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Q 291 out now: The Ten Most Exciting People in music right now, including Jay Z; Dave Grohl; Arcade Fire and more...
Out August 26, 2010.
Plus, vote online for the Q Awards 2010 and in anticipation of Q's 25th Birthday vote for the Best 250 Albums of Q's Lifetime and you could win them - Full details.
THE 10 MOST EXCITING PEOPLE IN MUSIC
From Jay Z and Gaga to Arcade Fire and “a pair of dipshits from Ohio”, these are today’s essential noise-makers. Jay Z, Dave Grohl, Arcade Fire, Plan B, Brandon Flowers, M.I.A, The Black Keys, Mumford & Sons, Lady Ga Ga and Phoenix.
Jay Z - The Power of Z
"Everyone trying to do something new is going to come up against a Noel Gallgher figure in their life."
How the world's greatest rapper became its best rock star too. With help from Noel Gallagher. Jay Z is raps’ top mogul and has topped this years Forbes hip hop rich list having earned $63 million this year. This month he talks about growing up in the projects, wearing a bullet-proof vest and rap rivalry with Nas. A lot of things have changed now, he can call Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow close friends and has produced tracks with Jack White (will we ever hear them?). Jay Z also talks about festival performances, of Glastonbury '08 being reminiscent of “a shanty town, not built on poverty and struggle. Built on music”.
Dave Grohl - What I've Learnt
“Even if I could've afforded heroin, I couldn't have afforded the needles.”
This month Dave Grohl speaks to Q about what it is to be cool and his drug career “Even if I could have afforded heroine, I couldn't have afford the needles”. He also tells us when he can turn from the nicest guy in rock into a ‘fucking very difficult person’.
ARCADE FIRE
“We wanted to make a record where different parts leave very different feelings. An album you can really get lost in.”
So you’ve got Arcade Fire pegged as arty Canadians who sing about religion? Wrong. Arcade Fire talk to Q about their new album and how alien it felt to head back to their old stomping ground after their Neon Bible tour. “There was this pool we used to go to...I was driving around with Régine looking for it when i realised it had been concreted over.”
BOB GELDOF - CASH FOR QUESTIONS
“I mostly associate The Beatles with the smell of girls' urine”
Rock's ragged hair philanthropist, Bob Geldof, reveals all about his karaoke nights with Bono and tells us why The Beatles remind him of, em, well, like he says "girl's urine."
BRANDON FLOWERS - KILLER ON THE LOOSE
“Religion seems to be dying in society, which saddens me. It’s always been in my life”
Killers ex-frontman Brandon Flowers discusses his musical career amongst the bright lights of Vegas and religion.
M.I.A. - REBEL YELL
“Even if the Sri Lankan government didn't kill me, I'd get killed by someone else.”
Controversial pop star M.I.A has politics on the agenda (as always) and marrying her super rich husband to be.
MUMFORD & SONS
“In my head, I'm still on a year off from university.”
They look like a young farmers’ convention, and their singer’s obsessed with agriculture. Just how did Mumford & Sons become the surprise hit of the summer?
LADY GAGA
“My ultimate goal? I want a Lady Gaga exhibit at the Louvre.”
She’s at the top of the fame game, living breathing and loving. Its not an act, it's who she is “my ultimate goal? I want a Lady Gaga exhibit at the Louvre.”
RUSSELL BRAND
“What's the last thing I'd do if the world was ending? Heroin.”
This month reformed lothario Russell Brand answers a mixed bag of questions in Last Requests, aswell as his end of the world plans it includes the last time he saw a ghost, was in handcuffs and went to church.
Q 291 out now: The Ten Most Exciting People in music right now, including Jay Z; Dave Grohl; Arcade Fire and more...
Out Augsut 26, 2010.
Plus, vote online for the Q Awards 2010 and in anticipation of Q's 25th Birthday vote for the Best 250 Albums of Q's Lifetime and you could win them - Full details.
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