The Temper Trap’s self-titled album has debuted at number one in Australia. Not only that, it was the only album in Australia to sell more than 10,000 units last week.

Laura Jane Grace has made her debut as the new lead singer of Against Me!.

The line-up for the 5th annual Heart of St Kilda Concert has been announced with Lanie Lane, Tim Rogers and Stonefield to play the show.

Last week, William Orbit was talking with friends and fans on his Facebook page about Madonna and his original version of Ray of Light when a person using the name Madonna Express Yourself posted a lengthy statement, blaming the relatively poor sales of the singers MDNA on moves by her record company.

One of the tracks on the forthcoming Bob Dylan album is a 14-minute epic about the Titanic.

Nikki Sixx is to throw the ceremonial first pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers' game against the Houston Astros on Sunday, May 27th.

Britney Spears doesn't appear very comfortable on the US X Factor judging panel.

Beyoncé Knowles has declared 'it feels so good to be back' during her first post-pregnancy performance.

Calling All Filmmakers: David Bowie Announces Music Video Competition for the 40th Anniversary of The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars.

Engelbert Humperdinck may have missed out on winning the Eurovision Song Contest this year (hey it's a tough contest when Russia puts up their “Spice Girls” against the rest of the world but the superstar has thanked his fans for their support.

Buranovskiye Babushki, Russia’s dancing grannies, have made it all the way to number two at the Eurovision Song Contest with their song ‘Party For Everybody’.

28-year old Loreen has won the Eurovision song contest for Sweden.

Two summers ago, three giants of the music business brought their collective talents together to form the Dukes of September Rhythm Revue. Donald Fagen (Steely Dan), Boz Scaggs and Michael McDonald (Doobie Brothers) played a series of dates that mixed their own hits with classics from, mostly, the annals of rhythm and blues.

One of the songs on the new Neil Young and Crazy Horse album is 'God Save The Queen' (and not the Sex Pistols song.

Courageous 17-year school-boy Shaun Wilson-Miller has passed away.

A painting of Gotye based on his ‘Something That I Used To Know’ video has sold for $15000 in Melbourne.

A consortium led by Paul Dainty has acquired the assets of Aztec Music. Aztec was placed into receivership in March, 2012.

Rufus Wainwright will return to Australia in September to tour his new album ‘Out Of The Game’.

One Direction will open their merch stand early for fans heading to their Detroit show next week.

Folk music great Doc Watson is reported to be in critical condition in a Winston-Salem, NC hospital.

Notorious psych act The Brian Jonestown Massacre scramble brains with the Raveonettes at the Forum Theatre.

Bruce Springsteen has released the video for Rocky Ground.

Roger Waters has been on the road touring with The Wall for almost two years and has made it clear that, when this tour ends, it will be the last of his performing days.

Kylie Minogue has dropped a new song called ‘Timebomb’ today as part of her K25 celebrations.

The upcoming Aussie tour for Sister Sledge feat. Kathy Sledge is to be rescheduled.

The Flaming Lips have done some pretty wacky things throughout their career but this time they've set a goal that will take a lot of hard work. The Wayne Coyne fronted group is looking to break the record for the most concerts in one day.

With a stonking hangover courtesy of the Sound City finale, Jo and Jamie head to the Echo Arena to finish off a fantastic weekend of live music in Liverpool, with Guns N' Roses. Would Axl turn up on time? Would he turn up at all?

A second Sydney show for Coldplay went on sales 10 minutes after the first this morning, due to demand.

Ricki-Lee has revealed details of her first album for EMI.

Freedy Johnston is venturing west this weekend for a show at the Mint in Los Angeles.