NEWS DIGEST: Tuesday, January 29

8:00 AM GMT 29/01/2008

Eric Clapton and The Police will headline this summer's Hard Rock Calling weekend in London. Sheryl Crow and John Mayer will support Clappers on June 28, while The Police will be joined by KT Tunstall and Starsailor the following day. Tickets for the Hyde Park bonanza cost £50 for June 28 and £65 for June 29. It'll set you back £110 for the whole weekend. Head over to www.hydeparkcalling.co.uk for more info.

Carlene Carter, Johnny Cash's stepdaughter, will release her new album, Stronger, on April 21. It will be her first new studio collection to appear since 1995.

Phosphorescent have premiered their new video for At Death, At Proclamation. The promo was shot during last year's Akron/Family-supporting European tour. The psyche-folk outfit are about to embark on a lengthy US yomp in support of their new album, Pride. For more details, head HERE and to listen to A Picture Of Our Torn Up Praise, click HERE.

Despite fears that the Hollywood writers strike would disrupt next month's Grammy Awards, the Writers Guild of America has now agreed to let its members contribute to the ceremony. The ongoing action has already forced a cancellation of this year's Golden Globes and the current deal is only temporary arrangement. All eyes are now on the Oscars - due to take place on February 20.

Californian rockers Redd Kross, have joined the line up for this year's All Tomorrow's Parties festival. They'll appear on a bill that already includes the likes of The Hold Steady, Pissed Jeans and Ween. ATP takes place across two weekends in May (9-11 and 16-18).

Did you see the Alex James' cocaine trade documentary last night? Steve Harley did and he's told The Daily Express that watching the cheese-faced bassist made him ‘ashamed to be a rock singer’.

And finally...ever wanted to know every single book Art Garfunkel has read since 1970? We thought so. Click HERE to see the mammoth list. Thanks to The New Yorker for the heads up.

Oh, and here's Junior Wells and Buddy Guy with Cryin' Shame (1970).

Posted by Ross_Bennett at 8:00 AM GMT 29/01/2008

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