What is a ‘Nerdfighter’? How do they ‘Vlog’? All was answered when Sam went to author John Green’s book signing…

Count down your days with a quote and a tune

Django Django, Miles Kane, Palma Violets and Peace comprised the bill for the famous jaunt’s newest incarnation

We take a look back at where it all started for one of the most influential bands in history

As Los Campesinos! so brilliantly put it, romance is boring, so let’s focus on the other bits – the heartbreak and the sex

Joshua Val Martin reviews an adaptation of John Steinbeck’s ‘Of Mice and Men’ at the Bolton Octagon

What’s on this week in local theatre

Dan J quizzes Belgium’s favourite DJ on playing Parklife, percussion and popularity

The Nebraskan post-hardcore outfit are back – and louder, sharper and angrier than ever before

The latest offering from Cave and co. is a majestic exercise in restraint

We want your creative writing

George Bailey mourns the death of creative record design as the digital craze takes over

Fall Out Boy become the latest band to join in the reunion fever, James Birtles investigates their motives

Rebekah Murrell tells us why Dame Judi Dench is her actress of choice

Thirty-five years on, has one of the biggest-selling rock records in history stood the test of time?

Sophie Lipton gives us the best and the worst of her theatre experiences

The alt-rock old hands bring their ear-shredding live show to the Ritz

Ross Graham explores the parallels between Murakami’s evocation of ‘60s students life in Norweigian Wood and 21st century student life…

Ella Westall recommends curling up for a few hours with coffee, cake, and old books at The Art of Tea

Which Pride and Prejudice character are you?