Chance the Rapper has branded a new advert for Heineken Light beer "horribly racist".

The Township of Scotch Plains, NJ has announced the first in a series of events to honor their native son, the late Pat DiNizio of the Smithereens.

Imagine having a number three album in the seventh biggest market in the world with next to no sales. That day has come. Welcome to 2018 and why does XXXTentacion have the number 3 album in Australia?

Jesse Hughes, the lead fuckwit from Eagles of Death Metal, has spewed the most repulsive diatribe against the student protesters in the USA you could possibly read.

Sinead O'Connor is coming back to the live stage in the U.S.

Much to the excitement of Alice Cooper group fans worldwide, Gonzo Multimedia will be releasing Michael Bruce's critically acclaimed biography No More Mr. Nice Guy in a revised edition. Also available is a limited edition signed by Michael Bruce.

Gurrumul’s final recording ‘Djarimirri (Child of the Rainbow)’ will be released on April 13.

Sydney ridiculous Liberal government induced lock-out laws has claimed another scalp, according to Sydney musician Danny G Felix. The iconic Circular Quay music venue may be on the verge of closing.

The Ed Sheeran onslaught continues at the top of the ARIA Albums Charts for a 25th week for his third album "÷ (Divide)", matching the amount of time that a classic Aussie album achieved in 1986 and 1987.

Drake sees his track "God's Plan" hold for an eighth straight week as the No.1 song on the ARIA Singles Chart.

Sir Paul McCartney has joined the millions of protesters across America speaking out about American terrorist organisation the NRA in the March For Our Lives rally across the USA this weekend.

Rod Stewart and Elton John have had their disputes over the years, but the latest may be a real record breaker.

Harry Connick Jr will perform a limited run of shows starring in The Sting before it heads to Broadway.

Nile Rodgers is the new Chief Creative Adviser at London's Abbey Road Studios.

Thundamentals MC Tuka has released his first solo music in two years.

Hoodoo Gurus admit they are probably the last band on Earth to stream their music.

Talking with PP Arnold is like talking to a music encyclopaedia and it talking right back at you. PP Arnold lived music history. She was there with The Small Faces, had songs produced by Mick Jagger and Eric Clapton and written by Barry Gibb. One of her songs was a duet with Rod Stewart in a band featuring Keith Richards and Ron Wood.

Major new titles coming this week from: Neil Young, George Ezra, Jack White, Dami Im, Rick Parfitt, Led Zeppelin (re-issue), Preoccupations, Don McLean and a new So Fresh compilation.

Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators will return this fall with their as-yet-untitled third studio album. The group, Slash (Guitar), Myles Kennedy (Vocals), Brent Fitz (Drums), Todd Kerns (Bass & Vocals) and Frank Sidoris (Guitar & Vocals), has entered the studio with producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette (Alter Bridge, Iggy Pop, Incubus). Expect the group to announce a full North American tour for the fall.

Steve Mandell, the guitar player who joined Eric Weissberg on the hit instrumental "Dueling Banjos" from the film Deliverence died on Wednesday, March 14 at the age of 76. He had been suffering from prostate cancer.

An auction of Kirk Pengilly’s musical items generated $228,323 in sales in Sydney this week.

Sydney six-piece Winston Surfshirt is now with BMG.

Pattie Boyd, the former wife of George Harrison and then Eric Clapton, will appear in speaking engagements in Sydney and Melbourne in May.

Loverboy lead guitarist Paul Dean will release his first solo work in 21 years.

Sting revisited some familiar territory in more ways than one on Monday (March 19) in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England.

Before he is done, Bruce Springsteen will have played on Broadway for over a year.

Justin Timberlake has cancelled his Wednesday night (March 21) concert at New York's Madison Square Garden due to the city's snowstorm.

Singer Celine Dion has announced the cancellation of a month of shows from her Las Vegas residency so she can deal with a medical condition.

The producers of the Broadway concert Rocktopia are thrilled to announce that multi-platinum Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Robin Zander, lead singer of Cheap Trick, will make his Broadway debut as a special guest vocalist in the show for the final week of its limited engagement, April 23 - 29, 2018.

‘No Vans Mary’, a 2009 unreleased album by Midnight Oil’s Jim Moginie, has been made available for a limited time.