Eric Clapton will release a tribute album to his friend JJ Cale in July and include some of his other big name friends to help him out.

Wilko Johnson, of Dr Feelgood and The Blockheads, has today reluctantly had to cancel all of his public engagements.

Coldplay have designed a unique scavenger hunt sending fans into libraries to search for handwritten lyrics of songs from their new album.

Bob Hoskins, one of Britain’s greatest actors, has died of pneumonia at the age of 71.

The Manic Street Preachers will release their twelfth studio album, Futurology, on July 7.

Gwen Stefani has officially joined The Voice US.

Ed Sheeran could top the Australian singles chart this week.

Ed Sheeran slipped a performance in for Sydney fans at the Paddington Town Hall this week.

Matt Cardle, the 2010 UK X-Factor winning, and former Spice Girl Mel C have recorded a song together.

Australian indie, alternative rock and disco pop band, The Jezabels filled every seat for their Australian Tour with guests Gang Of Youths on Friday night as fans flocked to the Palais Theatre in St Kilda.

Double J is Australia’s newest radio station. The ABC launched Double J in Melbourne today, rebranding the former DIG station to the original Triple J name.

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical was nominated for seven Tony Awards on Tuesday including Best Musical, Actress, Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress.

Scorpions drummer James Kottak was arrested on April 3 at the airport in Dubai on charges of insulting Islam and has been sentenced to a month in jail.

The Beatles first movie 'A Hard Day's Night' is heading back to the big screen.

Moving Pictures song ‘Never’ was featured in the hit animated show ‘Family Guy’ this week but it was a bittersweet achievement for singer Alex Smith. Smith says he was never paid for when the song appeared in Footloose and doesn’t expect to see anything from ‘Family Guy’.

The Veronicas will release their next album through Sony Music.

Vivid Music has added ‘New Wave: Sound’ featuring Australia’s underground electro/acoustic artists coming together in June.

Paul Rodgers is to be honoured by the Music Business Association with its Chairman's Award.

Robbie Williams is to become a father for the second time.

Elvis Costello has added twelve new solo dates, ten in the mid-west and mid-south and two at Carnegie Hall, his first full shows at the classic venue.

Jesus Jones have set a September tour of the U.K. where they will play their 1991 album Doubt in full.

The Village People's YMCA has become a standard at professional sporting events around the country but it won't be heard anymore at L.A. Clippers games.

The dual Queensrÿche saga is finally over.

Paul Simon and Edie Brickell were arrested in New Canaan, CT on Saturday evening for disorderly conduct.

DJ E-Z Rock, aka Rodney ‘Skip’ Boyce is dead at the age of 46.

The Hoodoo Gurus original line-up will reform to perform at Splendour In the Grass.

Pet Shop Boys will premier a new work based on the life of codebreaker Alan Turing.

Pioneering Chicago DJ Rashad Harden has been found dead at his home at the age of 34.

John Lennon's Coat is to be auctioned in April.

Ozzy Osbourne is clueless as to who will 'carry the flag' for rock stars from now on.