As The Afghan Whigs release Do To The Beast, their first new album in 16 years, we delve into the Uncut archive to revisit the band’s dapper frontman recalling the albums and songs that changed his life (June 2012, Take 181). Includes Prince’s “laser jizz”… Interview: Sharon O’Connell
Canadian dentist Dr Michael Zuk has outlined his plans to clone John Lennon using DNA from the singer’s tooth.
Speaking to Channel 4's Dead Famous DNA, Dr Zuk told presenter Mark Evans: “He could be looked at as my son.”
Dr Zuk, who lives in Alberta, Canada, bought the wisdom tooth for nearly £20,000 at an auction two years ago. It was previously in the possession of Lennon's housekeeper. However, he accepted that the technology to clone the singer is not currently available to him.
The surviving members of Nirvana reunited last night [April 10] at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
They were joined by four female vocalists, filling in for Kurt Cobain.
Joan Jett sang "Smells Like Teen Spirit", Kim Gordon took on "Aneurysm", St. Vincent performed "Lithium" and Lorde covered "All Apologies" with bassist Krist Novoselic, drummer Dave Grohl and guitarist Pat Smear.
Bruce Springsteen inducted the E Street Band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last night [April 10].
The current line-up of the E Street Band was on hand for the induction, alongside original drummer Vini "Mad Dog" Lopez and keyboardist David Sancious. Danny Federici's widow Maya accepted on his behalf, and Victoria Clemons spoke for her late husband Clarence.
You can read Springsteen's entire induction speech below:
Led Zeppelin have released a trailer for their forthcoming reissues.
The clip is previously unreleased and was recorded live at L'Olympia, Paris, October 10, 1969.
The full concert will be included on the Led Zeppelin album companion disc.
Led Zeppelin will kick off a major chronological reissue programme of their entire catalogue on June 2, 2014 with deluxe editions of Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin II, and Led Zeppelin III.
Copies of Neil Young's Record Store Day reissue of his long-out-of-print 1973 album, Time Fades Away, have been manufactured and are sitting in warehouse, according to Record Store Day co-founder Michael Kurtz.
The album was scheduled for release as part of Young's Official Release Series Discs 5-8 Vinyl Box Set, alongside On The Beach, Tonight's The Night and Zuma. It was delayed in March "due to several other projects that Young has in the works that he wishes to focus on."
Bit of a rush in the face of deadlines this morning, but a strange list – not all of it recommended, really – with a notable discovery in Mike Cooper, whose early ‘70s albums work well as companion pieces to those of Michael Chapman. Anyone who knows his work, and knows more, drop me a line.
Patti Smith has been discussing a potential future film adaptation of her memoir Just Kids.
Speaking to NME, she has revealed that she wouldn't want Charlotte Gainsbourg to play her. Although the actress – who has been tipped to play the punk icon – would be "ideal" for the role, she would prefer two "unknown" actors to play her and her friend, the photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, whom the book centres around.
Watch the interview below.
