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Don Henley has covered Jackson Browne's "These Days" for a forthcoming 2-CD album, Looking Into You: A Tribute To Jackson Browne. The album features versions of Browne’s songs by artists including Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa, Lyle Lovett, Lucinda Williams, Bonnie Raitt and JD Souther. “It is astounding to think that Jackson wrote ‘These Days’ when he was only 16 years old,” Henley said. “But then, he was always a step ahead of the rest of us. I’ve learned a lot from him, over the years, and am honored to be part of this album.”

The Flaming Lips and Wild Beasts have been announced as headliners for this year's End Of The Road Festival. The festival, which takes place on August 29 - 31 at Larmer Tree Gardens, Dorset, will also feature sets from Richard Thompson, Mark Kozelek, John Grant, Tinariwen, White Denim and Yo La Tengo.

The reunited Afghan Whigs have released a video ahead of their first new album in 16 years. Scroll down to watch the video for the track "Algiers". It's taken from Do To The Beast, the band's first album since their last album, 1965, which was released in 1998. Do To The Beast will be released on Sub Pop on April 14. Do To The Beast features core members Greg Dulli and bassist John Curley, but it is the first Whigs album that doesn't feature the band's original lead guitarist Rick McCollum.

Jonny Greenwood has accused modern guitar bands of playing their "grandparents instruments".

Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan is set to play an eight hour long gig based on author Hermann Hesse's 1922 novel, Siddhartha.

Devo's guitarist Bob Casale has died, reports Variety. Devo founder Gerald Casale broke the news on the band's Facebook page

David Crosby has confirmed he underwent heart surgery on Friday, February 14.

Bruce Springsteen was joined on stage by Eddie Vedder over the weekend. Springsteen and the E Street Band were performing at AAMI Park in Melbourne, Australia on Saturday (February 15). They opened their set with a cover of AC/DC's "Highway To Hell", with Vedder joining in on vocals. Vedder also performed "Darkness On The Edge of Town", the second song of the set, with the band.

The Specials have announced plans for an 11-date tour of the UK and Ireland this coming November. The tour starts at Dublin Olympia on November 3, with dates in Belfast, Glasgow, Newcastle, Manchester and more to follow, including two dates at London's Roundhouse on November 13 and 14. Tickets go on sale at 9am on February 21. Ahead of the tour, Specials frontman Terry Hall will be DJing at The Wolf House in London's Islington, on March 6, April 3 and May 1. The Specials will play: Dublin Olympia (November 3) Belfast Ulster Hall (4)