JamBase — Bassist Les Claypool held his Silver Anniversary Extravaganza on New Year’s Eve at The Fox Theater in Oakland. more info

The Mirror — Lennon proudly posed for pictures with mum Patsy at the LOVE bash more info

The Daily Mail — Patsy Kensit made a rare public appearance with their son Lennon Gallagher, 17, at the LOVE magazine bash, held at George in London on Friday night. more info

JamBase — Watch incredible pro-shot footage of The Claypool Lennon Delirium's performance from August in Boston. more info

411 Mania — With a plea for gun control... more info

JamBase — A senseless act on this date in 1980 cheated fans out of musical legend John Lennon and Sean Lennon out of a father. more info

Time — "He stood up for what was right" more info

Time — "The death of a loved one is a hollowing experience" more info

MSN Music — On the 36th anniversary of John Lennon's murder, widow Yoko Ono posted a plea for gun control in the United States. "The death of a loved one is a hollowing experience," Ono wrote, citing shocking statistics about about the toll gun violence take... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Also on the bill: Willie Nile, Toshi Reagon, The Kennedys and Rich Pagano of the Fab Faux. Continue reading… more info