Dave Rosser, who has played guitar with the Afghan Whigs since 2014, died on Tuesday (June 27) in New Orleans after battling colon cancer. He was 50.

Katy Perry has added an instant tour for Australia, due to start in one year and three weeks.

Gary Numan has set twenty-two dates across North America for this November and December.

Anyone who has been around ‘pop’ music for a while will know the songs of Albert Hammond – they may not know all of these as his songs but he has been incredibly prolific and created a package of music that is staggering in its depth and quality.

Nikki Sixx has "kind-of, sort-of" retired from touring.

Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie opened their tour on June 21 and were four shows in when they played Wolf Trap in Vienna, VA on Monday night (June 26).

Art collectors have unearthed two never-before-seen paintings by Kurt Cobain to display at the Seattle Art Fair this summer.

Mary J. Blige's estranged husband, Martin 'Kendu' Isaacs, has issued a public plea to the singer following her performance at the BET Awards Sunday night (June 25).

Something that seemed unimaginable to many KISS fans has actually occurred. Gene Simmons and former band member Ace Frehley have written two songs together.

Justin Hayward is at Noise11 iHeartRadio this week to talk about 50 years of Moody Blues and first very first solo tour of Australia. Also David Bridie of My Friend The Chocolate Cake previews the new album 'The Revival Meeting' and talks about the band's homage to artist Jeffrey Smart.

Major new titles coming this week from: Calvin Harris, Tuesday the Sky, Devin Townsend Project, Stone Sour, The Acacia Strain, Tex, Don & Charlie, Lany, Jason Owen, TLC and Josh Pyke GH's.

Tempus Sun, the 2016 winners of the Melbourne Music Bank, will launch their new song ‘Owls’ at The Toff in Melbourne on Friday night.

Rapper Tkay Maidza will team with visual artist Ego for a free show in Brisbane on July 14.

Andy Grammer has shared his new video with LunchMoney Lewis.

Phil Jamieson of Grinspoon will perform ’21 Guns’ from American Idiot at the Helpmann Awards for 2017.

After a run of festivals Lost Paradise, Mountain Sounds, Beyond the Valley, and opening for Australian and International greats Harts, Ash Grunwald, Winston Surfshirt, Paul Kelly and The Beautiful Girls, The Sea Gypies have a new song ‘Demons’.

Nick Cave and Iggy Pop have collaborated on a video for PETA. The message is “be the person your dog thinks you are”.

Britney Spears has slammed critics who refuse to accept she's not lip-syncing when she performs live.

Scottish singer Paolo Nutini has gone on trial for drink driving in Paisley.

Lady Gaga credits John Lennon and Yoko Ono for inspiring her to get involved with charity work.

Ying Yang Twins will tour Australia for the first time ever with Trina and Bubba Sparxxx on the Legends of the Dirty South tour.

Rocker John Mayer has replaced his penchant for alcohol with marijuana.

Singer Adele has hinted she may never tour again once she wraps up her current concert run.

Chris Cornell's widow has vowed to raise awareness about the dangers of addiction after overlooking the warning signs which led to the tragic rocker's death.

Once upon a time when songwriting was an art form Jimmy Webb was one of songwriting’s greatest sculptors. His songs defy time and have become a soundtrack for generations.

Chris Brown was reportedly involved in a brawl with members of the rap trio Migos at a BET Awards after-party.

Brad Paisley has landed his own comedy special on Netflix.

Lorde is deeply humbled after landing her first number one album in America, insisting her 15-year-old self would be so proud of her huge success.

Ringo Starr will celebrate his 77th birthday with a free Hollywood street gig.

Andrew De Silva is out to take the “hardest working man in showbiz” award in coming months. He will tour with his band CDB for their own shows and with Keith Sweat, he has his Prince tribute shows and he will also be out with Boom Crash Opera.