UK grunge tail-enders Bush announce Soundwave sideshows with Staind and Cherri Bomb.

Kid Rock has bought 1200 meals which will be distributed to Detroit’s needy this holiday season.

Michael Paynter has a hit record on his hands for an album that he has had sitting on the shelf for a year. ‘Money On Your Tongue’ is Michael’s acoustic record.

Sydney band Amy Meredith have released their video for their new indie single ‘Pick Up Your Tricks’.

Blowfly may well be the filthiest rapper that ever lived, but his career encompasses so much more than childish rewordings of classics songs and now that has been captured in a documentary on his life.

Two minutes! That is how long it took to sell out Lana Del Rey’s two Australian shows this morning.

The Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has sent a tweet of support to Ian Molly Meldrum who is still in a coma at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne.

Music DVDs comprise the majority of new releases this week, but there are a few interesting albums.

Tom Petty has confirmed Australia is not in his immediate touring plans for 2012.

Sublime have recently announced a reformation tour with new singer/guitarist Rome and now Australian dates have been added to the list.

Doctor’s have Ian Molly Meldrum in a critical but stable condition after the music guru fell from a ladder at his Richmond home yesterday (December, 15, 2011)

Ian Molly Meldrum is looking good for a full recovery and will end the day with nasty broken ribs after falling off a ladder at his home today, his manager Mark Klemens has said.

While we wish our pal Molly Meldrum all the best and get well soon, lets watch a few fav Molly moments.

Music guru Ian ‘Molly’ Meldrum is in a coma and listed as critical after falling off a ladder at his home in Richmond today (December, 15, 2011).

Underage music festival Push Over is heading to Abbotsford in 2012 where some of the best local acts will play to the crowd for a freaking bargain.

Regular visitor, gritty Americana balladeer Justin Townes Earle, books a wider 2012 trip.

‘Doom folk’. It’s not the title of the new Mumford & Sons album, it’s the genre.

Country star Billie Jo Spears, who had a no. 1 American country hit with ‘Blanket On The Ground’ in 1975, has passed away at the age of 73.

Melbourne alt-country singer/songwriter Van Walker will hit 2012 running with a big Australian tour, it was announced today.

Canadian hardcore outfit Cancer Bats have dropped a hint at how their fourth album might sound.

General public tickets for Roger Daltrey performing The Who’s Tommy and Yes will go on sale tomorrow at 9am (Friday, December 16).

The Angels’ Rick Brewster suffered every guitarist’s nightmare this week … amp death.

Michael Rother of brilliant krautrock pioneers NEU! Will head to Australia in March for a string of shows around the country.

Weezer and the Fonz, Ted Leo gets cheeky with Titus Andronicus, Nicki Minaj introduces Pope John Paul II, Megadeth give away a guitar and heaps more.

UK electropop duo Goldfrapp deliver a video for their new song from a forthcoming singles collection.

Indie stars The Shins have announced their fourth album Port Of Morrow to be released early next year.

Melodic punk godfathers Bad Religion announce Soundwave sideshows with Strung Out, Street Dogs and The Menzingers.

Melbourne singer Tina Arena has been awarded one of France’s highest honors, the Knighthood of the Order of National Merit.

Mike Myers is working on a prequel to the Austin Powers films as a stage musical.

The nude sketch of Lady Gaga by Tony Bennett is up for auction on eBay with all proceeds going to charity.