Guardian Music — Vanity Fair has come up with an interesting – although possibly not entirely successful – new angle on the approaching 70th anniversary of John Lennon's birth. "Lennon at 70!" says the "web exclusive" – we don't doubt it – by David Kamp. "As ... more info

Guardian Music — Two of four different covers of music magazine to use previously unpublished shots provided by Yoko Ono and David BaileyMusic magazine Q will mark what would have been John Lennon's 70th birthday with four tribute covers, two using previously unpubli... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Mr. Jones said... It's been a busy week for 30 Days Out, last night we attended a Rush concert. The boys are on their "Time Machine" tour, where they play old songs, a few new ones and the entire 1981 "Moving Pictures" album. Drop by and see what we ... more info

Guardian Music — Next month, the ex-Beatle would have been 70. Here, one of his confidantes reflects on his enduring importance and how he might have reacted to events since his death – from 9/11 to punk and the advent of TwitterPoor John. He's got old Macca on one... more info

Totally Fuzzy — strahinja said... 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die 471. THE JAM – Sounds Efects (1980) 472. TOM WAITS – Heart-Atack And Vine (1980) 473. UB 40 – Signing Off (1980) 474. THE TEARDROP EXPLODES – Kilimanjaro (1980) 475. THE SPECIALS – ... more info

Guardian Music — Originally published in the Guardian on 24 September 1986George and Ringo, Virginia Wade and Tony Benn are consigned to the dustbin of lexicographical biography in the new Collins English Dictionary, due out tomorrow. The two lesser Beatles, the reti... more info

Totally Fuzzy — My Blog TOO 2 said... My Blog Too 2 # V.A. - For Adults Only [1999] # Luna - Bonnie and Clyde [1995] # Keb Darge & Paul Weller - Lost & Found Real R'N'B & Soul # Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan - Keep Me in Mind Sweetheart # Isobel Campbell & Mark Lan... more info

USA Today Music — Group that spawned British legends touring for Lennon's birthday more info

Altsounds — Rolling Stone calls her "the original bad girl of rock," but this year Ronnie Spector has been very nice. The iconic singer who has influenced generations of musicians from the Beatles and Brian Wilson, to Patti Smith and the Ramones, through to... more info

ContactMusic — SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY has signed a deal with computer giant Hewlett-Packard to preserve BEATLES music and memorabilia in digital form.The singer's library of tracks, as well... more info