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The Rolling Stones announce new live album series

The Rolling Stones have announced the first two releases in their new From The Vault series. From The Vault features live concerts from band's archive and are available across a number of formats. The band will release From The Vault – Hampton Coliseum – Live In 1981 on November 3 with From The Vault - LA Forum - Live In 1975 following on November 17. Previously, the audio has been previously available as a digital download via the Stones' website but not on CD or LP; the video has never previously been released.

U2 album giveaway “as damaging as piracy”

The Entertainment Retailers Association have called U2's album giveaway "as damaging as piracy", saying that it devalues music.

Bruce Springsteen confirmed for benefit show

Bruce Springsteen is to perform at this year's Stand Up For Heroes benefit in New York, reports Rolling Stone. Springsteen has played at every benefit since it began in 2007. Last year, he performed a three-song acoustic set.

Mark Kozelek reportedly slates The War On Drugs

Mark Kozelek reportedly insulted The War On Drugs during a US festival at the weekend, describing the band as "beer-commercial lead-guitar shit."

The Doors film Feast Of Friends to be released in November

The Doors’ documentary Feast Of Friends, which the band filmed themselves on their 1968 summer tour, will be released next month. The documentary, which was never completed, was screened at film festivals during Jim Morrison's lifetime, but has never been formally released due to legal issues.

We want your questions for Yusuf Cat Stevens!

To coincide with the releases of his first new studio album in five years, Tell ‘Em I’m Gone, on October 27, Yusuf / Cat Stevens is set to answer your questions in our regular An Audience With... feature. So is there anything you’ve always wanted to ask the legendary singer-songwriter? What does he remember about touring with Jimi Hendrix and the Walker Brothers in 1967? What is his favourite of the many cover versions of his songs? How did he come to work with Will Oldham and Rick Rubin on his new album?

Leonard Cohen streams forthcoming album, Popular Problems

Leonard Cohen is streaming his new studio album, Popular Problems, ahead of its official release on September 22. The LP, which comes out the day after his 80th birthday, is the singer's 13th studio album. It was co-written and produced by Patrick Leonard, who worked with Cohen on his last album, 2012's Old Ideas. Cohen is not planning any live dates around the release. Visit NPR to listen to the album early.

David Bowie: “I’ve never heard a Kinks song that I didn’t like”

David Bowie has written the sleeve notes for a new Kinks compilation. The 48-track double album, The Essential Kinks, will be released on October 14 in North America and is a celebration of the band's 50th anniversary. In a statement on his website, Bowie has released an excerpt from the sleeve notes with an image of him with Ray Davies captioned, "I've never heard a Kinks song that I didn't like".
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