Reuters — NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, the late rocker Lou Reed, punk group Green Day and singer Bill Withers are among the 2015 inductees named on Tuesday to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. more info

Time — Sorry, N.W.A., Chic, The Smiths and Sting. Maybe next year! more info

Stereogum — The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame just announced this year’s class of inductees, and it’s mostly a surprising group in how unsurprising it is. There are certainly worthy artists going in this year. Lou Reed, already an inductee thanks to the Velvet ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Lou Reed at Tibet House benefit in 2012 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) When you started playing little punk clubs in California, I imagine the furthest thing from your mind was the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. We've known... more info

The Telegraph — Beatles drummer Ringo Starr finally gets into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with Green Day, Lou Reed and Bill Withers more info

Mercury News, California — Green Day to be inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 18. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Lou Reed, Green Day, Ringo Starr, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Joan Jett will be welcomed into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of the 2015 class of inductees along with influential blues bandleader Paul Butterfield, R&B singer-songwriter Bill Wither... more info

L.A. Times - News — more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Green Day lead guitarist Jason White has been diagnosed with tonsil cancer, according to a statement on the band’s official website. more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Green Day guitarist Jason White has been diagnosed with a form of tonsil cancer that is treatable, the rock group said on Monday. more info