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

ContactMusic — Rocker Lou Reed's manager is under investigation by New York police officials amid allegations he threatened the life of a headhunter. Adrian Smith, who helps to source staff for celebrities, claims he began working with Reed and his manager Tom S... more info

NME — Manager Tom Sarig in dispute over headhunter fee more info

NME — Birthday set from 1997 also includes a spot from Robert Smith more info

Gigwise — 'Birthday Celebration - Live in NYC 1997'... more info

Stereogum — In a photo spread titled “Ballad Of A Thin Man” and subtitled “Godfathers Of Glam” and basically boiling down to “Someone Old, Something New,” this Sunday’s T Mag juxtaposed the exquisitely preserved mortal coils of a few elder rock god... more info

NME — Lou Reed and Patti Smith also confirmed for Kent event more info

Gigwise — Festival announces more acts... more info

Guardian Music — With a new outlook, new drummer and some nice new shirts, Noah and the Whale are ready to meet the world head on. But their penchant for self-doubt hasn't left them entirely'What's that line?" Charlie Fink frowns. "'She was 15 years old and she'd ne... more info