More Australian acts including Bliss N Eso, Kimbra and Busby Marou have been announced to showcase at SXSW 2012.

Even though the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame originally announced that they would be announcing their updates on December 15, the list was released early to the public.

Mitch Ryder, the man who put Detroit on the rock-and-roll map, is about to release his first new studio album in the U.S. since 1983.

The family of GWAR guitarist Cory Smoot have confirmed that Cory died from coronary disease.

Australia’s newest favouritest boutique festival Boogie has returned for the sixth year running.

Barbara Orbison, the widow of Roy Orbison, has died 23 years to the day she lost her husband. She was 60.

Get on board early with ultra-cute Perth indie-poppers San Cisco.

The mighty Cold Chisel have been confirmed as headliners of the already impressive Byron Bay Blues Festival in April 2012.

Dobie Gray, best known for the hit song ‘Drift Away’ has died at the age of 71.

Welsh rockers Lostprophets announce Soundwave sideshows with Kids In Glass Houses and VersaEmerge.

An Elton John show is not so much as a walk, more of a jog through music history. With a career spanning more than 40 years there is so many songs to get through.

The loveable lowlifes from Canadian mockumentary series Trailer Park Boys hit Australian stages in 2012.

Lucinda Williams has announced headline shows in both Melbourne and Sydney around her appearance at the Byron Bay Blues and Roots Festival.

The Rolling Stones pay tribute, the RZA challenges Jay-Z to a chess game, Trivium go track-by-track, Steve Aoki endorses Gorilla Biscuits and heaps more.

Nirvana could have a number one hit in England for Christmas with the 20-year old classic ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’.

Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood has completed his babysitting duties in Sydney and is back in London where he joined Paul McCartney on stage.

Indie pop legends The Church kick off their Christmas tour, playing three classic albums in full around the country.

Australia’s finest hip-hop collective The Herd drop a new video and plan a unique national tour.

Former Smiths, Modest Mouse and Cribs guitarist Johnny Marr has been banned from driving over speeding offences.

The Black Swan director has shot a clip for the first single from the Lou Reed and Metallica collaboration.

Cirque du Soliel’s latest show ‘Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour’ has debuted in Las Vegas.

Yusuf Islam, AKA Cat Stevens, plans the world premiere of his new Moonshadow musical in Melbourne.

Ben Kweller has started his own record company.

After a career that spanned more than 90 years, ukulele star Bill ‘Tappy’ Tapia has died at the age of 103.

James Murphy, the brain behind LCD Soundsystem, will act in a comedy and appear in a doco on the act.

Trent Reznor gives away six tracks from the expansive The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo soundtrack.

Yoko Ono has launched the ninth Globe of Goodwill project to benefit the Icelandic charity The Benefit Society of Children With Disabilities in Reykjavik, Iceland.

The planned Queen album made from unused Freddie Mercury recordings has been dumped.

Following the stage setup for Elton John’s show in Melbourne tomorrow night (December 6) extra tickets have just been released for the general public.

Triple J has released its list of the 20 acts to watch in 2012 and Owl Eyes, Emma Louise and Husky are on the list.