Jack White has spoken out about his thoughts on digital versus analogue recording, saying that digital formats have "proven to be anything but fail-safe" when it comes to the preservation of music.
Speaking to The Atlantic, White commented: "A lot of the digital formats in the last 20 years have proven to be anything but fail-safe. The tapes break or the information can't be retrieved."
Mike Scott discusses the epic creation of Fisherman’s Blues in the new issue of Uncut (dated November 2013), out now, as well as the competition between The Waterboys and U2.
Ray Davies has responded to comments from his brother, Dave, who told Rolling Stone there was a possibility that the Kinks would play shows to celebrate their 50th anniversary.
Speaking to Uncut, Ray Davies said, “I’ve heard about the article but I haven’t read it. I saw Dave a couple of weeks ago and he mentioned the idea of doing a tour. I said, ‘Yeah, but you’re the guy who keeps saying it’ll never happen.’
Can are to release a vinyl box set containing remastered versions of all their studio albums.
The 17-piece set will be released on 180g vinyl housed in a lined wrapped box. It is released by Mute Records on December 2.
David Bowie has reportedly been signed by to appear in the latest television ad campaign by designer Louis Vuitton.
Bowie will star in Vuitton's forthcoming campaign, L'Invitation au Voyage, alongside model Arizona Muse. The advert was shot in Venice this summer and due to be released later this year, according to a story in WWD.
In this archive piece from our March 2003 issue (Take 70), Uncut meets Lou Reed in his favourite Manhattan restaurant to discuss Edgar Allen Poe, Eminem, T’ai Chi, his illustrious career and his hatred of journalists: “I think in an interview what they essentially want to know is how big is your dick…” Words: Gavin Martin / Photo: Julian Schnabel
Yesterday afternoon, I did something that I should probably, as a curious and more or less responsible music journalist, have done weeks ago: I listened to the debut album by Haim, “Days Are Gone”.
Dave Davies has said there is a "50/50" chance that the band could reform and tour together next year.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Davis said that there was a possibility that the group would play shows to celebrate their 50th anniversary, but he also warned that it would depend on the relationship with his brother Ray and ruled out the chance of them reuniting to record a new album.
Christine McVie joined Fleetwood Mac onstage last night [September 25] at London's O2 Arena.
Receiving a rapturous reception, she sang "Don't Stop" with the group on the second of their three nights at the venue on their current tour of the UK. Another former bandmember, Peter Green - who left the group in 1970 - was in the crowd for the show, and Stevie Nicks dedicated the song "Landslide" to the founding member of Fleetwood Mac.
See below to watch McVie perform "Don't Stop" with the band.
