Altsounds — Following the success of 2008’s single ‘Disguise’ and a high profile support slot with US legends Bon Jovi at Twickenham Stadium, Ivyrise return this August with their breathtaking new single ‘1000 Feet’.... more info

Guardian Music — 120 lorries needed to move circular stage but $100m seen as money well spentU2 are not a band to do things by halves. But when their new 360° tour opened in Barcelona yesterday, with a dramatic mid-show live link-up to the International Space Stat... more info

Live Daily — Jon Bon Jovi [ tickets ] and Richie Sambora have recorded a version of "Stand by Me" with Iranian superstar Andy Madadian in an effort to send a message of global solidarity to the people of Iran, whose country is in the midst of debate and protest o... more info

Rolling Stone — MGMT and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ Karen O guest on the Flaming Lips upcoming double-LP Embryonic, according to an interview Wayne Coyne gave a Swiss Website (unearthed by Pitchfork). “For the Karen O tracks, I just called her up in her hotel room and... more info

411 Mania — Music world sends encouragement to Iran... more info

Reuters — DETROIT (Billboard) - A new version of Ben E. King's "Stand By Me" featuring Jon Bon Jovi dueting in Farsi with exiled Iranian singer Andy Madadian, is making the rounds as an online video. more info

Detroit Free Press — Detroit music master Don Was got together with some of his friends, including Jon Bon Jovi, guitarist Richie Sambora and Iranian pop star Andy Madadian and recorded the Ben E. King song "Stand By Me" to show solidarity with the Iranian people. more info

With nearly wall-to-wall coverage of Michael Jackson's death, it might be easy to forget the ongoing struggle taking place in Iran. But rocker Jon Bon Jovi hasn't forgotten. Earlier this week, Bon Jovi and bandmate Richie Sambora recorded a version o... more info

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Rolling Stone — Photo: Mazur/WireImage U2 are holed up in Barcelona preparing for the launch of their 360° Tour — and we’ve got proof in our roundup of the week’s best live shots. Check out Lady Gaga’s flaming bra after the jump, and our live gallery for M... more info