Australia’s favourite homophobe ex-PM was yelling at clouds over Macklemore this week telling the world sports shouldn’t be political and totally missed the slap down from The Killers going full-tilt political with a cover of Midnight Oil’s Forgotten Years.

Eagles and Garth Brooks are some of the acts paying tribute to Dan Fogelberg on ‘A Tribute To Dan Fogelberg’.

Country star Luke Bryan and his "hero" Lionel Richie have officially signed on to join Katy Perry as judges on the American Idol reboot.

Elton John has announcd the forthcoming release of Diamonds. Released on November 10th through UMe, Diamonds is the ultimate greatest hits collection from Elton John and will be available on 1CD, 2CD, 3CD limited edition boxset, 2LP heavy-weight gatefold vinyl and digital formats.

Former Deep Purple guitarist Glenn Hughes is performing a complete set of songs from his classic rock band for the first time ever in Australia.

Former Australian Prime Minister the ousted Tony Abbott may very well be Australia’s best music publicist. He is certainly doing a great job for Macklemore sales. The extreme right-winged politician is responsible for Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ 5-year old gay anthem ‘Same Love’ leaping back to no 1 in Australia.

Foo Fighters open this week’s iHeartRadio Music News, powered by Noise11.com with a record breaking debut for 2017 on this week’s charts around the world.

Justin Timberlake is reportedly poised to headline the 2018 Super Bowl halftime show, 13 years after he became caught up in Janet Jackson's infamous wardrobe controversy.

A musical based on Cher's life will open in Chicago, Illinois before its Broadway debut next year (2018).

Pat Dinizio, the singer and rhythm guitarist of The Smithereens, has been injured in a fall forcing the band to cancel one and possibly more shows.

Steven Tyler reportedly suffered a seizure shortly after Aerosmith's gig in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Monday night (September 25).

Newly minted Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members Yes seem to be giving the Grateful Dead a run for the money for the title of classic artist with the most live albums.

Uriah Heep has announced the release of a 2CD/1DVD package of their 20th Anniversary show in 1989, which has only been available on VHS previously. This remastered release is now available on Download and as 2 CDs and 1 DVD in all new packaging.

Major new titles coming this week from: Shania Twain, Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, Rick Price and Jack Jones, Hurts, David Gilmour (live), Robin Schulz, Jamie Lawson, David Crosby, Propagandhi, Benny Andersson, Lucinda Williams, Pearl Jam (live), Rolling Stones (live) and Kitty, Daisy & Lewis.

AXS TV has greenlit a new 10-episode reality series, Real Money, which will follow the daily lives of multi-platinum rock legend Eddie Money and his family.

Failed Australian politician Tony Abbott has once again put his foot in his mouth with silly statements suggesting US rapper Macklemore should be banned from performing his no 1 hit ‘Same Love’ at the Grand Final in Sydney on Sunday.

Taylor Swift's alleged stalker has been committed to a psychiatric facility after being deemed unfit to stand trial.

Aerosmith have cancelled their remaining tour dates as frontman Steven Tyler battles "unexpected medical issues".

Amy Schumer surprised the audience at a New York comedy club by bringing out Madonna for a stand-up routine on Tuesday night (September 26).

Future has cancelled the rest of his Australian tour following the death of one of his close friends.

Marc Anthony has blasted President Donald Trump for focusing on the players of the NFL instead of the hurricane devastation caused in Puerto Rico.

TLC have postponed their European tour due to Tionne 'T-Boz' Watkins' neck injury.

Alicia Keys has been tapped as the face of Stella McCartney's new breast cancer awareness campaign.

Rhino Records will release a special 50th anniversary edition of the Doors' Strange Days that will included the mono mix of the album.

A lot of people think that Barbara Ann was created by the Beach Boys but four years earlier, it was a number 13 hit for the Regents.

Divorce papers filed by Billy Ray Cyrus' wife Tish have officially been dismissed by a U.S. judge due to inactivity.

Glenn Hughes, who is touring Australia and New Zealand with a show of Deep Purple music, cut his Christchurch appearance short after suffering some sort of "medical event".

Robert Plant has announced the first North American headline dates on his upcoming world tour celebrating the release of his new album Carry Fire, which drops on Friday, October 13.

Dave Chappelle and John Mayer together? No that I want to see!

Legendary rockabilly and country music pioneer Wanda Jackson is giving fans a chance to purchase one-of-a-kind personalized collectibles and memorabilia along side their pre-order of her new autobiography through a PledgeMusic campaign.