Guardian Music — An analysis and exploration of Elvis Costello and Clive Langer's exquisite song Shipbuilding showcased its timeless powerIt takes a big song to fill an hour's programming dedicated to it but Shipbuilding – written by Elvis Costello and Clive Langer... more info

Guardian Music — From Devo to the Zutons, we expose your songs with deep and dark desiresLast week's call for songs about secrets brought forth a host of suggestions of forgotten and obscure music as you opened your closet doors and got the tunes out in the open.Afte... more info

Guardian Music — Last week, we invited readers to put questions to the artist, musician, film-maker and activist. Here's what she had to sayLast week, we asked you to put your questions to Yoko Ono. Here are her exclusive answers, as part of her week-long Guardian di... more info

Guardian Music — Is there really a market for this female duo's prettily melodic pop with a punch? Yes, if 4m YouTube hits is anything to go byHometown: Hamburg, Germany.The lineup: Valeska Steiner and Sonja Milena Glass.The background: There's a k-pop group called B... more info

Guardian Music — Former Housemartin Paul Heaton is going on a pub tour of Britain, cycling from gig to gig. He tells Laura Barton why he can't write lyrics unless he's in Hull – and tunes unless he's in Gran CanariaIt's just after lunch and the King's Arms is heav... more info

Impose Magazine — Perry Shall makes artwork for the people 'ALL THE DAMN TIME.' Mostly, he roadies, sells merch, tour-manages and does artwork for JEFF The Brotherhood, and occasionally, other bands. He also books shows in Philadelphia, plays in two active bands (Dry ... more info

Guardian Music — Here are the best small-scale music festivals of the summerAll Tomorrow's PartiesWhen 7-9 DecemberWhere Butlins, Minehead, SomersetWhat Eclectic get-together, curated by the NationalWho Kronos Quartet, the Antlers, Owen Pallett, Boris, Tim Hecker, Me... more info

ContactMusic — Russell Crowe stunned the audience at Londons Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday night 23May12 by joining Elvis Costello on stage during his gig The She hitmaker headlined the prestigious venue and sang several of his tracks before inviting Crowe to shar... more info

Guardian Music — City Hall, NewcastleWith a back catalogue as labyrinthine as Costello's, the act of choosing a set list must be arduous and baffling. Hence the "Spinning Songbook", whereby a fairground-style wheel containing the names of 40 songs is spun by members ... more info

Chicago Tribune — Riot Fest, the annual punk festival, is moving outdoors for the first time this year, promoters say: Sept. 15-16 at Humboldt Park. The festival’s Sept. 14 opening will be held at the Congress Theater. more info