To coin the lyrics of a Smiths song, Morrissey’s “Big Mouth Strikes Again”. This time the outspoken vegetarian says Sir Paul McCartney should return his knighthood.

Metallica mined deep into their early catalogue for their Soundwave Melbourne setlist, even performing a song from the “Black” album never performed before outside of the Black Album anniversary shows last year.

Melbourne’s music community will gather on Sunday for the Rock & Roll Gumbo Medicine Show, a benefit for Karen Conrad and family.

Stevie Nicks is the latest speaker added to the SXSW Music Conference in Austin, Texas next month.

Ben Lee has announced he will mentor on the new season of The Voice in Australia.

The St Jerome’s Laneway Festival is heading to America with the official launch at SXSW in Austin next month.

The final line-up for Boogie will include Tim Rogers, Catherine Britt and Bill Chambers.

41-year old Adrian Thomas aka DJ Ajax died overnight in Melbourne after being struck by a car.

Anastacia has cancelled her European tour after being diagnosed with breast cancer for a second time.

The Harlem School of the Arts will name their main building of musician and executive Herb Alpert.

Ringo Starr is a living legend whose contribution to the roots of rock and roll is immeasurable, not only as a Beatle, but also through his prolific and successful solo career.

Gary Barlow has today released a video clip from his recent live show - featuring his performance of 'Back For Good' with JLS in full.

Adam Levine reveals that he is most likely to take his first date 'to McDonald's in a tuxedo.'

Nicki Minaj believes baring her breasts would secure the win should she have a sing-off with Mariah Carey.

Howard Kaylan may be best known as a member of the Turtles, but his life in music is much, much more far-reaching.

Richard Street, a 22-year veteran of the Temptations, died in Las Vegas earlier today after a short hospital stay. He was 70.

The Rolling Stones have won two NME Awards, 49 years after taking the same number at the 1964 ceremony.

Black Sabbath will play in Adelaide after all.

Stone Temple Pilots have dumped their singer Scott Weiland.

The debut album for season 8 X Factor finalist Janet Devlin will feature a batch of new songs co-written with Deni Blues & Roots star Newton Faulkner.

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds ‘Push The Sky Away’ has debuted at no. 29 in the USA, becoming Nick’s highest American debut ever in America.

Miami Tex-Mex band The Mavericks will headline the Gympie Music Muster in Australia in August.

American singer songwriter Toni Childs has almost finished work on her next album ‘Citizens of the Planet’ and she has now launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund to create animations for the live experience.

Former Shock Records general manager Scot Crawford has been named the new GM of crowd-funding company PledgeMusic for Australia and New Zealand.

Elton John is looking for a September release for his 30th studio album, The Diving Board.

The Temper Trap will release an expanded edition of their self-titled second album this Friday.

Rihanna has landed a restraining order against a man accused of attempting to break into her home last week.

Janet Jackson has revealed she secretly married last year.

Rock music icon Brian May and West End Sensation Kerry Ellis are set to kick off Tiger Tracks in spectacular fashion on Friday 1 March.

New figures reveal that Brit Winners saw a significant rise in new social media fans following her win and performance at the BRIT Awards ceremony.