From movies to music, food to fashion, our critics pick the best on offer this autumn.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook last night channelled Apple founder Steve Jobs to announce the tech giant’s new music streaming service.

Batman: Arkham Knight isn't too far away, with the June 23rd release on new-gen and PC looming out of the darkness.

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The original line-up of The Smiths could take to the stage again after they were listed as one of 15 possible new members of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

"I kinda feel like I made a major label record but I’m releasing it independently," announces Kilian Pettit, the main man behind Cork electro rock outfit EchoGram.

Frontman Simon Neil tells Ed Power Biffo Clyro is re-energised and ready for a summer of stadiums and festivals.

A 40-year-old UK woman, deaf from birth, has her cochlear implants turned on. Kleenex at the ready.

Dave Grohl, Nine Inch Nails and Queens Of The Stone Age will perform at the Grammys.

Nine Inch Nails - Hesitation Marks

Adrian Belew has quit Nine Inch Nails, apologising to fans for letting them down.

With the Electric Picnic line-up announced later today – 12.15pm to be precise – some interesting rumoured line-ups have been doing the rounds.

Trent Reznor has announced the return of Nine Inch Nails.

The indie darlings hit their stride on latest album. Guitarist Jimmy Smith talks to Ed Power

MUSIC NEWS: Bruce Springsteen has sold out all his summer gigs in Ireland, and will spend some of the next few months helping on a documentary on himself.

THE Manic Street Preachers have been awarded the title of “classic songwriters” at the Classic Rock Roll Of Honour awards.

An American woman has attempted to break the world record for the number of body piercings in a single sitting.

ROCK trio Muse were lauded for the greatest cover version of all time, with their rendition of Feeling Good.

Rock trio Muse were lauded for the greatest cover version of all time, with their rendition of 'Feeling Good'.

The Hole singer Courtney Love - who played her first show in over eight years in London on Wednesday - says she is glad to be back working with the group, even though none of the original members are part of the outfit.

Jane's Addiction frontman Perry Farrell fears the group's "awkward" reunion could be short-lived if the bandmates can't bury past differences and get on with making music.

IRELAND’S largest music festival yesterday added a raft of eclectic acts to its growing line-up.

Ireland’s largest music festival added a raft of eclectic acts today to its growing line-up.

Edward Norton has dismissed rumours he is to reunite with Brad Pitt in a musical version of their hit film 'Fight Club', because the Hollywood star can't sing.

Metallica are moving forward with plans to release their forthcoming album online - starting with the launch of material on their new website on Monday.

Nine Inch Nails drummer Jerome Dillon has been hospitalised in California after suffering chest pains during a concert in San Diego, California, on Friday.

Robert Moog, whose self-named synthesisers turned electric currents into sound and opened the musical wave that became electronica, has died. He was 71.

Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor is on such a creative roll, he is already working on the follow-up to his recent album With Teeth.

New hip-hop sensation Akon has scored a chart double by topping both the UK album and singles chart.

Elton John has claimed Eminem is on a par with music legends Jimi Hendrix and Mick Jagger.

Johnny Cash has won the Country Music Association’s single of the year and video of the year awards for his rendition of the rock song Hurt.

Stars including Elvis Costello paid tribute today to country music legend Johnny Cash, who has died at the age of 71.

Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana has been named the greatest song of the last 25 years by VH1.