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The Stooges are to perform their seminal 1970 album Fun House in its entirety for the first time in the US at a show in Las Vegas. (NME)

Kurt Cobain documentary “About a Son” to get a US release in October. (Yahoo! Music)

Rihanna‘s “Umbrella” tops the UK charts for a 10th week, becoming the longest-running UK #1 single in a decade. (BBC)

Former bassist Mark Ibold hints at Pavement reunion. (Idolator)

Group of sculptors conduct “Hello Experiment” to see if they, too, can sculpt Lionel Ritchie‘s head without the benefit of sight. (Rolling Stone)