411 Mania — Should help her out a lot with her Starbucks job... more info

Perez Hilton — No, we didn't misspell beetles, and we're NOT talking about a degree in entomology. Former Miss Canada finalist Mary-Lu Zahalan-Kennedy is officially the first person in the world to graduate with a Masters in Beatles Studies! That's right! The Liver... more info

The Newsroom — Canadian woman becomes the first person in the world to graduate with a Masters degree in Beatles studies more info

Guardian Music — An MA in the Beatles? Pfft! We're all PhDs in the Velvet Underground here on guardian.co.uk/music. In other news ... Kele and Patti Smith are writing books, one of which is 'erotic'Five things we learned from this week's music news•There are univer... more info

Metalsucks — So last month Judas Priest announced a farewell tour, and everyone assumed that the band were going to subsequently break-up, ’cause the word “farewell” means good-bye, so, y’know. Apparently that’s not the case, though — Priest are just ... more info

Guardian Music — Keyboard player for symphonic rock band Barclay James HarvestDuring the 1970s, Barclay James Harvest were pioneers of symphonic rock music, often recording and performing with a 60-piece orchestra. Integral to the band's sound were the compositions ... more info

Guardian Music — Like a Liverpudlian Loretta Lynn, this singer does a neat line in impersonations of the hillbilly, back-porch varietyHometown: Liverpool.The lineup: Delta Maid (voice, guitar).The background: Someone recently described Delta Maid as "a Liverpool beau... more info

Guardian Music — Fab Four fan graduates from Liverpool Hope University with MA in The Beatles, Popular Music and SocietyFinally, there is a Beatles fan with a degree to prove it. Fifty-three-year-old Mary-Lu Zahalan-Kennedy has become the first graduate of Liverpool ... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — These days Liam Gallagher calls big brother Noel “the little fella” and his new band heralds the post-Oasis era. But is this vehicle built for joyriding or a long run?Key tracks (Bring The Light, Wind Up Dream, The Beat Goes On)3 STARSIN WHAT see... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — A Canadian woman has become the first person in the world to graduate with a masters degree in Beatles studies. more info