The Ape, featuring Tex Perkins (Cruel Sea/Beasts of Bourbon), Raul Sanchez (Magic Dirt), Gus Agars (The Dark Horses) and Pat Bourke, will release their debut album in October.

Melvins and Helmet will slip some extra shows in across Australia when they head down under for the Meredith Music Festival in December.

Motorhead announced a brand new album 'Aftershock'. Released in association with UDR Music, it will be available for five weeks exclusively as a Classic Rock Presents. Fanpack.

The Association of Independent Music celebrated another triumphant year for independent music as it unveiled the winners at the third annual AIM Independent Music Awards.

Wiz Khalifa has recorded tracks with Adele.

Pharrell Williams sees Miley Cyrus as "a threat".

Miguel has reportedly been charged with two counts of drunk driving.

Stevie Nicks will be joined by Fleetwood Mac members Christine McVie and Mick Fleetwood, plus Dave Stewart and other stars as she debuts 'In Your Dreams' an intimate portrayal of the often illusive Nicks as she created her 2011 solo album of the same title.

Given that they spent 2011 as the rhythm engine in the Big Audio Dynamite reunion tour its unsurprising that the first release from new Dreadzone album Escapades is a rock and roll love affair with a BAD taste.

Avenged Sevenfold just scored their second US number one album with ‘Hail To The King’ topping the American album chart this week.

Justin Bieber's spokesperson has reportedly denied the singer used a racial slur in a new song.

SelectBooks, Inc. has announced the publication of The Rhino Records Story: Revenge of the Music Nerds by Harold Bronson, the inside story of how a small record store in Los Angeles launched a music label that defied all odds to become one of the industry's biggest and best. The October 22nd publication date coincides with Rhino Records' 40th anniversary.

Last month, it was revealed that Paul Revere was battling serious health issues.

Beta vs. VHS. Blu-Ray vs. HD-DVD. The electronics industry has a long history of issuing competing products that battle it out for market supremacy.

Cliff Richard will deliver a one-two punch on November 11 in the U.K. with the release of his 100th album, The Great Rock 'N' Roll Songbooks and the DVD Still Reelin' and A-Rockin': Live in Sydney.

Jethro Tull's third album, Benefit, will receive the special edition treatment on October 28 via Chrysalis.

The Rolling Stones 50th anniversary show in Hyde Park, London from July this year will be released as the ‘Sweet Summer Sun’ DVD in November.

The American version of Dancing With The Stars will give some part-time employment to pop star Christina Milian and reality star Jack Osbourne.

The Pyramid Rock Festival for 2013 will not go ahead.

Melbourne Music Week has announced its first round of artists for 2013 with the promise for the state of Victoria that over 75% of performers will be locals.

Guy Ritchie will start work on his movie version of the classic 60s spy TV show ‘The Man From U.N.C.L.E’ on September 9.

Katy Perry looks set to “Roar” at the top of the Australian charts for a third week this coming weekend, but a couple of overseas tourists could jet their way into our top five singles too.

Slayer have extended their 2013 Fall North America Tour.

Extreme metal band Rotting Christ has announced an Australian East Coast Tour in January 2014.

Independent Melbourne label I Oh You have set the date their 4th Birthday celebration as a part of Melbourne Music Week 2013.

Sony Pictures Releasing is delighted to announce that ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS US stormed straight to #1 at the UK box office this weekend taking a fantastic £3,471,972, including Thursday previews.

Kew Gardens was once again the idyllic setting for the annual Progressive Music Awards, presented by Orange Amplification. The intimate evening, created by Prog Magazine, was hosted by world-renowned journalist and Newsnight presenter Gavin Esler.

American Idol has confirmed its new-season judges.

With a cast of original members and even the original crew, Del Amitri return from a ten year sabbatical to wheel out every hit from every era of their lengthy recording career. Justin Currie and Iain Harvie will once again be joined on stage by Andy Alston, Kris Dollimore and Ashley Soan.

The first big national hit for Motown was Money (That's What I Want) by Barrett Strong, a song that was, according to the copyright office, written by Janie Bradford and Barry Gordy....and Strong.