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Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon play to be released on CD

Tom Stoppard' BBC Radio 2 play Darkside is to be released as a deluxe CD package on November 25. The play, which incorporates music from Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon, was an original commission by Radio 2 to mark the 40th anniversary of the album, and broadcast on August 26, 2013.

Grateful Dead launch their own craft beer

The Grateful Dead are releasing their own craft beer. Called American Beauty, the pale ale has been developed with Delaware brewery Dogfish Head. The brewery and the band asked fans to help decide on one ingredient to add to the recipe that would complement the pale ale base. They received more than 1,500 entries, before settling on granola - an idea submitted by Thomas Butler, a 39-year-old chemist and homebrewer who saw his first Dead show when he was nine.

John Lennon’s Hollywood Star defaced by vandals

John Lennon's star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame has been defaced by vandals. The damage was noticed by a Beatles tour guide Gillian Lomax, who organises A Magical Mystery Tour around California. According to The Hollywood Reporter, she was showing a group of tourists John Lennon's star on Vine Street on October 5 when she discovered that vandals had covered it with graffiti, which included drawings and the words "I love you," and "Blackbird... Rain was here."

Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich ‘distraught’ over LSE report on music piracy

Nigel Godrich has said he is "distraught" over a report published by London School of Economics which claims that digital filesharing has not had an adverse affect on music industry profits. The briefing paper sent to MPs, published by the university, counters claims that the creative industries are suffering an overall revenue decline because of digital filesharing and streaming services.

Hear David Bowie’s “Sound And Vision 2013” remix

David Bowie has released his "Sound And Vision 2013" remix. The new version of 1977 track was originally recorded for an Xperia Z smartphone advert and mixed from the original recording session tapes by Sonjay Prabhakar. The track, which is only one minute and 48 seconds long, is available to download digitally here. It has been uploaded to the official David Bowie YouTube page, and you can hear it at the bottom of this page.

Sinéad O’Connor says Miley Cyrus fans are urging her to commit suicide

Sinéad O'Connor has claimed that she has received threatening messages from Miley Cyrus fans urging her to commit suicide since publishing her open letter urging the pop star not to let the music industry take advantage of her.

Pogues guitarist Phil Chevron dies aged 56

Phil Chevron, the guitarist with the Pogues, has died, aged 56. A post on the Pogues website reads: "After a long illness Philip passed away peacefully this morning [October 8]. We all send our sincere condolences to his family." Chevron, whose real name was Philip Ryan, was first diagnosed with esophageal cancer in June 2007 and had been undergoing treatment since. Despite being given an all-clear in 2008, in May 2013, it was announced that the cancer had returned.

Ramones box set details revealed

The Ramones first six albums are to be collected in a new box set. The Sire Years 1976-1981 contained Ramones (1976), Leave Home (1977), Rocket to Russia (1977), Road to Ruin (1978), End of the Century (1980) and Pleasant Dreams (1981). The set will be released on October 29.

Springsteen, Radiohead, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page to appear on Amnesty International box set

Amnesty International has announced the release of a major box set featuring live performances from artists including Radiohead, Bruce Springsteen and Jimmy Page and Robert Plant. Titled ¡Released!, the six-disc DVD and two-disc CD box set will feature 12 hours of concert footage shot at Human Rights shows between 1986 and 1998 plus five hours of bonus material including interviews with Springsteen and Sting and a never-before-seen Peter Gabriel tour video.
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