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Last night (Monday, April 1), Michelle Shocked appeared on Piers Morgan Live on CNN. Her appearance on Morgan's show came after a difficult fe weeks for the singer. On March 17, she launched into an anti-gay tirade on stage in San Francisco. Subsequently, eleven scheduled American concert dates were cancelled by the venues themselves.

A documentary about Levon Helm is due to air in America later this month. Called Ain't in It for My Health: A Film About Levon Helm, the documentary was directed by Jacob Hatley, who trailed Helm for two years during the recording of his Electric Dirt album. In a statement reported on Rolling Stone, Helm's collaborator and musical director Larry Campbell said, “Jacob was the perfect fly on the wall for many months as we experienced the ups and downs of a wonderful time in all our lives.”

The line-up for this year's Lollapalooza festival has been announced. The Cure, Mumford & Sons, The Killers and Nine Inch Nails will headline the festival, which takes place in Chicago from August 2 - 4. "The first time I ran into Robert Smith of the Cure was 1997 in New York City," said the festival's organiser, Perry Farrell, in a statement. "We were both going into the same club; and it was Halloween. I was dressed as myself and so was he. I am so happy the Cure have finally arrived at Lolla in Chicago!"

Kurt Vile is streaming his new album, Wakin On A Pretty Daze, ahead of its official release on April 8. Scroll down to listen to the record via NPR. The follow-up to 2011's Smoke Ring For My Halo is Vile's fifth album and was produced by John Agnello. Wakin On A Pretty Daze is Album Of The Month in the current issue of Uncut. On Saturday (March 30), Kurt Vile threw a parade in his home city of Philadelphia. Hosted by comedian Tom Scharpling, the parade - believed to be for the filming of a new video - took place at a secret location in the city.

Freddie Mercury dressed Princess Diana up as a male model to sneak her into a London gay club, it has been revealed. The revelation comes from the autobiography of comedienne Cleo Rocos' autobiography, which has been serialised in The Sunday Times. The 80's star attended the club with the couple and fellow comedian Kenny Everett.

Morrissey is set to release a new live DVD, according to reports. As Pitchfork says, a report on Morrisey-solo.com - which was subsequently confirmed by a representative - reveals that the singer's March 2 concert at Hollywood High School in LA will be released on DVD by Eagle Vision. You can see a clip from the show, in which Morrissey performs "The Boy With The Thorn In His Side", by clicking below. The setlist for the show in question was as follows: 'Alma Matters' 'Ouija Board, Ouija Board' 'Irish Blood, English Heart'

Yeah Yeah Yeahs have previewed another new track from their forthcoming fourth album Mosquito - click here to listen to "Under The Earth".

US music producer Phil Ramone has died aged 79. Ramone, who was nicknamed the 'Pope of pop' by Billy Joel, who he produced many albums for, was known as a pioneer of digital recording and produced records for Bob Dylan, Paul Simon and Frank Sinatra among others. According to Billboard, Ramone was hospitalised in late February with an aeortic aneurysm and died at the New York Presbyterian Hospital on Saturday (March 30). Confirming his death, his son Matt Ramone said he was "very loving and will be missed".

Queens Of The Stone Age debuted new song "My God Is The Sun" at Lollapalooza Brazil on Saturday (March 30). The track is the first taste of new music from the Josh Homme-fronted group and is taken from the band's forthcoming new album …Like Clockwork. You can watch a video of the band playing the song by scrolling down the page and clicking 'play'.

A signed copy of The Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band has sold at auction for $290,500 (£191,000). The record was purchased by an anonymous buyer at an auction in Dallas, US on Saturday (March 30). The sale was originally estimated to be around $35,000, with the final price shattering the previous record for a similar item, according to The Hollywood Reporter.