NME — Madonna, Rihanna and Eminem also on 38-song compilation more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Contemporary and classic hits from John Lennon, Justin Bieber, Bob Dylan, U2, Lady Gaga, Bruce Springsteen, Katy Perry, Josh Groban and nearly three dozen other acts have been gathered on “Songs for Japan,” a new compilation that will generate fu... more info

ContactMusic — John Lennon's Imagine Peace Tower is lighting up the skies over Iceland again - to celebrate the former Beatles star's marriage to Yoko Ono. The beam-of-light art installation on Vioey Island in Reykjavik was launched by Ono last... more info

Guardian Music — • House star Hugh Laurie celebrates release of debut blues album with intimate New Orleans gig• Watch exclusive footage of Hugh Laurie performing on guardian.co.uk from 16.00 GMT on Wednesday 23 MarchIt is not the fate you would expect of the sta... more info

Mjsbigblog — Carrie Underwood performed John Lennon’s “Instant Karma” at the Points of Light Gala, honoring George H. W. Bush tonight at the Kennedy Center  in Washington DC.Three presidents were in attendance to honor Bush Sr. at the podium. It was the... more info

Impose Magazine — The Miller Theatre at Columbia University in New York City has announced an illustrious line-up for their Japan benefit concert that includes Sonic Youth, Yoko Ono, Sean Lennon, Mike Patton, Cibo Matto with Mephista, Marc Ribot, and Uri Caine & Zorn�... more info

NME — Wilco and Deerfoof members also join Ono for show more info

ContactMusic — Yoko Ono, Lou Reed and Sonic Youth are to perform at special fundraising gigs to boost aid efforts in tsunami-hit Japan. The Japanese widow of John Lennon will be joined by their son Sean Lennon, rockers Sonic Youth and other acts for a concert at... more info

NME — Two New York fundraiser gigs are in the pipeline more info

Guardian Music — I took this in Toronto in 1977. I'd known Debbie Harry for a couple of years. I remember the first time I got a call telling me to go and take pictures of a band called Blondie because the singer was an unbelievably beautiful girl and they were goin... more info