The Stone Roses played a rapturously received comeback show at Warrington Parr Hall tonight (May 23) - their first gig in 16 years.

Things may be different now but, when I was an NME staffer in the 1990s, we were forever being accused of building bands up, only to take delight in knocking them down soon after.

The Afghan Whigs have performed in public for the first time since they split in 2001.

Damon Albarn has halted work on new Blur material, producer William Orbit has told NME.

The Stone Roses will play a free show in Warrington tonight (May 23).

Residents of Brooklyn Heights, New York have started a petition, campaigning to rename the rapper's local park, Squibb Park, in honour of the Beastie Boys' Adam 'MCA' Yauch.

Paul Simon has dashed hopes he'll ever record with Art Garfunkel again.

Madness have announced plans for a winter UK tour.

The Flaming Lips will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most live shows in 24 hours in multiple cities.

A lot of good things this week, and I should quickly mention that the new Uncut is now in the shops (in the UK at least). This link here has all the details of the issue contents, plus there’s a piece/interview by me about Bill Fay’s impending comeback.