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Hear Nile Rodgers new song, “Do What You Want To Do”

Nile Rodgers has unveiled a new song, entitled "Do What You Want To Do". The song was recorded last summer in Ibiza and, reports Rolling Stone, was auctioned off by Rodgers to raise money for his We Are Family Foundation. Cr2 Records won the auction and are releasing it to celebrate their 10th anniversary. Click below to listen to the track, which will be officially released on August 10.

Bon Iver reveals new song “Heavenly Father”

Bon Iver has revealed new song "Heavenly Father", taken from the soundtrack to Zach Braff film Wish I Was Here. "Heavenly Father" is the first new material from Justin Vernon since his self-titled 2011 album. It will appear on Braff's Garden State follow-up alongside songs by The Shins plus Cat Power & Coldplay, who have collaborated on the title track, "Wish I Was Here". Click here to listen to the song now.

Ryan Adams reveals new album details

Ryan Adams has confirmed details of his new album. The self-titled record will be released on September 8 on Pax-Am / Columbia Records. Produced by Adams himself at his own Pax Am Studios in Los Angeles, the eponymous new record is his first full length album since 2011’s Ashes & Fire. Now available for pre-order, Ryan Adams is preceded by the debut instalment of the Pax Am 7” vinyl single series, “Gimme Something Good.”

Janis Joplin postage stamp revealed

A stamp bearing the likeness of Janis Joplin has been released as part of The United States Postal Service's Music Icons series. According to Linns Stamp News via Rolling Stone, the Joplin stamp will enter circulation in August.

Lou Reed leaves $30m fortune

Lou Reed has left a total of $30 million (£17.5m) in his will - including $20.4m (£12m) in royalties earned since his death in October 2013. According to documents lodged with Manhattan Surrogate Court by Reed's manager Robert Gotterer, the singer's estate totals $30m (£17.5m), with two-thirds of that having been gathered by Gotterer since Reed's death at the age of 71 last year.

Watch Mick Jagger and Charlie Watts in Monty Python sketch

Mick Jagger and Charlie Watts have filmed a sketch mocking The Rolling Stones as part of Monty Python's press conference ahead of their live shows. The surviving members of Monty Python start their 10 shows at London's O2 today (July 1). They announced at the press conference in central London that Stephen Hawking and Brian Cox will appear in filmed new sketches as part of the show.

Neil Young & Crazy Horse bassist Billy Talbot suffers mild stroke

Billy Talbot, bassist with Neil Young & Crazy Horse, has suffered a mild stroke, according to a report on Rolling Stone. The story reports that Talbot will sit out the band's forthcoming European tour dates. "Talbot's doctors expect him to make a full recovery," the group said in a statement. "They have advised Talbot to sit this tour out and recover his strength." Talbot's place will be filled by Neil Young's longtime bassist Rick Rosas.

New Jerry Lee Lewis album to feature Neil Young, Keith Richards and Robbie Robertson

Jerry Lee Lewis has confirmed details of his new album, Rock & Roll Time on October 28 on Vanguard Records. The album features a star–studded line up of guests including Keith Richards, Robbie Robertson, Ron Wood, Neil Young, Shelby Lynne, Nils Lofgren, Daniel Lanois and more. Lewis says of the album, "This is a rock & roll record. That's just the way it came out." Rock & Roll Time is Lewis' third studio album in the past decade, following 2006's Last Man Standing and 2010's Mean Old Man.

The Who announce 50th anniversary tour dates

The Who have announced a UK tour to celebrate the band's 50th anniversary. The band's Who Hits 50 tour is being described by Pete Townshend as "Hits, picks, mixes and misses" and will see the band play their hit singles as well as tackling deeper cuts from their catalogue. On the tour announcement, Roger Daltrey said, “This is the beginning of the long goodbye."

Glastonbury 2014: Uncut’s Ultimate Review!

The stages are being dismantled, the last stragglers are leaving the site and the sheep are nervously making their way back to the fields of Avalon... With Glastonbury over for another 12 months, here are the links to all our reviews from year's festival. Glastonbury Day 1: Blondie, New Build, East India Youth
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