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David Bowie light-heartedly threatened to steal Arcade Fire's "Reflektor" for himself, according to band member Richard Reed Parry. Bowie appears alongside the Canadian band on their new single, the first track to be taken from the forthcoming double album of the same name. Speaking to NME in a new interview in this week's issue, available digitally and on newsstands now, Parry lifted the lid on what it was like to be in the studio with Bowie.

David Bowie and the Arctic Monkeys are currently William Hill's favourites to win the 2013 Barclaycard Mercury Prize, after the nominations were announced yesterday evening [September 11].

David Bowie has backed a campaign to get a bandstand he once performed on in Croydon, South London, restored to its former glory. On August 16, 1969 – the same weekend as Woodstock – Bowie was an aspiring psychedelic folk singer and organised a gig at Croydon Road Recreation Ground in Beckenham, which aimed to encourage donations for his Beckenham Arts Lab project. He later wrote about the experience in the single 'Memory Of A Free Festival' – listen to the track below.

David Bowie has contributed "brief backing vocals" to Arcade Fire's new single, "Reflektor". The news was confirmed on Bowie's Facebook page: "As 9 o'clock pm creeps around the globe on the 9th day of the 9th month, Reflektor, (the latest offering from Arcade Fire) becomes available from participating stores across the planet.

David Crosby has revealed details of his forthcoming album on Twitter. Crosby - who's been providing regular Twitter updates about the album over the last few months - confirmed last night [September 2] the album title and release date, as well as provided more information about the guest musicians who've played on it. In the first Tweet, Crosby wrote: "OK I think it is done ....a brand new David Crosby record.....11 tracks ...all new ....I love it ...."

According to a report in London's Evening Standard last night [September 2], David Bowie is reluctant to make his long-awaited live comeback because he is experiencing nerves over the prospect of returning to the stage. Earlier in the day, representatives working for Bowie have said the singer still has "no current plans" to perform live following reports he has been offered a multi-million pound deal to play in London next year.

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David Crosby has spoken about plans for his forthcoming solo album, the long-delayed CSNY 1974 live album and his current relationship with Neil Young.

A longer version of "Sound And Vision 2013", a reworking of David Bowie's 1977 single, is to be given a digital release later this year.

The David Bowie Is... exhibition is being broadcast live from the Victoria And Albert Museum tonight. The event is taking place at 200 cinemas throughout the UK and begins at 7pm. A limited number of tickets are still available - you can find more information about screenings and how to get tickets here.