The first studio album for American rapper and singer Lil' Nas X titled "Montero" debuts at No.1 on the ARIA Albums Chart this week.

Alan Lancaster, the bass player for Status Quo from 1967 to 1985, has died at his home in Sydney at the age of 72.

‘Electric Warrior’, the sixth album but first breakthrough for T. Rex, was released on this day on 24 September 1971.

The Tom Petty documentary on the making of his album ‘Wildflowers’ ‘Tom Petty Somewhere You Feel Free’ will screen in cinemas around the world in October.

Queen co-founder and drummer Roger Taylor has thrown out some frivolity as a taster for his solo album ‘Outsider’. Check out his new ditty ‘The Clapping Song’.

Cat Stevens ‘Teaser and the Firecat’ album will turn 50 on 1 October. A 50th anniversary box set is on the way.

Nirvana ‘Nevermind’ has turned 30 years old today. The album will be re-reissued for the 30th with a complete recording of Nirvana’s Melbourne concert on 1 February, 1992 at The Palace, St Kilda.

Blues legend John Mayall has decided to end his world of touring. The 87 year old performer is giving up the road.

Jackson Browne’s ‘Until Justice Is Real’ will be heard over the end credits to the new Danny Glover movie ‘How Does It Feel To Be A Problem’.

Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks played their first show as Genesis this week in Birmingham England.

‘Before The End – Searching For Jim Morrison’, a movie by Jeff Finn, plans to reconstruct the life of Jim Morrison.

The Rolling Stones have debuted a video for ‘Living In The Heart of Love’, one of the previously unreleased songs coming soon on the expanded ‘Tattoo You’ reissue.

Peter Hood, a founding member of Australian surf rock band The Atlantics, has died after a long illness.

Michael Stipe says speculation of a R.E.M. reunion is "wishful thinking".

Jennifer Lopez has reflected on how it was "taboo" for artists to serve as brand ambassadors in the late '90s and early 2000s.

Duran Duran were "at each other's throats" making their new album in lockdown.

Tim Finn has confirmed a new Split Enz project Forenzics is being worked on for 2022.

Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel have reformed Fugees. The 90s hip-hop group has announced their first world tour in 25 years and first shows in 15 years.

Members of Vanilla Fudge paid tribute to their late co-founder Tim Bogert at a private event in New Jersey this week.

Richard H. Kirk, a founding member of UK electronic act Cabaret Voltaire, has died at the age of 65.

Ariana Grande has filed for a restraining order against an alleged stalker.

Tony Hadley has added four orchestral gigs to his 40th-anniversary tour.

The O2 has unveiled a special piece of custom artwork commissioned to honour Prince and his record breaking ‘21 Nights in London’ residency at the venue in 2007, and has subsequently kick-started the ‘21 Club at The O2’ to celebrate any artist or performer who has played 21 or more dates at the arena.

Liam Gallagher has cancelled his Belfast gig after he split his nose open falling out of a helicopter.

Brian Cadd and Glenn Shorrock have been mates for more than half a century. 52 years ago they were in the band Axiom together. In 2022 they will be together again for another round of the Two Amigos tour across Australia.

Slash has uploaded a video of what is expected to be a new Guns N Roses song called ‘Hard Skool’.

The Rolling Stones have played their first ever show without Charlie Watts in a warm-up gig for the upcoming remaining dates on the No Filter tour.

Doja Cat ‘Say So’ has been named BMI R&B/Hip Hop Song of the Year. Other awards have gone to Roddy Ricch and Metro Boomin.

The Rolling Stones has debuted a trailer for ‘Living In The Heart Of Love’ ahead of their full video premiere later this week.

Sarah Dash, a one time member of Labelle and backing singing for Keith Richards, has died at age 76.