Guardian Music — This week it's Beltway Bandit's turn to sell you the merits of a 12-song selection. But first a word from our sponsor …This week's playlist has been selected by Beltway Bandit.It's an odd paradox that so many musicians willingly embrace branded pro... more info

Guardian Music — Twickenham Stadium, LondonDuring a rare quiet moment in Lady Gaga's idea-splurging, two-hour show, the singer sits at a keyboard mounted on a motorcycle and talks about a record executive who suggested that her Born This Way album catered too soli... more info

Guardian Music — Former Beatle decorated with honour by President François Hollande in private ceremony at Élysée PalaceSir Paul McCartney has been awarded France's highest public award, the French Legion of Honour, for his services to music.The former Beatle was ... more info

Guardian Music — Dylan's latest is angry, growling and mostly great fun. But comparing it to his best work is way over the topBob Dylan's new album arrives and – as has become traditional – you can hardly hear the old boy for the clank of five-star reviews hit... more info

ContactMusic — Lily Rose Cooper Florence Welch and Sean Lennon were among the stars who turned up to see The Big Pink rocker Robbie Furze marry on Saturday 01Sep12 The singer exchanged vows with British model and socialite... more info

Time — Yoko Ono, her son Sean Lennon, and more than 180 other artists have come together to lend their star power to the anti-fracking cause. Earlier this week, they announced the formation of Artists Against Fracking at a Manhattan news conference. Ono and... more info

CNN Showbiz — Kim Kardashian resolves a lawsuit with Old Navy; Lennon's gay marriage revelations; and Charlie Sheen's massive payday! more info

Topix — John Lennon's murderer Mark David Chapman had planned to live and work with a Christian minister in New York if he had been granted parole. more info

ContactMusic — John Lennons murderer Mark David Chapman had planned to live and work with a Christian minister in New York if he had been granted parole The 57 year old who fatally shot the Beatles icon outside his Manhattan home in December 1980 h... more info

ContactMusic — John Lennons son Sean has issued a public plea to officials in New York to ban hydraulic fracturing projects in the state to preserve natural land that is on the verge of destruction The Beatles legends widow Yoko Ono and their son Sean Lenno... more info