Patti Smith has performed the title track to her new album Banga and released a video online about its inception.

The new Smashing Pumpkins album ‘Oceania’ will be released through Paul Piticco’s new Create Control label in Australia.

Wu-Tang breakout star Ghostface Killah, super-hero-producer DOOM, and savage tongue Chino XL deliver true hip-hop to the troops.

Dexter and Noodles from The Offspring discuss their notorious new ‘Cruising California (Bumpin’ In My Trunk)’ single.

Hip-hop megastars Hilltop Hoods sell out some shows, and add Wollongong and Newcastle dates.

Reunion tours many times include a great deal of drama but that should be expected. After all, for many of the groups, if they had a harmonious relationship, they would probably have still been together.

Matchbox Twenty have released the official lyric video for their new song ‘She’s So Mean’.

Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins has raged against a pompous music scene that values Radiohead in an interview.

All indications are that the Beach Boys will debut at number 3 on the Billboard Album chart when it is released on Thursday.

Rebecca Barnard and Michael Paynter have been added to The Heart Of St Kilda benefit concert to help raise funds for the Sacred Heart Mission.

The Temper Trap dropped in to play ‘Trembling Hands’ on The Late Show With David Letterman and post a new clip.

Melbourne garage outfit Money For Rope stream the second single from their forthcoming debut album.

Adele ‘21’ has returned to the number one spot on the American chart this week equalling her weeks at number one with the Saturday Night Fever and Purple Rain soundtracks.

Mark Kozelek presents an evening of gentle memories and broken embraces.

One of Sydney's most loved music venues The Basement is for sale.

Last week we learned that Paul McCartney will be playing the opening ceremonies for the London Olympics and it has now been revealed that the Who and George Michael will be playing for the closing ceremonies.

The Les Paul Foundation and Julien's Auctions held their auction of instruments, equipment and memorabilia from the estate of the late-Les Paul last Friday and Saturday, bringing in almost $5 million for the foundation.

Madonna is, undoubtedly, one of the most popular entertainers of the last quarter century and for good reason. She has had a very long run of hits that are varied in style and, most of the time, her live shows are exciting and extremely entertaining.

John Fogerty makes his Vanguard Records debut on October 9 with the duets album Wrote a Song for Everyone.

The Zappa Family Trust, the "corporation" that handles all things having to do with Frank Zappa, have announced that they have signed a new contract with Universal Music Enterprises which will see 60 of Frank's albums get rereleased.

Tommy Chong of the comedy duo Cheech & Chong announced on Saturday that he is suffering from prostate cancer.

Dhani Harrison, the only child of Beatle George Harrison, married on the weekend and former Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr attended.

The next No Doubt album has a name.

Dancefloor diva and ex-Idol Ricki-Lee books a couple of gigs to showcase her new album Fear & Freedom.

Victorian indie rock unit Hunting Grounds announce a national tour to launch their debut album In Hindsight.

The 70th anniversary of the birth of country great Tammy Wynette will be marked with a dance mix of her biggest hit ‘Stand By Your Man’.

Alt-rock veterans Soul Asylum are back with their first album in six years, titled Delayed Reaction.

Check out a new electro dubstep-style single from Justin Bieber with a Big Sean guest verse.

The Ding Dong Lounge has been renovated and will relaunch with exclusive Mark Lanegan and Stonefield shows.

Janie Hendrix, the sister of Jimi Hendrix and President and CEO of Experience Hendrix LLC, will visit Melbourne to introduce the Jimi Hendrix Tribute Fundraiser for the Official Hendrix Park in Seattle.