Guardian Music — Barbican, LondonThis one-off show, co-curated by Squeeze founder Chris Difford, had a weighty title, as if it were attempting to provide a definitive overview of London's musical history to rival Peter Ackroyd's magisterial biography of the city. But... more info

The Mirror — The proposed closure of BBC 6 Music has prompted one of the biggest complaints campaigns ever directed at the BBC, figures showed today. Corporation bosses have now received nearly 8,000 complaints in a week and a half, as people object to the axing ... more info

Guardian Music — The prog-rock band's court win against their record label is a vindication of the album as a creative formatThey don't often look cheery in photos – and at least two of them can barely stand to be in the same room – but Pink Floyd have ... more info

Guardian Music — When Iggy and the Stooges collapsed in the late 1970s, Iggy hitched a ride with David Bowie, while guitarist James Williamson went off to study calculus. Now, amazingly, they are gigging again. Will Hodgkinson meets both parties of a reckless reunion... more info

Pasta Primavera — Yesterday MGMT released the first track from the upcoming Congratulations.  Check it: mp3: MGMT – Flash Delirium A bit all over the place on this one.  The song really reminds me of Bowie and Zappa.  Perhaps that’s the direction they’r... more info

Guardian Music — The capital's soul is harder to pin down than other cities because its musical climate can change between postcodesIf London had the grid system of Manhattan, or had been rebuilt entirely like the Paris of Haussmann, then maybe it would have a readil... more info

Star Online, Malaysia — David Bowie's new makeover as rock ‘n' roll recluse dims hope for a comeback. more info

Altsounds — In the 1960s, bands like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones put British popular music firmly on the international map. They were joined in later decades by artists as diverse as Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, The Sex Pistols and Oasis, making British mus... more info

Guardian Music — Last time focused on blurring the truth. This week we're after songs that are lost in the allureA warm hello to each and every one of you. What a week. I think we can safely say that, looking at the size and quality of responses, popular music does d... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Peter Gabriel's ambitious plans to have the artists he covers on his new orchestral album Scratch My Back record renditions of his songs have hit a snag - David Bowie doesn't want to join the fun. more info