Stopcryingyourheartout.com — "The Stone Roses at International 2 in Manchester was my first ever gig. My memories are of going on my own, Billy No Mates, because all me mates into f**king throwing shapes and listening to dance music. So I went, bought a ticket off a ticket tout ... more info

The Independent — A lost recording of John Lennon and Yoko Ono celebrating the release of one of the Sixties' most famous "political" prisoners over the phone has come to light, just as he appears at an anniversary concert in London. more info

Guardian Music — An artist for the age of Occupy is given a retrospective at the Serpentine GalleryThe most famous thing anyone ever said about Yoko Ono was, inevitably, said by John Lennon, and for years it held true. He called her "the world's most famous unknown a... more info

Guardian Music — Beatlemania in Hamburg has only attracted 150,000 visitors since opening in 2009It seems even the Beatles are not safe from the Eurozone crisis. Beatlemania, an exhibition in Hamburg that hoped to be a pilgrimage for Fab Four fanatics, is closing its... more info

Guardian Music — Following our guides to French pop, our exploration of the sounds of seven European countries continues with Poland. To coincide with the start of the Euro 2012 football tournament, here's everything you need to know about reggae, indie rock and more... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — George Marino, an engineer who mastered such classic albums as Stevie Wonder's Innervisions, John Lennon & Yoko Ono's Double Fantasy and Guns N' Roses' Appetite for Destruction, died Monday after a yearlong bout with lung cancer. His age was not... more info

DrownedInSound — Last week, we published the first part of DiS' exclusive interview with Paul McCartney, conducted by Mansun's Paul Draper. Before we get into the second part of this conversation - which touches on everything from Sir Paul's motivations, meeting John... more info

Perez Hilton — Express yourself, gurl!! Scream it from the rooftops! Miley Cyrus wasn't so shy about her LGBT support on Saturday. Much like her idol John Lennon, she voiced her opinions on social injustice with some flair! And then she tweeted it!! Along with t... more info

Guardian Music — He idolises John Lennon, doesn't disrespect women, and works with the most eclectic producers, but this Harlem rapper's main aim is to 'stay young'Harlem is changing. As the sun goes down on West 123rd Street, people with their possessions in shoppin... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Everyone's passing around this video of  two sisters singing Robyn's "Call Your Girlfriend." There's no doubt that 12-year-old Lennon and 8-year-old Maisy can sing. And yes it's pretty cool that they've pulled off Erato's empty container drumming ve... more info