Guardian Music — A series of events are planned in the city in 2012 to mark the 50th birthday of the band's formationThe Beatles will be remembered in a year-long season of music, film and verse in their home city of Liverpool.The 12-month programme of cultural event... more info

Guardian Music — Tune to be performed at concert for Queen outside Buckingham Palace on 4 JuneGary Barlow and Andrew Lloyd Webber will join forces to write a song for the Queen's diamond jubilee in a collaboration to be captured in an hour-long documentary on BBC1.Th... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Of all the adjectives one might use to describe the famous designer daughter of Sir Paul McCartney, "ghetto" is probably pretty far down the list...unless you're Gwyneth Paltrow, that is. More » Post from: Crushable more info

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Guardian Music — Rock may be uncool, but it's not dead – as long as it accepts its new status as the music of the ageingOn 18 June this year, Paul McCartney will turn 70. "There's a little cell in my brain that's never going to believe that," he says in the latest ... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — The Brit Awards have pulled in some memorable collaborations over the years.Think Chris Martin and Noel Gallagher team up for Brits doing You Got The Dirtee Love with Dizzee Rascal in 2010 and Justin Timberlake with Kylie in 2003.But Noel Gallagher a... more info

Stereogum — There’s nothing I could possibly add, except this: The History Channel is entirely correct about Lil B. Swag! more info

Starpulse — The Love We Make is a powerful documentary centered around Paul McCartney’s journey to help give something back to New York City and its residents after tragedy struck on September 11, 2001. McCart... more info

The Independent — Hold the filters, pack away the rolling paper and stash the hash; Paul McCartney, the Beatle, bottom kisser (see his latest album) and self-confessed pothead, has quit smoking cannabis for the sake of his youngest daughter. more info