On of the most anticipated albums of 2013 is Random Access Memories by French duo Daft Punk, their first album of original music in eight years (not counting the soundtrack to Tron: Legacy).

In the days since the death of Slayer's Jeff Hanneman, many speculated that it was a 2011 spider bite and the related necrotizing fasciitis, but it turns out that it was actually cirrhosis of the liver.

Fleetwood Mac released their gift to the fans, the four track EP Extended Play, last week but there may be more where that came from.

Critics are praising their latest album, Now What?! Fans put them at the top of Rolling Stones' list of artists that should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They have been loved worldwide since their debut in 1968?

With Mothers Day on Sunday the 11th of May, it seems as though quite a lot of Mums will be receiving the Michael Buble album “To Be Loved”.

US Singer Robin Thicke moves up two places to No.1 on the ARIA Singles Chart this week with his track “Blurred Lines”.

Producer Chuck Lorre, the creator of ‘Two and a Half Men’, ‘The Big Bang Theory’ and ‘Mike and Molly’ is working on a musical with Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach.

Russell Morris is the first to admit he is back from the dead. In fact, he jokes he is Lazarus. Morris had a musical rebirth because he followed his gut and recorded the album he wanted to make, against all odds.

Creedence Clearwater Revival legend John Fogerty and blues icon Bonnie Raitt were the two latest special guests at a Rolling Stones concert.

BIGSOUND has announced Billy Bragg and Amanda Palmer will head to Brisbane in September as speakers for the Australian Music Conference 12th year.

Davey Lane will do a round of four solo shows for Sydney.

Michael Jackson is facing new allegations of child molestation from beyond the grave.

Lil Wayne reveals he never gets symptoms before a seizure ensues.

Great White recently played the Monsters of Rock cruise and wanted to create a video scrapbook of the event by using "audience helmed" video.

Few songwriters have had the success that Burt Bacharach has had over the last 50 years. Along with songwriting partner Hal David, their music has scaled the pop, rock, R&B and country charts with music that has become a major part of the rock era songbook.

The Big Day Out on the Gold Coast will have a new home in 2014. The event has moved to Metricon Stadium & Carrara Parklands.

One Direction are reportedly set for a $77 million windfall.

Adele is reportedly a huge fan of discovering cheap finds at thrift stores.

Paul McCartney shows are known for attracting multi-generational audiences but last night in Brazil he attracted a different kind of crowd altogether. The 'Hey Jude' singer, who started his new world tour in Brazil this week, was joined on stage in Goiania by a swarm of Grasshoppers.

A special concert to honor the late Jon Lord of Deep Purple will be held in early next year with exact date and location to be determined.

Andrew Stockdale of Wolfmother is now officially a solo act after playing his last Wolfmother show with Aerosmith in Melbourne two weeks ago.

Maestro Andre Rieu has written and performed a new waltz for the coronation of the King and Queen of the Netherlands.

Kid Rock will tour Australia for the very first time as special guest of Bon Jovi on the Because We Can tour.

Taylor Swift will return to Australia in December for her Red tour.

The Australian Prime Minister is coming to dinner. The Honourable Julia Gillard will attend Marieke Hardy’s Dream Dinner in Melbourne for SLAM.

Renée Geyer is taking her ‘Swing’ show on the road.

David Bowie is making a statement about the corruption of the Catholic Church in his new video ‘The Next Day’.

Disturbed/Device lead singer David Drainman has shared the view from the womb of his yet-to-be first-born child.

At the moment Robin Thicke looks set to land his first national No.1 single in Australia with “Blurred Lines”. If successful, Thicke will knock off Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky” after only one week.

The little Canadian band that couldn't and then made it big after their career was chronicled in a documentary, Anvil, are out with a new album on May 28 called Hope in Hell (The End Records).