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Watch Neil Young perform “Heart Of Gold” from Farm Aid 2014

Neil Young played at this year's Farm Aid on September 13. The event took place at Walnut Creek Amphitheatre in Raleigh, North Carolina. Farm Aid President and Founder Willie Nelson also played, along with Jack White, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews. Young seven-song acoustic set included his new song, "Who's Gonna Stand Up And Save The Earth?", which Young recently streamed on his website. Scroll down to watch Young play "Heart Of Gold". Neil Young played: Heart Of Gold

U2 – the early years: “There was a presence, a magnetism…”

U2’s shock-released new album, Songs Of Innocence, is largely themed around the band’s childhoods and adolescence in Dublin, according to Bono. Well, here’s what came next… This is the full story, as told by those who were there, of U2’s rise from indie hopefuls to becoming the Biggest Rock Band On The Planet. Written by Stephen Dalton, and originally published in Uncut’s December 1999 issue (Take 31).

Robert Plant: “I’m the sorcerer’s apprentice, waving my enthusiasm around…”

Robert Plant explains the writing and recording process for his new album, lullaby and… The Ceaseless Roar, in the new issue of Uncut, dated October 2014 and out now.

Ultimate Music Guide: Small Faces & The Faces

“It was chaos, chaos, chaos!” Uncut’s latest Ultimate Music Guide tells the compelling story of The Small Faces and The Faces. Over 148 packed pages, we stitch together the tale of an extraordinary musical dynasty, with roistering interviews from the NME and Melody Maker archives and in-depth new reviews of all their records. Plus, there are extensive new pieces on Rod Stewart, Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott and Humble Pie, and an introduction from Ian McLagan… “We did so many stupid things,” he says. The Small Faces and Faces Ultimate Music Guide – it’s all too beautiful!

Hear Philip Selway’s new solo single, “It Will End In Tears”

Philip Selway is streaming his new solo single. "It Will End In Tears" can be heard below and features on his forthcoming solo album, Weatherhouse, which comes out on October 6.

U2 release new album for free

U2 have released their new album Songs Of Innocence and are giving it away for free. The band announced the release at Apple's iPhone 6 launch in California, where they also performed its first single, "The Miracle (of Joey Ramone)". The album will be available through Apple alone until October 13. Scroll down for a full tracklisting.

Cat Power announces two London gigs

Cat Power will play two London gigs this November. The singer will appear at the Union Chapel on November 10 and 11. Tickets go on sale September 11 and the performances mark Chan Marshall's first headline shows in the UK since she appeared at the Brighton Festival in May of this year. Cat Power will play: London Union Chapel (November 10, 11) Cat Power recently collaborated with Coldplay's Chris Martin to record the title song for actor/director Zach Braff's new film, Wish I Was Here.

Classic Tom Waits animated video set for restoration

An animated Tom Waits music video is set to be restored for its 35th anniversary. Tom Waits For No One was made in 1979 and featured rotoscoping technology to capture the singer's movements before they were animated. In the video - which sees the singer performing his track "The One That Got Away" from his 1976 album Small Change - the cartoon Waits is seduced on a Hollywood street by a female dancer. It was directed by John Lamb. Scroll down to watch the original video.
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