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Jack White celebrated Third Man Records' third birthday last night (March 8) by showcasing tracks from his forthcoming debut album 'Blunderbuss' along with tracks by The White Stripes, The Raconteurs and The Dead Weather.

A lot on today, so I’ll have to be swift. But as you can see, a lot of exciting new things on the playlist this week, especially near the start. The Hans Chew track, incidentally, is a free download, and is hugely recommended.

Courtney Love has told Hole's Eric Erlandson that she doesn't want him to write about their relationship in his book about Kurt Cobain's suicide.

Metallica have revealed that they will begin shooting their 3D film this summer.

An angry Boss attacks big business on his grim but brilliant 17th studio album...

Metallica's Lars Ulrich has hinted that the band could release their next album without a record label.

Peter Hook has branded 'Aerial', a track that surfaced online this week that purported to be an unreleased song from Joy Division's seminal album 'Unknown Pleasures' as a "bloody awful hoax".

Dexys Midnight Runners have announced full details of their new album 'One Day I'm Going To Soar', their first studio album for over 27 years.

Former guitarist with Hole, Eric Erlandson, has written a book about the suicide of his friend, Kurt Cobain of Nirvana.

Up to our necks in it here, finishing the first Uncut Ultimate Music Guide of 2012. Hopefully a good few of you will have now seen our relaunched new issue with Bowie on the cover: please let me know what you think, either in the Facebook Comments below or via Twitter - www.twitter.com/JohnRMulvey.