Florence Welch says it important that her childhood mermaid "fantasies" feature in her music.

Justin Timberlake wasn't a fan of reading as a child ' until his parents gave him Sports Illustrated.

Brit prog gods Muse and Oz heavyweights Grinspoon, Something For Kate and Diafrix head up an expansive week of new releases.

On October 18, the documentary on the career of the Rolling Stones, Crossfire Hurricane, will premiere at the London Film Festival and be seen around the world in cinemas.

Willy Mason will perform his own shows in Australia as well as his support slot on the Mumford & Sons tour.

Avril Lavigne is planning a 'rock 'n' roll' wedding full of surprises.

British chart sensation and former US VEVO LIFT artists One Direction have smashed the record for the most number of video views in 24 hours on VEVO, beating Justin Bieber's previous record with 8.24m views of their new video, Live While We're Young, in the first 24 hours.

The Beatles are returning to their original form as their 14 studio albums will be collected into a new vinyl box set, due November 13 (November 12 in Europe) from Apple.

Pink came under attack when her house was "egged" last night.

Lisa Marie Presley whose critically acclaimed album 'Storm & Grace', her first new record in 7 years, is released on October 15th, has announced her first ever UK gig on October 4th at London's Bush Hall.

Jay-Z says he is the 'American Dream'.

Cleveland has the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Reggae-punk icons Bad Brains stream the first single from their first album in five years.

Brisbane indie-pop imps Hungry Kids of Hungary deliver a clip for their hooky new single ‘Sharp Shooter’ as well as tour dates.

Creepy electro duo Crystal Castles have posted the new single ‘Wrath of God’ from album number three.

Chugg Entertainment has partnered with Homebake Music, Film, Comedy & Arts Festival producers IMC and Village Sounds to co-produce Homebake.

Two years ago, the Rascals reunited for only the second time in forty years to play a benefit in New York as a favor to Steven and Maureen Van Zandt.

British indie-poppers Bombay Bicycle Club book a massive headlining tour for next January.

A group of artists will come out on October 7 at Los Angeles' Nokia Theater to raise funds for the reelection of Barack Obama.

Neil Young and Crazy Horse has released the official video for Walk Like a Giant, the first song released from their upcoming album Psychedelic Pill.

Katy Perry has been selected by Billboard magazine to receive their Woman of the Year for 2012.

Master crooner Tony Bennett debuts his Latin duets album with Marc Anthony.

Eddie Vedder joined The Gaslight Anthem on stage this weekend at the Deluna Fest in Florida.

Matt Bellamy finds being on the cover of gossip magazines with Kate Hudson "incredibly embarrassing".

November 12th will see the release of 'Live Kisses' ' a stunning 13-song film, directed by Jonas Ãkerlund, that captures the magic of an extraordinary evening in February of this year.

Cabaret renegade Amanda Palmer brings her Grand Theft Orchestra to the Antipodes in 2013.

Rihanna has debuted her new single Diamonds.

Snoop Dogg thinks his kids need to find their own path in life.

The second Mumford & Sons album ‘Babel’ is on track to become the fastest selling album of 2013 in the United States, outstripping the current US title-holder Justin Bieber.

Andy Williams, one of America’s original crooners, has died at the age of 84.