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This week's mix starts with 'The Simpsons' and closes with 'Weird Al' featuring Ben Folds. Also included: The Fall, Mos Def and Mayday Parade.

Other artists in the mix: the Federals, Winston's Fumbs, the Bonzo Dog Band, Eddie Harris, Murray Head, Detective and Badfinger.

Wexler inspired "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," produced albums for Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson, and helped sign Led Zeppelin.

Page, who turns 80 this year, spent several years as a studio guitarist before finally hitting the big time with Led Zeppelin.

Among the artists included: Bauhaus, the Bay City Rollers, Superchunk, Dinosaur Jr., Lulu, the Cure, and...Barbra Streisand?!

The noted musician and songwriter has collaborated with everyone from the Beach Boys to Scissor Sisters and Saint Etienne to Silverchair

The new track is described as a power pop anthem about 'making every minute count and living up to your potential.'

The material traverses the decades, from her 1964 debut single, "As Tears Go By," to a tune from her 2021 album, 'She Walks in Beauty'

This week's playlist opens with X, closes with a Taylor Swift cover, and includes songs by everyone from Kool and the Gang to Gang of Four

Lest it be forgotten, he was the only legit surfer within the roster of the Beach Boys

It's high past time that you were introduced to Millie Jackson and Isaac Hayes crooning 'Feels Like the First Time.'

In this week's playlist, we offer up a few Christmas songs, a few cover songs, and tracks by everyone from Hank Williams to HAIM and beyond

The late Beach Boy contributed backing vocals to classic tracks by Elton John, Chicago, Warren Zevon, America, David Lee Roth, and others.

In this week's playlist, we start with LCD Soundsystem, close with David Hasselhoff, with everything from The Byrds to The Bolshoi in between

A 50th anniversary edition of Mott the Hoople's 'All the Young Dudes' also arrives today.

Q staff pick their top five favorite albums, musical moments, and discoveries of 2023.

In this week's playlist, we start with John Lennon, close with Bob Marley, and in between there's everything from X-Ray Spex to Erykah Badu

Gabriel's first new album in more than a decade highlights the week's new releases.

In this week's playlist, we open and close with the Pogues, and in between there's everything from Harry Styles to Killing Joke.

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

In this week's playlist, the Rolling Stones and the Lightning Seeds share space with Andre 3000, Johnny Cash, and the Jasmine Minks

In this week's playlist, Cat Power does Dylan, Suggs does Supergrass, and most everyone else does their own material

Plus, L.A.'s cult heroes Fishbone return with a new EP.

Plus, '90s hitmakers Bush return with a new single.

Plus, Mickey Dolenz brings some Monkee energy to the R.E.M. catalog

The 'Drivers License' singer hopes to avoid a sophomore slum with 'Guts'

'The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We' is Mitski's warmest, most welcoming album to date.

Seminal rock albums from the '80s and '90s receive long-awaited deluxe reissues.

Indie veterans Animal Collective are back to their old tricks.

Sampha's return to the spotlight shows he's lost none of his probing touch.

Plus, an extensive box set offers a deeper glimpse into the legacy of Kristy MacColl.

Dublin’s Fontaines D.C. cite James Joyce and TS Elliot as the main influences on their fourth single. You can certainly hear it in frontman Grian Chatten’s surreal monologue here, delivered in a tar-thick accent over anxious sounding post punk styled guitars.

There’s a pleasing looseness to the third single from Brown’s new solo album. He plays the role of wise crooner over a tremolo-heavy slow sway that ends just as the baggy beat is getting into its groove.

Pratt’s latest single is testament to her singular genius. Over two repeated guitar chords, her voice floats towards you like something from another plane of existence, her lyrics painting a picture of an eternity of sadness. Spellbinding.

On Wednesday 10 October, we will host a special, strictly-limited capacity event at The Social, W1, with John Grant. The American singer-songwriter will be talking about the creation of his brilliant new album Love Is Magic, discussing its lyrical themes and how he developed the record’s electronic sound. He will also be fielding questions from the audience. Tickets for this intimate event will go on sale from Dice.FM on Wednesday 26 September, limited to two per person.

Publishing on 9 November, The 10 Commandments: The Rock Star’s Guide To Life is an enlightening guide presenting ten rules for life from fifty musicians, including Iggy Pop, Stevie Nicks, Mary J Blige, Bono and more. The 10 Commandments will feature unseen and unpublished material as well as a compilation of the finest selections from the Q Magazine archives.

The new album from Jason Pierce promises to be one of the most expansive bedroom records ever made. It's hard to fathom how its opener is all just one man, a swirling soul ballad that you can't see to the bottom of.

Our friends at The Social are hosting a series of special free events over the next few months. The second Prison Tan Series begins at the W1, London bar and venue this Friday, kicking off 13 Friday parties across June, July and August. As well as the free entry, there's two-for-one drinks before 8pm. The venue has teamed up with a selection of labels and bands to put together an excellent line-up.