The once thought close race between Adele and Van Halen for the number one album in the U.S. seems to not have been so close after all.

Adele has had enough. After delivering the biggest selling album of the year and cleaning up at the Grammy Awards, Adele has announced she is taking four years off.

Def FX frontwoman Fiona Horne speaks to Noise11 about their forthcoming reunion shows, promising “a guaranteed awesome night out”.

Californian brat-rockers Wavves book headlining shows alongside their Groovin The Moo appearances.

The fourth Jason Mraz album will be called ‘Love Is A Four Letter Word’.

The death of Whitney Houston has generated a buying spree for fans. Since her death people have purchased over 100,000 Whitney Houston albums and almost 900,000 digital tracks.

Celebrity thug Chris Brown has a message for anyone who dares suggest he should not have been at the Grammy Awards. “FUCK OFF,” he tweeted.

The original Morty Seinfeild Phil Bruns has died in Los Angeles at the age of 80.

Garbage have debuted a video for new tune ‘I Hate Love’, comprised entirely of fan-submitted art.

Smut-rapping party guy Mickey Avalon has rescheduled his March Australian tour.

Journey guitarist Neal Schon and his celebrity girlfriend Michaele Salahi have been presented with a $50 million lawsuit from Michaele’s ex-husband Tareq Salahi.

Pop-metal renaissance man Andrew W.K. announces his headline tour of Australia in May.

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver had a rare find while excavating a new restaurant site– master recordings from Joy Division and New Order.

After a lot of discussion, the decision has been made. Whitney Houston will be buried this Saturday (February 19, 2012) with private funeral for family and friends only.

Sean Diddy Combs was rushed to hospital after the Grammy Awards.

President Obama has sent his condolences to Whitney Houston's daughter Bobbi Brown.

Paul McCartney has made a private pilgrimage to pay tribute to Whitney Houston.

Portland mini-orchestra Pink Martini pair with legendary Japanese vocalist Saori Yuki to collaborate on a new album.

Songbird Gossling reveals new single ‘Wild Love’, a new EP, and more national tour dates.

The body of Whitney Houston is on its way back to her hometown of Newark.

Two puppets known as Mario Glove and Fafa the Groundhog are on a mission to prevent Justin Bieber’s DJ Tay James and they need your help.

Michaele Salahi, the controversial star of The Real Housewives of DC, stars in the latest Journey video ‘Resonate’ with her current squeeze, guitarist Neal Schon.

A 3D concert movie starring guitar wizard Joe Satriani will hit Australian cinema screens for one night only.

The organisers of the Grammy Awards are copping a Twitter backlash today for allowing woman-bashing thug Chris Brown to perform on the show just three years after he bashed Rihanna after a Grammy Party.

Dallas Green’s roots rock project City And Colour books major city sideshows.

The sister half of Angus And Julia Stone releases the first single and video from her forthcoming solo album.

Prescription drugs found in Whitney Houston’s hotel room reveal that the late singer bought some of her drugs from the same pharmacy that was under investigation for overselling to Michael Jackson.

Roger Daltrey has pulled out of his upcoming Australia tour and Bluesfest appearance citing “unforeseen scheduling conflicts" as the reason.

Just days after the death of Whitney Houston, Adele will equal Whitney’s record for longest run at number one for a female artist on the US album chart.

The family of Whitney Houston now has the sad task of arranging the funeral for the late star.