First, a couple of lyrics (and God knows, there are plenty to quote on the Hold Steady’s fourth album). From the opening song, “Constructive Summer”: “Let this be my annual reminder that we can all be something bigger.” From the last song, “Slapped Actress”, repeated by Craig Finn while the music swells and a rabble choir add “woah-oh”s: “Man, we make our own movies.”

High-school comedy, not as funny as the film it apes, stars Robert Downey Jr

Frustratingly slight, periodically fine US ensemble piece with Sarah Jessica Parker and Dennis Quaid

I couldn’t make it to Howlin Rain’s London show the other night, but my colleague Miles did, and came back impressed and bearing a very neat new CD that he bought at the gig. “Wild Life” has two tracks, lasts for about half an hour, and may provide some succour for Ethan Miller fans who’ve been unnerved by his transition from the flat-out psychedelic gloop of Comets On Fire to the sepia-tinted classic rock of the Rain.

The band to play Madison Square Gardens and Brixton Academy in June

Renowned composer Michael Nyman, most famed for his award-winning score for the film The Piano, is to present a specially made programme in the Music and Film Arena at this year's Latitude Festival.

He'll be showing off his own films too, plus literary and comedy additions!

The pair duet on four numbers including 'Black Dog', see full tracklisting here

The band respond to three tracks that appeared online this week

The UK chart number one will start concerts in Cardiff this Summer