ContactMusic — The members of LED ZEPPELIN have turned down another lucrative offer to reform, turning down the chance to headline Britain's Download Festival in June (10).Promoter... more info

411 Mania — What will it take to get Led Zep back together? more info

Rolling Stone — • Led Zeppelin Turn Down Download Fest • News Ticker: Big Boi, Jonny Greenwood • Witness Claims Dr. Halted CPR on Jackson • Lady Gaga Countersues Ex-Producer • SXSW’s Hottest Bands Pose for RS Portraits • Green Day Reveal Summer Live Da... more info

Rolling Stone — Ever since Led Zeppelin reunited for one night in December 2007, it’s been every festival promoter’s dream to somehow coax Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones back out of their hiatus and into a headlining slot. Many have tried, all have... more info

Gigwise — Unfortunately they said no... more info

XFM.co.uk — Download chief tried to book the dream bill for this year's festival... more info

All About Jazz — We like to think that music has been a continuous history of generational shifts. Kids don't like the same music that their parents do. Or do they? I've seen a lot of Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd t-shirts on teenagers lately. And yesterday Alex Chilto... more info

Guardian Music — It's been a strange old week for some of our more iconic deceased musicians. First there were the bizarre rumours that James Brown's body was no longer in its crypt (in which he was buried in 2006). Despite the fact that his daughter LaRhonda Pettit ... more info

Guardian Music — Last time was all about the witching hour. This week we're after songs that utilise a surpriseHello, glad tidings and welcome. It's been a rum old week aboard the good ship Recommend. Mr Mac left us all with a request for midnight songs and hundreds ... more info

Guardian Music — (Virgin)You can read Laura Marling's progress through her album titles, from 2008's Mercury-nominated but youthful Alas I Cannot Swim to the confident, fully-formed I Speak Because I Can. Still only 20, she has delivered songs worthy of an English fo... more info