Guardian Music — Fifty years ago this week, a nervous band called the Rollin' Stones played their first gig – to a bemused crowd of jazz fans. Christopher Sandford, the band's biographer, charts a revolutionIn the summer of 1962, the management of the Academy cinem... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Guitar band Folks have hailed Noel Gallagher as a "great man".The six-piece from Manchester supported the ex-Oasis star on his European tour."We did his whole European tour, back in March. And he asked us again to play in Edinburgh," guitarist and so... more info

ContactMusic — Ringo Starr shared his 72nd birthday with fans on Saturday 07Jul12 as he hosted a special peace event in Nashville Tennessee The Beatles star urged devotees to mark his big day by wishing everyone peace and love as the clock struck noon on Saturday..... more info

Starpulse — Happy Birthday to: Beatles drummer Ringo Starr (1940) Singer Kaci Brown (1988) Figure skater Michelle Kwan (1980) Actor Troy Garity (1973) Actress Kirsten Vangsness (1972) Actress Cree Summe... more info

411 Mania — Also Adele and Michael Jackson... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — You voted in your thousands and now we have our TOP TEN contenders for the coveted Number One spot!...Baby One More Time - Britney SpearsBillie Jean - Michael JacksonBohemian Rhapsody - QueenCan't Get You Out Of My Head - Kylie MinogueDancing Queen -... more info

Consequence of Sound — Featuring covers of The Beatles, Elton John, and more. more info

ContactMusic — In a confusing series of reveals Andre 3000 who is currently filming as Jimi Hendrix in a biopic about the guitarists life will be playing covers including those by The Beatles Muddy Waters and Elvis Presley but wont actually be performing any Hendri... more info

ContactMusic — A biopic about Jimi Hendrix will not include any songs written by the legendary rocker All By My Side stars Outkast musician Andre 3000 as the late guitarist and while he will perform covers of Beatles and Muddy Waters songs - among others - the... more info

Guardian Music — Sheffield rockers are so angry with their label over royalties issues that they plan to replace their old recordings with copiesDef Leppard want to rerecord their entire discography in an act of revenge against their long-time label. After 30 years w... more info