Garland judy

This would be the band’s first new release since their cover of Judy Garland’s Get Happy in 2013, which was for the Australian stage...

Waits discusses Bad As Me and his career, and sets some riddles

A new song by The Avalanches has been revealed as part of a preview of the soundtrack to new musical version of King Kong. The stage version of King Kong will hit Australia's Regent Theatre in Melbourne from May 28 and comes with an illustrious list of musical contributions including Guy Garvey of Elbow, Massive Attack's 3D, Justice and The Avalanches.

The new issue of Uncut arrives in UK shops on Thursday, though perhaps a few subscribers, with a prevailing wind, might have already received their copies. Lots of interesting stuff in there, including new interviews with The National, Laura Marling, Deborah Harry and Todd Rundgren; The Eagles, The Waterboys, Deep Purple, Mark Mulcahy, Kurt Vile; reviews of Fleetwood Mac, Vampire Weekend, REM, Van Dyke Parks and Jandek; respects paid to Jason Molina, Andy Johns and Phil Ramone; and a brief exchange with the now notorious Michelle Shocked.

The guitarist whose books taught The Beatles, Queen's Brian May and Robert Smith to play guitar has died aged 91.

His entire output, plus bountiful extras, all in – what else? – a beautiful, blood-red velvet box...

He's also releasing a new best-of collection

The Doors, Janis Joplin and Bob Marley are also celebrated

The Rolling Stone's collection of classic covers has been leaked onto the internet

Promising debut album from Zooey Deschanel and M Ward; the latest Indie/Hollywood hook-up