Stoner rock gods Fu Manchu will top a searing line-up of guitar action at Cherry Rock in 2012.

One time pop legend Normie Rowe has copped a verbal bashing after his cringeworthy appearance on a Coles telvision advert, but he claims it was all for the exposure. 

Rewind, the disaster festival of 2011 in Australia, is going ahead in Scotland with many of the acts who didn't make the Aussie event.

The Wiggles yesterday tried to spin the return of the original Wiggle Greg Page as being all friendly and rosey but came across as a bunch of "Cockroaches" when they appeared in The Today Show this morning. 

Blink 182 side project Angels & Airwaves have now booked sideshows from Soundwave.

Kid Cudi eats “tai” in Sydney, Foster The People pimp surgical masks, Bette Midler resists bitchiness, Josh Groban hangs with Rush and heaps more.

NCIS star and R&B legend LL Cool J has been booked to host the 2012 Grammy Awards.

Bruce Springsteen will release a brand new song sometime today (January 19) through Amazon.

Kooky indie act The Mountain Goats are set to scoot around the nation in May.

Jay-Z denies reports that would stop using the word ‘bitch’ in his raps after the birth of his daughter Blue Ivy.

Pub rock icon Jimmy Barnes has appeared on a house track by DJ Yaleidys covering Dragon’s ‘April Sun In Cuba'.

Hoodoo Gurus will mark their 30th anniversary with a mini-festival around Australia.

Frontman for Slipknot and Stone Sour, Corey Taylor, says he’s recorded a song with Foo Fighters’ frontman Dave Grohl.

Rapper 360 has let the cat out of the bag for what promises to be a very interesting collaboration this weekend.

Rihanna endorses faithfulness, Fear Factory appear on Daily Show (kinda), Cody meet Travolta, Adam Levine smokes it up with Wiz Khalifa, and heaps more.

George “The Quiet One” Harrison has an iPad app heading out to technology buffs this February.

Ambitious, stadium-rocking Scots Biffy Clyro say their new double album will be rather eclectic.

The annual Aussie BBQ will kick off in Los Angeles on March 11 with Busby Marou, Bliss N Eso, Big Scary and Emma Louise the first acts announced for the show.

Barry Adamson - whose bass skills have been heard in The Bad Seeds and Magazine to name a few – has unfortunately had to cancel his appearances in Melbourne and Sydney next week.

Synth-pop breakout artist Ladyhawke offers a teaser trailer for her long-awaited second album.

PJ Harvey has silently pointed out a review of her Perth show drenched in gender stereotypes and the general feeling that women need to prove themselves worthy of inclusion in the gang of their male counterparts.

The new ‘Morning Of The Earth’ tour will have something never done before for the soundtrack – a female singer.

Commemorative editions and a documentary will honour the 25th anniversary of Paul Simon’s Graceland album.

Retiring metal legends Judas Priest have announced a 17-CD, career-spanning box set.

Jay-Z has sworn to stop using the word “bitch” in his lyrics now that his daughter Blue Ivy Carter has entered the world.

Prog rock space cadets The Mars Volta have announced their sixth album Noctourniquet.

Ellen Degeneres has invited viral sensations Walk Off The Earth to perform their Gotye and Kimbra cover on her ‘The Ellen Show’.

Katy Perry is collaborating with Electronic Arts to create a Katy Perry themed Sims game.

Actress, comedian, former model and all round Hollywood legend Betty White has hit the big 9-0 and we at Noise 11 like to wish her a big Happy Birthday!

Tender folkies Busby Marou and Georgia Fair have added five Far North Queensland dates to their mammoth East Coast tour.