David Crosby: “I have maybe 10 more years, if I’m lucky.”

David Crosby has spoken candidly about the current state of his health. In an interview for The Wall Street Journal about his passion for sailing, Crosby explains, "Look, I have maybe 10 more years, if I'm lucky. I have hepatitis C, diabetes and heart disease. I'm managing them. I'm going to the gym three days a week, I'm feeling strong and I can still make audiences feel great."

The National announce one-off gig

The National have announced a one-off London show later this month. The band broke the news on their Facebook page yesterday (June 10), posting: "Hi London! We thought it would be fun to play at the Roundhouse on June 26th. Our friends Local Natives will be there too. Tickets go on sale at 9am local time on June 12th. Hope to see you there!" Tickets cost £27.50 each and will be "strictly limited to 2 per person", the Roundhouse website has confirmed. The National recently released their sixth album

John Paul Jones rules out 2014 Led Zeppelin reunion

John Paul Jones has ruled out the possibility of a Led Zeppelin reunion next year - because he is too busy writing an opera. Speaking in February (2013), Robert Plant hinted that he is open to the idea of Zeppelin reuniting next year, saying: "I've got nothing to do in 2014."

Ask Richard Hell!

Ahead of the release of his memoir I Dreamed I Was A Very Clean Tramp, Richard Hell - the pioneer of New York punk - 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 him? What are his memories of playing CBGBs in its heyday? What was it like touring the UK with The Clash in 1977? Does he regret not touring with the Dim Stars, his band with Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore and Steve Shelley?

Tom Petty show shut down by fire marshals

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers had their show on Saturday (June 8) at Los Angeles' Fonda Theatre shut down by fire marshals. The concert was the fourth of a six-date residency at the 1,300 capacity venue. The setlist had included a mix of A-list Petty songs like "Here Comes My Girl" alongside rarities including "Angel Dream (No. 2)", the Traveling Wilburys "Tweeter And The Monkey Man" and covers including Paul Revere & The Raiders’ "(I’m Not Your) Stepping Stone".

Atoms For Peace unveil new track plus more rehearsal footage

Thom Yorke and Nigel Godrich shared unheard song 'Honey Pot' in a DJ set broadcast earlier today on American radio station KCRW. You can listen to the track on Soundcloud by scrolling down to the bottom of the page and clicking play.

Watch Arcade Fire’s Win Butler perform with the Rolling Stones

Arcade Fire's Win Butler performed with The Rolling Stones on stage in Montreal last night. Montreal resident Butler joined the band to sing "The Last Time" alongside Mick Jagger. Video footage of the performance from the band's 50 & Counting tour at Montreal's Bell Centre can be seen below.

Human folly and megalomania – Werner Herzog’s Aguirre: The Wrath Of God

The appearance of Werner Herzog as the icy criminal mastermind in Tom Cruise’s most recent film, Jack Reacher, may have come as a surprise to those who assumed that the German director wouldn’t have much interest in such conventional film making.

Watch The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach share his guitar secrets

In a new episode of the Noisey series Guitar Moves, Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys teaches the show's host Matt Sweeney how to play slide guitar.
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