Rolling Stone — Photo: Jones/Getty Malcolm McLaren, the former Sex Pistols manager who is credited with helping form the legendary U.K. punk band, has died at the age of 64 after a battle with cancer. “He had been suffering from cancer for some time, but recently... more info

The Telegraph — Martin Herbert admires The Lost Battles by Jonathan Jones, a riveting account of a Renaissance rivalry that shaped artistic history more info

Guardian Music — Queen Elizabeth Hall, LondonHarry Christophers and his choral group were in residence at the Queen Elizabeth Hall during the Easter weekend. As well as leading choral workshops, the Sixteen gave three concerts, devoted to the sacred music of the goth... more info

All About Jazz — Herbie Nichols was a pianist, composer and intellectual who grew up in the heart of the Harlem Renaissance, an overlooked figure in his lifetime whose music has been celebrated and recorded frequently in the past 25 years, and subject of a new biogra... more info

All About Jazz — Los Angeles / New York: ASCAP (the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) will honor rock icon Patti Smith at its 27th annual Pop Music Awards, taking place April 21, 2010 at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles, CA. Smith w... more info

All About Jazz — Hidden beneath arabesque decorations, art experts have found what they believe is the earliest signature placed on a painting by the Renaissance master Raphael (1483-1520), who at the time was a 16-year-old boy. Featuring the words "RAPHAEL SANT" Sa... more info

Live Daily — (LiveDaily.com) Patti Smith [ tickets ] will be honored by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers at the 27th-annual Pop Music Awards, taking place April 21 at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles. The rock icon will be p... more info

Star Online, Malaysia — Dhani Jones is not just a professional football player and TV host. more info

Dlisted — If John Mayer thinks that Jessica Simpson is sexual napalm, then he has obviously never tried to tame Courtney Love's nuclear snatch. Because according to the Renaissance Faire reject, not even Jeremy Renner in his Hurt Locker bomb suit can diff... more info

Detroit Free Press — Toasted Oak Grill & Market, set to open this spring at the Baronette Renaissance Hotel in Novi, is hosting job fairs at the hotel today until 4 p.m. and Thursday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. to fill 75 to 100 staff positions in all areas of the restaurant. more info