Mark Hoppus says his favourite book made him want to 'put on some gloves' and 'catch killers'.

Micheal Jackson's death bed has been put up for auction, it was announced today.

Canadian stoner rock goofballs Monster Truck present their second EP, with guest vocals from Alexisonfire’s George Pettit.

Rihanna is selling her Beverly Hills mansion for $4.5 million.

Creation Records founder Alan McGee has made £19,000 (around $AUD30,000) at auction from his sale of a tooth of John Lennon’s.

Goldfrapp finish a world tour in Chile, Nickelback have a new clip, Nicki Minaj gets props from Prince, GWAR introduce their new guitarist, and heaps more.

Jason Mraz has set up the charity The Jason Mraz Foundation.

A Cabbage Patch Kid version of Aerosmith mic-stand-swinger Steven Tyler is being auctioned for charity.

Rihanna has revealed the tracklist for her forthcoming album Talk That Talk, with Jay-Z on the title track.

Brooklyn singer-songwriter Sharon Van Etten rounds up famous indie friends for her forthcoming album.

The 44-year old singer, real name Dwight Arrington Myers, had just returned from shopping when he was having trouble breathing as his approached his Beverly Hills home.

Madonna’s new song ‘Gimme All Your Love’ leaked online this morning and the fans are torn between loving it and hating it.

Kylie Minogue will be a special guest on the final two X Factor shows on November 21 and 22.

The news that Lou Reed and Metallica were collaborating on the new album, Lulu, was met with a lot of raised eyebrows from critics and fans of both artists.

Rapper Heavy D has died suddenly at the age of 44.

Noel Gallagher will make his first solo appear in Australia on Big Day Out 2012. The Vaccines have also been added to the bill.

Dr. Conrad Murray has not been placed on suicide watch, it has been confirmed.

The early figures for this week’s US chart are in with Justin Bieber looking like being an easy number one followed by Wale and Susan Boyle.

Radiohead announces the first leg of their first proper U.S. tour since 2008.

Scottish indie rock sensation We Were Promised Jetpacks have released the first video from their forthcoming second album.

Internationally revered avant-garde instrumentalists The Necks announce their next album.

Led Zeppelin’s iconic album ‘Led Zeppelin IV’ was released on this day exactly 40 years ago, November 8, 1971.

Fogerty does classic Creedence track-by-track, Reznor announces Dragon Tattoo soundtrack details, Beastie Boys pimp deluxe Hot Sauce Committee, Tyler wants Bieber and heaps more.

Justin Bieber wants to put the rumours that he fathered a child away completely. He has agreed to take a paternity test.

Italian teen opera singers Il Volo will release a Christmas EP in a few weeks.

Emo princes 30 Seconds To Mars will celebrate their EMA wins with a Guinness World Record.

The family of Michael Jackson have reacted to the Dr. Conrad Murray guilty verdict today. Michael’s mother Katherine Jackson said that, “justice has been served.”

Dr. Conrad Murray has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for the death of Michael Jackson.

UK metalcore chart-toppers Bring Me The Horizon release a creepy clip for ‘Alligator Blood’.

Acclaimed and ludicrously prolific roots singer-songwriter Van Walker books a national tour for 2012.