The Black Belles to release Jack White produced debut

Creepy Nashville all-girl garage band The Black Belles prime for the release of their self-titled, Jack White-endorsed, debut.

The White Stripes mainman, now producer and Third Man label manager, discovered the witchy quartet and recorded their first two 7-inches.

The first, 'What Can I Do', became the theme to Elvira's Movie Macabre TV show and the second, 'Charlene 11', saw them as the backing band for master satirist Stephen Colbert.

Single number one from their self-titled debut is 'Honky Tonk Horror', featuring the ghoulish gals in their full, grave-robbing, garage glory.

Florence and the Machine Ceremonials UK live tour dates

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The recently released second album from Florence + the Machine has been an unquestionably massive success around the globe.

Ceremonials has shipped over 1 million units in just over 2 weeks since its release and hit the top of the UK charts and the Billboard Top 10 in its first week.

In celebration of Florence being most definitely back and here to stay, we are pleased to announce her first full UK dates since the Cosmic Love tour in May 2010, with a series of huge venues up and down the country, including two nights Alexandra Palace in London.

Main support on all dates will come from The Horrors.

Spector will be the opening band throughout the tour except London on March 9, where Florence will be joined by Theme Park.

March 2012 Tour:
02/3 O2 Dublin
04/3 BIC Bournemouth
05/3 Motorpoint Arena Cardiff
06/3 Capital FM Arena Nottingham
The recently released second album from Florence + the Machine has been an unquestionably massive success around the globe.

Ceremonials has shipped over 1 million units in just over 2 weeks since its release and hit the top of the UK charts and the Billboard Top 10 in its first week.

In celebration of Florence being most definitely back and here to stay, we are pleased to announce her first full UK dates since the Cosmic Love tour in May 2010, with a series of huge venues up and down the country, including two nights Alexandra Palace in London.

Main support on all dates will come from The Horrors.

Spector will be the opening band throughout the tour except London on March 9, where Florence will be joined by Theme Park.

Tab Benoit, a Plowboys reunion and more music for Saturday

Carrollton Station hosts an all-star ensemble of ex-Radiators guitarist Dave Malone, Papa Grows Funk keyboardist John "Papa" Gros, guitarist/vocalist Eric Lindell and gutiarist Jimmy Robinson.

MacPherson bought mum a house with nude snap profits

Supermodel Elle Macpherson bought her mum a new house with the cash deals she negotiated for naked shots of herself in the mid-1990s. The Aussie star, nicknamed The Body, reveals she set up a nude shoot with photographer Herb Ritts after tabloids began to pester her ex-boyfriends for saucy shots once she bared all in the 1993 movie Sirens.

Adele teams up with the Big Issue for free track

Big Issue readers should expect a sensory overload next week as international superstar Adele, whose platinum selling album '21' made her the undeniable songstress of 2011, has teamed up with The Big Issue to offer readers an early Christmas present in the form of an exclusive live track.

Adele has been uncharacteristically quiet in recent months, owing to recuperations following throat surgery, but popped her head above the parapet briefly to share with Big Issue readers this exclusive version of her smash hit 'Hometown Glory'. Written when she was just 16, and originally released in 2007 on Jamie T's Pacemaker Records label, the song is an evocative tribute to Adele's hometown, London, and this previously unreleased live version can only be downloaded from The Big Issue website for seven days.

Big Issue Editor Paul McNamee said: 'This download is a tremendous exclusive for The Big Issue as we launch our festive issues in the run-up to Christmas, which is a crucial time for our vendors. 'Hometown Glory' is one of Adele's great anthems and this previously unreleased track is a moving and bold version. Our vendors will get a great sales boost because of it, and our readers receive an early Christmas gift, courtesy of Adele. We'd all like to say thank you to her for being so big-hearted, showing the true spirit of Christmas.'

The track is taken from the Adele's new DVD, 'Live at the Royal Albert Hall', which showcases Adele's powerful talent during a live performance hosted at the prestigious and acoustically blessed London venue.

J. Cole: Jay-Z's like an uncle

Jay-Z is like a 'wise uncle', says rapper J. Cole.

Last month, J.Cole went to number one in the US with his debut album Cole World: The Sideline Story.

The rapper was the first artist to be signed to Jay-Z's Roc Nation label. He admits that that the Hard Knock Life star put him through his paces.

"I see Jay-Z more like a wise uncle than a father figure," J. Cole told British publication The Independent. "When my album went to number one, he was pleasantly shocked. I could hear it in his tone. It was his record label's first number one album. It's just as much a win for him. Jay-Z really worked me hard; he'd say, 'This song is a nine. Bring back a ten.' He pushed me harder; he never let me actually settle. That's a reason why the album took so long to come out."

Jay-Z was wary about signing any rappers to his new label. But when he heard J.Cole's heartfelt lyrics, he knew he wanted to be his mentor.

"I wanted to sit out the wave of the 'club song', the 'girl song' until hip-hop found its voice again,' Jay-Z explained. 'I wasn't going to sign any rappers, but J. Cole changed my mind in a few bars ' it felt new and familiar, naive and strong, vulnerable and heartless."

J. Cole has already hit the headlines for reasons other than music. The 26-year-old was caught up in the Rihanna sex-tape scandal this summer. Adult magazine Hustler claimed to have obtained explicit footage of the pair, an allegation which they both denied.

The rapper admits it was a difficult time.