Songs about exes are a dime a dozen. Songs about exes that were recorded with the exes in the studio are another story.

Being a great guitar player has meant something different in almost every decade. Guitarists have had to adapt over the years to meet listeners’ needs. In the ’50s, you needed to match the genius of ...

In a year when Taylor Swift took up an atmosphere’s worth of media oxygen (sorry), artists large and small continued the long trudge uphill, attempting to stand out in an increasingly crowded field.

Orion Stars supported by Gogglehead, The Rutland Arms, Chesterfield. Mandi G, The Derby Tup, Chesterfield. Good Times Roll, The Fishpond, Matlock Bath. Vinny Deane, MiIners Arms, Dronfield. Robyn ...