Rolling Stone — Paul McCartney revealed in a new interview that he didn't expect Kanye West to sample one of the Beatles great's unused melodies to form the rapper's 2015 hit "All Day," and that he was even more surprised by the resulting track. "It's a ... more info

The Daily Mail — Paul McCartney has revealed he turned to drink after the Beatles split and how close he came to giving up his entire musical career. more info

Guardian Music — (Anti-)Comparisons between musicians are blunt instruments. But if a more orchestral take on Elliott Smith appeals, Canadian troubadour Andy Shauf is a find. A singer-songwriter with a Beatles hang-up and a voice like sodden velvet, Shauf is on his s... more info

NME — The Prime Minister walked over the world's most famous zebra crossing yesterday with Labour MP Tessa Jowell more info

Stereogum — It’s Weird ’90s Week on Stereogum. All week long we’re looking at the strangest musical moments and trends of the decade. Check out more here. Before the Spice Girls, England had the Beatles. There were, obviously, other musical exports in the ... more info

Chorus.fm — Steven Hyden released his new book, Your Favorite Band is Killing Me: What Pop Music Rivalries Reveal About the Meaning of Life, this week. Beatles vs. Stones. Biggie vs. Tupac. Kanye vs. Taylor. Who do you choose? And what does that say about you? A... more info

Guardian Music — Publicist and journalist who guided the Beatles’ rise to worldwide stardom and coined the ‘Fab Four’ monikerAs press officer and publicist for the Beatles, Tony Barrow, who has died aged 80, was a key member of the inner circle fo... more info

Rolling Stone — When the Monkees stepped into MGM studios in November of 1968 to tape their NBC television special 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee, they were just two years away from their commercial peak: selling records by the millions, a hit TV show and battl... more info

Rolling Stone — The Beatles' first publicist Tony Barrow, who coined the indelible nickname "the Fab Four" and helped shape the world's view of the rock group, died Saturday in Morecambe, England, The New York Times reports. He was 80. Barrow's death was co... more info

New York Times — Mr. Barrow played a central role in shaping the public’s perception of a nascent band in the early 1960s. more info