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Guitarist Bernie Leadon is reportedly to rejoin The Eagles for their upcoming History Of The Eagles tour. Rolling Stone reports comments made by current Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh in Billboard. "Bernie's brilliant," says Walsh. "I never really got a chance to play with him, but we've been in contact. We see him from time to time, and I'm really glad he's coming because it's going to take the show up a notch, and I'm really looking forward to playing with him, finally."

Suede have announced details of an October 2013 UK and Ireland tour. Following two massive shows last month, the band have added five new dates for later on this year, calling in at Leeds, Glasgow, Dublin, Manchester and Birmingham. They will play tracks from their sixth album Bloodsports, which was released on March 18.

Kate Bush received a CBE for services to music from the Queen today (April 10) at a ceremony at Windsor Castle. The singer made a rare public appearance to accept the accolade. Although she declined to speak to journalists gathered at the castle for the ceremony, she did issue the following statement, the BBC reports. "I feel incredibly thrilled to receive this honour which I share with my family, friends and fellow musicians and everybody who has been such an important part of it all. Now I've got something special to put on top of the Christmas tree."

Paul McCartney has announced that he will be reissuing Paul McCartney & Wings’ 1976 live album Wings Over America. McCartney will also release the live concert film Rockshow on DVD for the first time, which documented the band's Wings Over the World 1976 US tour – watch some footage of it below.

Morrissey has released an official statement regarding the death of former British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher. The singer released his comments to fansite True To You yesterday (April 9) following Thatcher's death yesterday at the age of 87. In the strongly worded statement, Morrissey wrote: Thatcher was not a strong or formidable leader. She simply did not give a shit about people, and this coarseness has been neatly transformed into bravery by the British press who are attempting to rewrite history in order to protect patriotism.

Depeche Mode have announced details of a November 2013 UK tour. The band, who released their new album Delta Machine last month, have added five new UK arena dates on their European tour in addition to their previously announced dates at London's O2 Arena on May 28 and 29. Depeche Mode will play: Glasgow Hydro (November 11) Leeds Arena (13) Manchester Arena (15) London O2 Arena (19) Birmingham LG Arena (January 27) Depeche Mode tickets go on-sale 9am on Friday (April 12).

Brian Wilson has announced further details of shows he will play with Al Jardine and David Marks of The Beach Boys in July.

Queens Of The Stone Age will release their forthcoming new album …Like Clockwork on June 3. Scroll down for the full tracklisting for the band's sixth album, which is the follow-up to 2007's Era Vulgaris. Artwork for the album has been designed by UK artist Boneface. The band premiered the studio version of the album's first single "My God Is The Sun" on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show this evening (April 8). Speaking about the album, Joshua Homme told Lowe: "I feel like a weight made of monkeys has lifted off my shoulders."

The White Stripes will release a live album titled 'Nine Miles From The White City', it has been confirmed. The release will come through Jack White's Third Man Records Vault subscription service and will be released as a double vinyl LP featuring 26 songs. Recorded at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom in 2003, the tracklisting includes fan favourites such as 'Hotel Yorba' and 'Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground' as well as a number of cover versions of songs by Bob Dylan and Captain Beefheart.

Lindsey Buckingham has announced that Fleetwood Mac will release an EP of new material later this week.