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Bob Dylan's archive has recently been digitised, according to reports. A story on C-Ville, a news and arts site in Charlottesville, Virginia, says software company Bluewall Media has recently helped Dylan and his staff archive and digitalize more than 60 years worth of music, photographs, written documents, video, and film footage using the company's Starchive software program.

Monty Python have revealed a previously unheard track titled "Lousy Song" – click below to listen. The track will be included on the comedy group's forthcoming re-release of their Monty Python Sings album, and is a collaboration between Eric Idle and Graham Chapman.

Ahead of the release of R.E.M. Unplugged 1991 & 2001 - The Complete Sessions, we're delighted to carry this exclusive clip of the band playing "The One I Love" from their 2001 appearance on MTV's Unplugged programme. The two CD box set and digital download is released on May 19 and is available to pre-order here.

Jack White has unveiled a special vinyl 'Ultra' version of his forthcoming new album, Lazaretto. The 180 gram release will feature two vinyl-only hidden tracks, which will be situated under the labels on the record, with one playing at 78 rpm and one at 45 rpm, making the release a three speed album.

R.E.M's Peter Buck and Corin Tucker of Sleater-Kinney are recording with Nirvana bass player Krist Novoselic, it has been revealed. It was recently announced that Buck and Tucker had formed the band Super-Earth alongside guitarist Scott McCaughey (Minus 5), drummer Bill Rieflin (Swans, Ministry) and guitarist Kurt Bloch. That line-up of the band made their live debut in Portland last week (April 30).

It's been a busy few days for fans of Wes Anderson.

Sonic Youth will reissue their 1988 album Daydream Nation next month [June]. The band confirmed a series of reissue plans via a post on their official website on May 5.

A trailer for the forthcoming reissue of Led Zeppelin's second album'Led Zeppelin II has been released.

Roddy Frame talks about his new album, Seven Dials, and why he takes so long to make albums, in the new Uncut, dated June 2014, and out now.

Wilko Johnson is recovering from a nine hour operation on Wednesday, April 30, in which doctors successfully removed a pancreatic tumour. In a statement Johnson's manager, Lisa Climie, said "The head of the medical team treating Wilko said that they were happy with his condition. "Wilko will stay under very close observation for the next few days. "Although cautiously optimistic the team have to stress that it is very early days yet.