Guardian Music — Less emphasis on Cavern Club, Ken Dodd and football as ambassadors aim to draw investment to MerseysideThere was no liveried footman to announce the entry of distinguished guests and not a Ferrero Rocher in sight, but with restrained fanfare the offi... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Liam Gallagher says being in a new band is like telling people he’s now a transvestite and ordering them to call him by a new name.The British musician made his name in rock band Oasis, which also featured his brother Noel Gallagher. The siblings h... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — words & photos by Chris Gersbeck The British music press would have you believe that the Vaccines' first U.S. appearance would be akin to that of the Beatles'. Was it? No, of course not. But it was a good debut... more info

Gigwise — Released later this year... more info

ContactMusic — A Korean man has been arrested after he entered the New York building where late BEATLES legend JOHN LENNON once lived and rode the elevator with his widow YOKO ONO.Police detained the tourist, who is facing a misdemeanour trespassing charge, after h... more info

Guardian Music — Yoko Ono sells publishing rights to collection of letters giving unrivalled insight into Lennon's characterJohn Lennon was a man of many words – verbose in interviews, prolific in prose and a dedicated letter-writer. Now, for the first time, fans w... more info

Guardian Music — Pop svengali behind hits for the Monkees and the ArchiesIt irked Don Kirshner, who has died of heart failure aged 76, that he was never inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. "My body of work is as big as anyone's and nobody knows the half of ... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Former Oasis star Noel Gallagher has donated a signed platinum disc to raise money for a special school.Guitarist Noel handed over the disc, which he received for sales of hit single Roll With It, to be auctioned for a charity which supports Lancaste... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Sandwiched between the tear-jerky backstories, song butchering and Jennifer Lopez gawking, there was still time for a few songs to be belted out (for better or worse). more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Pop & Hiss lends an ear to the tunes that play out on "American Idol" this season. Sandwiched between the tear-jerky backstories, song butchering and Jennifer Lopez gawking, there was still time for a few songs to be belted out... more info