Guardian Music — (Flying Blue Whale)Chris Garrick is one of the world's leading orthodox jazz violinists. His range stretches from Stephane Grappelli's flirtatious urbanity, through a barn-dance robustness, to a classical fastidiousness with slow romantic music, and ... more info

The Telegraph — Former Oasis singer Liam Gallagher has been named the greatest frontman of all time, beating competition from Freddie Mercury, Bono and John Lennon in a magazine poll. more info

The Mirror — Liam Gallagher has beaten stars like Bono, Freddie Mercury and John Lennon to be named the greatest frontman of all time. more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Liam Gallagher has beaten stars like Bono, Freddie Mercury and John Lennon to be named the greatest frontman of all time.The former Oasis star, who has never been shy to brag about his brilliance, tops a list of greats compiled by thousands of reader... more info

The Independent — Liam Gallagher today beat stars such as Bono, Freddie Mercury and John Lennon to be named the greatest frontman of all time. more info

Scotsman.com — ROCK star Brian May joined protesters battling "insane" plans for a mass badger cull. more info

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411 Mania — From Ozzy Osbourne, Maynard James Keenan, Axl Rose, Freddie Mercury, and Kurt Cobain to John Lennon, Prince, Marilyn Manson, Trent Reznor, and Steve Tyler, the 411Music Staff welcomes its newest batch of writers with a huge compilation of the Top 5 B... more info

Silent Uproar — Future of the Left have parted ways with Too Pure/4AD. Despite the news, Andy Falkous told NME the band are currently writing the follow-up to Travels With Myself And Another. Falkous hopes to "channel the spirit of Freddie Mercury... through Slayer'... more info

Allmusic Blog —   Out of the many holiday releases — both new and re-issued — that our Classical editors have sampled this year, here are a few that stand out above the rest.           Calmus Christmas Carols Max Reger - Schlaf mein Kindelein Brian May... more info