Bon Scott would have been 70 years old today (9 July 2016).

Rappers The Game and Snoop Dogg hit the streets of Los Angeles on Friday morning to lead a peace rally amid the friction between African-Americans and the police.

To mark the 40th anniversary of the UK release of director Nicolas Roeg’s iconic science fiction odyssey, The Man Who Fell to Earth, STUDIOCANAL has announced that they are near to completing a new 4k restoration of the cult classic.

Not only did Led Zeppelin win their case in the lawsuit brought by the estate of Spirit guitarist Randy California over the song Stairway to Heaven, but they are now using a recent court ruling to seek $800,000 in legal fees from the estate.

Singer Alanis Morissette has welcomed her second child.

For years, it has been known as Cottage Grove Street but, starting on Saturday, August 26, the Highland Park, MI road will be known as Jackie Wilson Lane.

Rapper/actress Queen Latifah has called on authorities to make sweeping systematic changes to bring about an end to the continued cases of police brutality against African-Americans.

Tom Odell insists women's appearances are still judged more harshly in the music world.

Lionel Richie has hinted he'll be having more children but insists he won't tie the knot again.

Ringo Starr turned 76 with an all-star gathering including Australia’s Jon Stevens teaming up with Dave Stewart for a stab at ‘With A Little Help From My Friends’ and the ‘No No Song’.

John Legend has expressed his anger over the shooting of Philando Castile.

Former Guns N Roses drummer Steven Adler was back in the band this week.

Drake has pleaded for an "open and honest dialogue" between black communities and law enforcement services.

Beyonce halted her concert in Glasgow, Scotland on Thursday night and asked fans to observe a moment of silence for victims of police brutality.

Taste will continue to trek around Australia performing songs from the new album 'Life On Earth' with Adelaide next in line for the Taste test.

Chris Adler has officially left Megadeth to return to his permanent position in Lamb of God.

AC/DC’s long-time bass player Cliff Williams is the latest member to depart the band.

Duran Duran founder Nick Rhodes has left the band temporarily “to attend an urgent family matter”.

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Mumford and Sons spoke to Absolute Radio’s Pete Donaldson this week while on the Swedish leg of their European Tour. On the night of Prince’s death, the boys were in his hometown of Minneapolis, which they described as having an overwhelming atmosphere of grief.

Jim Heath formed Reverend Horton Heat in Dallas in 1985 and will bring the band to Australia in September marking 30 years of the band.

Melbourne’s Tinpan Orange have a new song for you to listen to. ‘Cities of Gold’ is their next musical instalment after ‘Rich Man’.

SiriusXM announced today that America's best-selling solo artist of all time, Garth Brooks, will launch his own SiriusXM channel on September 8.

Grammy Award-winning Seattle group Soundgarden launched a musical transformation that inspired a generation while permanently redefining alternative and hard rock music.

The Spice Girls will reportedly work with the Rolling Stones' manager to plan a 2017 reunion gig.

Biffy Clyro and a few Bowie reissues lead the weeks new releases.

Ariana Grande has joined the cast of the U.S. TV Hairspray event.

George Michael’s 2002 video for ‘Shoot The Dog’, portraying a moronic George W. Bush and gutless Tony Blair is worth revisiting.

Cambridge Live has announced that it is teaming up with the Cambridge Film Trust to premiere a series of films about both Syd Barrett and the Swinging Sixties at the 2016 Cambridge Film Festival, as part of its celebrations of the life and work of Syd Barrett who passed away on the 7th July 2006.

The Pixies have previewed their upcoming album “Head Carrier’ with the new song ‘Um Chagga Lagga’.