In support of their 2012 release ‘Americana’ – released in the UK on 4th June and one day later in the US – Neil Young & Crazy Horse have confirmed a run of US live dates for later in the year.

Those in the US can see the legendary musician and his almost qually legendary backing band at the following venues throughout the second half of 2012:

Morrison, CO – Red Rocks (August 5)
Morrison, CO – Red Rocks (6)
San Francisco, CA – Outside Lands (10-12)

Cleveland, OH – Wolstein Center (October 8)
Pittsburgh, PA – Petersen Center (9)
Chicago, IL – United Center (11)
Austin, TX – Austin City Limits (12-14)
Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl (17)
Dallas, TX – Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie (25)

Seattle, WA – Key Arena (November 10)
Vancouver, British Columbia – Rogers Arena (11)
Calgary, Alberta – Scotiabank Saddledome (13)
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Credit Union Centre (14)
Winnipeg, Manitoba – MTS Centre (16)
Toronto, Ontario – Air Canada Centre (19)
Boston, MA – TD Garden (26)
New York, NY – Madison Square Garden (27)
Fairfax, VA – Patriot Center (30)

Bridgeport, CT – Webster Bank Arena (December 4)

So far, no dates for UK/Europe have been confirmed.

Following her 2010 release ‘Indigo’, UK singer-songwriter Clara Barker is almost ready to unleash new music, but she needs your help!

Her new album, entitled ‘The Good Ideas Club’, is being funded by RocketHub – a pledge styled campaign, where you not only get to purchase the new music, but other cool goodies and extras, depending on how much you donate.

In addition to the new full length disc, Clara is also offering an exclusive EP. The EP, entitled ‘RocketJam’ features never before heard songs alongside new versions of ‘Indigo’ tracks and will only be available to those who contribute funds to the making of the new LP. The EP is only available for the 90 days during which the RocketHub campaign is active.

The campaign can be found via this link: http://www.rockethub.com/projects/6496-clara-barker-the-good-ideas-club

Listen to ‘Cowboy Ninja Bear’ – a track from ‘Indigo’, complete with fan-made video clip – by clicking below.

Sebastian Bach, former vocalist with Skid Row, has released a new video, which can be seen below.

‘I’m Alive’ is taken from Bach’s 2011 release ‘Kicking & Screaming’ which was released in September 2011 via Frontiers Records.

Judas Priest’s “farewell” tour – the appropriately named Epitaph Tour – reached it’s end in London on Saturday May 26th, after more than a year on the road. The tour saw the legendary metal veterans visit a huge chunk of the globe, headlining varioue European festivals along the way, including a set at the 2011 High Voltage Festival in London.

The final show of the tour took place in London at the renowned Hammersmith Apollo. It was filmed for a full length DVD release, due sometime in 2013.

The setlist of the final show did not vary greatly from other nights of the tour, with the band playing a lengthy set, featuring songs from all of the Rob Halford fronted Priest albums.

Set list [as posted on Blabbermouth.net]:
01. Rapid Fire
02. Metal Gods
03. Heading Out To The Highway
04. Judas Rising
05. Starbreaker
06. Victim Of Changes
07. Never Satisfied
08. Diamonds & Rust (JOAN BAEZ cover)
09. Prophecy
10. Night Crawler
11. Turbo Lover
12. Beyond The Realms Of Death
13. The Sentinel
14. Blood Red Skies
15. The Green Manalishi (With The Two Pronged Crown) (FLEETWOOD MAC cover)
16. Breaking The Law
17. Drum Solo
18. Painkiller

22. Living After Midnight

To promote their headline appearance at the 2012’s Bestival, Florence + The Machine have issued a new video clip.

The new video, featuring Flo and her band dressed as animals captures a fun, acoustic rendition of the 1987 Talking Heads hit ‘Wild Wild Life’.

In addition to Florence + The Machine, this year’s Bestival features other headliners Stevie Wonder and New Order, alongise appearances by Sigur Ros, Bat For Lashes, Gary Numan, Friendly Fires, Hot Chip, Warpaint, Spiritualized, Gallows, Field Music, John Foxx, First Aid Kit, Bellowhead, Adam Ant, Chas N’ Dave and more.

To watch Florence + The Machine’s ‘Live Lounge’ set, click here.