We already knew London was capital of the world, but 2007 has firmly cemented us as the best city by far musically. The Millennium Dome reopened as the O2 Arena, hosting not only 21 nights of Prince, the Rolling Stones, Take That, and the Spice Girls first UK dates for 10 years, but also the most anticipated gig for a good decade or so: Led Zeppelin’s reformation. Unfortunately this Londonista had to settle for some......

Many thanks to our friends at Torontoist who have sent us this link to a fantastic panorama plaything of the 02 centre. Created by Torontoist's panoramaist Tony Makepeace, this wonderful thing was part of his trip to see Led Zeppelin play in our fair city and it's quite a joy to zoom in, swoop about and fly around the venue. Check it out here. It's a pleasure and a very nice Christmas gift from......

Today, in the evening, Led Zeppelin are showing us a whole lotta love by bringing it on home. Instead of going to California, or even over the hills and far away to Kashmir, their first reunion rock and roll concert for 27 years is happening at the 02 venue on the Greenwich peninsular. In real heartbreaker news, Londonist read the physical graffiti (OK, bit weak that one, we know) a bit too late – there......

Congestion charge leads to rise in stolen and counterfeit number plates. New study into aircraft noise finds that people don't really like it. Keats house being restored. When the pinkie breaks: Led Zeppelin reunion delayed thanks to a broken finger. Jimmy Page presumably wearing a whole lotta glove. Woman's head hit by train while leaning over platform to be sick. Another stunning image courtesy of Homemade via the Londonist flickr group.......

Once again the artists are out in front of the eggheads and politicians. Earlier we covered tonight’s experiment in direct economic democracy at The Albany – effectively, attendees pay a £10 tax to join The Albany’s mini-society, and they all get a say on how the pot will be spent. Just imagine if council tax operated on the same basis! If that weren’t enough financial excitement, tomorrow the new Radiohead download comes out – priced......

Protest over national vs. regional chains, the never-ending debate over the place of cars and bicycles in our metropolises, professional sports scandals, remembering a solemn day, and being issued a search warrant - it all happened across our sites this week! Another banner week at Chicagoist started off with daily reports from food writer Lisa Shames on her attempt to eat only locally grown and raised foodstuffs all week as part of a farmers market......

Just in case you haven't yet turned on the tv, a radio, glanced at a newspaper and this is the first internet page you've opened since yesterday, it's true. The might Led Zeppelin are reforming for a one off benefit show in aid of Ahmet Ertegun, the founder of Atlantic records who signed them way back at a time when dinosaurs really did rule the earth and died last year. Tickets to the November......

Nobody would have guessed that Stephen Tyler is a mere 59 years old judging by his performance at last night’s Hyde Park Calling finale with Aerosmith headlining a day of stellar bands. Strutting around the stage like only he can, Tyler had the audience in the palm of his hand from the opener “Love in an Elevator”. Whilst Aerosmith undoubtedly stole the show, Hyde Park Calling was a three stage festival which showcases the best......

Rock stars eh! Travel the world, shagging supermodels and Hollywood actresses, dressing up, going to interesting places, holding down the ultimate dream job AND getting paid for it. Life must be really tough. No worrying about Council Tax rises for you lot, you just stick another single out (although don't get your family to buy all the copies, that would be silly) or do another commerical. Life's grand if you're a rock star. But......

If one were being uncharitable one might say the Londonist Music team has a certain preference for amplified guitars. So we're going to redress the balance today by introducing you all to Schmoof. Sarah and LLoyd meet the Londonist readers, Londonist readers meet Sarah and Lloyd. That's Lloyd on the left. Schmoof have been on our rader for a couple of years now, and look set to be surfacing on a few others pretty......

It's a funny old world we live in, tearing down the information M25 waiting for the next speeding petrol tanker to flip itself over the central reservation right on to our unprotected heads. Terrified of losing control we've found a system that placates our every fear, that soothes our muddled minds, and gives us purpose outside of our living rooms. It is THE LIST. We have lists for everything, for good guys and bad......

Hope you all had a fun Saturday and Sunday - pity there's always a Monday tagged on at the end like a hidden booking fee. Nice weekend? That'll cost you... But never mind that... what you lot need is some ROCK. And we know just the girls who can bring it on... Remember She Makes War? We fell in love with them a few weeks back when they demolished the bill at The Garage.......

You'd have thought there was only one record in town the way the radio was so full of hype recently. But enough about Crazy Frog (we can think of a more appropriate word beginning with 'C' to apply to the Annoying Amphibian), this week we bring you four full reviews of albums released this week: Art Brut - Bang Bang Rock & Roll Oasis - Don't Believe The Truth Sleater-Kinney - The Woods Turin Brakes......

Another Monday morning, another race to the coveted Londonist album of the week award. So will we be giving it to the new Audioslave album? Perhaps Gorillaz will be deserving. Maybe we'll fall for the latest offering from The Coral. We might even take a wee trip leftfield and bestow it upon Four Tet. Read on dear readers and let Londonist Music guide you alphabetically through this week's essential shopping decision. Audioslave - Out......