ContactMusic — Oscar-winner Colin Firth and rocker Bryan Ferry have been named in British Royal Queen Elizabeth Ii's Birthday Honours List. Firth, who scooped an Academy Award in February (11) for playing the queen's father, King George VI, in The King's Speech, wa... more info

The Vinyl Villain — I think the photo gives away the fact that today's song is one of the instrumentals:-mp3 : The Smiths - Money Changes EverythingThe b-side to Bigmouth Strikes Again, this was the second instrumental track the band released.  There's no mistaking tha... more info

Gigwise — Bruce Forsyth collects Knighthood... more info

Guardian Music — Exhibitions, rooftop folk music, Blondie at Kew – plan some capital entertainment with these events recommended by London listings website Run-Riot.comMary Hampton: Secret Gardens and Enchanted Follies, 15 June, Queen Elizabeth Hall roof gardenThi... more info

Guardian Music — Information and lineups for the UK's biggest festivalsBestivalWhen: 8-11 SeptemberWhere: Robin Hill country park, Downend, Isle of WightWhat: The definitive closer of the festival season, with a "rock stars and divas" fancy dress theme this year. Ec... more info

ContactMusic — Rocker Bryan Ferry's son Merlin has escaped a weapons charge after he was caught carrying a Gurkha knife earlier this year (11). The 20 year old, who is the youngest child of the Roxy Music hitmaker, was arrested in February (11) after officers fo... more info

NME - The Daily Download — Back in 2005, Soulwax put together a megamix of several Roxy Music tracks for a Dries Van Noten fashion show. It's taken six years for us to get our hands on it, but better late than never. Bryan Ferry shared this 13-minute remix on his band's Fa... more info

Guardian Music — Singer returns to UK for first time since record-breaking residency at O2 arena in 2007Prince is to headline the Hop Farm Music festival in July. It will be the singer's only UK show of 2011, and comes as a surprise after he had been tipped to play G... more info

Guardian Music — When a band member made a solo album, it used to signal the death of the group. But is it actually a mark of rude health?Time was, if a band's vocalist put out a solo album it meant only one thing: irreconcilable differences, singer and guitarist che... more info

NME — Roxy Music star has been released from hospital and is doing fine more info