Spinner.com — Filed under: Twisted TalesSpinner.com: "It appears that people refer to me as the James Dean of Hamburg," wrote Stu Sutcliffe, one of the first in a long list of "fifth Beatles," to his mother in 1960 or thereabouts. Unfortunately, John Lennon's bes... more info

Idolator — Once again, we present Rock-Critically Correct, a feature in which the most recent issues of Rolling Stone, Blender, Vibe, and Spin are given a once-over by a writer who's contributed to many of those magazines, as well as a few others! In this insta... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — [MP3] Michael Franti & Spearhead - People In The Middle > Get Up, Stand Up > Stir It Up > Red Red WineMichael Franti & Spearhead put on one hell of a live show, the barefoot Franti is so engaging with his audience and energetic with his band-mates it... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — British rock heroes Oasis will return to Austria next year despite having pledged never again to perform in the country after an incident during their most recent visit to Vienna.A plucky thief stole singer Liam Gallagher's earpiece, a highly-complex... more info

Guardian Music — Alan McGee: Critics called them 'dull' and laughed at the spaceships. Did they not realise Jeff Lynne was a songwriter to rival Lennon and McCartney? more info

Abeano — I’ve had an odd relationship with Hot Chip. When they started out, I was not a fan at all. I was NME Radar editor at the time and it all seemed so kitsch and unambitious. My friend Tim Jonze once pitched them to me as “hip-hop made on Ga... more info

MTV.com News — Singer addresses comments about the VP candidate at the premiere of 'Filth and Wisdom,' her directorial debut.By Sarah Muller Madonna at the "Filth and Wisdom" premiere in New York on Monday Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images On Election ... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Oasis, "Dig Out Your Soul" (Reprise) 1 and 1/2 StarsQ. What's the difference between Oasis and Lenny Kravitz?A. A Mancunian accent.Wait, that's a bit unfair: America's hippie-dippy retro-rocker never wrote a classic-rock rip-off/homage as powerful as... more info

Starpulse — John Lennon's half-sister Julia Baird has slammed author Philip Norman for controversially claiming the late Beatle harbored sexual feelings for their mother.[...] Read more! more info

John Lennon's half-sister Julia Baird has slammed author Philip Norman for controversially claiming the late Beatle harbored sexual feelings for their mother.[...] Read more! more info