Meat Loaf’s performance at Rod Laver Arena on Friday wasn’t bad at all. That’s a good thing, because his Grand Final performance was bloody awful.

Dolly Parton is one of the most successful country singers of all-time but singing isn’t what she is most proud of.

The Human League, Kim Wilde, Kool and the Gang need not come to Australia. The disastrous Rewind 80s Festival for Australia has finally been cancelled.

Surf-blues legends The Cruel Sea have booked three shows for November.

This morning Golden Plains organisers finally let loose the remainder of their lineup. You thought Bon Iver and Roky Erickson were exciting? Well, prepare to lose your collective shit (HINT: Scroll to the bottom if you just want a list of bands).

If you ever wondered who Dolly Parton modelled her like after, then you might be in for a surprise when you hear the answer.

The future of one of Melbourne’s oldest music venues The Prince Bandroom in the Prince of Wales hotel in St Kilda is questionable after the property was sold this week to a restaurateur.

Yesterday’s “leaked” Madonna 2012 tour dates were a hoax.

Hyped LA retro rock artist Hanni El Khatib has announced New Year sideshows.

The Department of Fair Trading is now investigating the Rewind 80s festival after the promoter not only switched venue but also switched cities and won’t give refunds less than two weeks out from the event.

The Rewind 80s festival has been downsized and moved to Sydney.

The Damned will return to Australia in January.

Madonna will tour Australia in April, 2012 according to a leaked Live Nation document.

Last night Melbourne rocked when the friends of Chocolate Starfish guitarist Zoran Romic gathered for the Concert for Zoz.

Heroes For Hire, I Call Fives and I Am Villain will hit the road later this month for a national tour.

After a killer start to their EP Tour run in Sydney and Brisbane, as well as performances at the Sydney leg of Parklife and the triple j unearthed party at the Metro, RÜFÜS announce even more shows around the country, including a November tour with Aston Shuffle, and a DJ Set at Sydney’s New Year’s Eve Party of they year, Harbour Party, at Luna Park.

Vampy Californian indie pop sensation Dum Dum Girls book sideshows for the New Year.

Dolly Parton once went to a Gay Bar in Los Angeles and entered a contest. Who did she dress up as and lose?

Indie rap king Aesop Rock and anti-folk hero Kimya Dawson add more guests to their extra-special Australian shows this week.

Melbourne band Heirs will lap Australia this month is support of the EP 'Hunter'.

Special guest Henry Wagons on all shows except Perth, Adelaide and the second Sydney show where Laura Jean will open the shows.

John Farnham’s first two Sydney shows have been rescheduled for later this month.

Tonight (October 11), the Melbourne music community will be coming together for a benefit concert for Chocolate Starfish guitarist Zoran Romic, who is undergoing treatment from non-Hodgkins lymphoma.

Bon Iver shows are selling fast across Australia with many shows already sold out

The Vasco Era will tour with Papa Vs Pretty from October 26.

In the mid 80s Dropbears were THE Warner Music Aussie band.

Dolly Parton will perform 12 shows across Australia from November 8. Noise11.com and Chugg Entertainment are giving you a chance to win tickets.

Chugg Entertainment are bringing Dolly Parton to Australia and before her coveted journey, are giving you some pre-tour entertainment with the Dolly Parton webisodes.

Jessie J and Fatboy Slim will head to Australia for the Future Music Festival in 2012.

The St Jerome’s Laneway Festival line-up has been announced with Neil and Sharon Finn’s Pajama Club, Feist and Laura Marling just some of the names on the bill.