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Pixies frontman Black Francis announces plans to co-present film and literature event

Pixies frontman Black Francis has announced plans to co-present a film event at the British Library. He will be attending an evening of film and literature with Josh Frank and Steven Appleby - the co-creators of his SelfMadeHero illustrated book The Good Inn, a novel about art, conflict and the pioneers of early cinema - on June 7.

The Black Keys says they ‘feel embarrassed’ for Jack White over leaked emails

Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney of The Black Keys have said they "feel embarrassed" for Jack White following an incident last year in which e-mails he allegedly sent criticising the duo were revealed. In 2013, an email leaked to TMZ which was allegedly sent by White to his ex-wife Karen Elson appeared to show White branding Dan Auerbach a "copy" and an "asshole".

Paul McCartney cancels another gig due to illness

Paul McCartney has cancelled a further tour date in South Korea on doctors' orders. Rolling Stone reports that McCartney's date at the Jamsil Sports Complex Main Stadium on May 28 will now no longer go ahead.

Watch Jimmy Page unveil unreleased Led Zeppelin tracks tonight!

Jimmy Page will introduce music from his brand-new remasters of Led Zeppelin albums I, II and III at 7.30pm BST. Page will present the music live from the legendary L’Olympia Theatre in Paris, which is where the companion audio for Led Zeppelin I was recorded 45 years ago. This will be followed by a question and answer session drawn from questions submitted by fans across the world. Finally, both at the venue and online the brand new video for "Whole Lotta Love" will see its world premiere.

Tom Petty announces release date for new album + tour details

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers have confirmed the release date for his new album, Hypnotic Eye. The band's first studio album in four years will be released on July 29; the band will begin a North American tour on August 3. Petty has also announced that every ticket purchased for the upcoming tour will include a copy of Hypnotic Eye. The album will also be available on high-resolution Blu-ray audio and also on vinyl formats: a single LP or a double-album containing a track unavailable elsewhere.

Rare U2 recordings go up for auction

A rare U2 live recording and audio from an interview are set to go up for auction. The recordings come from an early concert from the band, which took place at the Vera venue in Groningen, Holland on October 16, 1980. The live recording is made up of four songs, and the previously unheard interview audio is 15 minutes long and consists of Bono and The Edge discussing their plans for the band.
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