Andrew Tijs, Author at Noise11.com

Leading up to her New Year’s Eve shows at Luna Park, pop diva Wynter Gordon tells us that Skrillex has been giving her vocal advice.

The UK’s angriest punks, The Exploited, return to Australia and New Zealand.

A picture of the Coachella poster for 2012 has appeared online, featuring Radiohead, No Doubt, Foo Fighters and more.

Pharrell Williams and Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer will work on the 2012 Academy Awards.

Adele, Ke$ha, Elvis Costello, QOTSA, Sting, and scores more appear on Amnesty International’s four-disc, seventy-five-song Bob Dylan cover collection.

Nick Littlemore reveals that he’s currently working on the second Empire Of The Sun album in New Zealand.

LA indie-pop sensation Foster The People deliver a ‘Don’t Stop’ video featuring Precious actress Gabourey Sidibe.

Primal Scream and MC5’s 2008 team up at London’s Meltdown Festival finally hits DVD.

Michael Bublé holds number one while The Black Keys and Amy Winehouse disappoint on this week’s chart.

Krist Novoselic of Nirvana goes full hippie, 50 Cent hates hipsters, Nathan from Kings Of Leon takes up acting, Robyn has a freaky face, and heaps more.

Modern metal trailblazers Machine Head book Soundwave sideshows with Chimaira, Shadows Fall and Times Of Grace.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

The loveable lowlifes from Canadian mockumentary series Trailer Park Boys hit Australian stages in 2012.

The Rolling Stones pay tribute, the RZA challenges Jay-Z to a chess game, Trivium go track-by-track, Steve Aoki endorses Gorilla Biscuits and heaps more.