Lupe Fiasco chides his fellow rappers about misogyny on a new track ‘Bitch Bad’.

Duran Duran founder John Taylor will tell all in his first book ‘In The Pleasure Groove’.

Chicago post-rock pioneers Tortoise have announced a full Australian tour for October.

A major music label insider has claimed that their top two sources of income are now iTunes and Spotify.

Country icon Kenny Rogers will join rockbilly chick Lanie Lane, quirk-pop star Kate Miller-Heidke and more at this year’s Darwin Festival.

The Super Bowl Halftime entertainment rumour mill has already begun, and NBC Sports suggest it might be Van Halen’s turn.

Canadian hardcore rockers Cancer Bats have had to cancel their July tour, but will be back for Soundwave 2013.

Money For Rope’s Michael Cini broke his arm valiantly playing in the Community Cup, and now The Vasco Era’s Ted O’Neil will fill-in on their tour.

Van Morrison is returning to Blue Note Records for his album Born to Sing: No Plan B. Due October 2, the album is his first since 2008's Keep it Simple and his first for Blue Note since 2003's What's Wrong With This Picture?

North Carolinian psych-folk singer-songwriter Jonathon Wilson brings songs from his debut to Australia.

12-time Grammy Award winner Emmylou Harris will tour Australia in November.

The family of Norah Ephron has announced the Hollywood screenwriting legend has died at the age of 71.

All five Spice Girls reunited to announce details of the upcoming tribute musical today.

Here is the tracklisting for the new Green Day album ¡UNO!

50 Cent has been hospitalised following a car crash on Monday night.

The next Elton John album is with Australian act PNAU.

Lady Gaga has touched down in Melbourne has part of her Born This Way world tour but for all the hype only dozens of fans came out to greet her.

Apparently producers are working on a musical about the life of Cher, according to Cher.

Shock-rocker Marilyn Manson has signed on to appear as himself in the TV series Californication.

Reggae kings The Original Wailers headline Stradbroke Island’s reggae, dub and soul Island Vibe Festival.

Justin Bieber ‘Believe’ is way out in front of US sales this week to be beaten. ‘Believe’ will be an easy number one in America this week.

EDM producer Deadmau5 has released a new animated video to plug his ‘The Veldt’ EP.

Martika’s big hit ‘Love Thy Will Be Done’ started out as a prayer and then was given a make-over by Prince to become the song you know today.

Paris Hilton has made her debut as a DJ in Brazil and got ‘booed’ for her work.

Cam Butler of Ron Peno & The Superstitions has recently released a grandiose orchestral album Save My Soul and fans of the record will get a chance to experience the record in a multimedia performance at Melbourne ACMI Cinema.

Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder hopped up on stage with Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers in Amsterdam.

The Black Keys and Danger Mouse are suing Pizza Hut and Home Depot for using their songs without authorisation.

Newcastle’s Fat As Butter festival announces Good Charlotte, 360, Grinspoon, Yellowcard, Wheatus and more.

Matt Corby’s ‘Into The Flame’ EP has now clocked up quadruple platinum sales in Australia for sales around 280,000 units.

The many fans of Michael Jackson acknowledged the third anniversary of his passing with a delivery of 10,000 roses to his grave site.