Brooklyn Vegan — Plus: Rufus Wainwright, Pussy Riot, Sparta, Yo La Tengo, Asbury Lanes, Jenny Lewis, The Black Lips, Shame, Ought, Dear Nora, Superorganism, and more tickets on sale. Continue reading… more info

Guardian Music — The 19-year-old pop icon will answer your questions in a Guardian webchat at 12.30pm GMT on Tuesday 17 April 12.29pm BST The last time we heard from Shawn Mendes was April 2017, when the Vine star turned pop idol released There’s Nothing Holdi... more info

Topix — Old favorites by Taylor Swift, Elton John and the Rolling Stones all have questionable lyrics that wouldn't fly if they were released now. 20 politically incorrect songs that'd be wildly controversial today Old favorites by Taylor Swift, Elto... more info

USA Today Music — Old favorites by Taylor Swift, Elton John and the Rolling Stones all have questionable lyrics that wouldn't fly if they were released now.             more info

BBC News - UK — Pop legend warns that the music industry could lose the skill of songwriting. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Plus: La Luz, My Brightest Diamond, Elton John, Kathy Griffin, Black Lips, Wye Oak, Sidi Touré, Dear Nora, and more just-announced tours. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — That's eight NYC shows total. Plus: watch video from the Elton John Grammys Salute television special and listen to the new 'Revamp' tribute album. Continue reading… more info

Topix — Music icon Sit Elton John has nine number one hits, five Grammys, an Oscar and a Tony. He's toured the world for nearly five decades and performed more than 4,000 shows. more info

Guardian Music — This week brings new all-star love-ins dedicated to Elton John and Johnny Cash – marginal releases in the context of their careers, yet tributes to lesser-known acts can prove transformativeThere are, when you boil it down, two kinds of tribut... more info

Topix — These are the words from the classic "Your Song," which Lady Gaga sang to the man who penned them, Elton John. The "Born This Way" singer donned sparkling spectacles and feathers to croon the hit, as part of "Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Gr... more info