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Henry Wagons Calls Warren Zevon ‘A Complicated Genius’

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

American singer-songwriter Warren Zevon died “under-appreciated” and “a complicated genius” according to Henry Wagons.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, country, Henry Wagons, rock, songwriter, USA, Warren Zevon

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Tom Jones, Forum theatre Melbourne 2014, photo Ros O'Gorman

Tom Jones Heads For His First UK No 1 in Two Decades

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Sir Tom Jones is on course for his first UK Number 1 album in two decades with Surrounded By Time.

Tagged as: John Lennon, music industry, rock, The Who, Tom Jones, UK, UK charts

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Kanye West Nike Prototype Shoe Sells For $1.8 Million

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

The Nike shoes Kanye West wore during his performance at the 2008 Grammy Awards has sold at auction for $1.8 million.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Kanye West, R&B, rap, USA

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Court Dismisses Wade Robson Claims Against Michael Jackson Estate As Frivolous

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

A US Court has thrown out another claim by Wade Robson against the Michael Jackson estate calling the Robson claim frivolous.

Tagged as: 80s, Michael Jackson, pop, R&B, USA

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Denis Walter Covers Brian Cadd’s John Farnham Classic On New Album

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Denis Walter has tapped into the Brian Cadd catalogue to record a new version of Cadd’s classic John Farnham hit ‘Don’t You Know Its Magic’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Brian Cadd, contemporary, Denis Walter, Don't You Know Its Magic, John Farnham, Yesterday Once More

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Jim Morrison Was In A Great Mood Making The Doors ‘L.A. Woman’

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Three months after The Doors released their classic ‘L.A. Woman’ Jim Morrison was dead. The album was Morrison’s final record with the band but according to guitarist Robby Krieger, Morrison was in a great mood while they made the album.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Jim Morrison, LA Woman, Robby Krieger, rock, The Doors, USA

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H.E.R. Wins Oscar For Original Song

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

H.E.R., Dernst Emile II and Tiara Thomas are Oscar winners. The Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2021 has gone to the movie ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ for the song ‘Fight For You’.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Academy Awards, Derst Emile II, H.E.R., Judas and the Black Messiah, Oscars, R&B, Tiara Thomas, USA

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Jon Batiste, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross Win Academy Award for Soul

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

The music for the Disney hit ‘Soul’ has earned Jon Batiste, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross an Academy Award.

Tagged as: Academy Awards, Atticus Ross, jazz, Jon Batiste, Nine Inch Nails, Oscars, soul, Trent Reznor, USA

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We Five’s Jerry Burgen Dies at Age 76

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Jerry Burgen, a one-time member of 60’s folk group We Five, has died at age 76.

Tagged as: 60s, folk, Jerry Burgen, USA, We Five

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One Electric Day at Werribee Mansion on Sunday 27 November 2016 with Russell Morris, Icehouse, James Reyne, Jimmy Barnes.

Jimmy Barnes Moves Past Covid Lockdowns With Flesh and Blood Tour

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Jimmy Barnes will tour his all new homegrown family album ‘Flesh and Blood’ inbetween Red Hot Summer seasons in July.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, Chris Cheney, Diesel, Duane mcDonald, Hoodoo Gurus, Jimmy Barnes, Jon Stevens, live music, Red Hot Summer, rock, Vika & Linda

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Digital Underground Hip-Hop Legend Shock G Dead At 57

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Greg Jacobs (aka Shock G) of Digital Underground has died at age 57. Jacobs was found dead in a Florida hotel room but no cause of death has been announced.

Tagged as: 2PAC, 80s, 90s, Digital Underground, hip-hop, Ice Cube, rap, Shock G, USA

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Bliss N Eso Drop New Track With Kasey Chambers

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Bliss N Eso have debuted a new song with Kasey Chambers. ‘Good People’ is the first new music for Bliss N Eso for 2021.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, Australia, Bliss N Eso, hip-hop, Kasey Chambers

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Kings Of Leon To Tour Australia In March 2022

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Kings of Leon will return to Australia in March 2022.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Kings Of Leon, rock, USA

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R.I.P. Les McKeown Of Bay City Rollers Dead at 65

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Les McKeown, an original member of Scottish pop boyband Bay City Rollers, has died suddenly at the age of 65.

