Guardian Music — Why hijab-wearing Muslim women have a real affinity for hard rockGod gave rock'n'roll to you! So US rock band Kiss chanted in the early 90s, a cover of the original song by British group Argent. My relationship with this "divine" gift started early.... more info

MTV.com News — 'I think it's great, but 'We are the World' is [musically] untouchable, like 'Thriller' ' Jay-Z says during NBA All-Star weekend.By Shaheem Reid Photo: Bennett Raglin/ WireImage DALLAS -- "We Are the World: 25 for Haiti," the all-star remak... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — The Holy See's newspaper Saturday published its picks for pop rock paradise, ranging from Michael Jackson's album "Thriller" to Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon" and the Beatles' "Revolver."What L'Osservatore Romano calls a semiserious guide o... more info

Undercover, Australia — Bono is saying the next U2 album will be called `Songs of Ascent’. He should know. more info

Guardian Music — The Killers got facial hair to connote lofty ambition, while Chris Martin grew something as amorphous on his chin as Coldplay's music. So who's next to ditch the razor?Blame it on the Maharishi. In August 1967 the Beatles, fried by pop, fame and LSD,... more info

Mjsbigblog — This is totally cool. The original writers and performers of “Falling Slowly”, Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, recently performed the tune  in Milan, Italy as a mashup with U2’s “With Or Without You”. Hansard explained that he saw Kris... more info

ContactMusic — PAUL EPWORTH, who has worked with U2, SEAN COMBS and BLOC PARTY, has been named Producer of the Year at the Music Producers' Guild Awards.The musician took the top prize... more info

Rolling Stone — • News Ticker: Dr. Dre, Rage, Veoh • John Mayer Apologizes for “N-Word” • Lady Gaga Salutes Elton John in NYC • Rihanna Unveils “Rude Boy” Video • Axl Rose Lashes Out Over Slash-Ban Rumors • U2’s Mullen Jr. to Guest on Cleveland... more info

Guardian Music — Singer Matt Bellamy accepts the award for single of the year with a cheeky dig at his band's former producerAcceptance speeches are often about as interesting as watching paint dry. Not at last night's Music Producers Guild (MPG) awards, however, whe... more info

AngryApe — Both acts will join U2 in headlining the festival this summer more info