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Queens of the Stone Age ‘Like Clockwork’ looks set to be the number one album in the USA by the end of this week pushing Daft Punk ‘Random Access Memories’ from the top of its perch.

Icehouse founder and frontman Iva Davies has thanked the people of “this Great Southern Land’ after being awarded the Order of Australia in the Queen’s birthday honours on the weekend.

Clint Eastwood is expected to direct the Jersey Boys movie.

Diana Ross has reportedly vowed to help Paris Jackson following her suicide attempt.

The world hasn’t heard much from ex-Journey frontman Steve Perry for many years. He has undergone hip replacement surgery, has done cattle and diary farming and, on occasion, has returned to music to produce for other artists or to write songs for his own future projects.

Nathan Sykes has called his comeback “amazing”.

Psy requires a leg massage halfway through his concerts.

Cyndi Lauper is a Tony winner for Best Original Score for her show Kinky Boots.

My Bloody Valentine are hitting the road this summer and fall for a series of dates around the world including six on the west coast.

Another veteran artist is fighting the scourge of cancer. Viv Campbell of Def Leppard has written on his Facebook page about his diagnosis and treatment for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

Alison Moyet will receive this years Silver Clef Award from Nordoff Robbins.

Tony Hadley is planning on some special shows with a full orchestra.

Queens of the Stone Age ‘Like Clockwork’ pushed right over the top of Daft Punk ‘Random Access Memories’ to outsell Daft Punk 12k to 8k.

Grammy Award winning Jill Scott will perform in Australia for the very first time in November.

Oasis ‘Wonderwall’ was the number one song when Triple J counted down the most popular songs of the past 20 years.

Liam Gallagher says he would get Oasis back together with his brother as there is ‘unfinished business,’ to celebrate the anniversary of debut album – Definitely, Maybe.

Triple J is continuing the countdown on the Hottest 100 of the past 20 years after counting down 100-51 yesterday.

Arturo Vega who worked for The Ramones for 22-years and designed their iconic logo has died.

Morrissey is ignoring his doctor’s orders and will get back to work performing in South America next month.

The Bob Marley & the Wailers album Legend Remixed will be out on June 25 from Tuff Gong/UMGD.

Queens of the Stone Age take their sixth set and first album in six years straight to the top of the ARIA Albums chart this week, as “…Like Clockwork” debuts at No.1, becoming their first chart topping album here, and their fourth Top 10 entry overall.

Robin Thicke and his “Blurred Lines” spend a fifth week at No.1 in Australia.

Q. Where in the world is Jon English this weekend? A. Sweden.

Cornelius “Nini” Harp, the lead singer of the Marcels, died on Wednesday from what was reported to be natural causes.

Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones likes to branch out. For a few years, he was involved in the bluegrass and Americana scene in the U.S. Now he has changed gears and is writing an opera.

Kings Of Leon have titled their sixth album ‘Mechanical Bull’.

Alanis Morissette put on the pigtails and went back behind a school-desk to perform with The Lonely Island for Jimmy Kimmel this week.

The new Wiggles Emma, Simon and Lachy together with veteran Wiggles Anthony and Murray put together their version of ‘Morningtown Ride’ to cheer up Seekers legend Judith Durham from her hospital bed.