Larry Dodson Sr, the lead singer of legendary soul group The Bar-Kays for he past 47 years, will retire at the end of 2017.

Eric Clapton fueled reports he's struggling with health issues after photos of the rocker in a wheelchair hit the Internet on Wednesday (March 29).

In the lead-up to Bluesfest iHeartRadio Music News powered by Noise11.com features 18 of the acts performing at Australia’s biggest music festival (with a couple of Thorpie’s thrown in at the end just because).

Major new titles coming this week from: Bob Dylan, Arch Enemy, Body Count, Nelly Furtado, Mastodon, Jamiroquai, Goldfrapp, Polish Club, The Mavericks, Jimmy Barnes & The Wiggles, Jon Stevens and Tei Shi.

The music industry is on a new high after seeing their retail revenues grow 11.4% in 2016.

Van Morrison fans and musicologists are about to get a real Easter month present with the definitive collection of the singer's music while at Bang Records.

Robert Lamm, who has been a member of Chicago since 1967, has also had a successful solo career on the side that has produced twelve albums.

Midnight Oil will return to where it all began with a warm-up show at Sydney pub Selina’s on April 13.

Lana Del Rey has reached way back to 1977 to borrow the title of her new album from the Iggy Pop classic ‘Lust For Life’.

Australia’s rock royalty including Daryl Braithwaite, Diesel, Megan Washington, Ross Wilson (Daddy Cool/Mondo Rock), Montaigne and Kav Temperley (Eskimo Joe) took to the steps of Parliament House in Canberra last night to emphasis the importance of copyright protection.

The man behind the new Tired Lion song ‘Cinderella Dracula’ is Luke Boerdom of Violent Soho.

Gorillaz, the "virtual band" created by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett, have set two new dates in support of their new album, Humanz.

Hit thing Amy Shark leads a list of 42 finalists for the 2017 Gold Coast Music Awards.

Eagles and Fleetwood Mac lead an all-star line-up for the two night The Classic for Los Angeles and New York in July.

Pop icon George Michael has been laid to rest at an intimate funeral in London, three months after his death.

Katherine Jackson will have to take to the witness stand as part of her elder abuse case against nephew Trent, a judge has ruled.

John Legend surprised London commuters on Wednesday morning with an impromptu performance at St. Pancras International train station.

Justin Timberlake is following in Taylor Swift's footsteps by revving up to headline the Formula One Grand Prix in Texas.

Former Deputy Prime Minister the Honorable Anthony Albanese has spoke up for Record Store Day in Parliament today.

The original Dynamic Hepnotics will perform for the first time in 30 years in Melbourne in June.

Cherry poobah James Young says he is ‘fizzing’ with the news Shihad will headline CherryRock17 at the Cherry Bar in AC/DC Lane.

Rockers Aerosmith have postponed a North American tour to focus on recording a final album.

Splendour In The Grass 2017 has announced yet another spectacular lineup for this year.

Bev Bevan, drummer for the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) from 1970 to 1986, will not be attending the induction of the band to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but it isn't the typical infighting between members of the group. He's just busy.

Damien Hirst's George Michael painting has sold for almost $600,000 (£477,000) at a charity auction in Texas.

The Zombies' Colin Blunstone is under the weather, causing the band to cancel their Tuesday night (March 28) show at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston.

Ringo Starr has finally found an All-Starr Band that he likes and has members with flexible enough schedules to fit Ringo in for a few week per year.

The honourable Anthony Albanese MP (aka DJ Albo) has agreed to be an ambassador for Record Store Day Australia.

Clem Curtis, the unique voice who led The Foundations on Baby, Now That I Found You, has died at the age of 76. No cause of death has been announced although his family confirmed his passing.

Elton John celebrated his 70th birthday with a star studded party featuring Lady Gaga, Stevie Wonder, and Katy Perry.