Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Kings of Leon and Franz Ferdinand have been confirmed as the first headliners for Benicassim 2009.The Spanish festival's organisers also announced that Paul Weller will be playing the event next July. Oasis are rumoured to be one of the other headlin... more info

The Mirror — Gavin Martin chats to the Nashville lads ahead of a Sheffield gig more info

ContactMusic — Only By The Night, the fourth album by Kings of Leon, has been voted the best album of the year by inthenews.co.uk readers.The Followills achieved ... more info

Rock Sellout — Here in Europe, The kings of Leon have slowly but surely progressed from indie cool to established rock royalty. Fourth album into their career and they have bagged their biggest UK tour to date. I caught them at the Bournemouth International Centre ... more info

Common doesn't commonly share a bill with Aretha Franklin, Tony Bennett, Jakob Dylan, Joe Cocker, Spoon, Buddy Guy and Kings ... more info

USA Today Music — Common doesn't commonly share a bill with Aretha Franklin, Tony Bennett, Jakob Dylan, Joe Cocker, Spoon, Buddy Guy and Kings ... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Getty The lineup for next year’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage festival emphasizes artists that are decidedly not jazzy. Dave Matthews, Wilco, Kings Of Leon, Aretha Franklin and many more will take part in the event, to be held the weekends of... more info

JamBase — 40th ANNIVERSARY JAZZ FEST ANNOUNCED! Wynton Marsalis, Aretha Franklin, Dave Matthews Band, James Taylor, Sugarland Joe Cocker, Ben Harper, Tony Bennett, Earth, Wind & Fire, Kings of Leon Neville Brothers, Wilco, Bonnie Raitt, Allen Toussaint, The O... more info

ContactMusic — Leona Lewis has held on at the top of the UK singles chart for a second week with her cover of Snow Patrol's Run.Kings of Leon's Use Somebody was up to number two ... more info

Pop Matters — Kings of Leon’s southern-influenced garage rock has morphed into an arena-sized sound that translates into one hell of a performance. more info