Topix — Paul McCartney, shown here during a recent concert in Brazil, plays Detroit on July 24. more info

Chicago Tribune — July 31 concert to be his first in Chicago since 2005Paul McCartney announced Monday that he will play his first Chicago concert since 2005 when he headlines July 31 at Wrigley Field. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets go on sale at 11:40.... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Paul's Classic Solo Recordings McCartney & McCartney II Are Out Now. The latest releases in the Paul McCartney Archive Collection, personally supervised by Paul . All orders receive a download of the McCartney album, plus all bonus audio and film... more info

DrownedInSound — McCartney (1970) and McCartney II (1980) portray an artist who was refreshingly prepared to rewrite and contort his musical persona. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Guardian Music — 10 April 1970: Number 21 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of rock musicRock groups had split before, and no one bar their fans really cared. But the parting of the Beatles? This was the first time four musicians deciding to work sepa... more info

NME — Watch footage of unreleased track 'Blue Sway' on NME now more info

Detroit Free Press — McCartney last played in metro Detroit at the Palace of Auburn Hills in October 2005. His most recent show in Detroit proper? It was in May 1976 (with Wings) at Olympia Arena. more info

Guardian Music — October 1960: Number 8 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of pop musicIn October 1960, a German student took five young Britons to a Hamburg fairground for a photoshoot. Astrid Kirchherr had only just met the Beatles through her friend... more info

Guardian Music — December 1965: Number 12 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of pop musicAs Brian Wilson later recalled, the Beatles' sixth album was the first release he'd ever heard where every song "went together like no album ever made before". It ... more info