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John Paul Jones has ruled out the possibility of a Led Zeppelin reunion next year - because he is too busy writing an opera. Speaking in February (2013), Robert Plant hinted that he is open to the idea of Zeppelin reuniting next year, saying: "I've got nothing to do in 2014."

Ahead of the release of his memoir I Dreamed I Was A Very Clean Tramp, Richard Hell - the pioneer of New York punk - is set to answer your questions in Uncut as part of our regular Audience With… feature.
 So is there anything you’ve always wanted to ask him? What are his memories of playing CBGBs in its heyday? What was it like touring the UK with The Clash in 1977? Does he regret not touring with the Dim Stars, his band with Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore and Steve Shelley?

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers had their show on Saturday (June 8) at Los Angeles' Fonda Theatre shut down by fire marshals. The concert was the fourth of a six-date residency at the 1,300 capacity venue. The setlist had included a mix of A-list Petty songs like "Here Comes My Girl" alongside rarities including "Angel Dream (No. 2)", the Traveling Wilburys "Tweeter And The Monkey Man" and covers including Paul Revere & The Raiders’ "(I’m Not Your) Stepping Stone".

Thom Yorke and Nigel Godrich shared unheard song 'Honey Pot' in a DJ set broadcast earlier today on American radio station KCRW. You can listen to the track on Soundcloud by scrolling down to the bottom of the page and clicking play.

Arcade Fire's Win Butler performed with The Rolling Stones on stage in Montreal last night. Montreal resident Butler joined the band to sing "The Last Time" alongside Mick Jagger. Video footage of the performance from the band's 50 & Counting tour at Montreal's Bell Centre can be seen below.

In a new episode of the Noisey series Guitar Moves, Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys teaches the show's host Matt Sweeney how to play slide guitar.

Paul Simonon has spoken about recording with Bob Dylan. Interviewed by Rolling Stone about the forthcoming Clash box set, the bassist also discussed his work on Dylan's 1988 album, Down In The Groove.

Brian Wilson has announced he is working on a new solo album. Wilson is currently recording and self-producing the album at Ocean Way Studios in Hollywood, he revealed in a press release on his official site. He has been joined in the studio by musicians including Jeff Beck and two of his former The Beach Boys bandmates, Al Jardine and David Marks.

Joey Covington, who played drums with Jefferson Airplane, has died aged 67 following a car accident in Palm Springs, California. Covington replaced Spencer Dryden in Jefferson Airplane during the recording of 1969′s Volunteers album. He later played on the band's albums Bark - for which he wrote and sang the track "Pretty As You Feel" - and Long John Silver. He left the group in 1972 to pursue a solo career. He helped form the Jefferson Airplane side project Hot Tuna in 1969, along with Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady and Paul Kantner.

Suede have added a trio of new shows to their October tour of the UK and Ireland. The band will now play additional shows in Southampton, Southend and Bristol, as well as previously announced dates in Leeds, Glasgow, Dublin, Manchester and Birmingham. Tickets for the new shows go on sale May 17 at 9am [BST].