Melbourne’s Smith Street Band have a nasty case of the flu from within and have called in sick for their Sydney and Newcastle shows this weekend.

Melbourne ‘Phantom’ Josh Piterman has shared the first of the new music he was working on during Lockdown. ‘Caruso’ is a song written by UK songwriter and producer Steve Anderson for Josh.

Shane Nicholson has been sidelined again after catching Covid for a second time.

Pet Shop Boys have vowed never to return to Russia until Fascism is dead.

Dave Matthews has called out America’s racism issue, its weakness with gun laws and the hate fueled speech of Fox News hosts in stoking those fires.

Folk singer Bob Neuwirth, an associate of Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin and Kris Kristofferson, has died at age 82.

Greek composer Vangelis has died in France at the age of 79.

Hugh Jackman has rejected a rumour suggesting Justin Timberlake is replacing him in The Music Man.

An official Elton John documentary is in development.

Lil Nas X will be honoured at the Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony in June.

Alanis Morissette has recorded a meditation album.

Hanson will be back in Australia and New Zealand in November.

Benjamin Moore of Blind Boys of Alabama has died at age 80.

Popstar Cody Simpson has qualified to compete in the Commonwealth Games swimming championships.

Mackay’s first Legends on the Lawn has been moved to August following Jimmy Barnes being diagnosed with Covid.

‘Honky Chateau’, Elton John’s fifth studio album from 1972, has turned 50 years old.

A new version of ‘God Save The Queen’ by Sarah Brightman and Alfie Boe could give Queen Elizabeth II a number one in the UK in coming weeks.

The Beatles’ Peter Jackson doco ‘Get Back’ has had a release date, which changed, which was indefinitely postponed and now its back on again.

Red Hot Chili Peppers' Chad Smith and Pearl Jam's Matt Cameron have apologised to the Foo Fighters for comments they made about Taylor Hawkins in a recent article.

She and Him's new album is a tribute to legendary songwriter Brian Wilson.

Paolo Nutini has announced plans for a major UK and European tour later this year.

Eric Clapton, the high profile anti-vaxxer, has tested positive to Covid and has had to postpone shows in Zurich and Milan.

Rod Stewart is back performing ‘The Hits’ tour with dates set in at The Colosseum in Las Vegas.

John Paul Young has released his first new music in 15 years. ‘Felt Like Love’.

Flume will take his third album ‘Palaces’ on tour in November and December.

The Who paid tribute to the victims of the 1979 tragedy during their first show back in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Echo and the Bunnymen are supporting The Rolling Stones in Liverpool next month.

Travis Barker has confirmed he is legally married to reality star Kourtney Kardashian by sharing photos from their wedding on social media.

Eminem has been left "speechless" after listening to Kendrick Lamar's new album.

John Legend has criticised political commentator Tucker Carlson for promoting a conspiracy theory following the mass shooting in Buffalo over the weekend.