Dec. 03--Here are some of the most notable box sets this year in rock and pop:

The Manic Street Preachers frontman on the power of music writing, the depth of Badfinger’s back catalogue – and how Guns N’ Roses shaped his first experience of London

On the eve of the BBC Music Sound of 2015 poll, the Observer’s music critics pick out the young contenders set to grab next year by the horns

If you don’t want to wade your way through Bowie’s new 3 CD set, here’s his career distilled to nine of his own performances, and one song he gifted to another band

Nov. 28--Delroy Edwards knew he'd never play a glitzy Hollywood nightclub again.

A new track from the 2013 Mercury prizewinner, PC Music’s latest offering, one for your Christmas party soundtrack, a mysteriously titled slice of techno, and a Beats in Space celebration