The Rolling Stones reissue expanded Exile On Main Street with 10 unreleased songs

If you've not actually bought a copy of the Rolling Stones' Exile On Main Street since its 1972 debut, here's something to tempt you in - a new version is about to hit the shelves with 10 extra tracks.

The reissue will be out on May 17th, apparently coinciding with a newly filmed documentary called Stones In Exile on the BBC. The extra tracks were  unearthed while working on the reissue project and include 'Plundered My Soul', 'Dancing In The Light', 'Following the River' and 'Pass The Wine', plus alternate versions of 'Soul Survivor' and 'Loving Cup' are also included.

You can buy the reissue in existing form or with the extra tracks, as well as a deluxe package consisting of vinyl, a 30-minute documentary DVD, and a 50-page collector’s book. No doubt all for a pretty penny.

Rolling Stones website

Doves announce details of Best Of album - The Places Between

Has The Doves been around long enough for a Best Of? Obviously so as The Places Between is incoming.

It 'cherry picks' the best from 'The Last Broadcast' and 'Some Cities', 'Kingdom of Rust' and of course, the debut 'Lost Souls'. There's also a host of B sides, rarities, and unreleased tracks that make up the second disc, some brand-new recordings and a DVD packed with...erm...videos.

Anyway, see it all in intricate detail over the page, it's out on 5th April 2010 on Heavenly/ Virgin Music.

Crass back on the road. Sort of

Ok, the headline is slightly misleading, but only slightly with Crass founder Steve Ignorant taking the leak of Crass' output on the road under the title Steve Ignorant presents The Last Supper (Crass Songs 1977 - 1982).

Which basically means Steve performing with a full band. playing Crass tunes (and 'a few other favourites'), throwing in some crazy visuals and giving old anarcho punks a night away from the telly. Get that cider on ice.

Tour dates? See over the page.

Shane MacGowan and Friends do Haiti charity single - I Put A Spell On You

Charity singles, they're worthy buy ultimately rubbish aren't they? Not always - check out Shane MacGowan and Friends' I Put A Spell On You.

Those 'Friends' are Nick Cave, Bobby Gillespie, Johnny Depp, Chrissie Hynde, Mick Jones, Cait O'Riordon, Glen Matlock, Paloma Faith and Eliza Doolittle, with the song sounding pretty much as you imagine. Let's say it does Screamin’ Jay Hawkins proud.

Check out the video below and if you want to contribute, it's available from IRL Records on download only - you can pre-order it here for March 8th release. Or text SPELL (all in capitals) to 78789 (the text costs £1.50).

Spotify playlist: Old school hip hop

The title says it all - old school hip hop.

Yes, you know the score - Run DMC, Boogie Down Productions, Young MC, Sugarhill Gang and one or two surprises you might not expect.

There's over an hour of music and we've only really scratched the surface. Think there might be a volume two in this.

Old school hip hop Spotify playlist