Prince has announced details of two new albums.
Prince will not only release Plectrum Electrum, his debut album with 3rd Eye Girl next month, but also a separate solo record entitled Art Official Age.
According to his website, Prince will release both albums on September 29.
Beck and Jenny Lewis sang Rod Stewart's 'Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?' live onstage last night (August 20) in Redmond, Washington.
Consequence Of Sound points out that the two artists - who are currently touring the US together - covered the 1978 hit at Marymoor Park. Click below to watch crowd-shot footage of the performance.
Richard & Linda Thompson look back at their 40-year-old masterpiece, I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight, in the new issue of Uncut, dated September 2014 and out now.
Thurston Moore has announced details of his new album, The Best Day.
The album was recorded with Debbie Googe of My Bloody Valentine as well as Sonic Youth drummer Steve Shelley and Chrome Hoof guitarist James Sedwards. The Best Day will be released on October 21 through Matador. Hear the album title track below.
PJ Harvey has been announced as one of the names to receive an honorary degree from Goldsmiths University this year.
The singer, who was appointed an MBE last year, will accept the accolade from the London university next month, along with architect Dame Zaha Hadid, human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell, journalist Neal Ascherson and poet George Szirtes.
The ceremonies will take place between September 8 and 11. PJ Harvey will be awarded on Wednesday, September 10.
Roger Waters' documentary about his The Wall world tour is to receive its world premiere in September at the Toronto International Film Festival.
The Wall Live Tour took place between 2010 and 2013, becoming the highest-grossing tour for a solo musician.
The film utilizes footage from throughout the tour’s four-year run, which included stops in the UK and Europe, the US, South America, and Australia.
The film is credited to Waters and the tour’s creative director, Sean Evans.
Peter Buck is to release a new EP, Opium Drivel.
The 4-song, 7-inch will be released on October 21 on Mississippi Records, according to a story on Slicing Up Eyeballs.
The EP can be pre-ordered here.
