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Send us your questions for Neil Innes

As The Rutles prepare for UK tour dates in May, Neil Innes is set to answer your questions in Uncut as part of our regular Audience With… feature. So is there anything you’ve always wanted to ask the occasional Python, former Bonzo Dog and full time Rutle? What are his memories of appearing with the rest of the Bonzos in Magical Mystery Tour? How did he become so involved in Monty Python's Flying Circus?

Chuck E. Weiss previews track from new album, exec produced by Tom Waits

Chuck E. Weiss is to release a new album, Red Beans and Weiss, on May 5, through Anti- Records. Red Beans and Weiss has been executive produced by Tom Waits and Johnny Depp. Scroll down to hear a track, "Boston Blackie". Weiss - immortalised in Rickie Lee Jones' song, "Chuck E.'s In Love" - last released an album, 23rd & Stout, in 2006. The tracklisting for Red Beans and Weiss is: Tupelo Joe Shushie Boston Blackie That Knucklehead Stuff Bomb The Tracks

Neil Young to reissue Time Fades Away for Record Store Day

Neil Young is reportedly reissuing his live album, Time Fades Away, on Record Store Day. The album, from 1973, has long been out of print and has never been released on CD. In 2010, Time Fades Away was listed No 1 in Uncut's 50 Great Lost Albums – a chart if records that were unavailable new or as legal downloads at the time of writing. You can read the Time Fades Away article here..

Bob Dylan announces new summer European tour dates

Bob Dylan's 2014 tour itinerary is beginning to take greater shape with news that he is to play dates in Eastern and Northern Europe during this coming summer. Dylan is already scheduled to play Cork and Dublin on June 16 and 17. He will now also play: June 27: Steel Aréna, Košice, Slovakia June 28: Stadhalle, Vienna, Austria June 29: Clam Burgarena, Kam, Austria July 1: Tollwood Sommerfestival, Munich, Germany July 2: 02 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic

Arctic Monkeys unveil ‘Arabella’ video

Arctic Monkeys have revealed the video for new single 'Arabella' – click below to watch. Directed by British artist Jake Nava, best known for shooting Beyonce's 'Single Ladies' and 'Crazy In Love', the black and white clip features the Sheffield band performing in a biker bar. Arctic Monkeys were the big winners at the NME Awards 2014 with Austin, Texas last week (February 26), picking up five awards including Best British Band, Best Live Band and Best Album for 'AM'.

Coldplay announce new album and single

Coldplay have announced details of their sixth album. The band will release Ghost Stories on May 19, 2014. The album is available to pre-order from iTunes now. The artwork for the release, depicting a pair of wings in the shape of a broken heart, can be seen above. A single from the album, 'Magic', is available now for those pre-ordering the album at iTunes.

Former Pearl Jam accountant sentenced to prison for embezzlement

Rickey C Goodrich, a former financial manager for Pearl Jam, has been sentenced to 14 months in jail, according to The Seattle Times. Goodrich, who pleaded guilty to theft charges in December, stole $380,000 dollars from the band from 2006 until he was fired in September 2010.

Neil Young announces additional live dates

Neil Young has announced an additional date for his run of solo acoustic shows at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles. Young will now play four dates at the venue: March 29, 30, April 1 and 2. Meanwhile, he has also confirmed that he and Crazy Horse will play Liverpool's Echo arena on July 13 – almost a year after their booked date was cancelled last year due to Poncho Sampedro's hand injury.
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