Guardian Music — Vybz Kartel My Crew (Mixpak) Of all the nicknames and AKAs in the world of music, is there a better one than "World Boss"? I recently visited Gaza City in Portmore, Jamaica, where the World Boss, AKA Vybz Kartel, AKA Adidja Palmer, is the landlord/lo... more info

Guardian Music — Organisers of Rio 2016 Games promise their eight-minute segment in Olympic Stadium will feature 'joy and passion'Rio 2016 organisers have promised to bring the spirit of the Sambadrome to Stratford as their contribution to a closing ceremony on Sunda... more info

Guardian Music — The Spice Girls will be there, each atop a personalised London taxi, with Muse and George Michael also thought to be on the billIt began with one Beckham, and it will end with another. The Olympics, which opened with a cheery David Beckham scudding d... more info

Guardian Music — This Is How We Walk on the Moon will raise funds for HIV/Aids charity the Red Hot OrganizationRobyn, Hot Chip, Scissor Sisters and Devendra Banhart will cover songs by Arthur Russell for a forthcoming benefit album. This Is How We Walk on the Moon wi... more info

ContactMusic — George Michael has confirmed he will play the Olympics closing ceremony 2012 The British pop-star - who cancelled a wave of concerts at the end of last year after falling ill with pneumonia - will return to the stage at the prestigious e... more info

ContactMusic — George Michael will make his stage comeback after his brush with death last year 11 by performing at the closing ceremony of the London Olympics Rumours of the stars involvement in the extravaganza have been rife for weeks and now he has taken to Twi... more info

KEXP Seattle — Fitz and the Tantrums‘ music is tailor-made for huge crowds – it’s full of anthemic choruses, dance-friendly rhythms, and the baddest saxophone lines this side of George Michael. So what happens when you pack a band that’s known for starting ... more info

Guardian Music — We get in the mood for Elizabeth Fraser's upcoming Meltdown performance with a trip to Rock's Backpages – the world's leading collection of vintage music journalism – for an 80s interview with the Cocteau TwinsSo I spent a Friday afternoon eating... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Olympics, Schmalympics. Obviously the most important news from this weekend was Jason Bateman taking twitpics of TV son Michael Cera standing in the Bluths' model home. (Site of Mrs. Featherbottom, George Sr.'s gas-induced tea parties, and that sexy,... more info

Guardian Music — 'There is a major turning point in life when you have to decide: shall I grow old gracefully or shall I try everything to stem the tide?'Everybody's got issues, but I'm quite happy with what I see. I am not tall – I was 5ft 4in last time I measure... more info