Ed Sheeran wanted to 'rock the boat a little bit' with his new music.

Eels frontman Mark Oliver Everett will be honoured with one of the most prestigious and long standing accolades in London's history, the Freedom of the City of London.

U2's new album is definitely coming and there's a good chance it is going to be called Sirens. What isn't very clear is when it will be released.

Natalie Merchant has had to postpone her current US tour due to illness.

Pat Torpey, drummer for Mr. Big, has had to curtail much of his playing due to Parkinson's Disease.

Tom Petty says he is concerned by current cultural trends.

Linda Ronstadt has been selected to receive the National Medal of Arts next Monday at the White House.

For the first time, Ozzy Osbourne is compiling his biggest solo material on Memoirs of a Madman, out October 7 on Legacy Recordings.

Garth Brooks has booked a marathon run of dates in Chicago.

Beastie Boys 'Paul's Boutique' cover location at Ludlow Street in Brooklyn is to get a make-over.

Former Asia singer John Payne is suing Rock Vault Tours, the Las Vegas Hotel and Westgate Resorts over his firing from the show Raiding the Rock Vault.

Molly Meldrum’s long-time coming biography will finally be released this November.

Sydney’s Boy & Bear showcased their song ‘Southern Sun’ to America this week, thanks to Conan O’Brien.

Def Leppard apparently aren't that anxious to return to Las Vegas.

Hole ain't happening.

John Williamson, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers and John Mellencamp lead this week's new releases.

Ice Cube will tour Australia in December.

Melbourne's iconic music store Pure Pop Records is vacating its home at 221 Barkley Street, St Kilda.

Elbow will head to Australia for an East Coast tour in October.

Rod Stewart has officially anthemed in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with his classic ‘Rhythm Of My Heart’.

The shortlist for the National Indigenous Music Awards looks like a who’s who of Australian music in 20014 with Dan Sultan, Gurrumul, Jessica Mauboy and Shellie Norris all shortlisted for Artist of the Year.

Cold Chisel have spent the past week working on new music with producer Kevin Shirley.

Albert Productions mark its 50th year with a massive 102 track compilation documenting the company history in Australian music which gave us AC/DC, The Easybeats, Rose Tattoo, Billy Thorpe and The Angels.

Sheppard's 'Bomb's Away' stands a chance at popping up to no 1 this week and Paloma Faith looks like having the number one single.

Deep Purple Mk III will release a 1975 live album.

Tim McGraw wants to 'move on' from his fan-swatting scandal.

Billy Joel has been selected to receive the sixth Gershwin Prize from the Library of Congress.

A tree planted to honour Beatle George Harrison has been destroyed by actual beetles.

Melbourne’s iconic Cherry Bar in AC/DC Lane, Melbourne now faces the threat of closure following a new residential development now towering alongside.

iHeartRadio Music News powered by Noise11.com this week gives you Phil Rudd of AC/DC's first solo song 'Repo Man'.