The Q Lists

As Coachella holds its breath for a repeat performance of Grimes' car-crash DJ set, we look at a dirty dozen times a live show descended into farce... or worse.

From Elvis Presley to Trent Reznor, Alex Chilton and Dave Grohl, some of the most epic career comebacks, pivots and encores in music history.

Q staff spotlights 13 rising music acts worth watching in 2024 and beyond.

As Beyoncé brings 'Cowboy Carter' into the world, we celebrate history's fiercest, smartest and straight-up greatest female singers.

From snarky Leeds popsters to a Californian hardcore outfit, these are the artists tickling the Q staffers’ fancies in spring 2024.

With 'Rocketman,' 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and 'One Love' all burning up the box office in recent years, Q takes a look at the biggest music films on the horizon.

From Elvis Costello to Destiny's Child and Johnny Cash, an impressive array of major artists have made appearances on the long-running children's show.

Yes they’re often cheesy. Sure, they’re relentlessly slick. Okay, there’s a whiff of the corporate about the whole thing. But the BRITs do occasionally produce some cracking live performances. As we anticipate this year’s ceremony on March 2, here’s 10 of the most memorable…

Some songs are classics before the first verse is even over. To celebrate the art of the killer lyric, here's Q staffers' choices of the 15 greatest song openings ever – no other explanation needed.

In honor of Valentine's Day, Q counts down the most under-appreciated emo albums.

Hearts and flowers? Pah. Rom-Coms and red roses? Pfft. Leave the soppy stuff behind and indulge yourself instead with some of the best songs ever written for the single and cynical.

From NKOTB (no, really) to Prince, and via wardrobe malfunctions, Roman Legionnaires, inflatable globes and a censored Mick Jagger, sometimes you've gotta put the chicken fingers down and turn the television all the way up…

The Grammy get a deserved amount of grief, but they've also provided their fair share of onstage brilliance.

As BBC 6 Music launches Independent Venue Week, the broadcasting legend talks us through the backstreet gigs he saw that proved transformative - for everyone involved.

Q Readers selected the 20 greatest Who songs, from 'Love Reign O'er Me' to 'Won't Get Fooled Again,' plus 18 other classics

As the BBC 6 Music presenter starts his new weekday show, he gives Q an exclusive insight into the tracks that shaped his musical personality.

The groundbreaking late night show, which premiered 35 years ago today, hosted some of the greatest musical performances of its era, from Prince and Mariah to Dre and Snoop.

Come on, you know you want to hear Tiny Tim's version...and Happy Mondays' version...and Ozzy Osbourne's version...

From upcoming albums (announced or rumored) to films, trends and anniversaries, these are our most anticipated new projects of 2024.

Had enough Andy Williams and Bing Crosby? Here are the greatest Christmas songs of the modern era, from Mariah to Tyler and Fall Out Boy,

The acclaimed star of 'Homicide: Life on the Street' and 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' died on Dec. 11 at the age of 61.

The late, great sitcom creator was directly responsible for getting 'This is Spinal Tap' into production, among other things...

For Jim Morrison's 80th birthday, Q takes a look at the Lizard King's far-ranging influence.

The late Pogues frontman penned some of the most memorable songs of the last half century.

In honor of the 40th anniversary of Michael Jackson's "Thriller," Q staff look back on the most memorable music videos of the past four decades (and then some).

From the Clash to the Fugees, Q staff weighs in on the greatest covers ever recorded

From Paul McCartney to Olivia Rodrigo, teenage confusion has fueled some of the greatest pop music of all time.

So much to answer for

Covering everything from Liam Gallagher to XXXTentacion, these 15 music docs deserve a place in your queue.