The biggest outdoor concert of the year - Big Day Out - is here again and we've got all the details, interviews with the major stars and brilliant photos. So what are you waiting for? Get on over to the Big Day Out mini-site.

Tour of the month

American Gothic: Diamanda Galas has often been described as the queen of scream on account of her three- to four-octave vocal range; it's an instrument that can coast from guttural shrieks of sub-human provenance to the gravelly melancholy of Billie Holiday. But it's not like that this day.

The 60 Albums Of The Year

Mike Gee sat down, listened to more than 300 albums and then delivered his verdict - and a 7,600-word guide to The Albums Of The Year.
Part 1: A-G - Air to Tommy Guerrero
Part 2: H-S - Emmylou Harris to Strawpeople
Part 3: T-Z - Thievery Corporation to Wicked Beat Sound System.

Latest poll

What's wrong with Popstars:The British version of the hit Australian docu-soap is compelling for the wrong reasons - it highlights just how absurd and short-sighted the record industry can be, says Neil McCormick in London. The second local series is about to begin. So tell us: How would you describe Popstars? Vote Now!