Guardian Music — Albert Maysles documentary follows former Beatle as he organises and prepares to perform a 9/11 benefit concertNew documentaries on Neil Young and Paul McCartney will have their world premieres at this year's Toronto film festival.Neil Young Life, a ... more info

ContactMusic — Plan B doesn't feel "special", despite counting Sir Paul McCartney, David Bowie and Noel Gallagher among his fans. The 'She Said' singer finds it astonishing how many huge stars are impressed with his music, but has vowed never to get big headed and ... more info

ContactMusic — Noel Gallagher is as talented as David Bowie - according to his mum. The rocker has played a select group of people his debut solo album, 'Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds', including his mother Peggy, and she told him it is the best record h... more info

ContactMusic — Rocker David Bowie has quietly retired from the music business, according to his biographer. Paul Trynka, who has written a new book about the singer/songwriter - called Starman, believes Bowie will only return if he can "deliver something seismic"..... more info

Guardian Music — Tired of waiting for La Roux's second album? Then why not investigate this Brooklyn singer in thrall to early-80s electro-popHometown: Brooklyn.The lineup: Elizabeth Harper (vocals, synths).The background: It's been said before, possibly by us, but i... more info

Guardian Music — No Fear of Pop's Henning Lahmann picks his Berlin playlist, from Marlene Dietrich to Bowie to banging techno • As featured in our Berlin city guideEllen Allien – EinsteigenEllen Fraatz (aka Ellen Allie), who runs the famous Berlin techno label BP... more info

Guardian Music — Berlin has been the backdrop – and even the star – in movies from cold war spy thrillers to dramas about the collapse of East Germany. Andrew Pulver picks the top 10 films set in the city• As featured in our Berlin city guidePeople on Sunday (M... more info

VH1 Blog — Adam Levine graces the cover of the August 2011 issue Out, and shoots from the hip throughout his interview. The Maroon 5 singer talks about the importance of queerness in rock frontmen (“Look at the best ones, guys whose sexuality was always quest... more info

ContactMusic — David Bowie's biographer claims it would be a "miracle" if he releases any more music. The legendary 'Heroes' singer has not released an album since 'Reality' in 2003, and Paul Trynka doesn't feel he will make another record unless he has some "seism... more info

NME — Paul Trynka says he believes it would be 'a miracle' if Bowie returned more info