Rapper Heavy D, who passed away at age 44-year in Los Angeles yesterday, had been to the doctor’s just the day before.

Regrettably, Low have been forced to cancel their upcoming Australian tour, including their appearance at the Golden Plains festival in March, 2012.

English singer/actress Jane Birkin will perform the songs of her former partner Serge Gainsbourg in a series of shows across Australia next March.

Eddie Vedder, Sex Pistols’ Steve Jones, Smiths’ Johnny Marr and more will appear on comedy Portlandia.

Sydney hip-hop trio True Vibenation have just released their debut album ‘The Sunshower Phenomenon’.

Leo Sayer was driven to write a Christmas song that makes you think. ‘Coming Home For Christmas’, is a charity song for the troops stationed overseas during the holiday period.

Brit boyband One Direction spoke to Noise11 about their mammoth success and reveal their album release date.

Forget Nashville as the Country Music Capital of America. New York has taken the honor. According to Nielsen SoundScan most country albums sold in the United States are sold in New York.

Keith Richards can add award winning author to his resume as his autobiography, Life, has taken the Mailer Prize for Distinguished Biography.

Joe Walsh is auctioning VIP Eagles seats and a meet and greet for the final Eagles show of 2011 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on November 19.

Taio Cruz sucks up to Coldplay, Steve Aoki has a Tiesto collab, Katy Perry sells her clothes, Flea has presidential plans, and heaps more.

On his way for Bluesfest, Brian Setzer books sideshows for his Rockabilly Riot.

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.