Tributes pour in for Athens, Georgia singer

Casting for 'Slide' is underway

One-off show takes place next April

Cover version features cameos from Henry Rollins and Peaches

Kinks man is 'extremely disappointed'

Facebook campaign against Simon Cowell sees 'Killing In The Name' top UK charts

Ed O'Brien reveals 'fantastic vibe' in camp Radiohead at present

Fictional story references the Moors Murderers

A few bits and pieces to mop up today, beginning with one last thankyou to everyone who has posted on the end of year blogs – or, come to that, who's commented on any of the things I’ve written in the past 12 months. It’s been a genuine pleasure to hear from almost all of you; and of course heartening to discover other people interested in the same music.

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