Guardian Music — The closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics will be a musical extravaganza including the Spice Girls, George Michael and Jessie J. If you were directing it, who would play?Tonight the Olympic park will throb to the sounds of George Michael, the ... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — It has been reported that Beady Eye will sing 'Wonderwall' at the Olympics closing ceremony later today.Liam Gallagher Gem Archer, Andy Bell and Chris Sharrock will perform a new arrangement of the hit.The ceremony begins at 21:00 (UK Time) and ends ... more info

Guardian Music — Spoiler warning: pop stars, London landmarks, comedy and fashion will all feature – along with a taste of Rio 2016The London 2012 closing ceremony on Sunday will begin with a 20-minute cacophony of British music that reflects life in the capital, r... more info

Guardian Music — Blur Under The Westway (EMI) Blur have managed an incredible thing: if they end their set at Hyde Park on August the 12th with Under The Westway, their supremely sad and tremendous new single, people will hug, lighters will come out, and a lonely dwe... more info

ContactMusic — Pete Townshend Jarvis Cocker and Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos have signed a petition demanding a fair trial for Russian punk band Pussy Riot Former The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr Pet Shop Boys Neil Tennant and singers Martha Wainwright an... more info

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Prefix — We heard the first single off of Pet Shop Boys' upcoming record a few weeks ago, and now ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/media/pet-shop-boys/winner-video/67382/ more info

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Guardian Music — Victoria Pendleton: Cycling's Golden Girl | Cherry Healey: How To Get A Life | Frontline: The Real CSI | Pet Shop Boys: Live At The O2 2009 | The Wrestlers: Fighting With My Family | Great British IslamVictoria Pendleton: Cycling's Golden Girl9pm, ... more info

Guardian Music — The executive who discovered Amy Winehouse on investing in A&R, handling second albums and the dangers of social mediaHe is the tea boy who became the boss. Darcus Beese, co-president of one of the UK's most successful record labels, Island Records, ... more info