Sky News — A high-profile lawyer notorious for representing the likes of Saddam Hussein, Gary Glitter and child killer Ian Brady has said fraud allegations against him are "politically motivated". more info

Guardian Music — As we can only assume the former Boomtown Rat is being ironic, here are our five tips for pop successHey, HMV. Don't close all those stores just yet – there's light at the end of the tunnel. Yes, Bob Geldof's got a new album out! No, wait, come bac... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Tongue said... WARLOCKS - Rise And Fall BEWITCHED - The Worst Poetry Of 1986-1993 VARIOUS - Tunes On Toxic Terrain: WFMU Live From New Jersey Disc 1 01. Flaming Fire - Gun Through A Razor 02. Dälek - From Mole Hills 03. Rocket From The Tombs - 30 Se... more info

Stereogum — Ryan McGinley-approved Garry Glitter and girls/Girls-obsessed glam-rockers Smith Westerns are back with their second full-length Dye It Blonde. We heard the breezy lead track “Weekend” at the beginning of last month. Here’s its day-in-the-life ... more info

Guardian Music — This DJ duo write anthems pitched between David Guetta and Daft Punk. But what is it exactly they do on their records?Hometown: New York.The lineup: Ben "B-Roc" Ruttner and James "J-Patt" Patterson.The background: The Knocks are one of those producti... more info

ContactMusic — Shamed glam rocker GARY GLITTER has once again been banned from flying out of the U.K. after a judge declared he still poses a "significant danger" to children.The pop star... more info

Guardian Music — Kristen Stewart stars in a lively 1970s biopic about the all-girl American band. By Peter BradshawThe time passes; the seasons turn, summer turns to autumn and now Dakota Fanning and Kristen Stewart are playing rock chicks. And doing it pretty convin... more info

Idolator — Sultry songstress Sky Ferreira has unveiled her debut American single, the bombastic “Obsession.” With its beat lifted from Gary Glitter’s 1972 classic “Rock And Roll” (by way of Katy Perry’s “I Kissed A Girl”), the song launches into... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Baseball Project Move over Gary Glitter:The Baseball Project understands that music heard in a sports stadium is not particularly good. And, although that wasn't the sole impetus, the rock quartet conspired to write rock songs that mostly deal wi... more info

Pop Bytes — † FROM DJ PAUL V. I think I wanna move to Sweden. Not only is the crime rate next to nil, the fair people of Sweden sure know their way around making the best pop music in history! I have been a fan-boy-geek over Robyn for a long time now... more info