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"David Bowie has another album in the pipeline," says Noel Gallagher

"David Bowie has another album in the pipeline," says Noel Gallagher

David Bowie has "another album in the pipeline", according to Noel Gallagher....

John Cusack to play Brian Wilson in new biopic?

John Cusack to play Brian Wilson in new biopic?

John Cusack is set to portray The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson in...

Rare Frank Zappa TV show set for official DVD release

Rare Frank Zappa TV show set for official DVD release

Frank Zappa's 1974 TV special, A Token Of His Extreme, is to be released...

Daft Punk officially release "Get Lucky" on iTunes

Daft Punk officially release "Get Lucky" on iTunes

A full-length version of Daft Punk's "Get Lucky" can now be downloaded on...

Hear new Black Sabbath song "God Is Dead?"

Hear new Black Sabbath song "God Is Dead?"

Black Sabbath have revealed their new single "God Is Dead?". Scroll down to...

Storm Thorgerson dies aged 69

Storm Thorgerson dies aged 69

Storm Thorgerson has died, aged 69.

His family released a statement...

Black Sabbath add extra date to UK tour

Black Sabbath add extra date to UK tour

Black Sabbath have added an extra date to their UK tour.

The Midlands...

Crazy Horse guitarist Frank 'Poncho' Sampedro: "My gut tells me this is the last tour"

Crazy Horse guitarist Frank 'Poncho' Sampedro: "My gut tells me this is the last tour"

Crazy Horse guitarist Frank "Poncho" Sampedro has revealed that he thinks the...

My Bloody Valentine added to T In The Park line-up

My Bloody Valentine added to T In The Park line-up

My Bloody Valentine have been added to the T In The Park bill.

The...

Blur swap places with The Stone Roses to headline weekend two of Coachella Festival

Blur swap places with The Stone Roses to headline weekend two of Coachella Festival

The Stone Roses will no longer be topping the bill at this weekend's Coachella...

Morrissey: "Thatcher's funeral rubbing salt in wounds"

Morrissey: "Thatcher's funeral rubbing salt in wounds"

Morrissey has reiterated his feelings about the late Margaret Thatcher, saying...

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young to release 1974 live album "in August"

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young to release 1974 live album "in August"

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young are planning to release their long-awaited...

Jarvis Cocker to release book on British folk clubs

Jarvis Cocker to release book on British folk clubs

Jarvis Cocker's first acquisition as Editor-at-Large at book publishers Faber...

Jack White invites fans to record themselves on vinyl

Jack White invites fans to record themselves on vinyl

Jack White has invited fans into his Nashville studio to record themselves on...

Daft Punk announce tracklisting for Random Access Memories

Daft Punk announce tracklisting for Random Access Memories

Daft Punk have announced the tracklisting to their forthcoming new album Random...

Hear new Laura Marling song "Master Hunter"

Hear new Laura Marling song "Master Hunter"

Laura Marling has unveiled a new song, "Master Hunter".

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Peter Howson's David Bowie portraits to go up for auction

Peter Howson's David Bowie portraits to go up for auction

Ten original drawings of David Bowie from 1994 are among the 390 works being...

Paul Weller to play special Record Store Day show

Paul Weller to play special Record Store Day show

Paul Weller has announced plans to play a special show on Record Store Day at...

Watch trailer for The National's Mistaken For Strangers tour documentary

Watch trailer for The National's Mistaken For Strangers tour documentary

The National have unveiled the trailer for Mistaken For Strangers, a...

Uncut stage at the Great Escape festival: full line-up confirmed

Uncut stage at the Great Escape festival: full line-up confirmed

The full line-up for the Uncut stage at this year's Great Escape festival in...

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Editor's Letter

Bruce Springsteen, Tame Impala, Rodriguez, George Clinton, John Fogerty, Prince and George Jones in new Uncut


I would have bought the issue of Melody Maker in which I first read about Bruce Springsteen on my way into the art school in Newport, where in March 1973 I was in my last term, only a few months away from moving to London and not long after that fetching up on MM as a junior reporter/feature...