Weezer

Josh Homme and Mark Ronson make dance rock theatre

It's written by Weezer's Rivers Cuomo

Good Times! will feature all three surviving band members

“Phenomenal” (says E Clapton) guitarist fashions an instant classic...

Brian Wilson and members of The Strokes are among the artists who will pay tribute to George Harrison at tribute concert George Fest: A Night To Honour The Music Of George Harrison this month.

Real Estate have performed a new song, "White Light", during an online French video session.

Apologies for the frustrating gaps that appear in this week’s playlist. A lot of 2014 releases arriving in the office now, some of which haven’t been officially announced. As a consequence I have to keep their identities suppressed for the time being; I’ll try and fill in the missing words once these albums are formally unveiled.

Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks have announced plans for a new album and a UK tour, both set for January of next year. Wig Out At Jagbags is the follow-up to 2011's Mirror Traffic and will be released on January 6, 2014. The LP will be followed by a run of four tour dates, starting at Leeds Brudenell on January 13, followed by Glasgow Oran Mor on January 14, Manchester Gorilla on January 15 and London Forum on January 16.

The organisers of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival have announced that they will be launching a Coachella cruise, which is due to set sail in December. Headlined by Pulp, Hot Chip, Warpaint and Grimes, the luxury liner, called the S.S. Coachella, will head to the Bahamas between December 16-19 and then to Jamaica December between 19-23. Prices start at £320 ($500). Organisers are already touting a series of at-sea activities, including DJ tutorials and wine tastings hosted by former LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy.

Residents of Brooklyn Heights, New York have started a petition, campaigning to rename the rapper's local park, Squibb Park, in honour of the Beastie Boys' Adam 'MCA' Yauch.