Guardian Music — Our writers are picking their favourite albums. Here, Michael Cragg explains how the risk-taking music of Björk coaxed him out of his shellBefore I bought Björk's third album, Homogenic, in an Our Price in Kent with some birthday vouchers, I had on... more info

Guardian Music — Dave Grohl's band serenade anti-gay protesters with song about 'man muffins'Foo Fighters fought back against anti-gay protesters at a concert this weekend, singing in celebration of "man muffins". The rockers held a surprise gig outside their tour ve... more info

ContactMusic — Michael Jackson drank intravenous drugs it is to be claimed in court The late singers personal physician Dr Conrad Murray faces trial next week over the involuntary manslaughter of the King of Pop - who died of acute Propofol intoxication in Jun... more info

Pop Justice — » Girls Aloud (Brit Awards 2008 version) have reunited in Nicola Roberts' hallway. (Twitter) (https://twitter.com/NicolaRoberts/status/115550054902796288) » One Direction celebrated Niall's 18th birthday by playing with cake at G-A-Y. (The Mirror... more info

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Guardian Music — Twenty years ago an album that wreaked havoc on the conventional music industry was released. Lauren Spencer, who was among the first to hear Nevermind, reminisces with the surviving band members, and returns to Seattle to hear how Kurt Cobain change... more info

VH1 Blog — Each Friday here on the VH1 Blog, our VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown host Jim Shearer (@jimshearer on Twitter) will be sharing his Shearer’s Spotlight with us. Be sure to tune into the Top 20 Countdown tomorrow morning when it airs on VH1 at 9 a.m. ET/... more info

Gigwise — It's too close to the trial, he says... more info

ContactMusic — Michael Jackson kept lots of animals because it brought him closer to God The Thriller singer - who died from acute Propofol intoxication in June 2009 - was famed for his eccentric lifestyle which included turning his home into a theme park and be... more info

Gigwise — He says singer was due at WTC... more info