Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath has sent his former drummer Bill Ward his best wishes after learning that Ward had undergone a major operation.

James Blunt’s promo visit here and subsequent appearance on X-Factor and last Sunday’s returning Graham Norton show could give James his first No.1 single in Australia with “Bonfire Heart”, just ahead of his album “Moon Landing” (18th Oct) being released.

Chopper Read’s version of ‘Plastic Jesus’, the 1957 folk song written by Ed Rush and George Cromarty and immortalised by Paul Newman in the 1967 movie ‘Cool Hand Luke’, has been released to benefit his wife and young son.

Bluesfest has announced the first of its sideshows for including dates for the not yet announced KC & The Sunshine Band.

The Temper Trap have partnered with Twins For Peace to display the Face For Hope photo exhibition in Paris.

Iggy Azalea is off three of the four Beyoncé Sydney and Stan Walker is in.

Americana rock band South Rail will head to the studio with Rolling Stones producer Don Was.

John Mayer will perform shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide as well as his festival dates for Bluesfest, the Deni Blues & Roots Festival and West Coast Blues & Roots in April, 2014.

The Flaming Lips have recorded a 6-track E.P. featuring music for and inspired by the film ‘Ender’s Game’.

John Fogerty gave Los Angeles fans a complete working of the classic Creedence Clearwater Revival Cosmos Factory album on Saturday plus his greatest hits.

Wavves founder Nathan Williams has published his first comic book.

Deadmau5 has launched a partnership with EMI’s Astralwerks. Under the deal the new label Mau5trap has been created and the Deadmau5 catalogue will now go through Astralwerks.

Melbourne four-piece Kingswood have just finished recording their debut album in Nashville and will spend the rest of the week showcasing in New York City.

Songs from the unreleased Dave Stewart produced Bryan Ferry album have began to surface on YouTube.

Michael Jackson’s doctor Conrad Murray will be released from jail on October 28 after spending two-years of a four-year sentence for the manslaughter of Michael Jackson.

Bluesfest boss Peter Noble given an additional response to the withdrawal of Jamaican reggae star Ernest Ranglin from the festival following a statement Ranglin made Noise11 on the weekend.

The Paper Kites have released their ‘Young’ music video featuring 350 fans lip-synching the lyrics.

Songwriter, producer Todd Rundgren has will be awarded the Les Paul Award in January.

Producer, performer, songwriter Steven Wilson has put many of his major and side-projects on hold while he concentrates on his own solo shows as well as remixing classic albums for Yes, XTC and King Crimson.

Harley Streten (aka Flume) has dominated the nominations for the ARIA Awards with eight nominations and already one win.

UK singer songwriter Jake Bugg spent time at the iconic Sun Studios in Memphis laying down demos for his new album ‘Shangri La’.

One-part of N*E*R*D and one-half of production duo The Neptunes, Pharrell Williams, has married his model girlfriend.

Liam Payne has spoke out against a crazed Aussie fan who broke into his hotel room last week.

Barnardos Australia will team up with Beyoncé and her #BeyGood charity during her Mrs Carter Show World Tour.

Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of Les Misérables has announced details of the latest production and of its stars that includes Simon Gleeson as Jean Valjean.

Alex Lloyd will tour Australia for the first time since 2008.

When Australian Branka Delic married Gonzalo Cladera in Las Vegas n Saturday Jon Bovi Jovi accompanied her down the aisle.

Lynryd Skynyrd will perform live in Australia for the very first time next February.

Dave Matthews Band will team up with Gary Clark Jr for shows in Sydney and Melbourne at Easter.

Jamaican reggae great Ernest Ranglin has responded to the announcement that he had withdrawn from Bluesfest 2014 after the suggestion that he got a better offer.