Guardian Music — Radio 2's The People's Songs shows how music moulds societyAttention, Tory MPs and reactionaries of every stripe! You thought you hated the Olympic opening ceremony? Then brace yourselves for the arrival of The People's Songs on Radio 2 (yes, that's ... more info

ContactMusic — John Lydon allowed the Sex Pistols music to be included in the Olympic Games opening ceremony because it represented the NHS The punk band had a hit with God Save The Queen - which was hugely controversial due to its anti-establi... more info

Guardian Music — Shepherd's Bush Empire, LondonAt set's end, a saxophonist dressed as a glittery wizard bounds on stage, blowing a wild solo. He begins to duel frontman Billie Joe Armstrong, who's playing a kazoo, before bleating Yakkity-Sax and sending Green Day gal... more info

411 Mania — From Axl Rose reforming Guns N' Roses and the Sex Pistols' 1996 world tour to the Doors of the 21st Century and more, 411's Jeremy Thomas counts down his top 5 worst reunions of all time! more info

Guardian Music — What Pussy Riot have done is show up the machinery of the state for what it is: scary, violent, punitive and maleThere aren't many revolutions that have been started by wearing colourful dresses and playing loud music, but Pussy Riot are not most rev... more info

Guardian Music — Catch up with the last seven days in the world of musicThis week's most popular stories1. David Bowie among UK stars who turned down Olympic closing showLondon 2012 finale used video montage of Bowie classics, and prerecorded slots for other absentee... more info

E! Online — The guys behind "Jumpin' Jack Flash" apparently didn't jump at the chance to be part of the Olympics closing ceremony. In fact, the Rolling Stones were just one of... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Noel Gallagher's told Xfm his brother Liam and Beady Eye had to get his permission to play Wonderwall at the Olympic closing ceremony on Sunday night...Speaking ahead of his intimate show for Xfm and War Child at Dingwalls in Camden the former Oasis ... more info

411 Mania — And Kate Bush as well… more info

Guardian Music — London 2012 finale used video montage of Bowie classics, and prerecorded slots for other absentees Kate Bush and Rolling StonesDavid Bowie turned down the offer to sign off Sunday night's closing ceremony with a performance of Heroes, one of several ... more info