New Coldplay album set for June 17
Coldplay’s new album will be titled "Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends" and will be out June 17. The band worked with co-producers Brian Eno and Markus Dravs on the new effort that was recorded in London, Barcelona and New York. Coldplay also recorded a number of songs that did make it to the final track list that may be released in some form later on.

AC/DC working on new album
AC/DC is recording its first studio album in eight years with producer Brendan O'Brien. No release date was set yet. News about the new album came via Supersuckers frontman Eddie Spaghetti, who said his own band's album is being delayed due to O'Brien engineer Billy Bowers' work with AC/DC.

U2 back in the studio
U2 is back in the studio to work on their next album with producers Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois. U2 is aiming for the new album to be released before the end of the year. The as-yet-untitled disc will be followed by a 2009 tour. Meanwhile, the band has set a July 22 release for remastered, expanded editions of the band's first three albums: "Boy" (1980), "October" (1981) and "War" (1983). The reissues will include the original album on a single-disc, 180-gram vinyl and in a two-CD package featuring B-sides, rare tracks and live material.

Morrissey records David Bowie cover
Morrissey has recorded a cover of David Bowie's 1973 single “Drive-In Saturday,” which is set to be released next month. The song will be a b-side for the singer's upcoming new single “All You Need Is Me,” which is scheduled for release May 19. Across the various formats the single will be released in, it features two other new tracks as well, being “My Dearest Love” and “Children In Pieces.” Morrissey is currently working on a new studio album that is set for an autumn release.