USA Today Music — The Big Three -- Bob Dylan, The Beatles and the Rolling Stones -- each passed the half-century mark this year without much fanfare. 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

Dlisted — Taylor Swift, the worst thing to happen to the Kennedys since the Kennedy curse, has a new song out called "We Are Never Getting Back Together" and based on that title you might think she's singing to the definition of maturity, but were her and... more info

Guardian Music — Forum, LondonWith Neutral Milk Hotel's Jeff Mangum stumbling out of the wilderness to curate this year's All Tomorrow's Parties and 2012's other hardcore comeback troupe At the Drive-In playing Brixton Academy in a fortnight, the much maligned practi... more info

411 Mania — From the Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin to the Grateful Dead and more, 411's Jeremy Thomas counts down his top 5 classic rock bands! more info

411 Mania — And Kate Bush as well… more info

The Independent — Rolling Stones rocker Ronnie Wood made a guest appearance at the preview of an exhibition of his artwork at the Symbolic Pop-Up Showroom in Mayfair. more info

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

USA Today Music — Sure, we'd all like see the Rolling Stones in their prime, or Led Zeppelin in their John Bonham heyday. But there's a tribute band for that. more info