The closed off society of North Korea has been in the spotlight following the death of their “dear leader”, Kim Jong-Il and we thought we’d have a listen to the music of North Korea to mark the occasion.

Paul McCartney is in the studio working on an album of standards plus two brand new songs with Diana Krall and her band.

Macy Gray’s next studio album will feature her take on pop and rock songs with covers of songs by Radiohead, My Chemical Romance, Arcade Fire and more.

A recent Foo Fighters show in New Zealand actually showed up on the Richter Scale.

You’ve got to hand it to Britney Spears. Instead of paying for a hotel room, just being at the hotel can be value for an establishment.

Melbourne indie duo Big Scary give away unreleased track ‘Cool Kids’ online.

Post-hardcore breakthrough act A Day To Remember team with The Used and You Me At Six for sideshows.

The Rolling Stones have released a new video for ‘No Spare Parts’, one of the tracks from the new and expanded ‘Some Girls’ album.

Ian Molly Meldrum has opened his eyes for the first time since falling off a ladder at his Melbourne home last Thursday.

Not enough festivals this summer? Add Heatwave with Kid Cudi, Tech N9ne, D12, Obie Trice, Crazy Town, Chamillionaire and more.

Pink’s proud of hubby, Grizzly Bear start a dating agency, Raekwon puts his luxury sedan at risk, Lamb Of God fret on their Korean tour, and heaps more.

The rumours are true. The East Brunswick Club will be closing its doors for the final time in March.

Adelaide’s hip-hop kings Hilltop Hoods drop three videos for ‘I Love It’, from their forthcoming album Drinking From The Sun.

Emo posterboy Chris Carrabba and his band Dashboard Confessional book sideshows outside Soundwave.

Molly’s family and friends had more good news about Ian Molly Meldrum today with Noise11.com being told, “he is still critical but everyone is cautiously optimistic”.

Byron Bay’s Bluesfest has been beefed up a little more with the addition of ten more bands to their already huge lineup.

Ralph McDonald, who had the track Calypso Breakdown on Saturday Night Fever, has died at 67.

Kiwi funk dub sensation The Black Seeds give away an eight-track downloadable EP for Christmas.

If you are a Peter Gabriel fan and have some old memorabilia hanging around, then read more.

We won’t be hearing any new news about Ian Molly Meldrum today and that's good news.

After breaking up earlier this year, R.E.M. have delivered their final ever fanclub singles.

Benji Madden from Good Charlotte reveals he’s working on UK grime breakout artist Dizzee Rascal’s new album.

Michael Bublé’s Christmas album holds off Reece Mastin’s debut on this week’s ARIA Chart wrap.

Google has added a new, fun ‘Easter Egg’ for Christmas. Type Let It Snow into your Google search engine and watch what happens.

The Kinks former frontman Ray Davies joined students at Coniston Institute in Cumbria in the North of England on Friday.

Every day we wake up and hear that Molly Meldrum is still with us is a good day.

The Gotye featuring Kimbra ARIA award winning song ‘Somebody That I Used To Know’ will be released in the UK in February. The question is why?

Darren Hayes is asking his fans input to come up with a video for the album track 'Siren's Call' - the stunning final track on his brilliant new album 'Secret Codes and Battleships' (out now).

R&B great Etta James is said to be terminally ill with the leukemia that she has been fighting for some time.

It’s official. The Beach Boys will reform with Brian Wilson for their 50th anniversary in 2012.