The Beach Boys have confirmed the track listing for their new album, That's Why God Made The Radio. Along with the title track, the album also features "Think About The Days", "Isn’t It Time", "Spring Vacation", "Private Life Of Bill And Sue", "Shelter", "Daybreak Over The Ocean", "Beaches In Mind", "Strange World", "My Life Suite", and "Summer’s Gone". The album will be preceded by a single, "That's Why God Made The Radio", on April 30. The album itself will be released on June 4.

John Cale has announced dates in the UK and Ireland ahead of the release of his new album later this year. Cale is scheduled to play: The Button Factory, Dublin on Wednesday, October 3 HMV Picture House, Edinburgh on Friday, October 5 HMV Ritz, Manchester on Saturday October 6 Coal Exchange, Cardiff on Sunday October 7 The Junction, Cambridge on Wednesday October 10 HMV Royal Institute, Birmingham on Thursday October 11 Royal Festival Hall, London on Saturday October 13

Damon Albarn has denied that he is finished with both Blur and Gorillaz. The singer was recently quoted as saying that it is "unlikely" that there will be any more new material from Gorillaz and that Blur's Hyde Park gig on August 7 might be the band's final show. However, speaking to the Metro, Albarn denied this and said that he and his bandmates had not discussed "the beginning or the end" of Blur.

Ray Davies, The Waterboys, Nick Lowe and Seasick Steve have been confirmed to play the new Westport Festival of Music and Performing Arts in County Mayo, Ireland. Running on Saturday, June 23 and Sunday June 24, the festival line-up also includes Lloyd Cole, Marc Almond and Hothouse Flowers. More information about the Westport festival can be found at westportfestival.com. Davies will also join Bob Dylan, Patti Smith and Suede at this year's Hop Farm festival, which takes place in Paddock Wood in Kent from June 29 – July 1.

Jack White will write, produce and perform the soundtrack to the new adaptation of The Lone Ranger, the film's producer has said. The project will be White's first film soundtrack, following the release of his solo album Blunderbluss on Monday. "Jack's an amazing songwriter with a unique style," producer Jerry Bruckheimer told Variety. "We're all very excited to have him on board."

Sinead O'Connor has cancelled all her planned tour dates for the remainder of 2012 after revealing that she is "very unwell". O'Connor, who suffers from bipolar disorder, posted a message via fan website Sinead-Oconnor.com which said that she had suffered a "very serious breakdown" between December 2011 and March of this year and would not be touring for the rest of 2012. She also said she was advised by her doctors not to tour in support of her new album How About I Be Me (And You Be You)?, but went ahead anyway, a decision she now regrets.

New Order, Primal Scream and Spiritualized are all confirmed to play a new festival named Festival Number 6 in September. The event will take place in the town of Portmeirion in North West Wales from September 14 – 16. It takes its name from the 1960s TV series The Prisoner, which was filmed in the town from 1967 – 1968. Festival Number 6 is a newly launched event and is being put on by the promoters of Beach Break Live, Snowbombing and Lounge On The Farm festival.

The Beach Boys are set to release an album comprising all-new material in June, according to band member Bruce Johnston. The band are reuniting for an extensive world tour to celebrate their 50th anniversary this summer, with founding members Brian Wilson, Mike Love and Al Jardine all involved.

Jack White played his first solo UK show last night [April 23], headlining the HMV Forum the day his debut solo album Blunderbuss'was released. The former White Stripes man was watched by stars including The Mighty Boosh duo Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt, plus Alabama Shakes, who are set to support him on his May UK tour dates, and BBC Radio One's Fearne Cotton.

Cat Power is set to release her ninth album, Sun, this autumn. The LP will follow the singer songwriter's 2008 covers album Jukebox and 2006's The Greatest and will be out in the UK on September 10. Over Christmas last year Cat Power posted the video for her single "King Rides By" featuring a cameo from boxer Manny Pacquiao online. The track was available as a download from the singer's official website, with its proceeds going towards the charities the Festival Of Children Foundation and The Al Forney Centre.