LA indie act Silversun Pickups are not happy that the Mitt Romney campaign used one of their songs.

Stars of The Voice, Prinnie Stevens and Mahalia Barnes, announce a covers album plus an original and guest spot from Mark Lizotte.

Ringleader of The Roots, Questlove, has posted the Beastie Boys mix demo for the R’n’R Hall Of Fame online.

Indie-rockers British India deliver a nifty new video for ‘I Can Make You Love Me’ and a national tour.

Agit-prop electroclash Canuck Peaches has written a song for imprisoned Russians Pussy Riot with an all-star clip.

Hobart singer Asta has been anointed the greatest unsigned act still in high school by triple j.

Grizzly Bear broke a two year hiatus from performing live to bring their new single 'Yet Again' to The Colbert Report last night.

Nicki Minaj claims that she's 'the luckiest girl in the world.'

Brandon Flowers decided to ignore critics and follow his "great, great songs" when working on new material.

French synth stars M83 offer £3000 for fans to produce a video for next single ‘Steve McQueen’.

Johnny Depp could join Alice Cooper on tour.

The very first INXS gig was on the same day Elvis Presley died.

Brian Grazer is making a movie about Jay-Z because he is 'the king'.

Albare has announced more Australian shows, this time with tenor sax player George Garzone.

Joel Madden says Nicole Richie spoilt the Olympic closing ceremony for him.

Bob (Robert Wayne) Birch, who has been the bass player for Elton John's band, is dead from an apparent suicide.

Mad garage-rockin’ seven-piece King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard book an East Coast (and Hobart) album tour.

A massive 63CD Johnny Cash box set is on the way and even then it won’t include his entire recordings.

Cornell University in Ithaca, NY has named Hip Hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa as a visiting scholar for the next three years.

Influential label owner Charles Ball passed away on Tuesday after a heart attack.

Haunting UK songstress Beth Orton delivers a new song from her first album in six years.

Melbourne's Little Red are no more. The band has officially announced their break-up.

Soulful pop star Alicia Keys has posted from the studio about her next album, and it’s fiery.

Platinum punks Green Day have posted a video from the shoot for their new clip ‘Oh Love’.

Slash has announced his supports for the Australian tour: Rose Tattoo and I Am Giant.

Vocalist for Mark Ronson's hit ‘Bang Bang Bang’, MNDR, readies her debut album and an interactive video clip.

Jennifer Lopez says she 'can really survive things'.

will.i.am says his custom-made car has been stolen.

Hot on the heels of performing with Frank Turner at the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo are releasing a new single, ‘Fields Of June’.

Victoria Beckham kept crew at the Olympic closing ceremony entertained when she had a "pretend tantrum" to make fun of her "diva persona".