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Alabama Shakes have topped the first ever Record Store Chart with their debut album Boys And Girls. The chart, which launched on Friday, is calculated on physical sales from independent record shops and is being overseen by the Official Charts Company. The Georgia band's debut came out on top this week, narrowly ahead of Adele's 21, which is Number Two and Trembling Bells' The Marble Downs, which is Number Three.

Kevin Rowland has told the full story of Dexys, and shed light on the band's future, in the new Uncut.

The soundtrack for Dave Grohl's documentary on Sound City Studios, where his former band Nirvana's 'Nevermind' was recorded, is set to be finished this autumn.

The guitarist whose books taught The Beatles, Queen's Brian May and Robert Smith to play guitar has died aged 91.

Moby has remixed David Lynch's 'Noah's Ark' for Record Store Day, which is taking place on Saturday (April 21).

The Charlatans' singer Tim Burgess has made a rather startling revelation in his new autobiography, Telling Stories.

Leonard Cohen's former manager, Kelley Lynch, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison, with five years probation, after being found guilty of harassing the singer.

Red Hot Chili Peppers are set to release a covers EP to celebrate their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last weekend in Cleveland, Ohio.

Feist and Mastodon have covered each other's songs to celebrate this year's Record Store Day and you can hear the covers now by scrolling down to the bottom of the page and clicking.

Primal Scream have announced an intimate UK tour for this June.