The Bourdain effect: Around the world with Anthony, one last time

We had only begun working on his new book when he died – I knew I had to finish it

Adrian Crowley: The Watchful Eye of the Stars review – Quite possibly his best yet

Irish musician raises the bar with help from John Parish, Crash Ensemble and Portishead

Sleaford Mods: All That Glue review – A howl of unadulterated reality

Retrospective proves they’re one of the best British bands of recent years

‘Oasis distorted the idea of what the Manchester scene was’

Dave Haslam, onetime Hacienda DJ, has vignettes on Madchester, Morrissey and Mark E Smith

Tony Visconti: ‘The thing with Phil Lynott was that he was visibly dying’

The veteran record producer on Bowie, Morrissey and his problem with Steve Albini

The Cribs review: Beefy, brutish and unbending

Cloud Nothings – Life Without Sound album review: Rise of Dylan Baldi and co continues

Esben and the Witch: A New Nature

Steve Albini is back for another Shellac attack

What does a kick-ass record producer do in his time off? Well, if he’s Steve Albini, he plays in his own band – and every second is pure pleasure

Venus rising: Ann Scott is back

With her fourth album, Venus to the Sky, Ann Scott once again brings her trademark thoughtful approach, but this time she’s having way more fun