Poison frontman Bret Michaels will address a Science conference in New Jersey in May.

‘The first punk band’ – Washington’s The Sonics – are revered by all your favourite rockers, but they wouldn’t have reformed if it wasn’t right.

The Occupy This Album compilation is coming soon, featuring Yoko Ono, UNKLE, Mogwai, Tom Morello, Ani Di Franco and 94 more artists.

Record Store Day is tomorrow, and Domino Records presents a tasty line-up (and SoundCloud sampler!).

Nineties chick-rock icon Alanis Morissette has recorded a new set of songs to be released in June.

Californian songwriter Steve Poltz kicks off an Australian tour on the back of his new album Noineen Noiny Noin.

Chart-topping US singer-songwriter Christina Perri announces June shows while she’s in town.

The annual rock n’ roll charity footy match The Reclink Community Cup has announced its 2012 plans.

Ted Nugent apparently has been cleared by the Secret Service of perceived threats against President Obama and has gone on to post a lengthy statement on his website to clarify his comments made at the 141st Annual Members Meeting of the National Rifle Association.

Damien Leith’s next cover album and Jack White’s solo debut lead a curious week in new releases.

If Cold Chisel have a secret formula it is the blending of the individual talents. Jimmy Barnes is the rock star to Ian Moss the soul voice, Don Walker is the architect and Phil Small and the late Steve Prestwich were the momentum.

Red Hot Chili Peppers will release a covers E.P. to commemorate their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

The Jack White Splendour In The Grass sideshows have been announced with Sydney and Melbourne scoring the gigs in July.

Men At Work singer Colin Hay has written about the death of his fellow Men At Work band-mate Greg Ham.

Levon Helm, one of the greats of music, has lost his battle with cancer at the age of 71.

In their 21st, and probably final, year, Britpop legends Blur announce a mammoth reissue campaign and box set.

Straight from Duran Duran and Aqua tours, Sydney electro-pop trio Radio INK book a launch party.

UK indie dance oddballs Hot Chip have released a bouncy new funk workout ‘Night And Day’ from their forthcoming album.

Canadian indie rockers Metric will visit for Splendour, and reveal details of a Lou Reed collab on their next album.

Men At Work sax and flute player Greg Ham has been found dead at his home in Melbourne.

Icon of Australian music Judith Durham has announced her first solo tour in over a decade.

In the spirit of Rebecca Black’s ‘Friday, we bring you Double Take’s ‘Hot Problems’.

Robbie Robertson used his Facebook page to write about his friend and former bandmate Levon Helm. Helm's family announced yesterday that he was in the final stages of cancer.

The Black Keys add an extra Sidney Myer Music Bowl show, with others selling fast!

The music world lost one of its greatest ambassadors today with the passing of Dick Clark. America's Oldest Teenager died at 82 from a massive heart attack. He had gone into St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica last night for what was reported to be an outpatient procedure.

Demand for Flight Of The Conchords tickets has been so nuts, they’ve added two arena shows.

UK folky hip-hop star Ed Sheeran returns to Australia for his first true headline shows.

Gotye feat. Kimbra ‘Somebody That I Used To Know’ has hit the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in the USA.

The Splendour In The Grass line-up is out with Jack White as previously leaked the headline act.

Chocolate Starfish have cancelled their upcoming shows to mourn the passing of founding member and guitarist Zoran Romic.