Q magazine closure marks the end of one chapter in music journalism

The music press has not gone away – a handful of websites still hold substantial influence

Dr John, legend of New Orleans sound, dies aged 77

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer combined blues, pop, jazz, boogie woogie and rock’n’ roll to magical effect

There is scope for trial and error on the road to celibacy

Seminarians promise to remain celibate when ordained deacons in their sixth year

‘You can only see so many people from the stage with the lights in your face’

‘El Camino’ introduced The Black Keys to the world of arenas. With their new album, says Dan Auerbach, one half of the Nashville-based duo, it was a case of keep calm and change nothing

Top 10: music acts most likely to ‘do a Rodgers’

Nile Rodgers, Bobby Womack and Johnny Cash have all showed how musical reinvention is done – who’s next?

Matthew E White: how a dalliance with pop released this free-jazz man

Soul, faith, jazz and justice: Matthew E White’s conversation is as rich as his music

Various: Son of Rogues Gallery