Guardian Music — Neil Young's latest is frightened, confused, and a bit of an effort. All good signs, says Alexis PetridisIt perhaps befits a wilfully contrary artist that a bad review might act as the best advert imaginable for his new album. One august rock critic... more info

ContactMusic — A representative for BONO's Aids charity has spoken out after the organisation came under fire for spending more money on wages than on good causes.The U2 rocker has... more info

Guardian Music — Lady Gaga lent her support this week to fighting the US military's 'Don't ask, don't tell' policy. But do celebrities help or harm causes?Lady Gaga was at a rally in Maine this week, denouncing the US military's policy of "Don't ask, don't tell", ano... more info

Gigwise — Organisation comes under fire... more info

All About Jazz — The opening of Julian Lennon's "Timeless: The Photography of Julian Lennon" last night at New York's Morrison Hotel Gallery, was, as you might expect, jam-packed. Midway through the evening, Yoko Ono, Sean and Julian Lennon themselves emerged into th... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Mr Tear said... Q: What to get for the girl who has everything? A: Fela Kuti & Egypt 80 - Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense (1986) Of course! http://snapcrackleandpops.blogspot.com zero said... Blogger.com deleted the good old Zero G Sound blog. So we... more info

All About Jazz — As far as solving the music industry's financial woes, U2 manager Paul McGuinness still hasn't found what he's looking for. But he's not about to stop beating the drum. McGuinness writes a lengthy piece in the new issue of Rolling Stone addressing... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Paul McGuinness holds Internet service providers -- and the corporations that control the majority of them -- responsible for the meltdown of the music business.Paul McGuinness holds Internet service providers -- and the corporations that control the... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — As far as solving the music industry’s financial woes, U2 manager Paul McGuinness still hasn’t found what he’s looking for. But he's not about to stop beating the drum. McGuinness writes a lengthy piece in the new issue of Rolling... more info

NME — Singer-songwriter John Vanderslice claims he overheard the remastering session more info