Herself

1995 masterpiece reissued with disc of out-takes and making-of DVD...

Psychedelic folk, eschatology, spirals and choirs: welcome back, Linda Perhacs...

To be a fan of Gillian Welch, as many Uncut readers will appreciate, requires an uncommon degree of faithfulness and patience. In 18 years, she has released just five albums; given that the gap between the last one (2011’s The Harrow And The Harvest) and its predecessor (2003’s Soul Journey) ran to eight years, a follow-up may still be some way off.

A campaign has been launched to raise money to turn Kurt Cobain's childhood home into a museum.

Patti Smith has unveiled a collaborative track with Kronos Quartet and Clint Mansell, entitled 'Mercy Is'. The track was given its first airing on Mary-Anne Hobbs' radio show, which can be listened to here. The track is featured at the 2:55:00 mark.

The Woman Who Fell To Earth...

From Uncut's February 2013 issue (Take 189), the incredible Pete Seeger on Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and the enduring power of protest songs. Interview: Neil Spencer

Pixies have confirmed that bassist Paz Lenchatin, will replace Kim Shattuck for a series of live dates in America and Europe next year. Last week Shattuck revealed that her time playing with the band had come to an end. She, herself, was a replacement for original Pixies bassist Kim Deal who departed the band prior to the release of the group's 'EP1' earlier this year. Lenchatin has previously played with Billy Corgan's Zwan as well as A Perfect Circle and The Entrance Band.

Folk-rock grande dame, still damned grand...

John Lydon has spoken about his admiration for Mick Jagger, who paid Sid Vicious' lawyers when the Sex Pistols bassist was arrested for the alleged murder of girlfriend Nancy Spungen.