The Flaming Lips have confirmed full details of the musical which is based around their 2002 album Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots. The production, which has been directed and put together by Des McAnuff, will run from November 6 to December 16 at the La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego, California.

Elvis Costello has announced an extensive UK tour for next summer. The singer, who released his 24th studio album National Ransom in 2010, will play 16 dates across the UK in May and June next year. The tour will once again feature Costello and his band asking members of the audience to spin a huge wheel and select the next song in the set. Costello's original wheel tour took place in 1986, opening at the Los Angeles Beverly Theatre, before a three night residency at London's Royal Albert Hall. Elvis Costello will play:

Blur made an electrifying return to Hyde Park last night (August 12). The Britpop legends played as part of the Mayor of London's Olympic closing ceremony celebrations in central London. Performing under a giant stage set of London's Westway dual carriageway, the band kicked off with a buoyant "Girls And Boys" before launching into Parklife favourites "London Loves", "Tracy Jacks" and "Jubilee".

The Who officially brought the London Olympics to a close with "My Generation". Ray Davies, Madness and Pink Floyd's Nick Mason were among the other artists who performed at the Olympics closing ceremony. Beady Eye played Oasis' 'Wonderall' during the 'A Symphony of British Music' segment. Backed by a string orchestra, Liam Gallagher was joined by the athletes and the thousands in attendance in singing the 90's Britpop hit. It is the first time Liam has sang the track live since Oasis split up in 2009.

John Fogerty’s show supporting Bruce Springsteen at London's Hyde Park is reviewed in the new issue of Uncut, out now (dated September 2012). So, for this week’s archive feature, we delve back to March 2006 (Take 106), when the Creedence singer, guitarist and songwriter talked Uncut through all of his legendary band’s singles. Interview: Bud Scoppa __________________________

Neil Young And Crazy Horse, the Foo Fighters and the Black Keys are due to headline a a one-day concert, The Global Festival, on September 29 at the Great Lawn at New York's Central Park. Billed as "A free ticketed music festival to help end extreme poverty", the event will coincide with the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York to discuss reducing poverty.

The will of former Beastie Boy Adam Yauch prohibits the use of his music and "artistic property" for advertising purposes after his death. According to a report on Rolling Stone, who claim to have seen a copy of Yauch's will, the document says, "Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, in no event may my image or name or any music or any artistic property created by me be used for advertising purposes." Rolling Stone notes that the phrase "or any music or any artistic property created by me" was added in handwriting.

In a new interview, which sees Jack White being asked questions by Duff McKagan – formerly of Guns N’ Roses - the former White Stripes man reveals that he finds it 'boring' to write songs about himself. In Seattle Weekly, White was asked by McKagan about his debut solo album Blunderbuss: "A lot of people use different things to help them write lyrics," said McKagan. "Sometimes it's politics, and sometimes it's pain. It's hurt love, relationship pain. Was there a theme here with this record that struck a common chord?"

A few cool things to play and/or download on the playlist this week, kicking off with a couple of free new tunes from the characteristically profligate White Denim, which come highly recommended.

Metallica, Iron Maiden and The Flaming Lips have all signed up to contribute tracks to a new Deep Purple tribute album. The record, which is titled Re-Machined: A Tribute to Machine Head, will see a selection of acts covering each of the tracks on Deep Purple's classic 1972 album Machine Head. Also confirmed to appear are Black Label Society, guitar virtuoso Carlos Santana and rock supergroup Chickenfoot.