Guardian Music — Senegalese star Babaa Maal was one of the original icons of the 1980s world music boom, and he's still finding new ways to cross over. By Robin DenselowThis is an important week for Chris Blackwell, the man who founded Island Records, and for Baaba M... more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — John Lennon had no spare change. In November 1966 he wandered into Yoko Ono's Indica Gallery Exhibit in London. Ono made a piece that required five shillings for visitors to hammer a nail into a wooden board. Lennon had been invited to the preview by... more info

Guardian Music — It's lunchtime at Claridge's, and a glamorous blonde in sparkling stilettos shimmers out of the lift. No one bats an eyelid, but then she starts speaking. "Shall we go to the bar? It really has zip. And I came in yesterday morning, stayed up all nigh... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — As he prepares for a string of massive summer Oasis shows, Noel Gallagher is the cover star on the new edition of Q, on sale now.In the magazine you can read him holding court on all manner of things, but he can't help but bringing the subject round ... more info

The Daily Mail — With three divorces and a string of failed romances behind her, she thought she had finally found enduring love. more info

The Mirror — Sixties beauty Marianne Faithfull was at the centre of a blazing airport bust-up which ended with her manager arrested for assault. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets are on sale (@ noon) for the Marianne Faithfull show at Town Hall. Tickets are on sale (@ noon) for the new Thermals show at Music Hall of Williamsburg. Tickets are on sale (@ noon) for the Amanda Palmer... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Front row seats for Bjork/Dirty Projectors are now on auction. Tickets are now on AmEx presale for the Marianne Faithfull show at Town Hall. Tickets are on AmEx presale (@ noon) for the new Thermals show at Music Hall... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Marianne Faithfull @ City Winery (more by Lori Baily) Marianne Faithfull is performing at NYC's Town Hall on Thursday, September 24th. Tickets ($86 / $51 / $31) go on AmEx presale starting Wednesday, April 15th at 11 AM. General sale... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Marianne Faithfull @ City Winery (more by Lori Baily) Marianne Faithfull is performing at NYC's Town Hall on Thursday, September 24th. Tickets ($86 / $51 / $31) go on AmEx presale starting Wednesday, April 15th at 11 AM. General sale... more info