Guardian Music — Axl Rose's band arrived late and turned in a dire performance. Thankfully, QOTSA, Biffy Clyro and Egyptian Hip Hop were here to rescue the first day of ReadingRock day at Reading will always be Rock Day at Reading. And since this is day one and it's ... more info

NME — Josh Homme, Dave Grohl and John Paul Jones showcase their debut album at the Danish bash more info

Pitchfork — Rated R, the 2000 sophomore album from Queens of the Stone Age, was the moment QOTSA stopped being the Kyuss guys' new band and started becoming the heaving, spitting, strutting monster we know today. The band started out opening track "Feel Good ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Brian O'Connor @ Webster Hall (more by Chris La Putt) Eagles of Death Metal bassist Brian O'Connor has been diagnosed with cancer, and is undergoing treatment in Los Angeles. He will undergo surgery today and will begin chemotherapy in three... more info

Pitchfork — WHAT: RoskildeWHEN: July 1-4WHERE: Roskilde, DenmarkWHO: Prince, Pavement, Gorillaz, Vampire Weekend, LCD Soundsystem, the National, Robyn, Patti Smith, Dirty Projectors, Titus Andronicus, Beach House, Drake, Them Crooked Vultures, Van Dyke Parks... more info

NME — Band will play O2 Academy Brixton next month more info

Gigwise — Tickets go on sale on Friday (June 18)... more info

Silent Uproar — Joshua Homme of Queens of the Stone Age and Them Crooked Vultures is moving his Rekords Rekords imprint to Dangerbird Records. The solo debut from Alain Johannes, Spark, is due on August 31st and a bunch of Desert Sessions releases are in the queue. ... more info

NME — Josh Homme, Dave Grohl and John Paul Jones 'get loose' for main stage set more info

BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat — Rage Against The Machine, Them Crooked Vultures and rock legends AC/DC are the main draws at this year's Download Festival. more info