Paul Cashmere

Icehouse at One Electric Day 19 November 2023 photo by Winston Robinson, Noise11

Icehouse Play First Show Of 2025 For Red Hot Summer

Series one of Red Hot Summer for 2025 is underway with Icehouse headlining dates through to 29 March before series two is handed over to ZZ Top and George Thorogood.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Icehouse, Red Hot Summer, rock

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Robbie Williams at A Day On The Green Geelong 2023 photo by Winston Robinson

Robbie Williams ‘Better Man’ Has Lukewarm Debut In Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Despite his high-profile New Years Eve appearance in Sydney and free concert in Melbourne appearance on January 2, Robbie Williams’ ‘Better Man’ movie has had minimal impact at the Australian Box Office.

Tagged as: 90s, Better Man, pop, Robbie Williams, UK

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USPS Honors Music Icon, Allen Toussaint with 48th Black Heritage stamp.

US Postal Service To Issue Allen Toussaint Stamp

by Paul Cashmere

The US Postal Service will honour New Orleans R&B legend Allen Toussaint with a stamp.

Tagged as: 70s, Allen Toussaint, jazz, New Orleans, R&B, rhythm & blues, United States Postal Service, USA, USPS

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The Waterboys Life Death and Dennis Hopper

The Waterboys To Release Dennis Hopper Concept Album

by Paul Cashmere

The Waterboys next album ‘Life, Death and Dennis Hopper’ is a concept album telling the story of the iconic actor Dennis Hopper.

Tagged as: 80s, Ireland, Life Death and Dennis Hopper, Mike Scott, rock, The Waterboys

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Nikki Glaser at the Golden Globe Awards (Facebook)

The Jokes Nikki Glaser Didn’t Do At The Golden Globe Awards

by Paul Cashmere

2025 host of the Golden Globe Awards Nikki Glaser has revealed to Howard Stern the jokes she had that were cut from the show.

Tagged as: Golden Globe Awards, Howard Stern, industry, movies, Nikki Glaser, television

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Carlos Santana Postpones Las Vegas Residency After Breaking His Finger

by Paul Cashmere

Guitar legend Carlos Santana has been forced to postpone a string of Las Vegas shows after breaking his finger at his home in Hawaii this week.

Tagged as: 70s, blues, Carlos Santana, Las Vegas, rock, Santana, USA

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Jane's Addiction in Melbourne 2023 photo by Bron Robinson

Jane’s Addiction Members Minus Perry Farrell Working on New Music

by Paul Cashmere

Three members of Jane’s Addiction, bass player Eric Avery, drummer Stephen Perkins and guitarist Dave Navarro, are working on new music together but have not revealed exactly what the project is all about.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Dave Navarro, Jane's Addiction, Perry Farrell, Stephen Perkins, USA

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American Singer Songwriter Brenton Wood Dies At Age 83

by Paul Cashmere

American singer songwriter Brenton Wood, best known for the 1967 hit ‘Gimme Little Sign’, has died at the age of 83.

Tagged as: 60s, Brenton Wood, pop, USA

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Joe Biden Awards Bono Presidential Medal of Freedom

by Paul Cashmere

President Joe Biden has awarded U2’s Bono the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Tagged as: 80s, Bono, Ireland, Joe Biden, Presidential Medal of Freedom, rock, U2, USA

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Neil Young and Crazy Horse Greendale tour Melbourne photo by Ros O'Gorman

Neil Young Reverses His Glastonbury Decision and now Will Play

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Young has reversed his earlier statement that he will not play Glastonbury because it has become too corporate.

Tagged as: 70s, Canada, Glastonbury, Neil Young, rock, UK, USA

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Young Brothers AC/DC Childhood Sydney Home Demolished

by Paul Cashmere

4 Burleigh Street, Burwood, the childhood home of AC/DC’s Young brothers Malcolm and Angus and their Easybeats brother and producer George Young, has been demolished.

Tagged as: 70s, AC/DC, Australia, Burwood, George, Malcolm Angus, rock, Young

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Neil Young Juggles Up Another Version of ‘Oceanside/Countryside’

by Paul Cashmere

Just months after releasing what we thought was the unreleased Neil Young album ‘Oceanside/Countryside’ Neil has announced a new version with a completely different tracklisting.

Tagged as: 70s, archives, Canada, country, Neil Young, Oceanside/Countryside, USA

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The Doobie Brothers To Release First Album With Michael McDonald in 45 Years

by Paul Cashmere

The Doobie Brothers will have a new album for 2025 and it will be the band’s first album with Michael McDonald since ‘One Step Closer’ in 1980.

Tagged as: 70s, Doobie Brothers, rock, USA

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Robbie Williams Receives Key To City of Melbourne and Slaps Down The ABC

by Paul Cashmere

Robbie Williams has taken a swipe at the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) at the event at Federal Square in Melbourne where he was awarded the Key to the City of Melbourne.

