ContactMusic — RINGO STARR has defended his decision to sing about JOHN LENNON in a new track, insisting "it would have been weird" if anyone else had written about his late pal.The... more info

ContactMusic — Ringo Starr thinks it would be "weird" if anyone else wrote a song referencing John Lennon.The former Beatles drummer insists his new track 'Peace Dream' -... more info

Guardian Music — With the story of how rap-scallions Silibil N'Brains fooled America hitting shelves, Jane Graham looks at some more music industry hoaxesAs international fraudsters, they had brassier balls than the Enron board and more starry-eyed optimism than Bern... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — He rubbishes Liam Gallagher's claim...Russell Brand has denied he was responsible for the break-up of Oasis.Earlier this month, singer Liam Gallagher appeared to suggest his brother Noel’s friendship with Brand was behind the split last year.H... more info

ContactMusic — JOHN LENNON's widow YOKO ONO has ruled out using modern technology to perform a beyond-the-grave "duet" with the late BEATLES legend.Janet Jackson wowed the audience at... more info

Guardian Music — New wave icon Adam Ant's first album in 15 years will include a song in tribute to the late Malcolm McLarenAdam Ant is readying his first album in 15 years, and plans to include a song in tribute to the late Malcolm McLaren.The new wave icon is back ... more info

ContactMusic — PEARL JAM star EDDIE VEDDER helped U.S. TV funnyman CONAN O BRIEN celebrate his 47th birthday in style on Monday night (19Apr10) when he adapted a JOHN LENNON song for the... more info

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NME — Amy and Blake again, Alex Turner's Coachella, Jamie Hince's naked Kate Moss photos – your music gossip stop more info

411 Mania — From Thom Yorke's The Eraser to GZA's Liquid Swords to John Lennon's Plastic Ono Band, check out the list of the Top Ten Solo Albums and see what was number one, all in this week's edition of 411 Music Ten Deep! more info