT

Video: Robbie Williams sang with Take That last night for the first time since the band broke up 13 years ago.

Charismatic show from Bryn Terfel

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:36:24 GMT

Bryn Terfel, Britain's leading bass-baritone, promoting his new disc Bad Boys, played Festival Hall.

Ma foi, c'est Martha Wainwright

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:03:34 GMT

Martha Wainwright seized Edith Piaf's haunting tales of prostitutes, death and ennui for herself and didn't let go.

Bag exclusive Rihanna tickets

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:04:42 GMT

This is your chance to win tickets to a secret Rihanna gig to mark the release of her new album.

Flaming Lips are grinning at gloom

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:46:42 GMT

It was impossible not to be enthralled by The Flaming Lips's unique world at their Troxy gig.

Sting: The X Factor kids are going nowhere

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:13:55 GMT

As he launches a new album, Sting reflects on rock-star living, what's killing pop today and why he is determined to play on.

Banjo and gags, Steve Martin is a man with two talents

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:09:55 GMT

Steve Martin's relationship with his banjo, like Woody Allens with his clarinet, is not an indulgent hobby but a lifelong love affair.

Lilting and tender show from Gurrumul

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:22:27 GMT

The most extraordinary thing about the Australian Aboriginal megastar Gurrumul is his voice.

Duke Bluebeard's Castle is plain sinister

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:31:53 GMT

ENOs coupling of Bartóks Duke Bluebeards Castle and Stravinskys Rite of Spring is unconventional but inspired.

Sound check: Rocking with Laughter

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:43:17 GMT

Flight of the Conchords are part of a trend that proves it's possible to make a comedy song you can listen to more than once.

CDs of the week: Robbie Williams has a cracking comeback album

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:03:33 GMT

When Robbie Williams's pleasing, pleading voice is coupled with a background orchestra on Superblind he has something he's never previously come close to: gravitas.