New York Times — The rapper’s new album is his eighth consecutive to open at No. 1, with the equivalent of 208,000 U.S. album sales its debut week. more info

Stereogum — In The Number Ones, I'm reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present.… more info

BBC News - UK — Sir Paul McCartney tops off a day of filming with James Corden with a greatest hits show to 50 fans. more info

Stereogum — Kanye West lands his eighth #1 album on the Billboard 200 chart, as his latest studio effort, Ye , bows atop the list. more info

Stereogum — Last week, the BBC announced plans to shut down its iconic Maida Vale studios in North London. Constructed in 1909, the building has been used by the BBC for 84 years, hosting sessions from the likes of the Beatles, Morrissey, and Nirvana in addition... more info

Uncut — McCartney's official affidavit – featuring annotations by Lennon – expected to fetch over $100,000 Photo by Bettman/Getty Images McCartney's official affidavit – featuring annotations by Lennon – expected to fetch over $100,000 The pos... more info

NME — Stringfellow's long career in the nightclub industry included booking such acts as The Beatles and Jimi Hendrix Peter Stringfellow Peter Stringfellow has died at the age of 77, his spokesperson has confirmed. The so-called ‘King of Clubs’ bu... more info

BBC News - UK — The studios, which have hosted sessions by The Beatles and Adele, will be moved to east London. more info

Guardian Music — World-famous studios have hosted thousands of performances ranging from the Beatles to BeyoncéThe BBC plans to close its Maida Vale studios after 84 years and move its live music base to Stratford in east London.The world-famous studios have hoste... more info

Obscure Sound — Draumr is a dream-pop project based in Paris, influenced by a variety of acts ranging from Ariel Pink and Panda Bear to The Beatles. The project is “born of the dialogue between imagination and reality,” and will be releasing an EP on June 22nd. ... more info