Morrissey has been released from hospital, it has been reported. According to the quasi-official site True-To-You.net, Morrissey was discharged from the Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, California yesterday (November 2) after receiving treatment for concussion, whiplash and an arm injury. However, there are currently no details as to how he received the injuries.

Bob Dylan nearly provided a song for the film Rambo, according to producer Giorgio Moroder. In an interview with the Guardian, Moroder revealed that he had composed a song for Dylan at actor Sylvester Stallone's request, in the hope of tempting the legendary singer to provide lyrics.

A 6 CD set of LPs, EPs, Beeb cuts, demos and live...

Arctic Monkeys have postponed a second date on their current arena tour. The band already pulled a show due to take place last night [October 31] in Birmingham. They have now announced that the show due to take place tonight at Glasgow Hydro has also been postponed. The band have since announced that Alex Turner has been diagnosed as suffering from laryngitis.

Neil Young has announced a run of dates for January, 2014. Young will take up a four-night residency at New York's Carnegie Hall on January 6, 7, 9 and 10. Pre-sale begins at 10.00am EST on November 11. Click here for more details. Tickets are available via a first come first served online ticket ordering system. There is a 2 ticket limit per show.

As Mott The Hoople prepare to tour again this month (beginning at Birmingham’s Symphony on November 11), it seems fitting to revisit this archive piece from October 2009 (Take 149). Frontman Ian Hunter fondly remembers all the young dudes, from Bowie and Ronson to Max Wall… Interview: John Lewis

Lou Reed's wife, Laurie Anderson, has posted an open letter online to the residents of Springs, East Hampton, the New York town where Reed passed away over the weekend.

A brief moment away from collating Uncut’s end of year album charts to post this: 24 records etc we’ve played over the last couple of days in the Uncut office.

Paddy McAloon makes a heartfelt, hook-laden return...

Robert Fripp discusses the return of King Crimson in the new Uncut (dated December 2013), out now.