Australia got its first glimpse of new INXS frontman Ciaran Gribbin in Fremantle, Western Australia overnight.

Comedian Kathy Griffin picked up $100 in Aussie bucks from Dave Grohl after enticing the Foo Fighters singer into her bedroom and using the time together to discuss the Dannii and Kylie Minogue.

Dr. Conrad Murray has filed for an appeal on his involuntary manslaughter conviction for the death of Michael Jackson.

The reformed (minus Peter Hook) New Order will return to Australia to co-headline the Future Music Festival in March, 2012.

After a couple of false starts due to an ill Simon Le Bon the Duran Duran Australian tour is finally happening.

Lady Gaga has delivered a mini-movie in her new video ‘Marry The Night’.

I must admit I didn’t know what I was in for before going along to see Sade at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne last night (December 2, 2011).

‘El Camino’, the new album from The Black Keys, debuted at number one of the first day of release on the iTunes chart in Australia.

Gunners post audio-visual action, Bieber goes live with Busta Rhymes, Cee Lo Green covets bling, Bette Midler fights aging and heaps more.

The Roots’ drummer ?uestlove has said he regrets playing Lyin’ Ass Bitch on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon as presidential candidate Michelle Bachmann walked on.

Sleaze rock legends Mötley Crüe have announced a fortnight residency in Sin City.

The Port Fairy Folk Festival has added another 25 local and international acts including John Butler and Adam Cohen.

Dirty Three are heading out on the road playing some of the biggest headline shows of their twenty year career.

Guess who’s back, back again. Shady’s back. Tell a friend. Yes, Eminem is back in Australia for the first time in a decade. “Tonight I’m gonna remember this shit this time,” he said in reference to his drug and alcohol fuelled past.

Oz pop-punk legends Bodyjar have booked a ‘classic album’ show for next year, with reunited supports.

Shock Records have launched a new imprint known as Permanent Records, which has been set up to focus their attention on local independent music and they’re launching it with Steve Smyth.

The posthumous Amy Winehouse collection, and the new Black Keys, kick off this week’s new releases.

Nielsen Entertainment has awarded Foo Fighters for 10 million album sales in the USA.

The new Amy Winehouse collection leaks, and the dress she wore on the cover of Back To Black sells at auction.

Leonard Cohen’s son, Adam, brings his familial talent to Australia for the first time in March 2012.

Bruce Springsteen will be the keynote speaker at SXSW 2012 kicking off a year of activity for Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band.

Kanye West has scored seven Grammy nods, ahead of Adele, Foo Fighters, and Bruno Mars.

The Harvest Festival has offered refunds to agitated Melbourne punters who couldn’t use their tickets in time due to botched bar service.

Bryan Ferry was made a CBE at a ceremony in London yesterday.

B.o.B. takes the internet very seriously, Disturbed are politically savvy, Britney builds Lego, 360 gets in a TwitFight and heaps more.

Metal gods Slipknot have also booked their own sidewave shows in Sydney and Melbourne.

Eddie Van Halen is once again about to be on the cover of Rolling Stone.

Blonde Redhead’s enigmatic frontwoman Kazu Makino has put together a stellar list of diverse artists who have contributed previously unreleased or rare songs for a charity album to raise money for Japan’s recovery after their devastating tsunami earlier this year.

Post-hardcore heroes book probably their last ever Australian shows with Saves The Day and Circa Survive.

Radiohead are gearing up again with the first of what will no doubt be many festival appearances over the northern summer.