Guardian Music — 120 lorries needed to move circular stage but $100m seen as money well spentU2 are not a band to do things by halves. But when their new 360° tour opened in Barcelona yesterday, with a dramatic mid-show live link-up to the International Space Stat... more info

PopSugar UK — Having performed at Elton John's ball in Windsor on Thursday evening, Justin looked like he enjoyed the role of spectator at Wimbledon on Saturday. He was amongst the many celebrities who paid tribute to Michael Jackson after the King of Pop's sudden... more info

AngryApe — He praises the band's songwriting skills more info

Live Daily — When Emily Haines and James Shaw named their band in 1999, legend has it they decided to call themselves Metric [ tickets ] based on the label of a synthesizer beat, and also--perhaps primarily--as a nod to the pair's exacting standards of musiciansh... more info

Guardian Music — Name the best working band or singer in the world today: that was the simple question we put to scores of musicians. They chose legends, cult heroes - and Hugh JackmanBlog: Your best bands nowOnce upon a time, the honour was undisputed. In the 60s, i... more info

Q4Music — Another big name act to come though says Emily Eavis. Plus Klaxons to play! more info

NME — Emily Eavis quashes rumours, but promises there are still some surprises... more info

Altsounds — Recorded in Austin, Texas and mixed in NYC by Andy Wallace’s right-hand man John O’Mahony (Depeche Mode, Coldplay, Kasabian,), *Alberta Cross* are poised to release their debut album on Ark Recordings and return to the UK later this... more info

AngryApe — She's reportedly gone "rockier" on some songs more info

Monsters and Critics — Leona Lewis' new album is inspired by Coldplay. more info