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Beck reveals details of acoustic album; plus Dylan live date

Beck reveals details of acoustic album; plus Dylan live date

Beck has announced plans for a new acoustic album, which he will be unveiling...

Watch Neil Young's birthday tribute to Willie Nelson

Watch Neil Young's birthday tribute to Willie Nelson

Neil Young, Chrissie Hynde and U2 are among the artists who have celebrated Willie...

The Doors launch new website

The Doors launch new website

The Doors have launched a new, expanded website.

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Fleetwood Mac release their first new material in 10 years

Fleetwood Mac release their first new material in 10 years

Fleetwood Mac have released their first new material in 10 years.

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Prince to tour UK small venues?

Prince to tour UK small venues?

Prince is reportedly on the look out for small venues to play when he comes to...

Morrissey encouraged to crowdsource next album

Morrissey encouraged to crowdsource next album

Amanda Palmer has written an open letter to Morrissey offering to help him...

Neutral Milk Hotel to reform for first live shows since 1999

Neutral Milk Hotel to reform for first live shows since 1999

Neutral Milk Hotel have announced that they will reunite to play their first...

Boards Of Canada to release first new album in eight years

Boards Of Canada to release first new album in eight years

Boards Of Canada have announced plans to release their first new album in eight...

The Monkees announce North American tour dates

The Monkees announce North American tour dates

The Monkees have announced details of a 24-date North American tour.

The...

Beastie Boys sign deal to release book in 2015

Beastie Boys sign deal to release book in 2015

Mike D and Ad-Rock have reportedly signed a deal to release their memoirs in 2015.

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The Rolling Stones play tiny club show in Los Angeles - watch footage

The Rolling Stones play tiny club show in Los Angeles - watch footage

The Rolling Stones played a tiny club show in Los Angeles on Saturday night (...

George Jones dies aged 81

George Jones dies aged 81

George Jones has died, aged 81.

Jones was reportedly hospitalized at the Vanderbilt...

Television to play Marquee Moon in full at last ever ATP Weekender

Television to play Marquee Moon in full at last ever ATP Weekender

All Tomorrow's Parties have confirmed that their regular weekender events are...

Watch Laura Marling unveil new material via short film When Brave Bird Saved

Watch Laura Marling unveil new material via short film When Brave Bird Saved

Laura Marling has unveiled the first four tracks from her new album Once I Was...

Bob Weir taken ill during concert

Bob Weir taken ill during concert

Bob Weir left the stage early last night (April 25), during a set by Further at...

Watch The National debut two songs on Jimmy Fallon

Watch The National debut two songs on Jimmy Fallon

The National played two songs from their forthcoming sixth studio album Trouble...

David Bowie breaks silence with 42 words on 'The Next Day'

David Bowie breaks silence with 42 words on 'The Next Day'

David Bowie has finally broken his silence on his comeback album The Next Day...

The Eagles: upcoming world tour "very well could be our last"

The Eagles: upcoming world tour "very well could be our last"

The Eagles have revealed that their forthcoming world tour may well be their...

Teardrop Explodes to re-release expanded version of Wilder album

Teardrop Explodes to re-release expanded version of Wilder album

The Teardrop Explodes are to re-release their second - and final - studio album...

This month in Uncut!

This month in Uncut!

The new issue of Uncut, out today (April 25), features Jeff Buckley, the...

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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...