Mark Lanegan has confirmed details of Has God Seen My Shadow? An Anthology 1989-2011.
Collecting Lanegan’s solo material for Sub Pop, Beggars and more, plus 12 unreleased tracks, the anthology will be released by Light In The Attic on January 14, 2014 on two formats: a double-CD edition with a gatefold, tip-on jacket and a 44-page booklet comprising hand-written lyrics and rare archive photos, and a triple-LP box set, each LP in single pocket jackets within a heavy, tip-on slip case, with a 20-page book.
Morrissey's autobiography has beaten the new Bridget Jones novel to top the best sellers chart in its first week of sale.
The Penguin published Autobiography sold just under 35,000 copies according to sales figures in trade magazine The Bookseller.
Helen Fielding's Bridget Jones novel Mad About The Boy sold 32,000 copies.
Dr Feelgood and Yardbirds guitarist Gypie Mayo has died aged 62.
He replaced Wilko Johnson in Dr Feelgood from 1977 to 1981, before going on to work with Yardbirds from 1996 to 2004.
Johnson announced the news on his Facebook page today, writing "Very sad to hear Gypie Mayo passed away this morning..RIP Gypie".
Gypie, born John Phillip Cawthra, worked at a printing shop for three years, before joining blues band White Mule in 1969.
Arctic Monkeys kicked off the first night of their UK tour last night at Newcastle's Metro Radio Arena.
Supported by The Strypes, the band played to a sellout crowd, kicking off with the first single from their fifth and most recent studio album, 'AM', 'Do I Wanna Know?', before a set which mixed new tracks such as 'Why’d You Only Call Me When You're High?' with classic hits from their repertoire including 'Fluorescent Adolescent', 'Mardy Bum' and 'Dancing Shoes'.
A rare David Bowie promotional radio programme will air on BBC Radio 6 Music today [October 23].
The 15-minute show was recorded by Bowie to promote the release of Bowie's 1973 album Pin Ups but never made it on air. The quarter of an hour broadcast includes tracks from the album, as well as clips of Bowie talking about the London music scene.
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds have announced the release of a new album, Live From KCRW.
The album is due for release on December 2. It was recorded on April 18 this year at a live KCRW radio session at Apogee Studio in Los Angeles.
It is the band's fourth live album and will be released on CD, download and double vinyl format. The vinyl edition features two additional exclusive, un-broadcasted live recordings from the session, "Into My Arms" and "God Is In The House". The album will also be available as a digital deluxe bundle with Push The Sky Away.
Dolly Parton has announced European tour dates to coincide with the release of her new album.
The album, called Blue Smoke, doesn't yet have a confirmed release date, however the Blue Smoke Tour reaches England on June 8 and includes one show confirmed so far for London's 02 Arena.
Hop Farm Festival is set to return next summer, despite being called off this year because of poor ticket sales and going into administration following the 2012 event.
Courtney Love will publish her memoirs this December.
Courtney Love: My Story will come out on December 15. At 400 pages, it will be published by Macmillan and will see Love discussing her relationships with her late husband kurt Cobain, Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails and Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins.
