We're doing things a little differently on Music Weekly this time round.
Instead of having a studio guest, we're looking back and celebrating the life of Tony Wilson, the man behind Factory Records and the legendary Haçienda nightclub who died last week at 57 - a man who definitely earned the right to be called "Mr Manchester". We hear some of the music he helped to make famous; the Guardian's Dave Simpson discusses his musical legacy; and Elbow's Guy Garvey recalls the first time they met.
Also in the show, we prove that the female singer-songwriter category isn't limited to Amy Winehouse, Kate Nash, and KT Tunstall by catching up with Sophie Ellis-Bextor to talk about the impact motherhood (and spoon-bending) has had on her career, while Imogen Heap tells us about her plans for the follow-up to Speak For Yourself. We also hear from Liars, who tell us all about their desire to embrace honesty with the new, eponymous - and rather fabulous - album.
In the dongles reviews, it's all about Eve and her tambourine, the Polyphonic Spree (embarrassing or exhilirating? - you tell us), and the uber-hyped Pigeon Detectives.
With Paul MacInnes lost in the wilds of Ontario, Rosie Swash is in the presenter's chair and the Guardian's music writer at large (yes - that is his real job title) Tim Jonze joins her and producer Ben Green in the pod.
