As he releases his new album Hoodoo, the legendary Tony Joe White 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 the Swamp Fox? Did he enjoy Elvis Presley's version of "Polk Salad Annie"? What does he remember about filming 'rock opera' Catch My Soul with Patrick McGoohan? How on earth did he end up opening for Roger Waters' Dark Side Of The Moon tour?

Reading a magazine this morning, I noticed that there are a bunch of tribute shows to Elliott Smith coming up; ostensibly I guess to commemorate the fact that, horrifyingly, the tenth anniversary of his death is coming up in a couple of months.

Robert Plant has joined the world of social media, opening Twitter and Instagram accounts as well as a Google+ account, while also relaunching his website.

As the Manics gear up to release their latest album – the predominantly acoustic, pastoral and Motown-tinged Rewind The Film – it seems a good time to revisit the Manics bassist and lyricist’s October 2006 (Take 113) grilling from fans and famous names. Topics include Cuba post-Castro, Live8, aircraft leg-room and winning Wimbledon… Interview: Stephen Trousse

Linda Thompson has revealed that collaborating with ex-husband Richard Thompson on her new album was just like working with any other session player.

Neil Young has cancelled the last shows on his European tour "due to an accident involving Crazy Horse" – reportedly guitarist Frank 'Poncho' Sampedro breaking his hand.

Stripped mountain music - recorded in a cabin, in a museum...

Nuts week. A lot to recommend and check out here, including plenty of Youtube and Soundcloud links. Among the auspicious comebacks, one that’s slightly obscured is Cavern Of Anti-Matter, who feature Tim Gane and his old bandmate from the first Stereolab lineup, Joe Dilworth.

Tim Wright of Pere Ubu and DNA has died. The bassist joined Pere Ubu in 1975, staying with the group for three years before he relocated to New York. He joined DNA - formed by Arto Lindsay and Robin Crutchfield - shortly afterwards. Four DNA tracks ('Egomaniac's Kiss', 'Lionel', 'Not Moving' and 'Size') featured on Brian Eno's 1978 compilation No New York.

HMV has announced that it will return to the 363 Oxford Street store, which it opened more than 90 years ago. The site was the first HMV and was opened by Sir Edward Elgar in July 1921. The music and entertainment retailer occupied the site until 2000.