Tagged as: 70s, Bay City Rollers, Les McKeown, pop, Scotland, UK

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British India Reunite

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

British India have reformed and the band will once again include founding member Nic Wilson.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Australia, British India, rock

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The Chemical Brothers Ready To Debut New Music

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

The Chemical Brothers will return with their new single, ‘The Darkness That You Fear’, this week. The Chemical Brothers have announced the release of their first new material since their 2019 LP ‘No Geography’.

Tagged as: 90s, Chemical Brothers, dance, EDM, pop, UK

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BBC Plan New Britney Spears Documentary

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Brand new documentary The Battle for Britney: Fans, Cash and a Conservatorship will drop on BBC iPlayer on Saturday 1 May, with a BBC Two broadcast to follow on Wednesday 5 May at 9pm BST.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Britney Spears, pop, USA

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The BRIT Awards To Welcome Back Live Audience For 2021

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

The BRIT Awards 2021 confirm that they plan to welcome a live audience of 4,000 people at this year’s event taking place on 11th May at The O2 arena in London, and to be broadcast live on ITV and ITV Hub.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Brit Awards, music industry, pop, UK

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Paul Stanley Confirms Kiss Biopic Is In The Works

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Paul Stanley has confirmed there is a Kiss biopic in planning stages for Netflix.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Kiss, Paul Stanley, rock, USA

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Low Cut Connie Covers INXS

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Low Cut Connie has a cover of INXS ‘Need You Tonight’ on his latest album ‘Tough Cookies: The Best of the Quarantine Broadcasts’.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, INXS, Low Cut Connie, rock, USA

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Billy Gibbons Premieres ‘Desert High’ Video

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons released a new solo song today. Check out the ‘Desert High’ video.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Billy Gibbons, blues, rock, USA, ZZ Top

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Flea, Gary Numan, Tom Morello Honor Andy Gill and Gang Of Four

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

A tribute to Andy Gill and Gang of Four features appearances from Flea, Gary Numan, Tom Morello, La Roux and a stack more of Andy’s contemporaries.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, alternative, Andy Gill, gang of four, UK

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John Lennon Estate Premiere Video Footage From John & Yoko’s Tittenhurst Park Home

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

The John Lennon estate has premiered a video for ‘Isolation’, created using 1971 footage of the Lennon family home Tittenhurst Park.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, John Lennon, Plastic Ono Band, rock, UK

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The Rolling Stones Sticky Fingers Turns 50

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

‘Sticky Fingers’, the ninth album for The Rolling Stones, turns 50 this week. ‘Sticky Fingers’ was released on 23 April, 1971.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Mick Jagger, Ned Kelly, rock, Rolling Stones, Sticky Fingers, USA

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Under The Southern Stars Postponed Again To 2022

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Under The Southern Stars, starring Cheap Trick, Bush, Stone Temple Pilots, Rose Tattoo and Electric Mary, has been postponed until 2022.

Tagged as: Andrew McManus, Australia, Bush, Cheap Trick, music festival, Rose Tattoo, Stone Temple Pilots, Under The Southern Stars

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Bat Out Of Hell Creator Jim Steinman Dead at 73

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Jim Steinman, the composer of Meat Loaf’s classic ‘Bat Out Of Hell’, is dead at the age of 73. The cause of death is believed to be kidney failure, his brother said.

Tagged as: 70s, Bat Out Of Hell, Jim Steinman, Meat Loaf, rock, USA

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Ajak Kwai To Launch Fifth Album In Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Australian/South Sudanese singer songwriter Ajak Kwai will launch her fifth album ‘Let Me Grow My Wings’ this Friday in Melbourne.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Africa, afro, Ajak Kwai, Australia, soul, world

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Lime Cordiale Upgrade To Major Venues For Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Lime Cordiale will play their biggest headline shows when they tour the ’14 Steps To A Better You’ shows in October.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Australia, Lime Cordiale, rock

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Don Walker Has His Own Shows To Do

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Don Walker will play his first solo shows in two years in August and first live performances since Cold Chisel’s Blood Moon tour of 2020.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, blues, Cold Chisel, Don Walker, rock

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Morrissey Is Pissed Off The Simpsons Played Him As A Depressed Fat Racist

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Morrissey is pissed off at The Simpsons for portraying him as a racist with a fat gut.

Tagged as: 80s, Morrissey, punk, television, The Simpsons, The Smiths, UK

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