The challenge in telling the story of Etta James is conveying the passion of the performance. The producers at Room 8 Productions knew an actor wasn’t going to achieve. Picking Vika Bull to tell the Etta James story was the perfect choice.

Bonnie Raitt will return to Australia next month for her first ever appearance in Denilquin, NSW.

Les Misérables will return to Australia next year with Melbourne scoring the premiere for June 2014.

It’s only taken us just over 73 years to do it, but this week Australia has placed its 1000th number one song on the top of our charts, albeit with a song that most people would screw their nose up at and say “what the hell is that noise doing at No.1?” I’m talking about “Harlem Shake” by US DJ who goes by the name Baauer.

The fifteenth studio album for Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds becomes the group’s first No.1 album in Australia, as they debut at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart with “Push the Sky Away”, their first new material in almost five years (March 2008 was the last one).

Australian acts heading to SXSW will stop-over in Los Angeles for The Aussie BBQ on March 10.

73 years after music charts started in Australia the viral smash 'Harlem Shake' by Baauer has become the 1000th number one song.

Metallica has reactivated for 2013 after having played their first show of 2013 in Brisbane for Soundwave on Saturday night.

Aerosmith will appear on 60 Minutes tomorrow night (February 24) to announce their first Australian tour since 1990 but why wait when you can have the dates right now.

Soundwave promoter and Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker have made peace with each other after a Twitter war flare-up that saw AJ accuse Barker of extorting $1.5 million.

The upcoming Australian dates for former Rolling Stone Mike Taylor have been upgraded from ‘postponed’ to cancelled’.

Cleotha Staples, the oldest Staples sibling, has passed away at the age of 78.

Neil Young & Crazy Horse supports have been announced for the Australian tour.

Carlos Santana has confirmed he is putting the original Santana band together for his next album.

Mariah Carey wants to release her new album as soon as possible.

Ronnie Wood is still waiting for his date with Scarlett Johansson to "come to fruition".

Wiz Khalifa and his fiancée Amber Rose are elated to welcome their 'perfect' baby boy into the world.

Michael Jackson's former doctor Conrad Murray has been ordered to testify in a wrongful death lawsuit.

25-year old Bluesfest act Ben Howard walked away with two Brit Awards this week in the UK.

David Cameron will defy the Johnny Marr imposed 'ban' on his original band.

Michael Buble has teamed up with Reese Witherspoon for a duet of ‘Something Stupid’ on his next album ‘To Be Loved’.

Primal Scream are back with '2013'; the first taste from their eagerly anticipated forthcoming album 'More Light'.

Bruno Mars has unveiled details of his hugely anticipated world tour.

PRS for Music today announced that one of the greatest bands of all time will be honoured with a music Heritage Award.

Following a statement by Dave Lombardo earlier today about his sacking from Slayer on the of the Soundwave tour in Australia, Slayer have issued their retort.

Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo has been fired from the band on the eve of the Australian tour for Soundwave.

Flaming Lips will perform a free show for the people of Austin and SXSW at the Auditorium Shores stage on March 15.

Mick Taylor is no longer coming to Australia in April. Scottish dates are also on hold.

Music Victoria has launches a free Melbourne Music City app.

The Tea Party will be back in Australia for some intimate gigs in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in March.