Joni Mitchell: The Reprise Albums (1968-1971) review – Essential listening
Not many artists can successfully crack open the hard shell that protects them from themselves
Calm the house down with these sound for self-isolating
At times like these, we can turn to music to soothe our souls and restore equilibrium
Tommy Halferty invites Norma Winstone review: a musical romance rekindled
The Derry guitarist and London vocalist share an easy rapport and mastery of song
Cork Con claim bonus-point win to stay clear at the top for Christmas
Mike Ruddock’s defending champions beat Dublin University at College Park
Carole King: ‘I want to take us away from the terrible direction America is going in’
The songwriter has emerged from semi-retirement to rewrite some of her songs in the age of Trump. ‘I’m the honest opposition’
Paul Simon at RDS, Dublin: everything you need to know
US singer’s concert next Friday may be the last time he plays in Ireland
Ryan O’Shaughnessy holds it Together amid Eurovision madness
Singer was initially sceptical about contest but has been ‘overwhelmed’ by experience
James Taylor, Tom Ó Drisceoil, Elisabeth Leonskaja and Alina Pogostkina: the best classical music this week
Taylor and Ó Drisceoil play rare two-harpsichord works; Leonskaja plays with the ICO; Pogostkina plays with the RTÉ NCO
How Carole King conquered the Brill Building system
A new musical on the singer's life is at its best on the hit factory that King made her own
Alice Cooper: ‘Larry Mullen is the only drummer to ask me for my lyrics’
The self-proclaimed executioner of the last taboos of the Western world on his Irish blood, not drinking – and finding religion
Nathaniel Rateliff: ‘Do I drink a lot? Tell me how much you drink and I’ll let you know’
Rateliff gave up missionary work for trucking, and trucking for music. But he and his band The Night Sweats still have plenty of musical roads left to travel
Cooking the book: Michael Pollan’s book makes it to Netflix
The message remains strong: cooking food, and thinking about its origins, can be a revelation
Seven-wicket Kagiso Rabada puts South Africa in command
England still in with a slim chance after rain-interrupted third day of Fourth Test
Kagiso Rabada tears through England in Centurion
Tourists on course for first loss of series as South Africa move into 175-run lead
England finally put the brakes on runaway South Africa
Stephen Cook scores debut on his debut at Centurion
Joe Root dodges South African bullets to nail brilliant century
England in strong position as Ben Stokes also makes impact at Wanderers
England rescued as bad light forces a draw in Cape Town
South Africa’s attack had been ripping through England before play was stopped
England survive wobble to make South Africa toil late on
Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow stage dashing recovery on roasting day in Cape Town
Joe Root and England in control against South Africa
Tourists lead by 261 runs after day three of the first Test in Durban
Stuart Broad shoulders responsibility to take key wickets
Dean Elgar digs in with unbeaten 67 on day two in Durban
Mohammed Hafeez puts Pakistan in control in Sharjah
Hosts lead by 74 heading into day three after Shah wonderball ends Patel’s resistance
James Taylor’s unbeaten knock makes it England’s day in Sharjah
Nottinghamshire batsman chalks up maiden Test match half century against Pakistan
Australia beat England by eight wickets to clinch one-day series
Unbroken century stand saw them home less than halfway through their allotted overs
England put Australia in a spin after James Taylor ton
Finn and Roy take stunners as Morgan’s side win third ODI at Old Trafford by 93 runs
James Taylor to captain England against Ireland
Somerset’s Lewis Gregory called into a youthful squad for one day game at Malahide
James Taylor likely to oust Eoin Morgan as skipper for Ireland game
England’s batting line-up set for a youthful overhaul following World Cup debacle
Sorry England thrashed by Sri Lanka in Wellington
Eoin Morgan fails again as Thirimane and Sangakarra eviscerate shambolic attack
Pitiful England crushed by Australia in World Cup opener
Captain Eoin Morgan fails again as tournament favourites ease to 111 run victory
Concern over Eoin Morgan’s form ahead of final World Cup warm-up match
Dublin-born English captain found himself at centre of a foiled blackmail plot last month
This time it’s personal: the Tweedy family album
Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy and his drummer son, Spencer, have made an album together. The family matriarch’s battle with cancer was their ‘guiding presence’ in the studio
England bounce back to crush India at the Gabba
Eoin Morgan’s side pick up a bonus point win after Steve Finn takes five wickets
Australia cruise to first one day win despite Eoin Morgan ton
England skipper helps England to respectable total but David Warner century sees hosts home
England end Sri Lanka series in predictably limp fashion
No relief for Alistair Cook as Tilakaratne Dilshan orchestrates final heavy defeat
Autumn/winter gig alert: it’s showtime!
The days are getting shorter – but that’s good news because the nights are longer. Between now and C****tmas, there are hundreds of bands heading your way – and our gig guide will help you plan your rest-of-the-year partying
Share the Castlepalooza magic
Three of the top draws playing this year’s Castlepalooza give us the lowdown on their dream festivals – from the Anthony Bourdain catering to the T-Rex in the corner
Larry Goldings: from frontman to sideman and back again
Goldings has balanced his career between playing his own music and being a keyboardist for the likes of James Taylor
Captain Morgan insists no rum deal for Irish fans at Malahide
The Irishman captains a new look England side in front of a sell-out crowd in Dublin tomorrow
Eoin Morgan to captain England against Ireland
Derry’s Boyd Rankin also included in England panel for match against Ireland in Dublin
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