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Coldplay have announced details of their sixth album. The band will release Ghost Stories on May 19, 2014. The album is available to pre-order from iTunes now. The artwork for the release, depicting a pair of wings in the shape of a broken heart, can be seen above. A single from the album, 'Magic', is available now for those pre-ordering the album at iTunes.

Rickey C Goodrich, a former financial manager for Pearl Jam, has been sentenced to 14 months in jail, according to The Seattle Times. Goodrich, who pleaded guilty to theft charges in December, stole $380,000 dollars from the band from 2006 until he was fired in September 2010.

LCD Soundsystem's farewell concert is set to be released in full for Record Store Day.

Neil Young has announced an additional date for his run of solo acoustic shows at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles. Young will now play four dates at the venue: March 29, 30, April 1 and 2. Meanwhile, he has also confirmed that he and Crazy Horse will play Liverpool's Echo arena on July 13 – almost a year after their booked date was cancelled last year due to Poncho Sampedro's hand injury.

Morrissey has claimed he doesn't know anyone who wants a Smiths reunion in a new interview with Billboard.

David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen, Afghan Whigs and Johnny Cash all feature in the new issue of Uncut, dated April 2014 and out now (February 28).

Dave Davies has announced his first UK gig in 13 years.

Beck is heading for his first ever Number One on the Official Albums Chart with new album, 'Morning Phase'.

Blondie and Dolly Parton have confirmed that they will perform at Glastonbury in June.

Damon Albarn, who collected the Award For Innovation at the NME Awards 2014 with Austin, Texas last night (February 26), says Blur have recorded 15 new songs for a new album, but they won’t see the light of day for years.