Portland pop-folkies The Shins announce their Australian sideshows following their Splendour slot.

One Direction hold on following a strong debut from Kate Miller-Heidke in this week’s ARIA chart wrap.

You read that headline correctly. East 17 are heading all over Australia this June ready to enthral once-young audiences with their east-London accents and early 90s pop gems.

ZZ Top fans have long suspected the band’s next album has turned into the next ‘Chinese Democracy’ as they wait year after year for the release of the record so Noise11.com went right to the source and asked frontman Billy Gibbons what the hell is going on.

Men At Work's Greg Ham served as Chairman of The Push through-out most of the 90s, working volontarily to help young people become involved in the music industry.

Just days after Ted Nugent was cleared of making threats against the President by the Secret Service, he is once again in trouble with a government agency.

Just days after the tragic death of Men At Work sax and flute player Greg Ham, the attention is turning to the copyright case that in Greg’s mind lost him his heritage.

A fierce ten-day bidding war has ended with this scarce Beatles album fetching $24,675 on eBay. Surprisingly, the album was not a hit when it was first released in America.

Robin Gibb has awoken from his coma and is communicating with family members.

Music retailers around Australia are today celebrating Record Store Day.

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.