Guardian Music — Catch up with the last seven days in the world of musicThis weekAs Britain experiences a remarkably rainy July, it's perhaps not surprising that people are less keen to venture out and watch some bands – and this week has been a particularly bad on... more info

Guardian Music — Move casts doubt on whether ticket-holders will be able to claim refunds from the event's promotersThe promoters of last weekend's disastrous Bloc 2012 festival have gone into administration. As organisers continue their investigation into the event'... more info

ContactMusic — Pop star Gary Numan was left frantic over the weekend 07-08Jul12 after losing his treasured wedding ring - for the second time The Cars hitmaker is already on his second band after previously losing the original ring his wife Gemma designed and he sh... more info

ContactMusic — Pop star Gary Numan has a bizarre way of warding off burglars - his house is guarded by a stuffed wolf The 80s icon is no fan of taxidermy but he purchased a dead animal in the U S after he saw children disrespectfully clambering all over it Nu... more info

ContactMusic — A London music festival was shut down on Friday night 06Jul12 amid fears for the safety of the crowd just moments before headline act Snoop Dogg was due to take to the stage Bloc 2012 which was also set to feature performances from Gary Numan and Orb... more info

Guardian Music — It's one of the greatest singles in pop history – and unlike many of its contemporaries, it has aged well Reading on mobile? Listen here.I'm not a Numanist. In fact, some of my best friends are Numanoids. It's a tough job to assess Gary Numan's pla... more info

Guardian Music — Here's our pick of some of the acts playing the London Pleasure Gardens this weekendThe biggest acts in electronic dance music (and Snoop Dogg) come together this weekend for Bloc 2012 at the London Pleasure Gardens in the Royal Victoria Docks. With ... more info

Guardian Music — (RCA)In Britain, if he is known at all, Adam Lambert might be familiar as the show-off who sang with Queen at MTV's Europe music awards in 2011. Heavily invested in hair gel, he recalled an airbrushed Athena poster of the young Gary Numan. The 30-yea... more info

Guardian Music — 'Most music is garbage,' argues the minimalist composer, who's equally at home at the Bloc Weekender and London's Royal Festival HallElectronic dance music is no longer a young upstart. This year's Bloc Weekender – a 15,000-capacity rave at London ... more info

Guardian Music — With their super-heavy brand of 'Neon Gold pop', we have nothing but praise for this Scottish indie groupHometown: Glasgow.The lineup: Iain Cook, Martin Doherty and Lauren Mayberry.The background: Churches are quintessential examples of that recent p... more info