A look inside Slowhand's [possible] farewell...

The Basement Tapes Complete will be released on November 4...

Work features in sleevenotes for new Beefheart box...

A lot to get through here, but I'm indebted once more to the resource that is www.nyctaper.com, who this week have posted two amazing live sets by Steve Gunn and Ryley Walker. Elsewhere, there's a new Waterboys track to check out, plus something from the Rhyton LP I listed last week, more Greek-tinged jams from Jim White and George Xylouris, and our stream of the great Bruce Langhorne "Hired Hand" soundtrack. I like the new Bowie song, too.

Of the recent slew of rock biopics, this Jimi Hendrix film is the one that seems to get it just about right.

The Guess Who take us through the making of their classic song, “American Woman”, in the new issue of Uncut, dated November 2014 (Take 210) and out now.

Brett Anderson, Bernard Butler, Ed Buller, Mat Osman and Simon Gilbert remember the creation of Suede’s debut single

Bob Dylan, The Jesus And Mary Chain, Genesis and Sharon Van Etten all feature in the new issue of Uncut, dated December 2014 (Take 211) and out tomorrow (October 28). In our cover feature, on the eve of the complete Basement Tapes’ release, renowned Dylan scholar Clinton Heylin takes an in-depth look at the fascinating period in the late-'60s when Dylan wrote and recorded with The Band and recuperated from his motorcycle accident and the pressures of fame.

Peter Fonda's cult western score reissued...

Recuperating from serious injury, the veteran chanteuse puts her back into one of her most personal records...