ContactMusic — Morrissey Amy Winehouse Jimi Hendrix Liam Gallagher and John Lennon have been shortlisted for British rock bible Nmes Ultimate Icon Award Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner David Bowie and Kurt Cobain also make the list to find the biggest star of t... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — You've been voting in your thousands but now the search for the ultimate NME icon really hots up.Liam Gallagher is in the final shortlist with Alex Turner, Amy Winehouse, David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, Kurt Cobain and Morrissey.Have your say... more info

411 Mania — From Nirvana's MTV Unplugged in New York City and The Jimi Hendrix Experience: BBC Sessions to Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson's Storytellers, Led Zeppelin's BBC Sessions and more, 411's C.A. Bell counts down the top 10 live studio albums! more info

ContactMusic — The planned Jimi Hendrix biopic starring Andre 3000 as the legendary guitarist has hit an obstacle in the form of the musicians estate Experience Hendrix Llc says it will not grant All Is By My Side director John Ridley use of any original Hendrix re... more info

CNN Showbiz — The estate of Jimi Hendrix has released a new statement speaking out against a biopic purported to star Outkast's André 3000 as the iconic guitarist. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — When it was announced that André Benjamin – better known as Outkast’s André 3000 -- would be portraying iconic guitarist Jimi Hendrix in a biopic, it finally put to rest years of rumors of who would channel the psychedelic rocker on the big scr... more info

Guardian Music — Unless estate is granted 'full participation', the film-makers cannot use original Hendrix recordingsThe makers of a planned Jimi Hendrix biopic, to star André 3000 as the revolutionary guitarist, have hit an obstacle in the form of the Hendrix esta... more info

Guardian Music — A cut-price sampler album opened the doors of perception to those with a yearning for 'progressive' musicIt cost 14s 11d (just under 75p) and changed my life. The Rock Machine Turns You On, a cut-price sampler of new tracks from the CBS label, was th... more info

Guardian Music — Catch up with the last seven days in the world of musicMCA RIPAdam Yauch of the Beastie Boys has died aged 47Tributes pour in from Beastie Boys fans around the webAdam Yauch and the indestructible spirit of the Beastie BoysFive clips and your memorie... more info

411 Mania — Is Nirvana the last great rock band? Should the Beastie Boys continue without Adam Yauch? Is Andre 3000 a good choice to play Jimi Hendrix? 411's Chad Webb and Chris Bell debate these topics and more in this week's 411 Fact or Fiction: Music! more info