The greatest white female rock singer of the 1960s, Janis Joplin was also a great blues singer, making her material her own with her wailing, raspy, supercharged emotional delivery. First rising to stardom as the frontwoman for San Francisco psychedelic band Big Brother & the Holding Company, she left the group in the late '60s for a brief and uneven (though commercially successful) career as a solo artist.    

"Lipstick on the Mirror" allows Pop Evil to leave its mark on fans.

Pop Evil kicked-off their US tour on July 5, and continue touring through September 26, and will be joining Puddle of Mudd for the month of August.

With a new CD full of classic covers, The Vegas Years, Alt Rockers Everclear are all about nostalgia these days. Singer and Songwriter Art Alexakis talks about the good ole days and says the future looks great for music.

Weezer promises to go ‘experimental’ on its new album. The first single, Pork and Beans, is now available.

As they tour the US, will Elbow’s new album finally bring it commercial success to match the band’s critical acclaim?

Cambodian-American rock band Dengue Fever has announced an extensive International and North American Summer tour that will include some of the largest festivals in the world and mark the band's debut in many European cities.

There are some serious perks to being in the military: you never have to worry about what to wear to work; or about someone else having a better outfit. And to add to that list, the good folk at SyncLive are throwing a festival in their honour.

The fourth studio album from 3 Doors Down has spawned rock’s biggest radio hit of the year so far, It's Not My Time.

John Mayer announces his 2008 summer tour dates featuring special guests Colbie Caillat and Brett Dennen.

Ever since that hot 3-Way on The L Word, Fans of Jimmy Century have been adding a few fans of their own.

Savvy journalist Cameron Storey joins the hungry hordes as they devour the musical fare on offer at Sydney's V Fest 2008. Tuck in.

Empowered by new technology, Erykah Badu brings cerebral soul to New Amerykah.

Dance like everyone’s watching. The Ultra Music Festival celebrates a decade of bringing the top artists of the electronic music scene to Miami.

Miami Beach is a place where the old and the new effortlessly intermingle, where elegant high-rise suites sit beside art deco hotels from an earlier age and sophisticated hipsters walk in packs along the same sidewalk where the homeless sleep.

Singer-Songwriter Josh Kelley, aka Mr. Heigl, announces upcoming tour dates in the US with Collective Soul.

If being yelled at by some dodgy aerobic instructor moonlighting as drill sergeant has not yet motivated you to get out of bed with a hangover to hit the gym, or if you simply fancy the sound track of your life having more of a winner’s edge; Savvy might have the solution for you...

Atreyu becomes the first hard rock band to release an album in the new CDVU+ format, which offers an unprecedented amount of content.

Keep reading for your chance to win a double pass to V-Festival... Hot Hot Heat’s Luke Paguin is sitting in a car rental office in the heart of LA, waiting for a better-than-decent car to materialise. As this might take some time, Panguin is happy to fill the time speaking with Savvy.

This eclectic band reminds us of the B-52s or The Talking Heads in their heyday. Their fifth album is in the works. Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel, aka Mates of State, have confirmed the upcoming release of their fifth full length album, Re-Arrange Us.