Watch video for unreleased Can track

Legendary German experimental band Can have released a video taken from their new 3 CD boxset of unreleased tracks Can - The Lost Tapes. The video, for the track "Messer, Scissors, Fork And Light", has been directed by Nick Cave collaborators, Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard. Can - The Lost Tapes is a three CD compilation of recently unearthed and catalogued archive material from 1968 - 1975. You can read Uncut's review when it goes live on www.uncut.co.uk tomorrow. Meawhile, enjoy the video here:

Pearl Jam management executive charged with fraud

The former chief financial officer for Pearl Jam's management company has been charged with 33 counts of theft. According to Associated Press, 54-year-old Rickey Charles Goodrich, of Navato, California, is alleged to have swindled $380,000 from 2006 until he was fired in September 2010. Prosecutors allege that Goodrich transferred the money from Curtis Management to fund personal use, including family holidays.

New exhibition featuring rare photos of The Beatles goes on display in New York

A new exhibition featuring photos of The Beatles' first tour of America has opened in New York. The Liverpool legends' first journey to the US and the height of the Beatlemania craze in the early 1960s was photographed by Curt Gunther, and a retrospective of his work, Unseen Beatles, is currently taking place at the Morrison Hotel Gallery in Soho, New York.

Bon Iver announce UK and Ireland arena tour

Bon Iver have announced a UK and Ireland arena tour for later this year. The folk band, who are already confirmed to headline this summer's Latitude festival, will play five arena shows in November. The dates are part of a full European tour. The gigs kick off on November 8 at London's Wembley Arena and run until November 10 when the band headline Dublin's O2 Arena. They will also play dates in Manchester, Glasgow and Belfast.

Keith Richards confirms July meeting to discuss Rolling Stones’ anniversary bash

Keith Richards has confirmed that the Rolling Stones will meet in London in July to discuss their 50th anniversary plans. "It's all very hush-hush," Richards is quoted in Rolling Stone. "I'm going over to London for a bit, so I'll find out more then."

The 25th Uncut Playlist Of 2012

A serene beginning this morning, with a new Terry Riley album, “Aleph”. Over on my 40 Favourites Of 2012 Thus Far blog, however, things became a little less genteel yesterday, as you can see in the comments thread at the bottom of the chart.

Graham Coxon, Alt-J, Patrick Watson added to End Of The Road festival

Blur guitarist Graham Coxon, Alt-J and Patrick Watson are among the new additions to this summer's End Of The Road festival. The festival, which will take place in Larmer Tree Gardens in Wiltshire on August 31 – September 2, will be headlined by Grandaddy, Midlake and a co-headline effort from Grizzy Bear and Tindersticks. Also newly confirmed for the festival are Savages, Creature With The Atom Brain, Gravenhurst, Abi Wade, Big Wave, Olympians, Horse Thief, Hurray For The Riff Raff, King Charles, The Step Kids, Woods, and Zachary Cale.

Morrissey announces North American tour dates

Morrissey has announced an extensive tour of North America. The singer, who recently reissued his 1998 debut album Viva Hate, will play 33 dates beginning in Boston on October 5. The tour eventually closes in Atlantic City on December 8. Morrissey will play his only UK show of the year at Manchester Arena on July 28. The North American tour dates are: 10/05 - Boston, Massachusetts - Wang Theatre 10/06 - Waterbury, Connecticut - Palace Theater 10/10 - New York, New York - Radio City Music Hall 10/15 - Portland, Maine - State Theatre

Beatles actor Victor Spinetti dies aged 82

Victor Spinetti, the comic actor who appeared in three Beatles films, has died aged 82. The Welsh star appeared in a string of acclaimed movies as well as appearing on the West End and Broadway. He died in a hospice in Monmouth this morning after battling with pancreatic cancer, reports BBC. Once described by Paul McCartney as "the man who makes clouds disappear", Spinetti was the only non-Beatle to appear in the films A Hard Day's Night, Help! and Magical Mystery Tour.
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