The buildup is over and KISS has released the track list and the cover art for their upcoming album Monster. The album is their 20th and will be out on October 16, 2012 via Universal Music Group.

Elton John has apparently already approached long time pal David Beckham to teach his toddler Zachary how to play football.

Even though it is illegal in many states, people just aren't stopping their texting and general cell phone use and it's causing accidents. Just ask Peter Frampton.

Grammy winner RedOne has joined Cash Money Records to launch wto new acts Mohombi and TalkBack.

Tony Sly or Californian punk band No Use For A Name has died at the age of 41.

Nate Ruess, frontman for chart-toppers fun., tells Noise11 that he’d be “cool” with being a “one hit wonder”.

UK electro artist Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs finally makes it to Australia in October.

The funeral for Darryl Cotton, the Australian singer and TV presenter who passed away in Melbourne last Friday, was held today (August 1, 2012) at the Comedy Theatre.

Following the Olympics Opening Ceremony, the performing artists’ sales have risen by up to 700%.

Melbourne band Empra are being considered for the Weezer support because they baked a cake.

The atmospheric and soothing sounds of Youth Lagoon with the moniker of fresh-faced 22-year-old Trevor Powers proved to be a minimalist invitation for dreamers to close out the weekend.

Melbourne rock bruisers Blacklevel Embassy reveal details of their third album and their Shellac support.

Taylor Swift is reportedly dating a younger man.

will.i.am wants to make recycling 'cool' to appeal to younger generations.

Living legend Tom Waits has something “coming August 7”. And he’s dressed as a pirate.

Following a historic European tour worthy of rock legends, The Marshall Amplification's first Amp has made a pit stop at The Vault after hitting the annual Hard Rock Calling festival in Hyde Park in July.

Bobbi Kristina Brown has reportedly called off her engagement to Nick Gordon.

Jo Wood says her ex-husband Ronnie Wood was a "rotten bastard" when they were together.

Snoop Dogg’s reinvention as reggae artist and Rastafari Snoop Lion is tracked in a new documentary titled Reincarnation.

"A statement was posted on Facebook, reputedly by our singer, maligning both The Cult and The Mission and pulling us out of the shows.

Jay-Z and Beyoncé Knowles have splashed out $400,000 to rent a holiday home for the whole of August.

There was a bit of an odd show in Detroit over the weekend.

MTV have announced the nominees for their Video Music Awards and Rihanna is all over them.

Bruce Springsteen has played the longest show of his career, it is thought, after just finishing a four-hour set in Helsinki this evening (July 31, 2012).

Dance superstar David Guetta has played another collaboration with Sia titled ‘Falling To Pieces’ live.

International rock megastars Nickelback are so popular in Sydney that they’ve added another arena show.

Late '80s British shoe gazers Ride are giving their classic album ‘Going Blank Again’  the 20th Anniversary treatment, as well as reissues for their five other albums; ‘Smile’, ‘Nowhere’, ‘Carnival of Light’, ‘Tarantula’ and ‘OX4-The Best Of’.

Baltimore psych nutters Animal Collective release their third single from their next album and announce radio show.

Back home, where it belongs, the music of Frank Zappa is now back in the hands of the Zappa Family Trust.

Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan hints at stories, involving Marilyn Manson, Lou Reed and Neil Young, from his memoir on Australian morning TV.