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The Doors film Feast Of Friends to be released in November

The Doors’ documentary Feast Of Friends, which the band filmed themselves on their 1968 summer tour, will be released next month. The documentary, which was never completed, was screened at film festivals during Jim Morrison's lifetime, but has never been formally released due to legal issues.

We want your questions for Yusuf Cat Stevens!

To coincide with the releases of his first new studio album in five years, Tell ‘Em I’m Gone, on October 27, Yusuf / Cat Stevens is set to answer your questions in our regular An Audience With... feature. So is there anything you’ve always wanted to ask the legendary singer-songwriter? What does he remember about touring with Jimi Hendrix and the Walker Brothers in 1967? What is his favourite of the many cover versions of his songs? How did he come to work with Will Oldham and Rick Rubin on his new album?

Leonard Cohen streams forthcoming album, Popular Problems

Leonard Cohen is streaming his new studio album, Popular Problems, ahead of its official release on September 22. The LP, which comes out the day after his 80th birthday, is the singer's 13th studio album. It was co-written and produced by Patrick Leonard, who worked with Cohen on his last album, 2012's Old Ideas. Cohen is not planning any live dates around the release. Visit NPR to listen to the album early.

David Bowie: “I’ve never heard a Kinks song that I didn’t like”

David Bowie has written the sleeve notes for a new Kinks compilation. The 48-track double album, The Essential Kinks, will be released on October 14 in North America and is a celebration of the band's 50th anniversary. In a statement on his website, Bowie has released an excerpt from the sleeve notes with an image of him with Ray Davies captioned, "I've never heard a Kinks song that I didn't like".

Watch Neil Young perform “Heart Of Gold” from Farm Aid 2014

Neil Young played at this year's Farm Aid on September 13. The event took place at Walnut Creek Amphitheatre in Raleigh, North Carolina. Farm Aid President and Founder Willie Nelson also played, along with Jack White, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews. Young seven-song acoustic set included his new song, "Who's Gonna Stand Up And Save The Earth?", which Young recently streamed on his website. Scroll down to watch Young play "Heart Of Gold". Neil Young played: Heart Of Gold

Paul McCartney’s theme tune for computer game ‘Destiny’ appears online

Paul McCartney has shared his theme tune for the computer game 'Destiny'. The former Beatle worked on the score for the game and you can now listen to 'Hope For The Future' by clicking above. The first-person shooter is available for Playstation and Xbox now and saw McCartney working with a 120 piece orchestra at London's Abbey Road Studios on the theme, which is set to be released as a single. The orchestra was conducted by Beatles producer George Martin's son Giles and produced by Mark 'Spike' Stent.

Extinct water pig with ‘tactile lips’ named after Mick Jagger

An extinct 'water pig' with 'tactile lips' has been named after Mick Jagger. The 19-million-year-old anthracotheres - a species which has been likened to a kind of 'long-legged pig' - was named in honour of The Rolling Stones frontman because of its "tactile lips". Recently discovered in Egypt thanks to the finding of pieces of fossilised jaw, it has been named Jaggermeryx naida, which means 'Jagger's water nymph'.

Lykke Li reveals Bono told her she ‘blew everyone out of the water’ when recording with U2

Lykke Li has claimed that Bono told her she "blew everyone out of the water" when she recorded vocals for U2's new album. The Swedish singer appears on the band's free album 'Songs of Innocence', contributing vocals on final track 'The Troubles'. Speaking to Rolling Stone, Lykke Li revealed details of the recording process and also the fact that Bono told her that 'Never Gonna Love Again' is his favourite song from her latest album 'I Never Learn'.

Robert Plant: “I’m the sorcerer’s apprentice, waving my enthusiasm around…”

Robert Plant explains the writing and recording process for his new album, lullaby and… The Ceaseless Roar, in the new issue of Uncut, dated October 2014 and out now.
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