NEWS ROUND-UP: Ray Manzarek, Bowie, Placebo, The Orb, Beady Eye, The Smiths, Julian Cope and More

Ray Manzarek of The Doors dies aged 74

David Bowie's bass player Trevor Bolder dies aged 62

David Bowie pays tribute to late Spiders From Mars bassist Trevor Bolder

Placebo announce seventh studio album and December UK tour dates

The Orb and Lee Scratch Perry to release second collaboration LP 

Sad and desperate, but at least TV viewers will see more than karaoke: Liam Gallagher says Beady Eye will perform on 'The X Factor'Stone Temple Pilots sue ex-frontman Scott WeilandBlur play first European gig of 2013 at Primavera Sound festivalWatch Queens Of The Stone Age play '...Like Clockwork' in full at Los Angeles showRare footage of The Smiths unearthed after 25 years - watch

Liam Gallagher says he could write Daft Punk's 'Get Lucky' 'in an hour'

Iggy Pop: 'I don't like punk'Muse reveal brand new stadium show as UK tour kicks off in CoventryDirector Francis Whately discusses 'unbelievably rare' Bowie footage in 'Five Years' filmSystem Of A Down bassist asks fans if they should replace frontman Serj TankianDaft Punk set for fastest selling album of 2013 so far with 'Random Access Memories'Metallica reveal first trailer for 'Through The Never' movie - watchPaul McCartney writes to Russian officials in support of hunger striking Pussy Riot member
Metallica: 'Our album is taking ages because we keep analysing everything'

Giorgio Moroder plays first ever DJ set at the age of 73

Friends and family attend the inauguration of Plaza Joe Strummer in Spain

Daft Punk 'Random Access Memories' bonus track 'Horizon' emerges online - listen

Virgin Records to celebrate 40th anniversary this year

Julian Cope to release new album 'Revolutionary Suicide'

Crocodiles confirm new album 'Crimes Of Passion' 

Beady Eye unveil video for 'Second Bite Of The Apple' – watchBeady Eye play acoustic session for French radio and unveil new song Glastonbury unveils details of new late-night Genosys field  

The Clash announce boombox-shaped box set

Beck performs 'Song Reader' tracks live for the first time - watch

Laura Marling streams new album 'Once I Was An Eagle' ahead of official release