2010 marks the seventieth anniversary of John Lennon’s birth, and the thirtieth of his death. To commemorate those events, the latest in Uncut’s series of Ultimate Music Guides is an essential 148 page magazine dedicated to the Beatles genius.

Uncut are proud to present the essential guide to the most inspirational rock star of the last 40 years.

The spirit of CCR lives… 15 tracks that inspired, or were inspired by, John Fogerty and co

The former Beatles man also unveils the record's tracklisting and artworkPaul McCartney has explained why he has called his forthcoming new album 'Kisses On The Bottom'. Set for release on February 6, McCartney's new solo album has taken its name from the lyrics in jazz man Fats Waller's 1935 hit 'I’m Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter’, which McCartney covers on the album.

Tracks come from the same demo tape as 'Everybody Knows' and 'Girl (In The Purple Dress)'Two more unreleased Radiohead tracks have been posted online, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click to listen to the tracks.

I’m increasingly conscious that one of the main criteria for inclusion in this column appears to be a penchant for very long tracks. When writing about The Necks, a questing trio from Australia, it is especially easy to come up with a timetable rather than a review.

Band to hit the road after release of new LP 'Paralytic Stalks'

'Not even the seemingly immortal Keith Richards can stop the march of time,' says friend

'Grinderman 2 RMX' also features The National, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and A Place To Bury StrangersQueens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme, Cat's Eyes and UNKLE have all contributed remixes to a new Grinderman remix album. Released on March 12, 'Grinderman 2 RMX' is a "collection of remixes, reinterpretations and collaborations" based on the now defunct band's 2010 album 'Grinderman 2'.

As you might imagine, plenty of good new things on this week’s list, not least a completely unexpected (by me, at least) return to form from the Tindersticks.