Guardian Music — UK comes second to last as British fans question wisdom of entering septuagenarian crooner in this year's contestEngelbert Humperdinck said he "did the best for my country" at the Eurovision song contest after the UK's hopes of breaking its competiti... more info

Guardian Music — At least one working-class 18-year-old is prepared to make it in the music biz the old-fashioned way… with an acoustic guitar and the inspiration of Hendrix and DylanJake Bugg is just back from rehearsing for his appearance on Later with Jools Holl... more info

Guardian Music — The industrial techno stalwart and Dynamic Tension man empties the contents of his psychic record bagThe track I'll be opening my next DJ set with John Coltrane: Psalm It all depends whether I'm going to mix into the previous DJ's last track or not. ... more info

Guardian Music — Catch up with the last seven days in the world of musicStone RosesThe Stone Roses at Warrington Parr Hall – John Robb reviews their first gig in 16 yearsThe Stone Roses' comeback gig – reactions from the crowdThe Stone Roses have 'three or four' ... more info

ContactMusic — Chris Jericho thinks all modern music is influenced by The Beatles The Fozzy frontman says that even his bands brand of heavy metal stems from the melodies of John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison and Ringo Starr The pro-wrestler-turne... more info

Guardian Music — The former Spice Girl tries to impress X Factor's Liverpudlian audience by climbing on top of her limo, but it doesn't quite have the desired effectArriving in Liverpool for the first round of auditions for The X Factor on Wednesday, Geri Halliwell ... more info

Guardian Music — Photograph of Fab Four fetches nearly twice the expected priceA photograph of the Beatles walking "backwards" across Abbey Road has sold for £16,000 at auction, several thousand pounds more than expected. The photo was taken by the late Iain Macmill... more info

ContactMusic — A rare photograph of The Beatles crossing Abbey Road in the opposite direction has sold for 25000 16000 at auction The snap taken by by Yoko Onos photographer friend Iain MACmillan reached almost double the expected price after it went under the... more info

Gigwise — Rare Abbey Road shot exceeds auction expectations by £7,000 more info

Gigwise — Rare Abbey Road shot exceeds auction expectations by £7,000 more info