Beyonce and husband Jay-Z have released a statement following the birth of their first child, daughter Blue Ivy Carter.

The Motor City Madman Ted Nugent will soon have his own branded bullets.

Here is your first listen to a previously unreleased song from The Doors.

Pop punk upstarts Four Years Strong bring I Am The Avalanche, Fireworks and Conditions for Soundwave sideshows.

Renowned Producer, composter and performer David Foster will head up Universal Music’s Verve Music Group.

Melbourne singer/songwriter Henry Wagons has called Bob Dylan “a cheeky bastard”.

After Pulp’s hugely successful tour during 2011, many fans wondered if it would be the last time, but with the Coachella announcement it looks like the band is gearing up for a busy 2012.

Justin Bieber hits the studio, 50 Cent gets bitchy about Blue Ivy Carter, Roseanne Cash discovers the exact date of her menarche, Girl Talk is sneaky, and heaps more.

This just in from James Young at the Cherry Bar in Melbourne.

Snoop Dogg has been arrested over the weekend for possessing less than half an ounce of marijuana.

Van Halen have placed a 90 second sampler of their new single ‘Tattoo’ on iTunes.

Noise11.com has teamed up with Arlington, Virginia based technology company Meporter to allow anyone with an iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad or Android Phone to become a music reporter.

Melbourne Goths rejoice, the Sisters of Mercy are playing their only Australian headline show at the Corner Hotel this February!

One AC/DC fan has paid $1225 a copy of ‘Can I Sit Next To You Girl’, the debut single from AC/DC.

Swedish hardcore icons Refused have released a statement about their reunion performance at Coachella.

This year’s Coachella hosts big names, and some massive reunions in the form of At The Drive-In and Refused.

Canadian band Walk Off The Earth’s cover of the Gotye featuring Kimbra hit ‘Somebody That I Used To Know’ has now clocked up over 7 million views on YouTube in just 4 days.

Jay-Z has already released a song about the birth of his and Beyonce’s new daughter Blue Ivy Carter.

Some bad news in the Black Sabbath camp as the band prepares to reform for a new album and world tour this year.

The massively influential post-hardcore band At The Drive-In, that spawned The Mars Volta and Sparta, will “break their silence”.

Gold Coast surf-rock brats Bleeding Knees Club book a UK tour before releasing their debut album.

The White Stripes are offering two “markedly different” versions of previously released tracks on vinyl.

Much-buzzed Swedish folk sisters First Aid Kit give us the first taste of their new album.

The legendary Brian Cadd will take the iconic Morning Of The Earth movie soundtrack on the road from January 19.

The Melbourne suburb of Werribee will be transformed into a feast of French music this weekend when So Frenchy So Chic In The Park heads to Werribee Park Mansion.

Elen Levon is the sole Australian representative to perform at the Gala World Music Festival in Beijing this week.

Paul McCartney has recorded an album of mostly standard pop songs that he remembers from his childhood and which influenced him musically. 

Adele returns to number one in 2012, in this week’s uninspiring (apart from Foster The People) ARIA chart.

Triple J’s stalwart music programmer Richard Kingsmill is taking 6 months off.

Metallica have plans to release a 3D movie later this year.