Guardian Music — Pop star said during a concert tour of Russia: 'I'm against censorship, so I hope that the judge is lenient with them'Madonna has voiced hope that three feminist Russian rockers from the band Pussy Riot who are on trial for performing a "punk prayer"... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by James Richards IV Frank Ocean/Bloc Party at Lollapalooza - 8/4/12 Lollapalooza continued in Chicago's Grant Park yesterday (8/4) after beginning one day earlier (8/3). Day 2 gave us sets from Frank Ocean, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bloc Party,.... more info

Guardian Music — Activists hope pop singer, due to sing in Moscow, will publicly express support for trio jailed after performing a 'punk prayer'Campaigners are hoping that pop superstar Madonna will publicly express her support for three imprisoned members of the fe... more info

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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

Guardian Music — Red Hot Chili Peppers, Franz Ferdinand and Faith No More among big names voicing support for women who criticised PutinSome of the biggest names in music are using live shows in Russia to show support for jailed feminist punk collective Pussy Riot, a... more info

Guardian Music — Catch up with the last seven days in the world of musicThis week's most popular stories1. Laura Jane Grace: 'So I'm a transsexual and this is what's happening'The lead singer of Against Me! talks frankly about her gender dysphoria, and what it was li... more info

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Guardian Music — Bands speak out against imprisonment of Russian punk group members at concerts in MoscowFranz Ferdinand and Red Hot Chili Peppers voiced support for the jailed members of Pussy Riot during concerts in Moscow this weekend. The bands condemned the impr... more info