L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — John Lennon isn’t the only rock star with a 70th birthday in 2010. Frank Zappa would have hit 7-0 today, Dec. 21, and to mark the occasion his estate has assembled a birthday bundle of a dozen recordings that is... more info

Guardian Music — 'When I started touring, it was a very solitary life. I'd come back to my hotel – and there was no TV, no dirty movies'What got you started?When I was little, my father used to bring his mates back from the pub for "jars out": everyone would have a... more info

ContactMusic — YOKO ONO has donated a limited edition commemorative coin featuring JOHN LENNON to an auction benefiting a children's hospital in the late BEATLES star's hometown.Ono is... more info

ContactMusic — The white suit worn by JOHN LENNON on the cover of the BEATLES' famous ABBEY ROAD album is up for sale.The wool-blend blazer and trousers, which Lennon is seen wearing in... more info

411 Mania — From Bruce Springsteen's "Santa Claus is Coming To Town" and the Jackson 5's "Someday at Christmas" to John Lennon's "Happy Xmas (War is Over)," 411's Andrew Moll ranks the top 10 Christmas songs! Check out the full article to see what made the list... more info

Guardian Music — Cage Against the Machine can do far more than bring Radio 1 a silent night this Christmas. 4'33" is a living aural experienceIt was just a day after the 30th anniversary of John Lennon's death that Nick Clegg, seemingly without a flicker of irony, ch... more info

Mjsbigblog — Season 9 Idol, Didi Benami performed at a special John Lennon tribute benefit show at Room 5 in Los Angeles Tuesday night (Dec. 14). Each artist performed a John Lennon or Lennon/McCartney song. All proceeds of the show went to ben... more info

Stereogum — Last week Paul McCartney paid homage to John Lennon to mark the 30th Anniversary of his bandmate’s death. Obviously you didn’t need to know Lennon to be affected by his murder, and tributes were various. Jeff Tweedy joined Wilco members John Stir... more info

ContactMusic — YOKO ONO is recreating JOHN LENNON's famous billboard peace protest for the digital age - she's produced a downloadable version of his "War Is Over" poster in 100... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Stunned revellers were treated to the gig of a lifetime when former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher played an impromptu set at a Stockport bar.The rock superstar turned up unannounced at the Town Bar in Heaton Moor, after delivering Christmas presents ... more info