Guardian Music — Vegan singer prompts outrage by saying Norwegian killings are 'nothing' compared with deeds of fast-food chainsThe former Smiths front man Morrissey has provoked a storm of protest following comments in which the vegetarian singer allegedly compared ... more info

Guardian Music — Once the nation's favourite sound on the wireless, light music is making a finely orchestrated revival. Suzy Klein meets those at the forefront of a finely orchestrated revivalAn orchestra ­shimmers, its golden ­melodies prodding deep ­memories: s... more info

Guardian Music — Memoir, said to be 200,000 words long, is ready for 're-drafting and trimming', says the former Smiths frontmanMorrissey's autobiography is done, he just isn't sure if anyone's going to read it. The former Smiths frontman confirmed that he has comple... more info

Guardian Music — Former Beatle gets to hear 62-piece orchestra play Ocean's Kingdom for the first time Behind a closed door in the main auditorium of the David H Koch theatre in the Lincoln Centre in Manhattan, the New York City Ballet ran through the opening movemen... more info

Guardian Music — Ocean's Kingdom, a romantic musical saga, will include original compositions and a libretto by the former BeatlePaul McCartney has composed a new "major orchestral work" for the New York City Ballet. Ocean's Kingdom is a phantasmagoric musical saga, ... more info

Guardian Music — Imperial War Museum in London keen to work with singer following album featuring songs inspired by recent conflictsThe avant-garde rock star PJ Harvey is being given the chance to travel to conflict zones where the British army is fighting by the Imp... more info

Guardian Music — Much of the best music is informed by poverty. Which is something that, however rich, you can never learnPoor James Blunt. You can imagine him, Friday morning, listening to the Today programme with a mounting sense of trepidation as John Humphries cu... more info

ContactMusic — It appeared today (Monday) that competition will be intense for worst movie of the year. John Wilson's Golden Raspberry Foundation, which presents the annual Razzie Awards, announced that the top contenders for that distinction will be The Bounty Hun... more info

Guardian Music — Royal Albert Hall, LondonJust a day before the 50th anniversary of the death of lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II, the Proms commemorated his collaboration with composer Richard Rodgers on a sequence of musicals that have proved to be among the most dura... more info

The Telegraph — The John Wilson Orchestra was back for a celebration of Rodgers and Hammerstein, and were on cracking form. Rating: * * * * more info