Brooklyn Vegan — photo: Patti Smith @ Electric Lady Studios 8/26/2015 (photo via @electricladystudios) Wednesday, August 27 marked, to the day, the 45 anniversary of NYC's famed Electric Lady Studios which was originally built by Jimi Hendrix. To celebrate, Patti Smi... more info

The Independent — Kendrick Lamar has set his ambitions sky-high by announcing his dream to be compared to Bob Dylan, The Beatles and Jimi Hendrix. more info

Reuters — LONDON (Reuters) - Britain kicked off its summer music festival season on the Isle of Wight with a world record attempt in honor of Jimi Hendrix 45 years after his last UK performance at the venue. more info

The Telegraph — Festival-goers have shrugged off the bad weather to celebrate what's best about the Isle of Wight festival, says Patrick Smith more info

Perez Hilton — Jimi Hendrix will undoubtedly forever be a legend in the music industry, and even though the rocker only put out three albums during his lifetime, his music continues to impact new generations. It makes sense, then, that his guitars are very, very va... more info

TMZ — One of Jimi Hendrix's fabled axes was stolen by a guy who's now trying to cash in by selling the guitar -- but the money men behind Jimi's estate are gunning to shut down the sale. The battle is over an Acoustic Black Widow guitar ... which went to�... more info

Stereogum — A few years ago, Janelle Monáe teamed with the Roots to cover Jimi Hendrix on Jimmy Fallon’s Late Night show. Monáe and the Roots have a real chemistry, and she’s always such a great live show, so it was cool to see her back with the Roots on l... more info

Core News — “Iggy continues in his new Friday night slot serving you up a sonic cocktail to start the weekend off including tracks by Sleaford Mods, Goat and Jimi Hendrix. Iggy’s musical legacy has inspired and energised rock and roll’s alternative spirit ... more info

Stereogum — Foxygen’s “Farewell Tour” is currently underway, though it’s still not clear if that means Foxygen are breaking up or if it’s just the end of their “…And Star Power” incarnation. Either way, the band has just shared a truly bizarre ne... more info

The Telegraph — In pictures: Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Ry Cooder and Keith Richards are among our 20 top guitarists more info