First off, an important plug for Allan's blog, where he's posted a preview of the new Bob Dylan album, "Together Through Life". No copy in the Uncut office as yet, but I'll try and write something myself when it turns up.

We now know that the new Bob Dylan album, which unexpectedly will be with us on April 27, is called Together Through Life. We know also that it was written and recorded quickly.

British newspaper claims the Mancs are set for 21 live dates

Toots and the Maytals and Emiliana Torrini also in first line-up announcement

Read the FULL interview from Uncut's Neil Archive's Cover Story here exclusively

12 drawings from his one-off 1965 book 'Fart Enjoy' to raise money for charity

Weird prompt, but a TV ad last night for the forthcoming Formula One coverage reminded me that I’d been sat on Pocahaunted a bit too long. Specifically, it was the snatch of the BBC’s old theme tune, Fleetwood Mac’s “The Chain”, which Pocahaunted covered to mesmeric effect on their “Chains” album last year.

The Hold Steady, Black Crowes all line-up for Rothbury 2009

Hear Grace/Wastelands before its release next week

Only festival gig in the UK this June