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Bryan Ferry answers your questions in the next issue of Uncut, out on Friday (November 23). The Roxy Music frontman and solo artist takes your queries, as well as some from Andy Mackay, Paul Thompson and Johnny Marr, on topics including his new album, The Jazz Age, his old paper round, and whether he’s planning to finish the new album Roxy Music recorded last decade.

Eric Clapton has announced a run of American tour dates, beginning in March in Phoenix, Arizona and ending up with two nights at New York's storied Madison Square Garden. The two New York shows are part of the Crossroads Festival, which will also feature performances from The Allman Brothers Band, Jeff Beck, Buddy Guy, John Mayer, BB King, Gary Clark Jr. and more. March 14 Phoenix, AZ – U.S. Airways Center 16/3 Houston, TX – Toyota Center 17/3 Austin, TX – Frank Erwin Center 19/3 Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center

AC/DC are releasing their back-catalogue on iTunes, having previously taken a stance against digital releases. The Australian rockers had been among the biggest bands missing from the digital download service, but just as Apple reached an agreement to land long-time hold-outs The Beatles and Led Zeppelin on iTunes, AC/DC's label Columbia Records have agreed terms. The band's entire catalogue, including the 16 studio albums from 1976 debut High Voltage to 2008's Black Ice, will be available, along with four live albums and three compilation albums.

Alabama Shakes were asked to enter X Factor USA, according to lead singer Brittany Howard. The band were approached by a researcher to appear on the US version of the popular television talent contest before they got signed to Rough Trade Records. When asked what her opinion was on TV talent shows, Brittany Howard said they are "kind of fucked up" before revealing that the band were asked to appear on Simon Cowell's programme.

A musical production based on Jeff Buckley's life will retell the story of Romeo And Juliet and is currently in development, according to reports. The Guardian says that The Last Goodybe, named after one of Buckley's most popular songs, will be directed by Alex Timbers, with a series of workshops set to take place in New York in early 2013.

Peter Gabriel is to play his 1986 album, So, in its entirety. Gabriel, who is currently celebrating the 25th anniversary of the album, is to bring to the UK next October his current Back To Front tour, featuring the original live band who toured So with him in the mid-Eighties. Gabriel will perform So in its entirely as well as material from his entire career. Gabriel will play: Monday 21st October 2013 : LONDON, THE O2 Tuesday 22nd October 2013 : LONDON, THE O2 Thursday 24th October 2013 : GLASGOW, THE HYDRO

Ahead of the release of his new album early next year, Joe Cocker is set to answer your questions in Uncut as part of our regular Audience With… feature. So is there anything you’ve always wanted to ask him? How did he come to record with Jimmy Page? What are his memories of playing Woodstock? What was it like recording the Mad Dogs And Englishmen album?

Kings Of Leon, members of The Black Keys and The Strokes joined forces for a Tom Petty tribute show in the US last night (November 14). The concert at Los Angeles' El Rey Theatre also saw acts such as Har Mar Superstar, Eagles Of Death Metal and Hollywood star Johnny Depp performing tracks by Petty and his band the Heartbreakers, reports Rolling Stone.

Black Sabbath have announced plans to release a remastered vinyl back catalogue. The metal veterans are to release a boxset of all nine of their albums, entitled 'The Vinyl Collection: 1970-1978', on December 12. The set also features posters and inserts, a hard-backed book containing all of the band's 1970s tour programmes, plus a seven-inch vinyl of debut single 'Evil Woman' and non-album B-side 'Wicked World'.

Roger Waters will take his live show of The Wall back on the road in Europe next year. Waters will play London’s Wembley Stadium on 14 September 2013, plus 24 dates in Europe. The 2013 shows will all take place outside. At a press conference in London today [November 15], Waters also spoke about the likelihood of his former Pink Floyd bandmates – specifically David Gilmour – appearing on stage during the new batch of dates. Waters was joined by Gilmour and Nick Mason last year at London’s O2.