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

NME — From Arctic Monkeys Alex Turner covering The Strokes with Lightspeed Champion in January, through Noel Gallagher and Jay-Z's feud over Glastonbury in the summer to the recent 'Hallelujah' battle between 'X Factor', Jeff Buckley and Leonard Cohen 2008... more info

ContactMusic — X Factor winner Alexandra Burke has said that achieving a Christmas number one with her debut single Hallelujah is absolutely crazy.The Londoner, who ... more info

JamBase — SOME HOLIDAY CHEER AS THE SIXTH CANDLE IS LIT Though we lit a couple candles on Monday, we'd like to continue with further gems from some of our favorite musicians of Jewish heritage. Don't want anyone to think we're just "gentile" on our minds. ... more info

NME — Jeff Buckley's mother Mary Guibert has expressed her delight at seeing his cover of Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah' reach the Number Two position in the UK singles chart. more info

ContactMusic — THE X FACTOR winner ALEXANDRA BURKE has scored the coveted U.K. number one Christmas spot with her debut single HALLELUJAH. Her cover of Leonard Cohen's classic hit ... more info

XFM.co.uk — The X Factor Winner's version came top, Jeff Buckley's went in at No. 2, and Leonard Cohen's original just made the cut at No. 36… more info

PopSugar UK — Alexandra Burke's "Hallelujah" is Christmas number one after selling 576,000 copies. Jeff Buckley's version is in second position, and Leonard Cohen's original is at number 36. — Guardian Robbie Williams has flown to Britain to be with his m... more info

The Telegraph — Recording of the Leonard Cohen song Hallelujah has set a new record. more info

Undercover, Australia — Leonard Cohen has created British chart history today with his song `Hallelujah` coming in at number one and two on the singles chart. more info