Guardian Music — To mark this weekend's jubilee celebrations, we visit Rock's Backpages – the world's leading archive of vintage music journalism – for this classic account of the Sex Pistols boat trip down the Thames on 7 June 1977 to herald the release of God S... more info

ContactMusic — Punk icon John Lydon is adamant his infamous royal-baiting antics in 1977 were not deliberately designed to stir up controversy around Queen Elizabeth IIs Silver Jubilee The Sex Pistols frontman infuriated royalist Brits when the band released its si... more info

Guardian Music — PiL's new album both recalls their glory days and contradicts them at the same time – but then that's John Lydon all overThe legendary band that deigns to return to active service usually deals in familiarity: they sell records and gig tickets by ... more info

Guardian Music — This Canadian quartet draw equally on American alt-rock and English synth-pop to achieve a brooding rhythmical miserablismHometown: Vancouver, Canada.The lineup: Matthew Lyall (vocals, synths, guitar), Murray Mckenzie (backing vocals, guitar), Jeff M... more info

ContactMusic — Punk legend John Lydon has defended his decision to appear in a much-maligned U K advert for butter insisting he was proud to boost the image of a British brand The former Sex Pistols frontman stunned fans when he signed up to front a TV commercial f... more info

Guardian Music — They were once dismissed as 'landfill'. Now they are critically acclaimed. Where did it all go right for the Brighton band?Six years ago, the Maccabees appeared at the Brighton Concorde, a prestigious venue for any fast-rising band. There, singer Orl... more info

Guardian Music — The pop singer, who died today, created powerful futuristic records that changed the course of music for everDonna Summer will be remembered as the queen of disco, but in fact her best records transformed not just dancefloors but the course of pop mu... more info

Guardian Music — Catch up with the last seven days in the world of musicMCA RIPAdam Yauch of the Beastie Boys has died aged 47Tributes pour in from Beastie Boys fans around the webAdam Yauch and the indestructible spirit of the Beastie BoysFive clips and your memorie... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: After Hours Guns McHorne Oh, hey. Can I offer you a seat? Here at Spinner After Hours, we like to take you back ... to the day's biggest stories. So let us pour you a drink while you check it all out below, baby. DP Muller Th... more info

The Independent — In 1977, The Sex Pistols hijacked the Silver Jubilee, taunting the Queen and "her fascist regime" with their two-fingered "God Save the Queen". more info