Guardian Music — Squeaky voices, wanting to be Michael Stipe, getting punched in the mouth – Graeme Thomson asks Martha Wainwright, Tinchy Stryder and other songwriters for their memories of penning their very first tunesNeil Hannon: Nobody Wins When Somebody Dies... more info

ContactMusic — Singer MICHELLE WILLIAMS is on crutches after injuring her ankle during rehearsals for U.K. TV show STRICTLY COME DANCING.The former Destiny's Child star is showing off... more info

Pop Bytes — ... Hey, it was either that or "If you liked it then you shoulda put your sperm in it", but there's only so much I can get away with in the header. Anyway, it's (almost) official: Beyoncé is pregnant! And uh ... Ummmmmm ... Fuck, I already used my... more info

Guardian Music — The economic crash of 2008 nearly put a stop to Iceland Airwaves. But two years on, the festival has bounced backA few years ago, Iceland was known for Björk, Sigur Ros and a namesake chain of frozen food stores. In October 2008, its fragile banking... more info

Guardian Music — 53 Degrees, PrestonGazing around the University of Central Lancashire's student venue, you would be hard pressed to know that the coalition government had just effectively privatised tertiary education. Instead of the wailing and gnashing of teeth, t... more info

Starpulse — Michelle Williams, a former member of Destiny's Child, attended the Asahi Rising Stars cocktail competition in London yesterday. The Japanese beer brand is hosting a competition to find the best ba... more info

Starpulse — Former Destiny's Child star Kelly Rowland was at the Fountain Studios, north London, for the opening round of "The X Factor" on Saturday. We're not crazy about the high-necked, leopard-print dress.... more info

Dlisted — Because Hollywood won't stop their reign of sheer terror until every actress with a SAG card wears a polyester white wig and a stick-on mole in a movie, Michelle Williams is going to play Marilyn Monroe in the movie My Week With Marilyn. This me... more info

Guardian Music — There's a gap in the market for a decent homegrown trio of hip-hop honeyz. Step forward these three London girlsHometown: London.The lineup: Troy, Martika and MC Chronz.The background: Considering the influence/hegemony/stranglehold (delete according... more info

ContactMusic — KELLY ROWLAND has saluted her former DESTINY'S CHILD bandmates by recording a song with British rapper TINIE TEMPAH as a tribute to the defunct girl group.The R&B band,... more info