The Independent — Sir Paul McCartney has shaken one of the cornerstones of Beatles mythology by claiming it was he, not John Lennon, who politicised the band after meeting the philosopher and pacifist Bertrand Russell in the mid-1960s. more info

The Independent — Sir Paul McCartney has shaken one of the cornerstones of Beatles mythology by claiming it was he, not John Lennon, who politicised the band after meeting the philosopher and pacifist Bertrand Russell in the mid-1960s. more info

ContactMusic — JULIAN LENNON has stunned fans offering him condolences on the anniversary of his father JOHN LENNON's death - by telling them he no longer mourns the late BEATLE. ... more info

Paste Magazine — Today's list is the second installment in a series that will run every Friday for the next few weeks, in which I'll highlight my favorite lesser-known Beatles tracks. (Click here to check out last week's list) John Lennon, Paul McCartn... more info

Rolling Stone — © Elizabeth Peyton, courtesy of the New Museum Portraits by artist Elizabeth Peyton are making the international rounds in a new show called “Live Forever.” The exhibit features some of the painter’s well-known depictions of some of rock’s... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — At first it seems an odd pairing of acts. Oasis is a band of pop-rock stars that plays stadiums around the world (if not here in the U.S.). Ryan Adams' latest incarnation is with his fine band The Cardinals, but his style has bent more toward traditi... more info

Undercover, Australia — John Lennon died on this day 28 years ago. The news of his death came through in Australia on the afternoon of December 9. It was still December 8 in New York City. more info

Undercover, Australia — Ben Lee`s stunning new version of John & Yoko`s `Woman Is The Nigger Of The World` has been given the thumbs up by Yoko Ono. more info

A Deeper Shade of Soul — December 8, 1980 is, in retrospect, one of the most important days in my life.It was a Monday, and I was in the 5th grade at Solomon Schecter Day School in Cranford, NJ, and we had the day off. My Dad and I were living alone in Plainfield, New Jerse... more info

Radio Exile — Today we mourn the loss of John Lennon, murdered in 1980 outside The Dakota apartment building in Manhattan.  Mark David Chapman was recently denied parole, yet again. EMI must have great confidence in Lady Sovereign.  The sinking label offered... more info