Rock marathons: why Paul McCartney longs for the days of half hour gigs
In recent years, concerts have grown longer and longer - and McCartney blames Bruce Springsteen. But the Boss isn’t the worst offender …
September 2022
Playtime review – quirky gags and mimed mayhem as Tati comedy takes the stage
This adaptation of the classic 1967 film is packed with fun despite losing its way in the second half
December 2018
Best culture 2018
Life, death and cosmic jazz: 2018's best contemporary classical albums
From Jóhann Jóhannsson to Laurie Anderson, via Poliça and Nils Frahm, musicians of all ages contributed vital music to the genre
September 2018
Chilly Gonzales: Solo Piano III review – a parlour pianist reshapes three-minute pop songs
The piano cheerleader’s third album of original solos nods to pop with metrical delight
March 2017
Jarvis Cocker and Chilly Gonzales review – elegant, sardonic and alluring
The pair’s performance of Room 29, a suite of songs about old Hollywood history, was part gig, part immersive theatre and entirely impeccable
Jarvis Cocker and Chilly Gonzales: Room 29 review – nuanced portrait of murky morals
Kitty Empire's album of the week
Jarvis Cocker and Chilly Gonzales: Room 29 review – pretzels and despair
Jarvis and PJ Harvey put the pop into Edinburgh international festival
Jarvis Cocker: 'People fall in love with an illusion, something that’s never existed'
December 2014
Chilly Gonzales on musical tropes in 2014: when the chord progression died
Self-defined musical genius Chilly Gonzales gives his thoughts on the trends of the year, from playground chanting to the untimely death of chord progression
August 2014
Chilly Gonzales review – a lesson you'll never forget
A dazzling musician in his own right, Chilly Gonzales is perfectly placed to fathom the mysteries of the piano, writes Killian Fox
July 2014
Chilly Gonzales review – spellbinding mix of musicianship and toilet humour
Music blog
A beginner's piano class with Chilly Gonzales
June 2014
Listen up
Learn to play the piano with Chilly Gonzales Part II – video premiere
Music blog
Learn to play the piano with Chilly Gonzales - video premiere
January 2013
Daft Punk to release studio album after signing deal with Columbia
French duo's first studio album in eight years – due in May – may feature collborations with Giorgio Moroder and Gonzales
October 2012
Chilly Gonzales – review
This humorous, erudite and very warm evening in collaboration with the BBCSO is typical of the pianist's convention-busting career, writes Caroline Sullivan
July 2011
Chilly Gonzales: The Unspeakable Chilly Gonzales – review
The Canadian prankster has found his identity, says Maddy Costa – as music's Larry David
April 2011
Chilly Gonzales's career clinic
With a CV taking in pranksta rap, soft rock and Guinness World Record piano-playing, Chilly is well-placed to drop science on his peers
August 2010
'Chilly' Gonzales: 'I like to be married to lots of people'
'Chilly' Gonzales has made rap, soft rock and once played for 27 hours. But the Canadian's latest venture is his oddest yet, writes Luke Bainbridge
