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So I arrived at work this morning with the plan to write about the pretty fine new Wu-Tang Clan album. I’ve been momentarily distracted, though, by the discovery that Def Jam are streaming the entire new Ghostface Killah album on their website.

Check out the visual show, complete with greatest hits set

The stories, of course, are pretty familiar by now. In 1974, tensions within the Faces were, as they say, running high, Rod Stewart’s increasing solo success causing much friction apparently. The situation doubtless exacerbated by the band’s predilection for “relentless, boozy madness”, as Ronnie Wood described it in UNCUT last year. Anyway, so what does Ronnie do? He gathers together some of his famous pals, records his own album and goes out on tour as The First Barbarians.

Newly restored Help! to air this weekend

Stephin Merritt says aim was 'to sound more like Jesus and Mary Chain than Jesus and Mary Chain'

Robert Wyatt is a guest vocalist on 'Mr. Love & Justice' too

The ten time Grammy winner is celebrating 40 years performing next year

Cursive and The Gutter Twins also for San Fran's Noisepop

The nutty boys to hit the Astoria during Winter arena tour

Plus - Early bird tickets for next year's festival are on sale now