Guardian Music — It's something of a rock journo special this week. We kick things off by heading to Paris and catching up with legendary critic Nick Kent. Next week, at the Record of the Day awards in London, Kent will receive an outstanding contribution to journali... more info

Guardian Music — What's been happening on guardian.co.uk/music this week, in one easily digestable info-burstIn the newsRolling Stones open 50th anniversary sessions to former bandmatesThe Clash's Paul Simonon arrested while working as undercover Greenpeace activistS... more info

Guardian Music — Here's some relationship advice – Southern soul-style – for those who take their lover for granted …It's hard to conceive of all the great music that can come out of one place until you see a vast selection of it gathered together. Of course, I... more info

Guardian Music — Keith Richards invites Bill Wyman and Mick Taylor to join rehearsals – but still no confirmation from Mick JaggerBill Wyman and Mick Taylor will be invited to the Rolling Stones' forthcoming 50th anniversary jam session, according to Keith Richar... more info

Guardian Music — (A&M, two CDs)The unceasing campaign by the Stones' camp to wring every last drop of revenue out of one of rock's great catalogues continues with this deluxe version of what's widely considered their last great album, the lure being a second CD of 12... more info

Guardian Music — Google Music offers US-based Android users exclusive content and songs at same prices as the rival Apple iTunesGoogle and Apple have stepped up their corporate battle with the launch this week of music services for their smartphone platforms.Android ... more info

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ContactMusic — Former Rolling Stones star Bill Wyman is set to join ex-bandmate Ronnie Wood on the radio after signing on to host his own three-part music series The bassist will front new SiriusXM programme The Bill Wyman Show which begins on Thursday 17Nov11... more info

Guardian Music — Las Vegas Weekly's Spencer Patterson picks his Vegas playlist, from Frank Sinatra to The Killers As featured on our Las Vegas city guideKanye West – All of the LightsThe fourth single from last year's blockbuster My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy m... more info

ContactMusic — Ronnie Wood is determined to never drink or take drugs again The Rolling Stones guitarist went to rehab several times in a period between 2008 and 2009 to be treated for alcoholism and although he has struggled to stay sober before he insists he i... more info