Guardian Music — From King Kong to Space Monkey, here are your songs with a simian sensibilityMonkey songs are often those with a swinging sense of fun – gibberish, even – if your recommendations over the last week are anything to go by.Take Gino Washington's sou... more info

Guardian Music — The reign of Queen Elizabeth II has seen an end to the old certainties of prewar Britain – but a surge of achievements to be proud ofThe arts: a golden age for British cultureBy Melissa DenesElizabeth II's coronation was the first to be televised. ... more info

ContactMusic — George Harrisons widow Olivia has ruled out ever reviving the Beatles legends image with an onstage hologram insisting she wouldnt be able to handle seeing it Last month Apr12 the audience at the Coachella festival in California was left stunned w... more info

ContactMusic — Adele The Beatles and Susan Boyle are among the U K stars competing to be named Great Britains top cultural offering in a new poll Queen Elizabeth II One Direction the Harry Potter books and Dusty Springfield have also been shortlisted in the Greats.... more info

Guardian Music — This 1966 novelty single neatly satirised confusions over gender roles with rough and ready charmPassions ran high when men starting growing their hair longer in the 60s. Looking back at the Beatles' modest pudding-basin jobs now it's hard to underst... more info

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