Tagged as: 90s, Better Man, Federation Square, Melbourne, Nicolas Reece, pop, Robbie Williams, UK

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Wayne Osmond of The Osmonds Dies Aged 73

by Paul Cashmere

Wayne Osmond, the baritone singer of The Osmond Brothers/The Osmonds, has died at age 73 after suffering a massive stroke.

Tagged as: 70s, pop, The Osmonds, USA, Wayne Osmond

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Timeless Summer Tour With Boy George and Bonnie Tyler Cancelled in Australia

by Paul Cashmere

The upcoming Timeless Summer Tour featuring Boy George, Tony Hadley, Bonnie Tyler and Mickey Thomas of Starship has been cancelled.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Bonnie Tyler, Boy George, pop, rock, Starship, Timeless Summer Tour, Tony Hadley

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NeilYoung at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl by Ros O'Gorman

Neil Young Pulls Out Of Glastonbury 2025

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Young has pulled out of the 2025 Glastonbury music festival in the UK saying it is “under corporate control” and “the BBC wanted us to do things in a way we were not interested in.

Tagged as: 70s, Canada, Glastonbury, Neil Young, rock, UK, USA

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Memphis Musician Don Nix Dead At 83

by Paul Cashmere

Don Nix, the American singer, songwriter and producer who worked with George Harrison and Leon Russell and was once a member of Stax band The Mar-Keys, has died at age 83.

Tagged as: 70s, blues, Don Nix, George Harrison, Leon Russell, Mar-Keys, Rolling Stones, Stax, USA

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R.I.P. Australian Country Legend Chad Morgan Aged 91

by Paul Cashmere

Chad Morgan, aka The Sheik of Scrubby Creek, has died at the age of 91.

Tagged as: 50s, Australia, Chad Morgan, country

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Australian Jazz Musician Bob Bertles Dies Aged 85

by Paul Cashmere

Australian jazz alto, tenor and baritone saxophonist and bandleader Bob Bertles has passed away at the age of 85.

Tagged as: 50s, Australia, Bob Bertles, jazz, Johnny O'Keefe, Max Merritt, Nancye Hayes

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Phil Collins Sits Behind His Drum Kit For First Time In A Decade

by Paul Cashmere

Phil Collins Sits Behind His Drum Kit For First Time In A Decade

Tagged as: 70s, Brandon Toews, Drumeo, Genesis, Nic Collins, Phil Collins, rock, UK

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President Jimmy Carter Dies at Age 100

by Paul Cashmere

President Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, has died at age 100.

Tagged as: Bob Dylan, Jimmy Carter, President, USA

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Beyoncé Premieres Cowboy Carter Songs Live At Christmas Day Show

by Paul Cashmere

Beyoncé has premiered songs from her country flavoured album Cowboy Carter live for the very first time giving fans a tease of what they can expect when the 2025 tour sings into play.

Tagged as: 00s, Beyonce, Cowboy Carter, pop, Post Malone, R&B, Shaboozey, USA

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Paul McCartney Promises New Album for 2025

by Paul Cashmere

Paul McCartney was recently asked by fans at his website if he had any New Years resolutions. Well it looks like we are getting a new album for 2025.

Tagged as: 60s, Paul McCartney, pop, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Las Vegas Declares Billy Gibbons Day

by Paul Cashmere

Las Vegas declared 22 December 2024 to be Billy Gibbons Day this year.

Tagged as: 70s, Billy Gibbons, blues, Red Hot Summer, rock, USA, ZZ Top

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Legendary Producer Richard Perry Dies Aged 82

by Paul Cashmere

Richard Perry, the legendary producer who worked on albums for Barbra Streisand, Rod Stewart, Ringo Starr, Leo Sayer and Carly Simon, has died at the age of 82.

Tagged as: 70s, Barbra Streisand, Carly Simon, Leo Sayer, Richard Perry, Ringo Starr, rock pop, Rod Stewart, USA

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Hozier Covers The Pogues On SNL

by Paul Cashmere

Hozier has covered The Pogues Christmas classic ‘A Fairytale In New York’ on Saturday Night Live.

Tagged as: 80s, A Fairytale In New York, Hozier, Jon Bon Jovi, Kirsty MacColl, punk, Saturday Night Live, SNL, The Pogues, UK

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Prince, Frankie Valli, Taj Mahal, The Clash To Receive Lifetime Grammy Awards

by Paul Cashmere

The Grammy Awards will give Lifetime Achievement Awards to Prince, Taj Mahal, Frankie Valli, The Clash and Frankie Beverly in 2025.

Tagged as: Frankie Beverly, Frankie Valli, Grammy Awards, Lifetime Achievement Award, Taj Mahal, The Clash, USA

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Amen’s Casey Chaos Dead at 59

by Paul Cashmere

Casey Chaos (real name Karim Chmielinski) of Amen has died at the age of 59.

Tagged as: 90s, Amen, Casey Chaos, Karim Chmielinski, punk, USA

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David Gray, Palais Theatre Melbourne 2015, photo by Ros OGorman, noise11

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Björk Writes A Song Every Month Regardless Of Recording Them

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