Guardian Music — Once dubbed the Official Home of Rock, the festival famous for hosting metal monoliths has gone all indieWhen this year's Reading and Leeds festival lineup was announced at an industry party last night, you may have heard the distinct sound of rocker... more info

ContactMusic — STATUS QUO star FRANCIS ROSSI has finally cut his hair - after 35 years of wearing the same trademark ponytail. The guitarist, 59, first grew his hair long in the 1970s as ... more info

Guardian Music — The Status Quo frontman has chosen to crop his iconic mop as it finally dawned on him that he looked ridiculousThe Beatles arriving in Hamburg. Malcolm McLaren digging Johnny Rotten's shirt. Ralf Hütter finding the on button for his electric organ... more info

NME - The Daily Download — Solid Gold means many things. It’s one of the best tracks we’ve given away this year so far, it’s Gang Of Four’s second (best) album, a Status Quo track and now your favourite Minneapolis-reared lethargy-funksters. Built on one of those MG... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Cousin-Mike said...Fairport Convention – Hey Day (BBC 68-69)Little Jimmy Dickens Presents The Country BoysEver Call Ready (Country Gospel 1985)Various Artists – Spivey’s Blues ParadeMorning Glory – Two Suns WorthSavoy Brow... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Rockers Status Quo have been named the hardest working band in the U.K. - after notching up the most arena concerts in 2008. more info

Undercover, Australia — Take that Take That, Status Quo have beaten you in a poll. more info

ContactMusic — Rockers STATUS QUO have been named the hardest working band in the U.K. - after notching up the most arena concerts in 2008. The Rockin' All Over The World ... more info

The Mirror — Status Quo have been crowned 2008's hardest-working rockers after notching up the most arena concerts. more info

ContactMusic — New dad RICK PARFITT is so delighted with his baby twins that all he wants for Christmas is socks. The Status Quo star insists he's always been a fan of the unimaginative ... more info