Guardian Music — Catch up with the last seven days in the world of musicThis week's most popular stories1. David Bowie among UK stars who turned down Olympic closing showLondon 2012 finale used video montage of Bowie classics, and prerecorded slots for other absentee... more info

E! Online — The guys behind "Jumpin' Jack Flash" apparently didn't jump at the chance to be part of the Olympics closing ceremony. In fact, the Rolling Stones were just one of... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Noel Gallagher's told Xfm his brother Liam and Beady Eye had to get his permission to play Wonderwall at the Olympic closing ceremony on Sunday night...Speaking ahead of his intimate show for Xfm and War Child at Dingwalls in Camden the former Oasis ... more info

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Guardian Music — London 2012 finale used video montage of Bowie classics, and prerecorded slots for other absentees Kate Bush and Rolling StonesDavid Bowie turned down the offer to sign off Sunday night's closing ceremony with a performance of Heroes, one of several ... more info

Metal Injection — Dublin, California could just be another American city with a borrowed European name, lest it not be for a band comprised of arguably some of the best thrash players of all time. Having been friends for over thirty years and grown up listening to Kis... more info

411 Mania — According to a former manager... more info

Guardian Music — Twice a week we invite independent bloggers to tell us about what they do. Today, a site looking at the best box sets aroundWho are you and what's your blog called?I'm Paul Sinclair and my blog is called SuperDeluxeEdition.Where are you based?London.... more info

Guardian Music — BBC Proms 2012: A Fantasia Of English Music | Urban Secrets | The Churchills | Wonderland: Young, Bright And On the Right | America's Animal Hoarder: Horror At The Zoo – True Stories | The Midnight BeastBBC Proms 2012: A Fantasia Of English Music7.... more info

Guardian Music — We'd like to hear your thoughts on the best examples of when pop goes politicalOn 21 February feminist punk band Pussy Riot entered Moscow's largest church and asked the Virgin Mary to "rid us of Putin", in a highly visible protest against the Russia... more info