It's a ploy that has been used for ages by former band members. Perform under the name of their former group and add their name so there is no confusion. Except, for the general public, there usually is.

Original Doobie Brothers member Patrick Simmons and his wife, Cris Sommer Simmons, will drive across the country on their 1934 and 1929 Harley-Davidson motorcycles on the 2014 Cannonball Endurance Run.

Frankie Valli has occasionally mixed in a bit of acting with his performing including an episode of Miami Vice in the 80's and seven episodes on The Sopranos.

The iconic music special, Motown 25: Yesterday-Today-Forever, will be released in new 1, 3 and 6-DVD sets on September 30 via Starvista and Time-Life.

Mark David Chapman, the man who killed John Lennon in 1980, will spend at least two more years behind bars after he was denied parole.

Bob Dylan has been delivering stunning shows with a crack band featuring the world’s best musicians and a setlist heavy on his works since 1997. The recent music is surprising the fly by night fans expecting the greatest hits.

Queen have played their first show in Australia in 30 years in Perth with Adam Lambert on lead vocals.

Lady Gaga partied on at Melbourne’s Cherry Bar in the early hours of Sunday and treated patrons to a barroom bar-top dance.

Motown The Musical is going into hiatus.

A phoney Scott Weiland has fooled the Beverly Hills Police Department.

The Hilltop Hoods maintain their No.1 position on the ARIA Albums Chart this week with their fourth chart-topping set “Walking under Stars”.

Meghan Trainor maintains her No.1 position on the ARIA Singles Chart with “All About That Bass”.

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon's split is reportedly 'getting ugly'.

dEUS have some European shows in December, culminating in a show in their native Belgium seeing in the year end.

The Knife have announced their last live shows, their European leg of the 'Shaken Up Show 2014' tour.

Pet Shop Boys have saved the day for the residents of Ambridge by stepping in at the last minute to headline the show's inaugural music spectacular, Loxfest.

Hayley Williams loves to prove people wrong when she plays live.

Jessie J, will release her third studio album 'Sweet Talker' on the 13th October.

Miles Kane told XFM a bit more about the film script he's working on with Last Shadow Puppets bandmate (and Arctic Monkeys frontman) Alex Turner.

Nick Cannon has confirmed reports that he and wife Mariah Carey have separation.

Pete Wentz's girlfriend Meagan Camper has given birth to their son.

Miley Cyrus has been officially barred from performing in the Dominican Republic.

A life size statue of Amy Winehouse is to be erected near to her north London Camden home.

Genesis will release the 3CD anthology collection 'R-Kive' on September 22nd on Virgin EMI / Universal Music Catalogue.

Diana Ross has got music fans excited with talk she may be appearing at next year's Glastonbury Festival.

Genesis have news on the way tomorrow. Nobody is quite sure what.

Robin Williams' death has spent fans into a shopping spree boosting two of his comedy albums back into the American charts.

Rodriguez will return to Australia in October.

Foo Fighters have revealed the full trailer for their upcoming TV series Sonic Highways, the story of their new album.

Festival of Small Halls has launched a photo contest for you to capture the beauty of your small town.