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Led Zeppelin reissues: trailer released

Led Zeppelin have released a trailer for their forthcoming reissues. The clip is previously unreleased and was recorded live at L'Olympia, Paris, October 10, 1969. The full concert will be included on the Led Zeppelin album companion disc. Led Zeppelin will kick off a major chronological reissue programme of their entire catalogue on June 2, 2014 with deluxe editions of Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin II, and Led Zeppelin III.

Neil Young’s Time Fades Away reissue: the plot thickens

Copies of Neil Young's Record Store Day reissue of his long-out-of-print 1973 album, Time Fades Away, have been manufactured and are sitting in warehouse, according to Record Store Day co-founder Michael Kurtz. The album was scheduled for release as part of Young's Official Release Series Discs 5-8 Vinyl Box Set, alongside On The Beach, Tonight's The Night and Zuma. It was delayed in March "due to several other projects that Young has in the works that he wishes to focus on."

Watch Patti Smith discuss Just Kids adaptation

Patti Smith has been discussing a potential future film adaptation of her memoir Just Kids. Speaking to NME, she has revealed that she wouldn't want Charlotte Gainsbourg to play her. Although the actress – who has been tipped to play the punk icon – would be "ideal" for the role, she would prefer two "unknown" actors to play her and her friend, the photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, whom the book centres around. Watch the interview below.

Mick Fleetwood to host chat show

Mick Fleetwood is to host a series of TV specials titled 24 Hours With Mick. The concept sees the drummer spending a full day with his interviewee, during which they will have one-on-one conversations and partake in activities. Guests will be friends and colleagues of the veteran rocker from the fields of music, entertainment, technology, politics, art, architecture and more, reports Billboard.

Test pressing of lost Aphex Twin album up for sale for £8,000

A copy of an Aphex Twin album that only reached the test pressing stage is being sold for $13,500 (£8,000). The extremely rare album, titled Caustic Window, was printed on four sides of vinyl and is currently listed for sale on Discogs.

Kim Deal reveals the Breeders are working on new material

Kim Deal has revealed that The Breeders are working on new material. The group released their last full length album, Mountain Battles in 2008, followerd by an EP in 2009, "Fate To Fatal". After that, Deal put the band on hold while she went on a two-year tour with Pixies. The Breeders got together for a string of live dates last year, however, to mark the 20th anniversary of their 1993 album, Last Splash .

The The announce Soul Mining 30th anniversary deluxe edition boxset

The The have announced the release of a re-mastered and expanded version of their major label debut album, Soul Mining, on Monday June 30 through Sony Music. The vinyl-only release includes a reproduction of the 1983 release on 180g vinyl, plus an extra 12” gatefold vinyl of alternative versions and remixes. The box set also includes a ‘news-poster’ containing extensive notes written by Johnson about the making of the album. The release is available to pre-order here.

Elvis Presley’s Honeymoon Estate up for sale

Elvis and Priscilla Presley's Palm Springs home is up for sale. The estate, where the couple honeymooned in 1966, is on the market for $9.5 million, according to Rolling Stone.

Stevie Wonder to headline London’s Calling Festival

Stevie Wonder has been announced as the second headliner for London's Calling Festival. Calling, a new version of Hard Rock Calling will take place on Clapham Common on Saturday June 28 and Sunday June 29. Stevie Wonder will perform on Sunday (June 29), joining previously announced headliners Aerosmith, who will headline on Saturday (June 28). Thunder, Walking Papers and Joe Bonamassa have also been confirmed to appear. Some 20 more acts will be announced in coming months.

Billy Corgan to release experimental private press album

Billy Corgan is to release an album of experimental recordings made in 2007 for a price of $59.95 (approximately £36). Titled AEGEA, the album comes in an edition of 250, each hand-numbered and annotated by Corgan. It will be released in the next six to eight weeks, reports Pitchfork.
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