Ryan's Smashing Life — RED HOT! - NEW MUSIC:When you're hot, you're hot.... Cage the Elephant used to belong to little Kentucky, but now they're sons of the World. This is the story of a band that had to make it in the UK before labels and listeners in the U.S. would give ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Buns O'Plenty said...Most recent updates:Cymande 1972 L.P.James Brown - Soul Pride - The Instrumentals (1960-1969) Disc 1http://bunsoplenty.blogspot.comBuns O'Plenty Ice said...1. - Guillaume Bouzignac : Te Deum Motets - W.Christie - Les Arts Floriss... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — I don't usually jump on the NME wagon because what they offer for the most part is shmaltzy Oasis wannabes or bands that have dumbed down the Arcade Fire aesthetic for mass consumption. They wouldn't know a good band if Brian Epstein came back from ... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Legendary singer/songwriter Bob Dylan wowed tourists in Liverpool last week when he hopped on a bus trek of Beatles sites. more info

Undercover, Australia — Imagine being on a Beatles tour with Bob Dylan and not even noticing him. more info

Gigwise — It has emerged... more info

BBC News - UK — Folk legend Bob Dylan mingles with Beatles tourists during a minibus tour to John Lennon's childhood home. more info

Guardian Music — It must be distressing for an artist if another is profiting from a tune you believe you created. But ultimately, shouldn't a song be allowed to exist on its own merit?Yusuf Islam, the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens, is now the second person to... more info

BBC News - UK — The second Beatles Day is officially launched by John Lennon's sister Julia Baird with Merseyside actor Ricky Tomlinson. more info

Guardian Music — • Liverpool rehearsal rooms first of national network• Plan is part of job creation scheme for young peopleIn 1962 a little-known Liverpool band called the Beatles played a St Patrick's "Rock Gala" night at the Knotty Ash Hall on the outs... more info