Guardian Music — Cartoonist Peter Duggan imagines what might have been had Yoko Ono got her artistic way on the album cover for the Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — He described hurling as "gangwar with sticks" and dismissed Westlife calling it a day as "hardly The Beatles breaking up".But, strangely, lifelong Manchester City fan Noel Gallagher was full of praise for former Manchester United legend Roy Keane yes... more info

Popdose — One night, when I was seven years old, my father blasted Meet the Beatles! from his stereo. I think it was some kind of mistake. Maybe he thought he had his fancy, chunky headphones plugged in. We were in bed and it was LOUD. And irresistible. “I w... more info

Guardian Music — For this week's readers' panel, we'd like to hear your thoughts on the current state of guitar musicAt last week's Radio 1 Hackney Weekend, probably the highest-profile music event in Britain this year, the lineup featured remarkably few guitar bands... more info

411 Mania — Fans comment on his set... more info

Guardian Music — Following our guides to French, Polish, Dutch and Spanish pop, our exploration of the sounds of seven European countries continues with Germany. Think the country has underperformed on the pop music pitch? Think again, because here's everything you n... more info

Prefix — Famed Slumdog Millionaire and Trainspotting director Danny Boyle will be handling the opening ceremonies for the 2012 Olympics, taking place ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/2012-olympics-playlist-leaked/66599/ more info

Guardian Music — Now we can see a concert starring a hologram of Hendrix, let's go for more historical eventsA friend of mine told me, a couple of weeks ago, that she's looking forward to seeing the Beatles perform at the Olympics.I worried for her. Her brain was evi... more info

Guardian Music — There's one notable absence in this parade of talking heads paying tribute to the British pop's space oddity, and with good reason, perhapsDavid Bowie doesn't actually take part in David Bowie and the Story of Ziggy Stardust (BBC4), an excellent docu... more info

411 Mania — They compare themselves to the Beatles... more info