Gigwise — Band could be replaced by The Clash for show as punk legends snub gig more info

Guardian Music — • Group could have played in Olympic Stadium in August• Ceremony linked to decades since the second world warThe Sex Pistols have declined an invitation to perform at the London 2012 closing ceremony, it was reported on Tuesday.The group, accordi... more info

Guardian Music — Heaven, LondonConvened after the messy demise of the Sex Pistols, Public Image Ltd always were John Lydon's serious band. But it's still a shock to see punk's flame-haired contrarian looking downright professorial. With close-cropped hair and rimless... more info

Guardian Music — Before heroin sapped his talent, Johnny Thunders was capable of moments of sloppy, ragged rock'n'roll brillianceJohnny Thunders was the living (just about) link between New York punk and its UK version. He had been lead guitarist in New York Dolls, t... more info

Guardian Music — Dennis Morris is celebrated for his iconic photographs of the Sex Pistols and Bob Marley. But few knew that in that pivotal era he was also documenting black British life in London…I meet Dennis Morris on the steps of Hackney town hall in east Lon... more info

Guardian Music — New double LP, The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends, features Ke$ha, Chris Martin, Nick Cave and more – and each individual album will be uniqueThe Flaming Lips are going big for Record Store Day, releasing an album of team-ups that includes appearanc... more info

Guardian Music — With the Olympics and Euro 2012 approaching, let us know the perfect anthems for our 'big society' timesEarlier this month, Israeli supreme court justice Salim Joubran declined to sing the Israeli national anthem at the installation of the court's ne... more info

Guardian Music — Punk rock is ancient history here, but elsewhere disaffected young people are discovering its anarchic energy – despite the enormous risks they face from their oppressive regimesIt's been a long time since the term "punk rock" could strike fear int... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — "I don't know the ins and outs of his politics (but) for his procession to become President I was in America and his speeches were spine tingling. Barack Obama can talk, and coming after Bush it was something to behold. In my humble opinion, if he lo... more info

ContactMusic — Punk icon John Lydon escaped arrest during the Sex Pistols infamous gig on a boat in 1977 - by telling cops music mogul Richard Branson was the bands frontman The controversial group performed a show on the River Thames outside the Houses of Parliame... more info