R.E.M. co-founder and singer Michael Stipe will release his very first solo album in 2023.

Dennis Smith, one of Australia’s most loved and respected entertainment identities, has passed away.

Lenny Kravitz has led tributes to Earth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White.

The Foo Fighters will carry on as a band following the death of Taylor Hawkins.

Gangsta Boo has died at the age of 43.

Earth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White has died at the age of 67.

Billy Idol will get his a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this Thursday, 5 January, 2023.

Taylor Swift is to release a re-recorded version of 'Speak Now' in the next "couple of months."

The newly knighted Sir Brian May has sent a special message to fans following his knighthood by King Charles III in the New Year’s Honors.

Kevin Bacon and his wife Kyra Sedgwick serenaded their fans with a home-made acoustic version of Paul McCartney’s ‘Every Night’ for New Year.

Black Sabbath co-founder Tony Iommi has confirmed that a box set featuring the five Black Sabbath albums with Tony Martin as lead singer will be released in 2023.

David Byrne spent New Years Eve with Miley Cyrus and they knocked out a David Bowie classic, one of David’s solo songs and he also joined Sia for ‘Unstoppable’.

Peter Criss gave a special performance of the Kiss ‘Dynasty’ track ‘Dirty Livin’ from his home on New Years Eve.

Anita Pointer, the second oldest member of the Pointer Sisters, has died from cancer at the age of 74.

Jeremiah Green of Modest Mouse has died at the age of 45 just days after singer Isaac Brock announced that the drummer had recently been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer.

The last week of sales for 2022 sees Taylor Swift's "Midnights" land an eighth week at No.1 in Australia.

David Lee Roth says working with Eddie Van Halen was "better than any love affair".

Queen guitarist Brian May has been knighted by King Charles III and is now Sir Brian May.

Melbourne’s King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard released their 19th studio album this year … and their 20th … and their 21st … and their 22nd … and their 23rd.

Ella Hooper has been spending the break at home in central Victoria where she has recorded a stripped back acoustic version of ‘Love In The Time of Cowardice’.

Bono once said “celebrity is nonsense, but it is currency and the band has spent its currency to show the usefulness of art in the world”.

Bobby Driessen, a performer of Australia’s talent show Young Talent Time from 1979 to 1983, has died at age 56.

Ian Tyson, half of the duo Ian & Sylvia, and the composer of the song ‘Four Strong Winds covered by Neil Young.

Vivienne Westwood, the fashion icon credited with imaging the Punk movement of the 70s, has died at the age of 81 in the UK.

While Jamie xx and Oliver Sim have been knocking out solo new music in 2022 all is quiet so far for their collective The xx.

Three of Melbourne’s guitar virtuosos Dave Leslie, Simon Hosford and Tim Henwood are preparing for battle with Guitar Wars on three dates in January.

Modest Mouse have made an official announcement to confirm drummer Jeremiah Green has been diagnosed with Stage Four cancer.

Ghana born Australian rapper Genesis Owusu has his eyes marked for North America in 2023 with a series of dates across May and June.

Ex-Powderfinger guitarist Darren Middleton released a new solo track ‘For This’ just before Christmas.

UK DJ’s Dave Whelan and Mike Di Scala’s latest collaboration is with Anyma.