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Malcolm Young to take break from AC/DC due to ill health

AC/DC's Malcolm Young is to step down from the band due to ill health. Rumours have circulated in the past few days that the band might be forced to call it quits, with Choirboys frontman and friend of the band Mark Gable saying that the guitarist is seriously ill and will not be able to perform any more. A statement published on AC/DC's Facebook page yesterday afternoon (April 16) confirms that Young will take a break from the group after four decades as a member.

Nirvana approached PJ Harvey for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony

Dave Grohl has revealed that Nirvana approached PJ Harvey and a number of male rock stars to fill in for Kurt Cobain at the band's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony. The event, which took place at Brooklyn's Barclays Center on April 10, saw four female performers stand in for Cobain: St Vincent, Joan Jett, Kim Gordon and Lorde.

Brian Johnson: AC/DC are not retiring

Brian Johnson has debunked rumours that AC/DC are about to retire. Speaking to The Telegraph, Johnson revealed that the band are planning to get together and write material for a prospective new album, despite the ill-health of one of their members, believed to be rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young.

The Secret Sisters complete unfinished Bob Dylan song

The Secret Sisters have completed an unfinished Bob Dylan song from the 1980s. The track, called "Dirty Lie", appears on their new album, Put Your Needle Down, which was produced by T Bone Burnett.

Robert Plant plays church charity concert

Robert Plant stunned village goers in the rural town of Northlearch, Gloucestershire last weekend when he performed at the town's local church. Plant was joined by Steve Winwood, Bill Hunt from Wizzard and Tony Kelsey from The Move at the St. Peter and St. Paul church on April 13 with all proceeds of over £5,000 going toward The Children's Society, Christian Aid and Open Doors. Over 400 villagers crammed into the church for the annual charity event, which usually only attracts around half that number.

Hear new Paul Weller track, “Brand New Toy”

Paul Weller has announced he will release a new single for Record Store Day. You can hear the track, "Brand New Toy", below. Weller has also revealed details of a new compilation album More Modern Classics, featuring tracks from the past 15 years of the singer's solo career. The album will be released on June 2 and acts as the follow up to 1998 compilation Modern Classics.

Neil Young & Crazy Horse: latest tour news

Neil Young & Crazy Horse have announced an additional live date to their European tour itinerary. They will now play at Monte-Carlo Sporting Summer Festival in Monaco, France on August 7, 2014. The Europe tour dates for Neil Young and Crazy Horse so far are: July 07, Laugardalshöllin, Reykjavík, Iceland July 10, Live At The Marquee, Cork, Ireland July 12, Hyde Park, London, England July 13, Echo Arena, Liverpool, England July 15, KüçükÇiftlik Park, Istanbul, Turkey July 17, Yarkon Park, Tel-Aviv, Israel July 20, Münsterplatz, Ulm, Germany

Spiritualized, Beach House and Youth Lagoon’s ‘Space Project’ album streamed online – listen

The Space Project compilation album featuring songs by a host artists including Spiritualized, Beach House and Youth Lagoon has been made available to stream online. The LP, which features 14 tracks and will be released on April 19 for Record Store Day, incorporates sounds recorded in space during the Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 space probes. You can listen to the album courtesy of NPR here.

Hear new Black Keys song, “Turn Blue”

The Black Keys have shared a new song "Turn Blue". Scroll down to hear the track. "Turn Blue" is the title track of the duo's forthcoming eighth studio album. The record, which is set for release on May 12, follows their 2011 release El Camino. Turn Blue was produced by Danger Mouse alongside Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney and recorded at Sunset Sound in Hollywood last summer as well as at the Key Club in Benton Harbor, Michigan at the start of 2013.

Led Zeppelin share rare live tracks from upcoming reissues

Led Zeppelin have posted a rare live performance of "Good Times Bad Times" and "Communication Breakdown" online. The tracks, which you can listen to by clicking on the Soundcloud link below, were performed by the band live at Paris' Olympia Theatre on October 10, 1969. The full show is set to feature on the companion disc that will come with the reissue of the band's self-titled debut later this year. Led Zeppelin will reissue their first three albums on July 9, with four previously unheard tracks set to accompany each release.
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