Andrew Tijs, Author at Noise11.com

Chris Taylor from indie darlings Grizzly Bear will perform a one-off side show for side project CANT.

Courtney Love has scored a book deal to write a “tell-all” memoir to “set the record straight”.

Flea and Thom Yorke have both talked about the album from their supergroup Atoms For Peace.

Magnetic Fields’ ringleader Stephen Merritt is set to release an album of rare early tracks.

The Laneway Festival has honoured late Magic Dirt bassist Dean Turner with a new stage.

Adele still reigns supreme on the charts but twelve new entries break into the top 25 in this week’s chart.

Super-producer Mark Ronson does his bit for the London Olympics by sampling athletes’ noises.

Folk hero Bon Iver and psych rock legend Roky Erickson sign on for Golden Plains 2012.

A host of Australia’s biggest alternative artists pay tribute to The Wiggles on a new album Rewiggled.

Californian neo-soul sensation Aloe Blacc books a tour alongside his Falls and Southbound Festival spots.

UK garage electro siren Katy B has left the Parklife Festival due to “personal reasons”.

The owner of an Irish field has objected to pop starlet Rihanna’s semi-nude video clip film shoot.

Bona fide Oklahoma freaks The Flaming Lips have announced two sideshows for November’s Harvest Fest.

Gloria Estefan delivers her first English-language album in eight years, produced by Pharrell Williams.

Funk-soul legends The Family Stone team up with Hypnotic Brass Ensemble for Australian sideshows.

Blink-182 are streaming their new album Neighbourhoods and you get to listen to it with your neighbours.

John Singleton, director of Boyz In Da Hood, is in talks with Ice Cube about making a documentary on notorious hip-hop crew N.W.A.

Aussie rap stars Bliss N Eso have produced a gorgeous video project featuring extreme sports stars for their latest single ‘Coastal Kids’.

Patrick Carney denies there will be a sequel to 2009’s hip-hop collab Blakroc but promises a new Black Keys album soon.

Ramshackle bluesman Tom Waits delivers the second single from his forthcoming album Bad As Me.

Madman are set to release the first three seasons of Rockwiz, uncut, on DVD.

Sydney quartet The Jezabels run right up to Adele in this week’s ARIA Chart wrap.

Jessie J will be back in Australia next March for her first headline tour. Dates are: Jessie J All Ages Headline Tour Dates – March 2012: Thursday 01.03 – Brisbane, The Riverstage Monday 05.03 – Perth, Challenge Stadium Wednesday 07.03 – Melbourne, Festival Hall Thursday 08.03 – Sydney, The Hordern Pavilion Wednesday 14.03 – Adelaide,

Bryan Adams has stripped his music right back to the “bare bones” for his latest Aussie tour. Adams is performing in Australia for the first time playing his songs acoustically with just himself and pianist Gary Brett.

DJ Minx has been named She Can DJ 2011 and has picked up a global deal with EMI Records to go along with the title.

Adele is still at number one but a litany of international acts debut on this week’s ARIA album chart.

After scoring 17 weeks at number one in Australia, Adele ‘21’ has officially beaten records held by Abba, The Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel and Skyhooks.