Guardian Music — The Word magazine editor Mark Ellen and Observer columnist Barbara Ellen debate the relevance of Rolling Stone Keith Richards, after the publication of his controversial autobiographyYES – Mark Ellen, editor of The Word magazineIn 1976, the Rolling... more info

Guardian Music — Guy Chambers co-wrote many chart-topping singles with Robbie Williams. He offers some advice to budding songwritersHow do you write a hit song? Many authors have claimed to know the secret, and software developers have tried to come up with a formula... more info

Scotsman.com — Jerry Lee Lewis: Mean Old Man Verve, £13.99 ** more info

Mjsbigblog — Listen to clips from Katharine McPhee’s upcoming holiday album, Christmas Is The Time …. (To Say I Love You), set to be released by Verve Forecast on October 12th. The record, Katharine’s 3rd studio album, is a mix of tradit... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Brian Cannon, the man behind some of the most iconic sleeve designs in the history of British music this year celebrates 20 years in the business. Over the past two decades, Brian’s company Microdot has worked with bands such as The Verve, Suede, I... more info

NME — The Verve, U2 and Bruce Springsteen also feature in the Top 10 list more info

Guardian Music — Brookes wants to join the band in Australia following treatment for a brain tumourThe Charlatans' drummer, Jon Brookes, may be healthy and back on the road "in six weeks", according to frontman Tim Burgess. Brookes, recently diagnosed with a brain tu... more info

Altsounds — The Charlatans have announced that The Verve's Pete Salisbury will act as stand in drummer for the UK tour whilst Jon Brookes recovers from his operation. Brookes, who collapsed on stage in Philadelphia last week, is preparing for his operation ... more info

ContactMusic — Former THE VERVE drummer PETE SALISBURY has joined THE CHARLATANS to replace JON BROOKES as he battles a brain tumour.The British band cancelled a string of shows in the... more info

The Mirror — Indie rockers The Charlatans will play their UK tour dates with The Verve's Pete Salisbury standing in for drummer Jon Brookes, who has been diagnosed with a brain tumour. more info