The greatest live rock band in the country, The Drones, have announced an October national tour.

Avril Lavigne glams up for Teen Choice Awards, Jay-Z and Kanye drop Watch the Throne, Steve Aoki rides a trailer, Deftones take beautiful photos and heaps more.

It’s another slow sales week, as Adele continues to dominate the ARIA charts.

Canadian post-hardcore act Alexisonfire have broken up and it wasn’t really amicable.

`Deja vu`, the Neil Young film documenting the Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young 2006 Freedom of Speech tour is essential viewing.

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young's 'CSNY/Dejà Vu' will have its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah later this month.

Michael Jackson has expressed interest in collaborating with Kanye West, 50 Cent and Eminem.

Daddy Cool are set to reform and perform a one off show at the Deni Ute Muster, Play On The Plains festival.

The world has caught Lily Allen fever and to prove it, she has hit the top spot on the British singles chart with her debut single, ‘Smile'.

Notorious Pulp singer Jarvis Cocker has posted his first solo song on myspace entitled ‘Running The World.'

Dannii Minogue will be back in her home town of Melbourne, Australia to open a photo exhibition by celebrity photographer Robin Sellick in August.

Russell Crowe and his wife Danielle Spencer have second time parents.

Pixies frontman Frank Black has declared that he has given up attempting to write new songs for the band.

Dave Gilmour, Rick Wright and Nick Mason have hinted that they may play music together again.

Dust off your tent and pack that sleeping back, the year is barely half over, but already it's time to start thinking about your New Years festivities.

Tom Petty's recent interview with Rolling Stone magazine will be his last, with the singer declaring he will no longer be talking to the press.

India.Arie's third album ‘Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship will be the number one record in the USA later this week.

It may be 10 years since the death of Tupac but the rapper is still the hottest name in Hip-Hop.

Reggae star Buju Banton (real name Mark Myrie) has been forced to cancel a show in Brighton, UK thanks to protests and pressure from gay and lesbian rights groups, as well as the local council and the police.

Punk rockers Panic! At The Disco have announced their first ever Australian tour in October.

Grammy-winning soul singer Jill Scott has sent a clear message to the music world, hitting out at the degrading portrayal of black women in popular music.

Live event company Live Nation has bought out the House of Blues for $360 million.

Jimmy Buffett has beaten Billy Joel, David Gilmour and Coldplay for the most requested event of the first half of 2006.

Nashville based Gibson Guitar Corp. has announced it has acquired Deutsche Wurlitzer from Sydney based Nelson Group of Companies.

Singer/Songwriter Tom Waits is going back on the road for the first time in two years.

Media Mogul Sir Richard Branson has filmed a cameo role for the upcoming James Bond movie ‘Casino Royale'.

Rock legend Bob Seger is about to release his first studio album in 11 years and only 4th album in 20 years.

The Mars Volta's third album has been christened Amputechture.

Tim Burgess, frontman of Madchester legends The Charlatans has recorded a song with legendary DJ Justin Robertson called ‘Yes It Is'.

The newspaper which helped propelled The Beatles to fame is celebrating its 45th anniversary.