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

Stereogum — Buddy Holly died a young man, but left an indelible mark on 20th century songwriting. This summer’s covers compilation Rave On Buddy Holly is the latest tribute to the pop icon, tapping everyone from Paul McCartney and Lou Reed to My Morning Jacket... more info

Guardian Music — Isle of Wight festival is set to kick off the UK festival season this weekend. Find where they are and who's headlining, download the data for yourselfGet the dataIsle of Wight festival kicks off today, ensuring three days of music-heavy festival spi... more info

Topix — Paul McCartney will perform at Yankee Stadium on July 15. Two years after he rocked the Mets' Citi Field, Paul McCartney is going to do the same at Yankee Stadium. more info

Perez Hilton — Everyone knows that Paul McCartney and Yoko Ono are not the best of friends. Still, you'd think after all these years there'd be a way to put differences aside and be amicable. Though they didn't outright do anything to each other, the fact that the... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Paul McCartney @ Citi Field in 2009 (more by Bao Nguyen) Press release:PAUL McCARTNEY RETURNS TO NEW YORK CITY YANKEE STADIUM DEBUT CONFIRMED FOR JULY 15 General On-Sale This Monday 11 a.m. June 13 Paul McCartney has confirmed the date... more info

Perez Hilton — For the first time ever, Paul McCartney is performing at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx! It's true, the former Beatle will be playing a show on July 15th, and Live Nation had this to say: "[It] can safely be predicted to feature some nearly three hours ... more info

People.com — The couple sang - and kissed and cuddled - at the Cirque Du Soleil Beatles show more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Beatle family members convene in Las Vegas for fifth anniversary Cirque du Soleil "Love" performance more info