Guardian Music — We all remember the big hits from the 90s, right? The Bittersweet Symphonies, the Hallelujahs, the Irises and the ... hang on ... Iris? By post-grunge rockers the Goo Goo Dolls? Never heard of it, you might think. But you almost certainly have.Accord... more info

Starpulse — Jon Bon Jovi gave diners in a New York restaurant a special Fourth of July surprise - by standing up to play an impromptu gig.[...] Read more! more info

411 Mania — In this edition of Music History X we see Guns N' Roses incite riots, The Beach Boys start a revolution, The Rolling Stones hitting a high mark, plus more from The Doors, Bon Jovi, Pantera and more! more info

411 Mania — Drake serves up romance with a side order of smut, Kristinia DeBarge swipes a familiar hook to launch her pop career, Depeche Mode creates the perfect juxtaposition of hope and despair, Godsmack provides adequate rock station filler, Bon Jovi partici... more info

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