Stereogum — When you stop and think about all the great songs Buddy Holly wrote, it’s crazy to remember he died in that plane crash when he was 22. (Hurry up, Tyler.) If he’d lived, he would’ve been 75 this year. As a tribute/memorial, Paul McCartney, My M... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Sir Paul McCartney is following Rod Stewart's example and releasing an album of standards. more info

Guardian Music — To celebrate what would have been his 75th birthday, the Strokes singer covers the rock'n'roll anthem Holly made his ownCee Lo Green, Paul McCartney, Patti Smith. The Black Keys, Kid Rock, Nick Lowe. These are just some of the names behind a new Budd... more info

Guardian Music — Big names like Bon Jovi and Paul McCartney fail to sell out arena concerts after decade of growth in gig marketIt was billed as the saviour of the music industry, and the way to make money while CD sales dropped further each year. But the live music ... more info

NME — Florence And The Machine, Cee Lo Green and Paul McCartney also feature on new tribute compilation more info

Guardian Music — Randy Newman might be one of the pre-eminent songwriters of his generation, but that hasn't stopped many of his best-known songs from being misunderstoodRandy Newman sits at the piano in the London showroom of Steinway & Sons and absent-mindedly tink... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — During my sit down with Laws, he talks to me about his upcoming project “Yesterdays Future”, which pays homage to Paul McCartney, an album in the works, his take on the internet and how it & touring has helped his career & more. Laws also takes t... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Sir Paul McCartney's ex-wife Heather Mills is recovering at home in Brighton following a serious skiing accident on Wednesday. more info

Stereogum — The folks at I Hate Young People took to the street and asked teenagers if they could name one Beatles song or maybe just one Beatle or, etc. The biggest lesson we learn? (a) George Michael has bigger cultural sway than Paul McCartney or John Lennon.... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Blame it on Booker T Jones, and his new album "The Road From Memphis" that was posted here yesterday, which has revitalised and reinvigorated my appetite in this classic funk stuff. Most of it is so unknown to a larger audience, and not only the you... more info