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Alexis Petridis is the Guardian's head rock and pop critic and the music editor of GQ magazine. He also writes a column about men's fashion for Guardian Weekend, which more often than not, involves him dressing up like a ninny.

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  • 6 Jan 2012: It seems only right that the enigmatic singer remains in semi- retirement as he reaches pensionable age, says Alexis Petridis
  • 4 out of 5
    5 Jan 2012:

    The Maccabees may not be the future of rock'n'roll. But they seem to have finally made their breakthrough, says Alexis Petridis

  • On the road: Toyota Yaris 30 Dec 2011:

    The average age of a Yaris buyer is around 60. But Toyota hopes the latest model will change all that. Alexis Petridis, 40, puts it to the test

  • 30 Dec 2011:

    Police stood by as Britain rioted, popular protests changed the face of the Middle East, European governments fell apart – and so did Fleet Street's reputation. 2011 has been an extraordinary year, writes Decca Aitkenhead

  • The Stone Roses in 1989 Audio (25min 33sec), 30 Dec 2011:

    The Guardian's music team, headed by Alexis Petridis, offer their tips on what to look out for in the year ahead

  • Florence and the Machine - London 29 Dec 2011:

    Alexis Petridis picks his highlights of the year ahead

  • End of year review Video (10min 03sec), 27 Dec 2011:

    Beyoncé's extraordinary Sunday night performance at Glastonbury; PJ Harvey's Mercury prize winning album Let England Shake; SBTRKT's debut album; Destroyer's ninth album ... the Guardian and Observer's critics look back on the year in music, and reveal their high and lowpoints

  • 23 Dec 2011:

    Whenever you reverse, the Seat Leon suggests you look around, a handy reminder for anyone who tends to parallel park with their eyes shut

  • Pink Floyd’s Immersion box set of Dark Side of the Moon 22 Dec 2011: U2, the Who, and the Beach Boys are just some of the artists cashing in on the trend for super-deluxe box sets. But do we really need 38 different versions of Heroes and Villains, asks Alexis Petridis
  • 5 out of 5
    22 Dec 2011: Can a homage to a willfully unfashionable genre work? Alexis Petridis takes a trip to the unexplored side of the 80s
  • Adele Audio (46min 36sec), 22 Dec 2011:

    Alexis Petridis is joined in the studio by special guests Katy B and Rizzle Kicks, plus the Guardian's own Rebecca Nicholson, to discuss the year in pop. And it's not all about Adele ...

  • 19 Dec 2011:

    Alexis Petridis explains the appeal of Video Games by Lana Del Rey– voted song of the year by our critics

  • PJ Harvey, Pop round-up, 2011 Audio (55min 34sec), 16 Dec 2011:

    Alexis Petridis, Rebecca Nicholson, Tim Jonze and Kitty Empire discuss the Guardian's list of this year's top albums

  • 15 Dec 2011: You could always rely on Queen to flout good taste, writes Alexis Petridis. Thanks heavens they were never far away from a moment of leftfield genius, too
  • Alexis Petridis at the Connaught bar 11 Dec 2011:

    Alexis Petridis is a terrible cook – but give him fresh mint, vodka, sugar syrup and a cocktail shaker and he's a mixologist. Here he explains the appeal of 'liquid cuisine'

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