Brighton-born Passenger, a.k.a. Mike Rosenberg, has spent most of this month heading around the country stopping into the major cities and playing his 21st century folk to adoring audiences, but now fans out of the cities will get a chance to check him out.

It is going to be a Nickelback week in America with the new album ‘Here And Now’ set to debut at number 1 despite the haters.

It is now officially all over for The Streets.

Ken Russell, director of The Who movie Tommy, has died at the age of 84.

A Fender guitar signed by Cold Chisel will be auctioned during the band’s upcoming Sandalford Estate gig at Margret River.

Akon pairs with Rick Ross, Wavves mock Lady Antebellum, Dave Stewart tweets mid-interview, Empire Of The Sun lose their swordfish heads, and heaps more.

Bruce “The Boss” Springsteen recently announced a world tour, which set fans in Australia speculating about venues and when or if he would make it down under, but it seems that leaked dates that spread like wildfire today have a small problem.

Big Day Out sideshows for Foster The People, My Chemical Romance, Kasabian, Odd Future, Girl Talk and more are on sale now.

New York baroque pop ingénue Lana Del Rey announces details of her debut album.

Norwegian-bred, Atlanta-based industrial noise-metallers Combichrist will hit Australia in January 2012.

Nickelback hit number one, and Rihanna can only snare number five, in this week’s ARIA Chart Wrap.

Kanye West will perform two additional shows in Australia when he tours for Big Day Out in January.

According to The Guardian, for the first time ever David Bowie has approved the use of his music in a musical but not according to Bowie.

Soundgarden will perform extra shows in Sydney and Melbourne while in Australia for the Big Day Out.

2011 will be remembered as a great year for Australian music but also the year at ARIA finally got the ARIA Awards right.

The 2011 ARIA Awards was a big one for Gotye and Boy & Bear.

Chris Martin brought to Coldplay gig to a halt on Thursday when a fan in the audience decided to join in and play tambourine.

Pete Townshend has been one of the leading lights in rock guitar history with his influence spreading far and wide.

Cold Chisel have their own wine.

Florence + The Machine will be back in Australia in May, 2012.

Big Issue readers should expect a sensory overload next week as international superstar Adele, whose platinum selling album '21' made her the undeniable songstress of 2011, has teamed up with The Big Issue to offer readers an early Christmas present in the form of an exclusive live track.

New Kids On The Block and Backstreet Boy’s BKOTBSB tour is coming to Australia.

With the ARIA Awards just hours away in Sydney tonight ARIA have just announced the final five nominees for the public votes.

John Hiatt has scheduled in a few extra shows when he is in Australia next year for Bluesfest.

Rihanna’s ‘We Found Love’ video has been deemed to risqué for French television.

Jimmy Barnes has revealed that the headband he is wearing on the classic Cold Chisel album ‘East’ is upside down.

Nick Cave’s Grinderman will take the main stage at Homebake at 9:45pm and play through until 11pm.

American hard rock band Thursday will call it quits after they perform their last shows ever in Australia.

The Flaming Lips will perform on New Year’s Eve on a bill with Yoko Ono and the Plastic Ono Band.

Robin Gibb was 'petrified' after doctors told him he had an hour to live earlier this year.