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Johnny Cash tribute album announced

A 1964 album by Johnny Cash, Bitter Tears: Ballads Of The American Indian, has been re-recorded to mark its 50th anniversary. The album, which was originally envisaged as a concept album to highlight the mistreatment of Native Americans, has been reinterpreted by artists including Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, Emmylou Harris and Kris Kristofferson.

Radiohead to begin ‘rehearsing and recording’ new album in September

Radiohead will begin rehearsing and recording again in September, guitarist Jonny Greenwood has confirmed. The band are currently pursuing solo projects and enjoying a break from official band duty following the end of touring their last album, The King Of Limbs. Speaking on Mary Anne Hobbes' BBC 6Music show on July 12, Greenwood was asked what Radiohead are up to at the moment and said, "We're going to start up in September, playing, rehearsing and recording and see how it's sounding."

Neil Young And Crazy Horse cancel Israel gig over security concerns

Neil Young And Crazy Horse have cancelled a gig in Israel due to the "current security situation" in the country. The band were due to perform in Tel Aviv's Hayarkon Park on July 17 but according to a press release, via Pitchfork, the gig will no longer take place. The statement issued claims that Young and his band will return to Israel when the country is at peace with Palestine.

Tommy Ramone dies aged 65

Tommy Ramone has died aged 65. His death marks the passing of the last surviving member of The Ramones. "Tom died yesterday, July 11, at 12:15 p.m. at his home in Ridgewood, Queens," Andy Schwartz, publisher of New York Rocker magazine, said on behalf of Ramone's family. "He was in hospice care following treatment for cancer of the bile duct." Rolling Stone confirm Ramone was 65 at the time of his death.

Watch Neil Young & Crazy Horse perform new song, “Who’s Gonna Stand Up And Save The Earth?”

Neil Young & Crazy Horse have debuted a new song, "Who's Gonna Stand Up And Save The Earth?", on their current European tour dates. The song first emerged in the set in Reykjavík on July 7. You can watch the band perform the song live in Cork, Ireland last night [July 10].

The Grateful Dead announce new Spring 1990 box set

The Grateful Dead have announced details of a new box set, Spring 1990 (The Other One). The release is a companion to the sold-out Spring 1990 boxed set from 2012. The 23-disc set covers eight complete shows, all previously unreleased, and will be available from September 9. The collection will be limited to 9,000 individually numbered copies and is currently available for pre-order exclusively from the band's website, Dead.net. It will also be released as an HD digital download on the same date.

A Hard Day’s Night: 50 years on…

Last week, the BFI hosted a Q&A session with director Richard Lester, as a prelude to the 50th anniversary re-release of A Hard Day’s Night.

Bernard Sumner reveals details of his autobiography

Bernard Sumner has confirmed details of his autobiography. Chapter And Verse (New Order, Joy Division And Me) will be published by Transworld on September 25. It had been announced in June 2013 that Sumner had signed a deal to publish his memoirs.

Brazil fans blame Mick Jagger for World Cup defeat

Mick Jagger has been blamed by a Brazilian TV station for Brazil’s record-breaking 7-1 World Cup semi-final defeat by Germany yesterday (July 8). Jagger has endured a six-game losing streak at the World Cup since 2010, by publicly endorsing countries who promptly lose. It even led to Brazil fans dressing cut-outs of Jagger in the colours of Chile and Colombia before their victories over those countries. But they lost when Jagger and his son Lucas attended the Germany game in Belo Horizonte.
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