Madonna "devastated" after two ahead of French concert.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/news/20090717_madonna.shtml

The Strokes singer Julian Casablancas is to release a solo album

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/news/20090715_stroke.shtml

Michael Jackson concert promoter wants Jacksons to play London tribute.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/news/20090714_jackson_aeg.shtml

Michael Jackson fans to hold vigil at London's O2 Arena.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/news/20090713_jacko.shtml

Blur hint at last gig.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/news/20090713_tinthepark.shtml

On this week's show, we jumped on the train and checked out the Manchester International Festival, which saw performances from Kraftwerk , Rufus Wainwright's debut Opera, and Elbow's collaboration with the Halle Orchestra.

Electro poets dan le sac and scroobius pip wont be silenced as they tell us about their new album, life on the festival circuit, and some pretty strange rider requests!

Plus The Prodigy told us how they manage to rock the crowd harder than ever.

This week, The Music Week explores the relationship between Bands and Brands, as we speak to Moby, Franz Ferdinand, Groove Armada and Phil Collins about music in adverts.

We also have a chat with Mike Skinner, who told us about the work on his latest, and final, album, as well as his plans to move into films.

Plus, Matt heads down to the Silver Clef Awards, which was raising money for the Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy Charity, and spoke to Brian Wilson, Roger Taylor and Suggs.

We've also got the latest reports and headlines on the…

Mike Skinner's plans for crop circles at Glastonbury, Beth Ditto on stripping off and Springsteen's continued wrangle with Ticketmaster

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This week, as Glastonbury approaches, if you're going and aren’t sure who to see at what stage, artists and 6 Music DJ's give us their day by day recommendations.

Former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr shares his memories about the band's seminal Glasto performance in 1984, which made Jay Z visit last year look like a storm in a teacup!

Plus, we take a look at legendary Jazz musician ornette coleman, who's currently curating the South Bank Meltdown Festival.

And get your popcorn ready and make yourself comfortable, as we explore the art of creating film scores, with Clint Mansell,…

Patti Smith at Meltdown review, Nigel Godrichon Supergrass collaboration Hot Rats, US file-sharer fined millions and Crosby, Stills & Nash honoured