A new Aretha Franklin box set ‘Aretha’ features a staggering 81 tracks and it includes the stunning performance of ‘You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman’ before President Obama and songwriter Carole King.

A soundtrack for ‘Original Sin – The Seven Sins’, featuring the music of INXS was released today.

A new Slim Dusty album ‘Gone Fishin’, featuring Slim’s songs about fishing, has been compiled in time for Father’s Day.

The third Madonna album ‘True Blue’ turns 35 today.

Violent Femmes fifth album ‘Why Do Birds Sing’ has been expanded with a chunk of previously unreleased material to mark the 30th anniversary of its release.

New York’s rock band Coheed and Cambria have created a sequel to Rick Springfield’s 1981 number one hit and Rick is all over it. ‘Jessie’s Girl 2’ continues the ‘Jessie’s Girl’ story and Rick contributed to song and video.

X-Files/Californication star David Duchovny will release his third album ‘Gestureland’ in August.

Jack White has expanded his empire with his new Jack White Art and Design website.

Australian Crawl’s second album ‘Sirocco’ has turned 40.

Kim Wilde and Boy George have teamed up for a song together. ‘Shine On’ will be included on Kim’s upcoming ‘Pop Don’t Stop’ Greatest Hits album.

I Lost My Gig today revealed the findings of its second survey initiative, painting an alarming picture for the immediate future of Australian live performance and events due to the impacts of COVID-19.

ZZ Top bass player Dusty Hill has died at age 72. While a cause of death has not been announced, it is understood Dusty died in his sleep at his home in Texas.

Kelly Clarkson has been ordered to pay her estranged husband Brandon Blackstock almost $200,000 (£144,000) a month in spousal and child support.

Elton John has slammed ridiculously ignorant and arrogant rapper DaBaby over his recent on-stage comments about HIV and AIDS.

Lorde is eyeing up a collaboration with Harry Styles.

Biffy Clyro have been announced as headliners for Reading & Leeds Festival.

Joey Jordison's Slipknot bandmates have led tributes to the late star.

Marty Stuart’s monthly morsel of the upcoming ‘Songs I Sing In The Dark’ album is his new cover of the Waylon Jennings classic ‘This Time’.

With Something For Kate about to perform shows around Australia to mark the 20th anniversary of ‘Echolalia, SFK founder Paul Dempsey recalls how the band’s success drove him to a nervous breakdown.

Limited edition prints of Katherin Longhurst’s Kate Ceberano painting have gone on sale with part proceeds going to Support Act.

Slipknot co-founder and drummer Joey Jordison has died at the age of 46.

COVID causing havoc across the country has forced the National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs), initially scheduled for August 7 at the Darwin Amphitheatre, to be postponed.

Whitesnake and Foreigner have announced a joint 2022 UK and Ireland tour.

Holly Humberstone, Rachel Chinouriri, Willow Kayne, Kamal, and Allegra are in contention for the Rising Star Award with Apple Music at the 2021 Ivor Novello Awards. The prize is back for a second year, with Nile Rodgers returning as a mentor, alongside acclaimed songwriters, producers, and musicians Cathy Dennis, Jamie Hartman, Jamie Scott, and Fiona Bevan.

Covid has postponed the first Zoot tour in 50 years a number of times now but founding member and guitarist Rick Springfield says he can’t wait to get it happening.

Donald Fagen will release two live albums in September. ‘Northeast Corridor: Steely Dan Live’ will be the first Steely Dan live album in 25 years. Fagen will also release the solo ‘The Nightfly Live’.

Ronnie Wood will release his live album ‘Mr Luck: A Tribute To Jimmy Reed: Live at the Royal Albert Hall’ in September.

As Mike McClellan gets closer to the release of his next album ‘Behind Every Mask’ he has premiered a second track titled ‘If Sorrow Should Find You’.

James Blunt caught Covid-19 two weeks before his comeback shows, including a headline performance at the Royal Albert Hall.

U2 would have no problem with Bono going solo.