Cross Rhythms — London Community Gospel Choir to perform at The View From The Shard more info

Cross Rhythms — London Community Gospel Choir head up 30-choir event more info

Guardian Music — There is always the chance of an intimate one-off show by the Rolling Stones, but if not the xx will soothe those winter bluesThe Rolling StonesThe cheapest tickets (£95 excluding booking fee) sold out in three minutes and the rest (a snip at £375)... more info

Guardian Music — If you're expecting this girl group to sound like a surrogate Saturdays, think again: this is polished, well-produced stuffHometown: London.The lineup: Monique Robert, Ashley Shaw, Daisy Evans, Chelsey Reynolds and Seyi Joshua.The background: From Ab... more info

Guardian Music — Elbow commissioned to write BBC Olympic theme tune as plans for Proms, Shakespeare season and Radio 1 event revealedThe BBC will mark next year's Olympics with a star-studded Shakespeare season and three of the biggest music events of 2012 – along ... more info

Guardian Music — 22 June 1948: Number 11 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of world and folk musicWhen the Empire Windrush docked at Southampton, a new Britain was born. On board was the first wave of West Indian guest workers, answering a British gov... more info

Guardian Music — We've known the headliners for some time, but scour the lineup and there's an varied bunch of artists from Kool and the Gang to the Master Musicians of JoujoukaOf course, we already knew about this year's headlining trio of U2, Coldplay and Beyoncé ... more info

Guardian Music — Kate Moss, Sarah Jessica Parker and Anna Wintour among friends at memorial service for Alexander McQueen"There was no containing his contradictions," said Anna Wintour in her address at today's memorial service for Alexander McQueen. This turned out ... more info

Mjsbigblog — Next week, the Top 4 sing the Songs of the Cinema.  After the jump, check out the 34-song list the kids will use to pick their songs. And man, the list is full of re-treads!  Yikes.  Not liking this list so much… At any rate, we might as well l... more info

Cross Rhythms — London Community Gospel Choir set to release "crossover album" more info