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Cut Of The Day: The Stooges’ phenomenal ‘1970’

Cut Of The Day: The Stooges’ phenomenal ‘1970’

They rocked Glastonbury – can Iggy and the band do the same at V?

Lost Jagger and Lennon track to finally get released

Lost Jagger and Lennon track to finally get released

‘Too Many Cooks (Spoil The Soup)’ is set to be released on Jagger’s first solo compilation

Celebrations mark 30th anniversary of Elvis’ death

Celebrations mark 30th anniversary of Elvis’ death

The King is remembered in a series of concerts and vigils

Cut Of The Day: Robert Plant And The Strange Sensation

Cut Of The Day: Robert Plant And The Strange Sensation

Gear up for Green Man with a great performance from Led Zep legend

PJ Harvey unveils ‘White Chalk’’s first single and one-off show

PJ Harvey unveils ‘White Chalk’’s first single and one-off show

The Dorset legend will also release one of her first recordings as a b-side

Wu-Tang Clan and Dhani Harrison sample The Beatles

Wu-Tang Clan and Dhani Harrison sample The Beatles

The hip-hop troupe’s return features a version of a classic track

Dave Gahan reveals new album details

Dave Gahan reveals new album details

The Depeche Mode singer readies the follow-up to ‘Paper Monsters’

Beirut readies ‘Gulag Orkestar’ follow-up

Beirut readies ‘Gulag Orkestar’ follow-up

Zach Condon also announces UK tour in support of new album

Bright Eyes pull V Festival appearances

Bright Eyes pull V Festival appearances

Conor Oberst will not be making it to the UK for V and warm-up shows

Cut Of The Day: Queens Of The Stone Age Live

Cut Of The Day: Queens Of The Stone Age Live

See fantastic Josh Homme performance of 'Misfit Love'

John Lennon's Solo Catalogue Goes On Sale At ITunes

John Lennon's Solo Catalogue Goes On Sale At ITunes

And there's bonus video footage up for grabs if you're quick!

Wilco Back Again For UK shows In November

Wilco Back Again For UK shows In November

And there's a free live track up for grabs, too

The Fiery Furnaces unveil ‘Widow City’

The Fiery Furnaces unveil ‘Widow City’

Prolific duo announce their sixth album in five years

The Go Team to headline NME Freshers Tour 2007

The Go Team to headline NME Freshers Tour 2007

Brighton’s finest set out on in support of ‘Proof Of Youth’

Oasis announce details of ‘Lord Don’t Slow Me Down’ DVD

Oasis announce details of ‘Lord Don’t Slow Me Down’ DVD

The band’s road movie gets a load of extras

Scorsese: filming Stones was “cathartic experience”

Scorsese: filming Stones was “cathartic experience”

The Oscar-winning director tells all about new concert movie

Daniel Lanois reveals U2 recording secrets in debut film

Daniel Lanois reveals U2 recording secrets in debut film

The superstar producer’s movie also features Emmylou Harris and Brian Eno

Amy Winehouse cancels Rolling Stones support slots

Amy Winehouse cancels Rolling Stones support slots

Soul sensation pulls out of dates in Germany amid speculation over her health

Cut Of The Day: Tony Wilson Presents Joy Division

Cut Of The Day: Tony Wilson Presents Joy Division

Wilson dubs Joy Division ‘the most interesting sound of the last six months’ in 1978 TV...

Manu Chao announces second night at Brixton Academy

Manu Chao announces second night at Brixton Academy

The world music star’s first UK tour for five years sells out within hours

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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...