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Bob Dylan posts his first ever Facebook status update

Bob Dylan has embraced social media for the first time in the wake of Barack Obama's victory in the US election. Dylan, who has over 4 million "likes" on his official Facebook, posted a status update prior to the confirmation that Obama would serve a second term as US President. Taking a slightly less enthusiastic tone than you may expect, Dylan delivered a sobering message and said he was not expecting a landslide victory for the Democrats.

Jay-Z: ‘I’ve got 99 problems but Mitt ain’t one’ – watch

Rapper Jay-Z performed a special version of his hit "99 Problems" at a rally for Obama's re-election campaign in Columbus, Ohio, changing the lyrics to reference Obama's Republican opponent Mitt Romney. Jay-Z's new version swaps the line "I've got 99 problems but a bitch ain't one" for "I've got 99 problems but Mitt ain't one". Watch the clip by clicking the link below.

Kings of Leon announce 2013 UK arena tour

Kings Of Leon have confirmed a run of UK arena tour dates for 2013. The band, expected to release a new album next year, will play shows in London, Manchester and Birmingham in June and July. Tickets for all dates go on sale this Friday (November 9) at 9am. Starting in London, the Nashville-based band will play the O2 Arena on June 12 and 13 before playing Manchester Arena on June 24 and 25. The short tour then runs to Birmingham's LG Arena on July 9/10.

Stephen Stills opens up about cancelled Buffalo Springfield reunion

Stephen Stills says spoken about the aborted Buffalo Springfield reunion, which was planned for 2012 but cancelled when Neil Young decided to work on new projects with his band Crazy Horse instead – including the new Psychedelic Pill album.

Johnny Marr announces debut solo album details

Johnny Marr has announced details of his debut solo album. The Messanger will be released on February 25, 2013. It was recorded in Manchester and Berlin and features the former The Smiths guitarist on vocals, guitar and production. The LP was mastered at Abbey Road studios by Frank Arkwright who recently worked with Marr on the remastering work for The Smiths' box set Complete.

‘Kurt Cobain musical will never happen’, says Courtney Love

Courtney Love has denied rumours that a Broadway musical based on Nirvana's Kurt Cobain is currently in the works. Last month, Sam Lufti revealed that he is currently co-managing Courtney Love and working with her on a project about the life of her late husband. However, Love has scotched the rumours in an interview with The Observer, telling the newspaper "there will be no musical" as "sometimes it's best just to leave things alone".

Lindsey Buckingham reveals work in progress on new Fleetwood Mac album

Lindsey Buckingham has spoken about recent recording sessions with some of his Fleetwood Mac bandmates.

Thom Yorke’s Atoms For Peace to release debut album in January 2013?

Reports have claimed that Thom Yorke's supergroup Atoms For Peace will release their debut album in January next year. Radiohead fan site Ateaseweb.com suggests that the band's first effort will be titled AMOK and will be available on CD, vinyl and digital download on January 28 through XL Records, although the rumour is yet to be confirmed officially by either the band or the record label. According to the report, the album's tracklisting is as follows: 1. 'Before Your Very Eyes…' 2. 'Default' 3. 'Ingenue' 4. 'Dropped' 5. 'Unless'

Vampire Weekend debut new track ‘Unbelievers’ on US TV – watch

Vampire Weekend played new track "Unbelievers" on US television last night – watch it below. Fans will recognise the track as the same one the band premiered at an intimate show at Cleveland's House Of Blues earlier this year (July 12), though they then referred to it as 'New Song#2'.

Thom Yorke’s Atoms For Peace track appears on YouTube – listen

A new track by Thom Yorke's supergroup Atoms For Peace has appeared on YouTube, after originally being played on Mary Anne Hobbs' XFM show yesterday (October 31). The song, titled 'What The Eyeballs Did', is the B-side to the 12inch vinyl release of debut single "Default", which is due out on November 19 via XL Recordings – you can listen to the track above. Thom Yorke features in the group alongside longtime Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich and Red Hot Chili Pepper's Flea as well as drummer Joey Waronker and percussionist Mauro Refosco.
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