BBC News - UK — Rod Stewart, Leona Lewis, JLS and Michael Buble agree to take part in the Haiti charity single, which is being organised by Simon Cowell. more info

Pop Justice — Eyes down, look in: » Madonna and Beyonce are among the artists lined up for the Hope For Haiti pop concert. (BBC News) (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/8473739.stm) » The music industry is blaming falling sales on illegal downloading. Newspap... more info

The Independent — A cover of REM's haunting ballad Everybody Hurts will be the Live Aid-style Haiti charity single and feature the likes of singer Leona Lewis, boy band JLS and veteran rocker Rod Stewart, it was revealed today. more info

MTV.com News — Group will record R.E.M.'s 'Everybody Hurts'; Coldplay, Paul McCartney have also been approached.By Jocelyn Vena Leona Lewis Photo: Theo Wargo/WireImage for Clear Channe Leona Lewis, Rod Stewart and Michael Bublé have all signed on for Si... more info

Scotsman.com — Rod Stewart celebrates his 65th birthday tomorrow. Claire Black looks at the life and times of one of pop's great survivors more info

411 Mania — Legendary personality worked with Al Green, Rod Stewart... more info

Guardian Music — Memphis musician who produced classics of soul - above all with Al GreenWillie Mitchell, who has died aged 81, was an icon of Memphis music. As producer, arranger and sometimes co-writer, he moulded the careers of the soul singers OV Wright, Otis Cla... more info

Guardian Music — In hindsight, it does seem unlikely that the famously private – some would say curmudgeonly – Van Morrison would have chosen to bugle the news that he had joined Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney and Rod Stewart in becoming a father again in ... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — [01] BACK TO BEDLAM – James Blunt (2004)[02] NO ANGEL – Dido (1999)[03] BACK TO BLACK – Amy Winehouse (2006)[04] SPIRIT – Leona Lewis (2007)[05] WHITE LADDER – David Gray (1998)[06] 1 – Beatles (2000)[07] LIF... more info

411 Mania — We finish the countdown of my favorite songs of the decade, showcasing #40 down to what I call the best, alongside some fine news, including: Morrissey's lack of greed, MF DOOM's COLLABORATIONS, the return of the Beastie Boys, Kid Cudi is just too bu... more info