New, old, new meets old. Today's links have it all except a puppy. Dig in:
· Up-and-coming, highly touted singer-songwriter Laura Marling is 17 years old. Not in and of itself a problem. Until earlier this week, that is, when she was refused entry into her own gig and so took it upon herself to busk in the street outside, as you can see here.
· Wu-Tang Clan have been given clearance to use the first ever legal Beatles sample, and we just cannot think of anything we'd rather hear.
· Scout Niblett & Will Oldham together in what is a strong contender for music video of the year. And the song's pretty awesome too.
· What on earth were Rolling Stone thinking with this awful, awful cover?
· Along with Madonna and Donna Summers, Leonard Cohen has been nominated for inclusion in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...
· ... so listen to this cover of Marianne by Ravens and Chimes to celebrate.
Got links? Send them to kelly.nestruck@theguardian.com.
