2012April ...

Jack White streams debut solo album ‘Blunderbuss’ online

Jack White is streaming his debut solo album Blunderbuss online via iTunes. Visit iTunes.com to hear the record. The album isn't formally released until next Monday [April 23], but can be heard in full now. The record features a total of 13 tracks and has been produced by White himself. It will be released on the singer's own Third Man Records/XL Records.

Dave Grohl in studio with Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic and ‘Nevermind’ producer Butch Vig

Dave Grohl has been back in the studio with former Nirvana bass player Krist Novoselic and Garbage's Butch Vig. The trio are rumoured to be working on the Foo Fighters frontman's new documentary on Sound City Studios, where Nirvana's seminal album Nevermind was recorded with Vig on production duties. Announcing the hook up on his Twitter page, Vig wrote: The last 24 hours have been surreal! Had a great gig at the El Rey last night, and spent today recording with Dave, Krist and special guest!

Jack White announces new UK live date

Jack White has announced a new UK show ahead of his tour in June. The former White Stripes man, who has already sold out previously announced dates at London's O2 Academy Brixton on June 21 and HMV Hammersmith Apollo on June 22, will now also play the UK Capital's HMV Forum next Monday (April 23). Tickets go on sale tomorrow [April 17] at 9am GMT. White releases his debut solo album Blunderbuss on the same day [April 23] on Third Man Records/XL Records. The album was self-produced at his own Third Man Studio in Nashville.

Sex Pistols announce plans to re-release “God Save The Queen”

Sex Pistols have announced plans to re-release their 1977 single, "God Save The Queen", to coincide with its 35th anniversary. The single was originally released on May 27, 1977, during the Queen's Silver Jubilee. The reissue will arrive in shops on Monday, May 28, 2012. The Sex Pistols have also announced that a limited edition 7" inch picture disc of their debut single "Anarchy In The UK" will also be released on April 21 for Record Store Day.

Hole’s Eric Erlandson says Kurt Cobain recorded a full solo album before he died

Former Hole guitarist Eric Erlandson has revealed that Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain had recorded a whole album's worth of solo demos before he died in 1994, which no-one has ever heard. Erlandson, who speaking to US TV station Fuse, said that Cobain "was headed in a direction that was really cool. It would have been his White Album. That's really what he was going towards, a solo album but working with different people."

Alabama Shakes debut at Number 3 in UK album chart

Alabama Shakes have entered the Official UK Album Chart at Number Three with their debut, Boys & Girls. The band, who released the record last Monday (April 9), topped the midweek chart on Wednesday (11), outselling nearest rival Adele's 21 by 300 copies. But Adele pulled back the deficit to return to assume her usual place at the top of the rundown, with last week's chart-topper, Nicki Minaj/'s Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, taking the Number Two spot, according to the Official Charts Company.

Ronnie Wood apologises over ‘wrong’ Rolling Stones studio reports

The Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood has apologised to his bandmates after he was quoted as saying that the band will start recording new material this month. The guitarist said last week that he and his bandmates would be hitting the studio to "throw some ideas around" in preparation for their 50th anniversary celebrations, but has now put paid to those reports and revealed he received a phone call from Mick Jagger demanding to know what was going on.

Radiohead headline second day of Coachella Festival 2012

Radiohead headed up the bill at the second day of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California yesterday [April 14]. The band, who previously headlined the festival in 2004, opened their set with "Bloom" from their 2011 album, The King of Limbs, following it with "15 Step". As well as airing "Lotus Flower", the band also played new song "Identikit".
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