It looks like there was more to Steven Tyler's decision to leave American Idol then just his excitement about working again with Aerosmith. Tyler announced his departure from the show on Thursday.

Three years after his untimely death, Michael Jackson is still a huge concert draw, at least as portrayed by the Cirque du Soleil.

There are a lot of people that are invested in the movie Sparkle from former American Idol Champion Jordan Sparks, who is making her movie debut, to director Salim Akil and Sony Pictures but, as far as the family of Whitney Houston is concerned, it's all about them.

Gene Simmons says Kiss' infamous black and white make-up was 'warpaint'.

George Michael's has just released his new trailer featuring Kate Moss.

Sage Stallone, the son of actor Sylvester Stallone, has been found dead from a presumed drug overdose.

The video for Jack White’s new single ‘Freedom At 21’ has been done by legendary hip-hop director Hype Williams.  

New York pianist Regina Spektor will play theatres in Australia with Only Son.

Dance-pop idol Ricki-Lee offers up a new single, ‘Crazy’, the cover for Fear & Freedom and a Brisbane launch show.

90s skate-punks Blink 182 are planning a return to Australia in early 2013, but it is unclear whether their much lauded drummer Travis Barker will be making the trip with them.

Heartland rockers The Gaslight Anthem provide previews to six new tracks on YouTube.

Emmylou Harris wrote a song about Gram Parsons for her latest album ‘Hard Bargain’.

Three years ago Charles Jenkins played the first ever Winter Ball at the Corner Hotel with a whole bunch of musicians and it was such a success that now the fourth edition is upon us.

Leo Sayer and Ross Wilson will feature in an all-star line-up for the Gala Charity Concerts Gotta Have Heart in Melbourne in August.

UK trance-core maniacs Enter Shikari will head out to Australia for a September East Coast tour and deliver a new clip.

We have three Voice albums, as well as discs from Angus Stone, HellYeah, Nas, Chris Botti and more.

LA power pop rockers Redd Kross return with their first album in 15 years, Researching The Blues.

Icehouse released the remainder of their remasters today including the new editions of ‘Primitive Man’ and ‘Man Of Colours’.

Universal music will release a new 40th anniversary edition of the Neil Diamond classic 'August Night'.

Tame Impala have released the artwork for their second album ‘Lonerism’.

Maybe he's tired of criticizing singers or maybe he's just having too much fun actually making music, but Steven Tyler has decided to not return for a third season on American Idol.

Legendary New York City rockers KISS came to London for a MONSTER press conference at The Arts Club, Dover Street.

Australian singer and musician Gurrumul has cancelled his forthcoming European performances due to ill health.

Florence Welch has cancelled appearances at two festivals after suffering a vocal injury.

Hip hop duo Bliss ‘n’ Eso have announced a live DVD/download recorded during their mammoth Australian tour in May/June 2011.

LA rock geeks Weezer will play their classic debut album in their first Australian tour in 16 years.

The new Catherine Britt album ‘Always Never Enough’ features a duet with Tim Rogers.

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Wanda Jackson will release her 31st album, Unfinished Business, on October 9 via Sugar Hill Records.

Chris Brown’s new album ‘Fortune’ is the number one album in the USA this week.

Sydney-based 70s-worshipping moustache-wearing combover-having musician Donny Benet will return to your stereos this September.