Rare archive material documenting the first 20 years of The Beach Boys' career will go up for auction in London next month.
The treasure trove was discovered in a storage facility in Florida in 2000, and is thought to be one of the biggest collections of music memorabilia to ever be put up for sale. It features manuscripts and sheet music for around 150 songs, recording contracts, previously unseen photographs and handwritten lyrics and letters.
David Bowie has gone to the top of the album chart with 'The Next Day'.
The much-anticipated album becomes his first Number One since 1993's 'Black Tie White Noise', and has also become the fastest-selling album so far this year, shifting 94,000 copies. Biffy Clyro’s 'Opposites' previously had that title, having sold 71,600 copies during its opening week in January.
The Beatles' John Lennon and George Harrison have received a Blue Plaque in London.
The commemoration was at 94 Baker Street - the site of the Apple Boutique clothing shop, which was owned in the 60s by the band's company Apple Corps Ltd, the BBC reports. A plaque to Lennon was already on the site, but has now been replaced with one that also remembers Harrison, who died in 2001.
The plaque was unveiled by Rod Davis, the banjo player in Lennon's first band, The Quarrymen, which formed in 1956 and would later become The Beatles.
Morrissey has cancelled the remainder of his US tour.
A statement issued on behalf of the singer cited "medical mishaps" as the reason for the cancellation of the planned shows, reports BBC News. Morrissey has been suffering from mounting health issues over the past few months, including Barrett's esophagus, a bleeding ulcer and double pneumonia.
Stephen Stills has compared himself to pop superstar Taylor Swift.
Interviewed in the current issue of Uncut, Stills is asked whether he ever felt he uncomfortable revealing so much of himself in his love songs.
“No,” replied Stills. “I’m a little like Taylor Swift in that regard. Wear your heart on your sleeve, then just write about it. Fuck ‘em.”
Stills also revealed that Neil Young is his closest musical compatriot, far more so even the other two CSNY members.
The Strokes have revealed the video for their new single 'All The Time'.
The video features no new footage of the band, and is instead concocted of archive footage from throughout their career, including scenes from set of the video shoot for 'Last Niit' and 'The Modern Age' as well as backstage clips from festival appearances. Lou Reed is seen in one clip performing live with the band.
A new documentary about Jim Morrison is now in production.
Before the End: Jim Morrison Comes Of Age, is reported to focus of Jim Morrison the person, rather than Jim Morrison the music icon. Many of the interviews will be from loved ones speaking about Morrison for the first time – including brother Andy Morrison, Florida State University roommate Bryan Gates and star of Jim Morrison’s student film, Elizabeth Buckner.
Before the End: Jim Morrison Comes Of Age will also contain previously unseen home video footage and family photos.
