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Keith Richards confirms July meeting to discuss Rolling Stones’ anniversary bash

Keith Richards has confirmed that the Rolling Stones will meet in London in July to discuss their 50th anniversary plans. "It's all very hush-hush," Richards is quoted in Rolling Stone. "I'm going over to London for a bit, so I'll find out more then."

Graham Coxon, Alt-J, Patrick Watson added to End Of The Road festival

Blur guitarist Graham Coxon, Alt-J and Patrick Watson are among the new additions to this summer's End Of The Road festival. The festival, which will take place in Larmer Tree Gardens in Wiltshire on August 31 – September 2, will be headlined by Grandaddy, Midlake and a co-headline effort from Grizzy Bear and Tindersticks. Also newly confirmed for the festival are Savages, Creature With The Atom Brain, Gravenhurst, Abi Wade, Big Wave, Olympians, Horse Thief, Hurray For The Riff Raff, King Charles, The Step Kids, Woods, and Zachary Cale.

Morrissey announces North American tour dates

Morrissey has announced an extensive tour of North America. The singer, who recently reissued his 1998 debut album Viva Hate, will play 33 dates beginning in Boston on October 5. The tour eventually closes in Atlantic City on December 8. Morrissey will play his only UK show of the year at Manchester Arena on July 28. The North American tour dates are: 10/05 - Boston, Massachusetts - Wang Theatre 10/06 - Waterbury, Connecticut - Palace Theater 10/10 - New York, New York - Radio City Music Hall 10/15 - Portland, Maine - State Theatre

Beatles actor Victor Spinetti dies aged 82

Victor Spinetti, the comic actor who appeared in three Beatles films, has died aged 82. The Welsh star appeared in a string of acclaimed movies as well as appearing on the West End and Broadway. He died in a hospice in Monmouth this morning after battling with pancreatic cancer, reports BBC. Once described by Paul McCartney as "the man who makes clouds disappear", Spinetti was the only non-Beatle to appear in the films A Hard Day's Night, Help! and Magical Mystery Tour.

Ex-Monkee Michael Nesmith to play first UK dates in over 30 years

Michael Nesmith, the former Monkee and country rock pioneer, is to play the UK for the first time in over 30 years. Nesmith, who left the Monkees in 1970, went on to release three albums with The First National Band between 1970 and 1971, which were later hailed as country rock classics.

Watch video for new Richard Hawley single “Down In The Woods”

Richard Hawley has unveiled the video for his new single, "Down In The Woods". Scroll down to watch it. The heavy, psychedelic single is the second to be taken from his latest album, following "Leave Your Body Behind You". The album, Standing At The Sky's Edge, is Hawley's seventh solo LP and it debuted at Number Three in the Official UK Album Chart last month, his highest ever chart placing.

Dinosaur Jr and Sonic Youth members collaborate on new Fleetwood Mac covers compilation

Sonic Youth's Lee Ranaldo and Dinosaur Jr.'s J Mascis have collaborated on a cover of Peter Green's guitar instrumental "Albatross" for a new Fleetwood Mac covers compilation. To be released on August 14 via Hear Music/Concord, the compilation also features contributions from Marianne Faithful, Antony Hegarty and MGMT. The track listing for the compilation is: Entrance Band – 'Green Manalishi' Crystal Ark – 'Tusk' Best Coast – 'Rhiannon' The New Pornographers – 'Think About Me' MGMT – 'Future Games'

Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon designs ‘cruelty free’ shoe

Bon Iver frontman Justin Vernon has helped to design a sneaker for 'cruelty free' footwear brand, Keep. The double Grammy winning musician has joined forces with Los Angeles based company Keep to make a 'salmon' pink canvas shoe, which features "herringbone accents" and "a black fishbone detail across the toe".

Red Hot Chili Peppers to release singles series

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are planning to release 18 previously unheard songs from the sessions for their last album, I'm With You. According to Rolling Stone, the band will begin on August 14 with the release of "Strange Man" and "Long Progression", and on September 11 they will release a follow-up, "Magpies" and "Victorian Machinery".

Rolling Stones deny Glastonbury rumours

The Rolling Stones have denied reports they will retire next year with a headline slot at Glastonbury. It was reported "sources" close to the band had indicated that their Glastonbury appearance will be their final date in a "handful" of shows in the UK and USA in 2012. It was also suggested that, as it is part of the group's 50-year anniversary, it will be seen as a good time to call it a day on live performances.
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