Q's week that was... Brit Awards, Blur, Bobby Gillespie & Mark Stewart, Rodrigo y Gabriela, soundtracks & more...

In case you missed it, here's what we've been up to on Qthemusic.com this week

10 things we learned at last night's 2012 Brit Awards with Adele, Blur, Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, Noel Gallagher & more
The British music industry gathered at the O2 Arena this week to honour their high achievers, it proved a most illuminating evening...

Plus we did a bit about Blur's return...

Blur's Damon & Graham play new song as they reunite live for War Child's 2012 Brit Award gig
Duo perform stripped down set at London's Shepherd's Bush Empire (19 Feb)

Column - The 2012 Brit Awards: Why it's Britpop Armistice Day for Blur & Oasis
With Damon Albarn's men and Noel Gallagher both playing tonight's (21 Feb) ceremony, Paul Stokes heralds the end of "The Britpop Wars" (well at least until Beady Eye sort it out)

We revealed the cover of the next issue of Q featuring the untold tales of 20 chaotic classic albums including Radiohead, Adele, The Smiths, Blur, Arcade Fire & much more
Plus you can have a peek at our exclusive subs edition featuring The Black Keys

Q&a Rodrigo y Gabriela - on their international collaborations, Area 52, Muse & which one of them really is the boss
As the Mexican duo play a trio of UK shows, Rodrigo Sanchez discusses the pair's latest album, live dates and future plans

Column - The most extreme gigs ever with The White Stripes, Spiritualized, QoTSA, Jean Michelle Jarre & more
Highest, lowest, loudest, quietest, biggest crowd, most watched... Q rounds-up the shows that go where normal shows fear to tread

Primal Scream Vs The Pop Group: Bobby Gillespie & Mark Stewart in conversation Part I And Part II
Having collaborated together for Stewart's new album, the frontmen discuss the music and politics that has shaped their lives

How to soundtrack films, books and even people with Bill Ryder Jones
The Coral's former guitarist is now plying his trade writing movie scores. He tells Q how he got into the movies...

Playlist - Skint & Demoralised's favourite songs inspired by poems featuring Nick Cave, Pet Shop Boys, The Stones, Dylan & more
The Sheffield band's Matt Abbott invites us into his personal pop poets corner...

Q Tube - The 5 most chaotic awards acceptance speeches starring ODB, Jacko, Brandon Block, Kanye & more
Matt Mason casts his eye over the best video lurking online. This week the apparently difficult art of saying thank you...

Playlist - Band Of Skulls' Songs To Paint To featuring Grinderman, Jon Spencer, Beck & more
Having just finished a series of paintings for her band's new album's artwork, bassist Emma Richardson let's us in on the tunes that get her brushes moving

Indie rock meets Father Ted? Welcome to Portlandia...
Carrie Brownstein & Fred Armisen sitcom has already proved a cult hit, but with it yet to hit British screens just what is it? Well for starters it's not a "hipster satire"...

Plus check out all of this week's Tracks Of The Day.

11:01 AM | 25/02/2012

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