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Justin Vernon of Bon Iver has spoken out after winning two Grammy Awards on Sunday (February 12), something he said he was 'uncomfortable' about during his acceptance speech for Best New Artist.

Gigs set for this summer in Hyde Park, London are reportedly at risk because of complaints by local residents.

The birth of the hippy dream, caught on camera...

Dry The River, A Winged Victory For The Sullen and Perfume Genius are among the bands confirmed to play sets at The Great Escape this year. The Brighton festival, which takes place between May 10 and 12 at various venues in the city, has announced its first set of artists, with many more to be confirmed in the coming weeks. Also among the first acts announced for the festival are Zulu Winter, Django Django, Grimes, Spector and Howler.

Cabaret Voltaire's Steel City noir, now rewired with extras...

Patti Smith cancelled a planned private performance at New York's Hotel Chelsea after coming under fire from a group of residents.

Just before Christmas, you may remember, I asked for your 2011 Top Tens, in response to my lengthy end-of-year effort.

Many thanks to all of you who stopped by and registered your votes for this Albums Of 2011 Thus Far poll. I've finally done the requisite dark mathematics and come up with this Top 20. A big gap between the top three and the rest of the field and, perhaps, an unexpected winner…

Surrealist, subversive take on Lewis Carroll’s classic...

Harsh words, softly spoken: the gospel according to Paul...