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.

The 500th episode of The Simpsons will air in February and now the show is planning on taking out a place in the Guinness Book of Records.

Russell Crowe has pitched his songbook to Canadian band Walk Off The Earth after they created a viral hit with their Gotye and Kimbra cover.

Look out President Obama, Ted Nugent is out to get your job.

Ivy Blue Carter has arrived, the first child for Beyonce and Jay-Z.

David Bowie turns 65 today (January 8, 2012). Happy birthday David Bowie, you may officially retire (but please don't).

Recording for the new Kiss album ‘Monster’ is finished. Kiss downed tools on their 20th studio album on Friday (January 6, 2012).

A 7” vinyl single of ‘Can I Sit Next To You Girl’, the debut song for AC/DC, has surpassed the $1000 bid mark on eBay with another two days of bidding still to go.

Canadian act Walk Off The Earth featuring Sarah Blackwood have covered Gotye featuring Kimbra ‘Somebody That I Used To Know’ with five people playing one guitar.

Here it is Van Halen fans, the full tracklisting for the new album ‘A Different Kind Of Truth’ and a sample of the new single ‘Tattoo’.