Hip-hop superstar Jay-Z will be the first rapper to perform at Carnegie Hall, and it’s all for charity.

Metal heroes Mastodon have booked their own Soundwave sideshows with Gojira and Kvelertak.

It’s a slow week, but X Factor winner Reece Mastin will do best with the release of his debut.

Virginia metallers Lamb Of God have booked two sideshows with In Flames and The Black Dahlia Murder.

Queen founder and drummer Roger Taylor has picked the finalists to perform in The Queen Extravaganza Tour.

Bookies William Hill make the Amy Winehouse album their 4/7 favourite to take the coveted Christmas number one album spot on the 25th. Her nearest challenger is Michael Buble at 11/8 with Rihanna & One Direction 7/1 shots.

The Temper Trap have gathered up 19 new songs to take to the studio for album number two.

Cincinnati’s Afghan Whigs are getting back together for the first time in 12 years.

UK Xtra Factor host Caroline Flack defends her relationship with teenage member of boyband One Direction, Harry Styles.

The world lost the big man, Clarence Clemons, back in June but they have something new to look forward to in this holiday season. 

Gunners drummer Steven Adler worries that Axl Rose’s grudge may ruin their Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction.

Ringo Starr will release his 17th solo album ‘Ringo 2012’ in January.

Heading to the Meredith Music Festival tomorrow? So am I. So while I’m running around my house like a headless chicken today, I thought I’d share some preparation tips with you.

The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger and Keith Richards will pay for the funeral of blues great Hubert Sumlin.

The Black Keys hit Letterman, Pusha T goes Samson, Meat Loaf gets another injury, A-Trak plans electro-psychobilly, and heaps more.

Mischievous rapper 360 has announced his ‘Boys Like You’ tour for February and March next year.

Iconic British space-rockers Spiritualized announce their seventh studio album Sweet Heart Sweet Light.

Rising troubadour Matt Corby has announced a national tour for his new ‘Into The Flame’ EP.

Atmospheric French pop duo Air deliver new music – a soundtrack song with Victoria Legrand from Beach House.

More Australian acts including Bliss N Eso, Kimbra and Busby Marou have been announced to showcase at SXSW 2012.

Even though the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame originally announced that they would be announcing their updates on December 15, the list was released early to the public.

Mitch Ryder, the man who put Detroit on the rock-and-roll map, is about to release his first new studio album in the U.S. since 1983.

The family of GWAR guitarist Cory Smoot have confirmed that Cory died from coronary disease.

Australia’s newest favouritest boutique festival Boogie has returned for the sixth year running.

Barbara Orbison, the widow of Roy Orbison, has died 23 years to the day she lost her husband. She was 60.

Get on board early with ultra-cute Perth indie-poppers San Cisco.

The mighty Cold Chisel have been confirmed as headliners of the already impressive Byron Bay Blues Festival in April 2012.

Dobie Gray, best known for the hit song ‘Drift Away’ has died at the age of 71.

Welsh rockers Lostprophets announce Soundwave sideshows with Kids In Glass Houses and VersaEmerge.

An Elton John show is not so much as a walk, more of a jog through music history. With a career spanning more than 40 years there is so many songs to get through.