Erika Goldring, Getty Images Jack White has been revealed as one of the guest lead vocalists on producer Danger Mouse's forthcoming self-funded collaborative album with Italian composer Daniel Luppi. Inspired by 60s film soundtracks like Ennio Morricone's 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,' the album 'Rome' has been recorded sporadically in the ...

AFP/Getty Images The annual Brit Awards music prize is getting a revamp in 2011 with the scrapping of the Outstanding Contribution Award, a redesign of the famous statuette trophy by Dame Vivienne Westwood (pictured) and a change of venue, it has been revealed by ceremony organisers. The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) awards which ...

Frazer Harrison, Getty Images Tom Waits is to reissue his first four albums on heavyweight vinyl next month, with a special run of 1,000 copies of each available on red vinyl, it has been announced on his website. The newly pressed 180-gram editions of 'Closing Time,' 'The Heart of Saturday Night,' 'Nighthawks at the Diner' and 'Small Change' ...

Kevin Winter, Getty Images Bob Dylan has been confirmed to appear at a small town Australian music festival next April, eight years after he was reportedly scheduled to play. Topping the bill of the closing night at the 2011 Byron Bay Bluesfest, Dylan will be joining old-touring partner Elvis Costello and legendary guitarist BB King as a ...

Marc Broussely, Redferns Heavy metal originators Motörhead are to release their 20th studio album 'The World is Yours' via an exclusive publishing deal with Classic Rock magazine next month. Ahead of the official release date of Jan. 17, a special 'Classic Rock Presents... Motörhead' package will be published exclusively from Dec. ...

PA Photos Robert Plant brought his Band of Joy back to London on Friday, Oct. 29, for the BBC Radio 2 Electric Proms show at the Roundhouse -- performing several Led Zeppelin classics -- and featuring the London Oriana Choir for an emotional hymn-like finale. Slotted between Sir Elton John and Neil Diamond as headliners of this year's Electric ...

Frank Hoensch, Getty Images Mumford and Sons are releasing a 12-track live album recorded at their Shepherd's Bush Empire shows earlier this year, as part of a limited-edition deluxe CD and DVD reissue of their debut 'Sigh No More' on Nov. 29. Captured at their two highly acclaimed homecoming shows on March 13 and 14, the bonus second disc of ...