Starpulse — Paul McCartney has promised to do everything in his power to help jailed rockers Pussy Riot. Three stars of the Russian band are behind bars awaiting a court verdict on charges of hooliganism aft... more info

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ContactMusic — Sir Paul McCartney has pledged his support for Russian all girl punk group Pussy Riot The Hey Jude singer has written a letter in support of the bands members - Maria Alyokhina Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Yekaterina Samutsevich - ahead of... more info

Sky News — Paul McCartney writes to three members of the Russian punk band ahead of the verdict in their trial over an anti-Putin protest. more info

The Independent — Sir Paul McCartney has written to on-trial Russian rock act Pussy Riot, telling them to "stay strong" and saying he would do everything in his power to help. more info

Prefix — Director Danny Boyle (Trainspotting) is currently cutting together a feature-length version of his 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony. more info

Guardian Music — Twice a week we invite independent bloggers to tell us about what they do. Today, a site looking at the best box sets aroundWho are you and what's your blog called?I'm Paul Sinclair and my blog is called SuperDeluxeEdition.Where are you based?London.... more info

Guardian Music — Royal Albert Hall, LondonIt has been a remarkable week for 20-year old José Hernando Arias Noguera. Born in London to a Colombian family, he became fascinated by the accordion and its role in Colombian vallenato folk dance styles, and taught himself... more info

Perez Hilton — Sir Paul McCartney is an international music icon. He's one of the founding members of The Beatles and has gone on to be declared the "most successful composer and recording artist of all time" by Guinness World Records. That being said, we can't im... more info

ContactMusic — Sir Paul McCartney was paid just 1 to appear at the Olympics opening ceremony The Beatles singer closed the spectacular event which kicked off the games in London last Friday 27 07 12 but was given only a token fee for his appearance Pau... more info