Daily Top 5 News Countdown: Rolling Stones Plot 2014 Tour + More

Music, like politics, is now subject to the 24-hour news cycle. As a result, it’s damn near impossible to keep abreast of the day’s myriad rock ‘n’ roll tidbits. But fear not: In the spirit of simplification and efficiency, we’ve collected today's top 5 items and ranked them in terms of newsworthiness. Scroll down to see our picks.

Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys
5
Arctic Monkeys Top NME Albums List
'AM' is the best disc of 2014, according to the U.K. mag
Nice to see these guys finally getting some hype in their homeland... [NME]
Jason Kempin, Getty Images
Jason Kempin, Getty Images
4
Cloud Nothings Release Teaser for New Album
Disc expected sometime in 2014
If these 43 seconds are any indication, this thing's gonna rule. [Brooklyn Vegan]
Penguin Classics
Penguin Classics
3
U.S. Version of Morrissey's Memoir Missing Details on Same-Sex Relationship
Bits about Moz's time with Jake Owens Walters have apparently been cut
No word yet on who did the editing, but we can't wait to hear Morrissey's response. [Stereogum]
Jamie McCarthy, Getty Images
Jamie McCarthy, Getty Images
2
Drake Partners With Nike for Sneaker Line
Deal comes days after Kanye West parted ways with the shoemaker
Drizzy's dreams of being like Mike are finally coming true. [Pitchfork]
Ian Gavan, Getty Images
Ian Gavan, Getty Images
1
Rolling Stones Announce Far East Tour
'14 on Fire' will take them to Japan, Australia and beyond
The most interesting thing about this tour might be the name. [Consequence of Sound]

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