Cyndi Lauper is furious that one of her classic songs has been used for a political campaign.

It is still uncertain how Tony Iommi's news that he has cancer will effect the upcoming Black Sabbath tour.

Slipknot/Stone Sour frontman Corey Tayor has started a film company specialising in mystery, suspense and horror.

Promoter A.J. Maddah has announced today that Dragonforce have been forced to pull out of Soundwave 2012 due to “recording delays”.

Australian scientists have name a fly after Beyonce because of its “bootylicious’ shape.

Zakk Wylde’s Black Label Society announce two Soundwave sideshows with Hellyeah, Black Tide and Holy Grail.

will.i.am is flying around the world this year to collaborate with artists for Intel’s Ultrabook project.

The organisers of the Heatwave Festival have had to juggle their acts after D12 missed their flight to Adelaide.

Psychedelic kooks the Flaming Lips confirm Bon Iver for their crazy collaborative release.

I wasn’t going to mention the Walk Off The Earth cover of the Gotye and Kimbra song ‘Somebody That I Used To Know’ today but I can’t ignore it.

Ed Sheeran is the favourite for the 2012 Brit Awards. He has more nominations than any other act.

Rap megastar Lil Wayne has signed on to release a memoir of his eight months in Riker’s Island prison.

Keb Mo is the special guest of the 50th Daryl Hall 'Live From Daryl's House'.

For Engelbert Humperdinck and Benedict Cumberbatch what happened in Vegas didn’t stay in Vegas. The superstar singer and famous Sherlock Holmes actor got drunk and got married.

A hell of a mixed bag at the start of 2012, with everything from country to electro to pop to garage rock.

Anthemic punk rock veterans Unwritten Law announce their Soundwave sideshows with Zebrahead and Royal Republic.

Sydney’s independent radio station FBi is on the hunt for new presenters and you could be the next in line to force your musical tastes upon the harbour city.

Just a week after ending her 16 day marriage and then trying to resurrect it, Sinead O'Connor has taken to Twitter to tell fans she is unwell.

Here is an update on the benefit concert for Adriano 'Ox' Tiatto, singer for GUT and former Australian Heavyweight Wrestling Champion, who is recovering from a heart attack at The Alfred Hospital.

To celebrate 35 years of touring Motorhead are about to release a live DVD documenting their recent world tour.

Adele is just one of dozens of artists covering Bob Dylan for a massive 4CD Bob Dylan tribute album to benefit Amnesty International.

The trailer for the documentary film of the last 48 hours of the life of LCD Soundsystem has hit the net.

California’s first gray wolf since 1928 has been named after rock band Journey.

New York hip-hop pioneer KRS-One will visit Australia for the first time ever in March.

Ian Molly Meldrum is talking and is expected to eventually make a full recovery following his horrendous fall from a ladder in December.

Melbourne’s own Blackchords have a novel idea of how to raise money for a record – get the fans to help out!

The rumour mill went into overdrive today with speculation that Radiohead and/or The Stone Roses were coming to Australia for Splendour In The Grass. It was completely made up and false information.

Neil Wedd’s new Regal Ballroom in Melbourne will open with a stellar line-up over coming months.

The Velvet Underground, the band formed by Lou Reed and John Cale in the 60s, has taken legal action against the Andy Warhol Foundation for selling his iconic Banana album design to Apple.

Madonna’s twelfth studio album will be named MDNA, the pop superstar has revealed.