Nicki Minaj gets police guard amid Camden Town crowds

Nicki Minaj at Koko: Hundreds wait in Camden Town heat to meet star

Strummer of discontent

Review: BST Hyde Park

Grooves: Elton John; Jedward; Jack Valero; Pride; Fellow Pynins

‘We get stick in the country scene when they discover we’re not American’

Grooves: Lorde; BST Festival; The Night Owl; Mavis Staples

Grooves: Kenwood, StrEATlife, BST, All Points East festivals; London Django Collective; The Linda Lindas…

‘Through this music, I realised grief can be life-affirming’

Gentle waves of nostalgia as Ocean Colour Scene go unplugged

Sound investment

Review: Sleeper, at the Roundhouse

Grooves: Koko; Sleeper; Incineration Festival; Aaron Jonah Lewis

Review: Macka B, at The Jazz Cafe

Grooves: Ana Silvera; Arcade Fire; The South; Sea Power; La Linea Festival

Review: Sea Power at the Roundhouse

Grooves: Koko; EMF; Hypnotic Brass Ensemble; Beat Poetry for Survivalists

Grooves: Sunday Papers Live; The Amadeus; Placebo; Sophie Ellis-Bexter

CNJ at 40: Help us celebrate our birthday – and support campaigning journalism

Grooves: Koko; Rock ‘n Roll book club; Ed Sheeran; Bloom Twins