Guardian Music — In our latest visit to the archives of Rock's Backpages – the world's leading collection of vintage music journalism – we visit John Lennon and Yoko Ono in New York in 1971, just as they're recording a song for Christmas, with the help of Phil Sp... more info

Guardian Music — O2 Arena, LondonThe O2's stage is set well back from the audience tonight. Unfriendly chasms such as these often imply security concerns. Paul McCartney is, after all, a man whose songwriting partner John Lennon was gunned down in cold blood and whos... more info

ContactMusic — Stella McCartney used her fathers nickname for her mother as inspiration for her latest fragrance The designer chose to call the perfume L I L Y because her Beatles dad Sir Paul McCartney constantly told her late mother Linda he loved her S... more info

Guardian Music — The band will join the likes of Paul McCartney and Oasis as winners of the prestigious Brit awardBlur will receive an Outstanding Contribution to Music award at the 2012 Brit awards.The band, whose debut album Leisure was released over 20 years ago,... more info

Popdose — The Beatles are kind of always in the not-distant background, as they are the goddamn Beatles. But every five years or so, there’s a major resurgence in Beatles interest, popularity, and nostalgia. It generally revolves around a new reissue (the 1 ... more info

Guardian Music — Once Jay-Z like to handle wads of euros. But now top US acts find Europe increasingly uncoolTo truly understand the gravity of the eurozone crisis, you need to look not just at oscillating stock markets and national credit ratings, but at decisions b... more info

Time — Famous musicians rarely offer to cook me food, much less serenade me while it’s being served (what’s the hold-up, Paul McCartney?). But Questlove, the significantly Afro-ed drummer for The Roots (real name Amir Thompson), wasn’t just taking pit... more info

Guardian Music — London Arena"I've got a lot of family here tonight, and when I say that, I don't just mean kids, I mean grandkids!" says Paul McCartney, perennially trim and dapper at 69. He scratches his suspiciously dark hair in mock-wonderment. "What must they be... more info

ContactMusic — Sir Paul McCartney was joined on stage by Ronnie Wood at his concert at The 02 in London last night 05 12 11 The Beatles legend told fans he had a surprise for them before introducing The Rolling Stones guitarist who performed Get Back with him... more info

411 Mania — Wood was a special surprise during McCartney's concert... more info