The Beastie Boys website has been updated with the following statement on the death of co-founder Adam Yauch (MCA).

Adam Yauch, the 47-year old founder of Beastie Boys, has lost his battle with cancer at the age of 47.

Adam Launch, the 47-year old founder of Beastie Boys, has lost his battle with cancer at the age of 47.

Despite the unfortunate DevilDriver tour cancellation, Darkest Hour are still playing Australia this weekend.

Melbourne indie-rockers The Vasco Era farewell frontman Sid O’Neil with a Corner Hotel show.

Pepsi and the estate of Michael Jackson have announced a new partnership for a new campaign that will encompass music, live events, special edition merchandise and Jackson's image on over one billion special edition cans.

The next song from The Wanted will be the main song from the next Ice Age movie ‘Ice Age 4: Continental Drift’.

West Australian Premier Colin Barnett has announced that George Michael will be the first act to play the new Perth Arena.

The Dave Larkin Band is back another go and 67 Special have reformed for the ride.

BIGSOUND has extended the deadline to apply for a showcase for this year’s event until May 11.

The Australian Jazz Bell Awards celebrated its 10th anniversary with a gala dinner and awards ceremony last night at Melbourne’s Plaza Ballroom.

Jack White has specified that his solo debut isn’t about his break-up with Karen Elson or Meg White.

Hilltop Hoods get Jurassic 5’s Chali 2na in on their video to new single ‘Speaking In Tongues’.

A nice mix of new releases this week, with Marilyn Manson, X-Factor’s Andrew Wishart, Carrie Underwood, Damon Albarn, Celtic Thunder and more.

It's official. Adele '21' is now a bigger seller than Michael Jackson 'Thriller' in the UK.

Mick Jagger will make his debut as a TV show host on May 19 for Saturday Night Live.

Fourteen months ago, we reported that Jeff Hanneman, guitarist for Slayer, would be dropping out of the group's upcoming tour after a spider bite turned into necrotising fasciitis, also known as flesh-eating disease.

Smashing Pumpkins announce some big sideshows from Splendour In The Grass.

Musical legends and friends Ringo Starr and Dave Stewart are producing the new film Hole in the Fence which is being based on their music and story ideas.

Singer / Songwriter Marvin Priest has signed a worldwide publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group.

Rhonda Burchmore will bring her show ‘Cry Me A River: The Songs Of Julie London’ to Melbourne in August.

Get ready for a lot of new Depeche Mode in 2013. Dave Gahan spoke with Spinner about the group's future plans once he and Martin Gore are done with their side projects.

Multi-platinum-selling artist and Grammy-winner Alanis Morissette discusses her long-awaited seventh album, Havoc And Bright Lights.

Southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd prepare for their first album in three years Last Of A Dying Breed.

80s pop star Edith Bliss has passed away at the age of 52.

You Am I’s Tim Rogers appears in a bad-ass video for 'I Got Burned' from soul-rockers The Bamboos.

John Fogerty’s ‘Wrote A Song For Everyone’ is developing nicely. Fogerty was joined by My Morning Jacket in the studio in Nashville today and yesterday he laid down a song with Alan Jackson.

To combat all those leaks, acoustic metal also-rans Tenacious D stream their new album in full.

The late Jimmy Little AO has been announced as a recipient for the JC Williamson Award to be presented at the Helpmann Awards in September.

Ride frontman Mark Gardener is heading to Australia to perform the classic Ride songs.