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Revived ska-pop hitmakers No Doubt are previewing all the tracks from their comeback album online.

Idol ocker Shannon Noll has augmented his 40-date national tour with another eight shows.

Melbourne community radio announcer Genevieve Blackmore has lost her battle with breast cancer yesterday (September 5).

Scuzzy Melbourne post-punk trio Damn Terran air the first taste of their debut album produced by Regurgitator’s Ben Ely.

UK songstress Beth Orton returns with an evocative clip for ‘Magpie’, shot by Sigur Ros collaborators Arni & Kinski.

After three sold-out tours of Australia, R&B legends Boyz II Men return in November.

The pianist from UK retro rockers Jim Jones Revue channels Jerry Lee Lewis on a piano while waiting for a flight.

The Sapphires is by far the most successful Australian movie of the year with news it has now grossed over $10 million at the Australian box-office in four weeks.

Rod Stewart will kick off his new contract with the Verve Music Group with his first holiday album, Merry Christmas, Baby.

Kylie Minogue is about to release ‘The Abbey Road Sessions’, a brand new album including a re-recording of her classic song with Nick Cave.

Singer, songwriter and musician Joe South has passed away in Georgia at the age of 72.

The 35th album from folk icon Bob Dylan is streaming online before its release date.

A host of stars join forces to pay tribute to the life of late Australian pop star, actor and TV host Darryl Cotton.

A number of veteran artists have recently demanded that Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan stop using their music at their campaign stops, but now we have the first case where the family member of a late musician has chimed in.

Brisbane’s Sprung Festival has announced it will extend the evening with an after-party featuring M Phazes and Mantra.

Damon Albarn admits his Africa Express shows are like a “24 hour party” due to the train he uses to tour on.

Jay-Z will perform at the Paralympics Closing Ceremony in London with Coldplay and Rihanna.

After the death in mid-August of Bob Birch, the long-time bass player for the Elton John Band, a search was started for a replacement.

Usher reportedly thinks that living a vegan lifestyle is ‘the healthiest way to live.’

Jeff Martin has announced a mammoth national solo tour following the successful Tea Party reunion.

Chris Martin claims Coldplay songs put horses in the mood for sex after an owner played ‘Fix You’ to one of its animals to get it to start breeding properly.

Prog Magazine who recently announced the first annual Orange Amplification presents the Progressive Music Awards are to honour the legendary Rick Wakeman as the first ever recipient of the Prog God Award.

Robin Gibb was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over death threats he apparently made to his first wife’s lawyers.

British boy band One Direction have been told they can keep their name following a legal dispute with an American group of the same moniker, who claimed they were called that first.

Plan B was “surprised” to be cast in ‘The Sweeney’ but he was delighted to star alongside his “idol” Ray Winstone in the police drama movie.

Paul and Dan Kelly, The Bamboos with Tim Rogers, Lanie Lane, and more will perform at the 2012 Jagermeister Independent Music Awards.

The Beatles have topped the listeners-voted Labor Day 500 list compiled and played by WCBS-FM.

In April, Suzi Quatro fell while getting off of an airplane in Kiev, breaking her right knee and left wrist. Since that time, she has been recovering and, even though she continues to be in pain, she has put on her first show.