The Mirror — It's like punk never happened... Leona Lewis and Paul McCartney are launching a, erm, tasty demo called Meat-free Monday. The ardent veggies hope to encourage people to ditch meat one day a week. Kill us now. more info

Guardian Music — Guitar hero's 'mixed-handedness' was secret to his genius, argues American psychologistWas Jimi Hendrix's ambidexterity the secret to his talent? This is the question explored in a new paper by psychologist Stephen Christman (via TwentyFourBit), who ... more info

Guardian Music — Kasabian win best album and Muse are named best British band but Jarvis Cocker steals the show hosting the NME awardsRock'n'roll awards shows are known for many things: drinking, swearing and stray bass players vomiting over their own shoes to name j... more info

The Independent — Paul McCartney is set to tour the US, according to a February 22 announcement, with concerts in late March in Arizona and Los Angeles so far on the roster. Presales for the two shows begin on February 23, followed by a public on-sale date of February... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — A list of upcoming concerts across the Southland, with public on-sale dates in parentheses. The list below does not include various pre-sales. Hollywood BowlPaul McCartney, March 30-31 (Sun.); Dave Matthews Band, Aug. 23 (Fri.); Sting, June 15 (Mon.)... more info

MTV.com News — 'American Idol' contestant makes a song by the world's most famous band her own.By Larry Carroll Lilly Scott on 'American Idol' Tuesday Photo: Fox She's not Eleanor Rigby, she's not Maxwell with his silver hammer and she certainly isn't Sg... more info

Guardian Music — Recording studios made famous by the Beatles get Grade II status within week of publicised threat to their futureAbbey Road, the London recording studios immortalised by the Beatles album, has become part of the nation's treasury of listed buildings,... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Mazur/WireImage After a 2009 that featured a headlining set at Coachella and the inaugural concerts at New York’s Citi Field, Paul McCartney will return to the stage this year with his “Up and Coming” tour, which will stop at unique venu... more info

NME — Former Beatle set to announce further dates soon more info

Gigwise — As part of Up and Coming tour... more info