George Clooney's latest film as both actor and director, The Monuments Men, opens in the UK later this week, so it seemed an appropriate moment to dig out this interview I conducted for the late Uncut DVD in New York with Clooney around the release of 2005's Good Night, And Good Luck and Syriana.
A piece of wall signed by The Beatles during their famous US television debut on The Ed Sullivan Show is to be auctioned in New York.
The piece of stage backdrop was autographed by the band when they made their appearance on the show on February 9, 1964, watched by 73 million fans. It is expected to fetch up to £600,000 ($1 million) when it goes up for sale on April 26 in New York through the Dallas-based auction house Heritage Auctions, AP reports.
Nick Offerman, a 43-year-old actor with a splendid moustache and a key role in what might currently be America’s best sitcom, is an interesting guy. Last year, he wrote and starred in a video for the mediocre LA indie-punk band Fidlar, in which he goes on an extended urinating spree.
Bill Callahan plays London’s Royal Festival Hall tonight (February 7), in support of his Dream River album (and its recent dub remix, Have Fun With God) – so it seems a good time to skip back to our 197th issue, in which Uncut spends an intimate evening at Callahan’s house in Austin, unpicking the mysteries of the Artist Formerly Known As Smog... “I left clues?” Words: Jaan Uhelszki________________
Neil Young & Crazy Horse have been adding additional dates to their 2014 tour itinerary.
Last week, they confirmed they would play Denmark and Turkey, while yesterday [February 5], they announced they would play their first ever show in Iceland.
These are in addition to dates in Austria, Italy, England and Israel.
Below is the full itinerary, as it currently stands:
July 7: Laugardalshöllin, Reykjavík, Iceland
July 10: The Docklands, Cork, Ireland
July 12: Hyde Park, London, England
July 15: KüçükÇiftlik Park, Istanbul, Turkey
St Vincent has unveiled a brand new song, entitled "Prince Johnny".
The track is taken from Annie Clark's forthcoming St Vincent album, which will be released on February 24. The song follows the album's first single, 'Digital Witness' and taster track 'Birth In Reverse'.
St Vincent was recorded in Dallas, Texas with Dap-Kings drummer Homer Steinweiss, McKenzie Smith of Midlake and producer John Congleton. Click below to listen to the song.
Marvin Gaye's 1964 passport has been valued at $20,000 (£12,300) after being brought onto Antiques Roadshow in America. Watch the clip below.
Viewers of the PBS show on Monday night (February 3), saw a long-time Motown fan, who previously worked at the label's museum, bring in the rare item having discovered it in a record bought at a garage sale for 50 cents. As Spin reports, the item of memorabilia was valued at a minimum of $20,000 by appraiser Laura Wooley.
