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The Doobie Brothers Premiere ‘Walk This Road’ With Michael McDonald and Featuring Mavis Staples

The Doobies Brothers have released the first song from the first album with Michael McDonald in 45 years. ‘Walk This Road’ is the title track from the upcoming album and also features Mavis Staples.

Tagged as: 70s, Doobie Brothers, Mavis Staples, Michael McDonald, rock, soul, USA

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Joan Baez Found Bob Dylan When He Was Still ‘A Complete Unknown’

by Paul Cashmere

The movie ‘A Complete Unknown’ is about Bob Dylan’s early years. Many of those years were spent with folk legend Joan Baez, his girlfriend at the time. In 2015, Joan Baez spoke to Noise11 and talked about the time.

Tagged as: 60s, A Complete Unknown, Bob Dylan, folk, Joan Baez, USA

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Garth Hudson, the Last Remaining Member of The Band, Dies At Age 87

by Paul Cashmere

Garth Hudson, the longest living founding member of The Band, has died at the age of 87.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Bob Dylan, Canada, Garth Hudson, rock, The Band, USA

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EMF To Perform In Australia For The First Time Since 1991

by Paul Cashmere

EMF, best known for the 1990 hit ‘Unbelievable’ will return to Australia for the first time since 1991 in July and August 2025.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, EMF, rock, UK

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Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy Guitarist John Sykes Dies At Age 65

by Paul Cashmere

John Sykes, the former guitarist for Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy has died at the age of 65 from cancer.

Tagged as: 80s, Guns n Roses, John Sykes, metal, Thin Lizzy, UK, Whitesnake

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Bob Dylan ‘Mr Tamborine Man’ Lyrics Sell for $508000

by Music-News.com

The original handwritten lyrics of an early draft of Bob Dylan’s hit Mr. Tambourine Man have sold at auction for $US508,000 ($AUD815,000).

Tagged as: Bob Dylan, folk, Mr Tamborine Man, rock 60s, songwriter, USA

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David Gray Officially Releases His 13th Album ‘Dear Life’

by Paul Cashmere

David Gray has released brand new music for 2025. ‘Dear Life’ is his 13th album but he isn’t superstitious about the number.

Tagged as: 90s, David Gray, Dear Life, pop, rock, UK

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Bob Kuban (The Cheater) Dead at 84

by Paul Cashmere

Bob Kuban only had one hit. ‘The Cheater’ by Bob Kuban and the In-Men had a hit in both the USA and Australia with the song in the 1966.

Tagged as: 60s, pop, USA, xBob Kuban

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Edwyn Collins Premieres First Song Since 2019 ‘Knowledge’

by Paul Cashmere

Edwyn Collins, the former lead singer of 80s post-punk band Orange Juice, and who had a massive hit in 1994 with ‘A Girl Like You’ has a new song ‘Knowledge’.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Edwyn Collins, Orange Juice, pop, post-punk, UK

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Fanning Dempsey National Park Have More Dates For 2025 As Well As Summersalt

by Paul Cashmere

Bernard Fanning (Powderfinger) and Paul Dempsey (Something For Kate) have more Fanning Dempsey National Park dates for 2025.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, Bernard Fanning, Fanning Dempsey National Park, Paul Dempsey, Powderfinger, rock, Something For Kate

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APRA Reveals Professional Development Awards Finalists

by Announcement

The 61 songwriter and composer finalists for the 2025 APRA Professional Development Awards (PDA) have been revealed and are now one step closer to receiving one of 13 awards when they’re announced in Sydney on Thursday 13 February.

Tagged as: APRA AMCOS, Australia, music industry, Professional Development Awards

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Def Leppard Play Without Vivian Campbell As He Undergoes Cancer Treatment

by Music-News.com

Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell missed the band’s first concert of 2025 due to his recovery from cancer treatment.

Tagged as: 80s, Def Leppard, metal, rock, UK, Vivian Campbell

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Keith Urban, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne 2014 photo by Ros O'Gorman

Keith Urban To Be Inducted Into Roll of Renown at Tamworth Golden Guitar Awards

by Paul Cashmere

Keith Urban will be inducted into the Roll of Renown at the 2025 Tamworth Golden Guitar Awards.

Tagged as: country, Country Music Awards, Golden Guitar Award, Keith Urban, music industry, Tamworth

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Hello Sunshine Festival Cancelled

by Paul Cashmere

Australia’s Hello Sunshine Festival, featuring Stone Temple Pilots, Smash Mouth, Wolfmother and Kasey Chambers, has been axed.

Tagged as: Australia, Hello Sunshine, Kasey Chambers, music industry, Smash Mouth, Stone Temple Pilots, Wolfmother

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Scorpions Cancel Vegas Show Due To Mikkey Dee’s Sepsis

by Music-News.com

Scorpions have postponed their Las Vegas residency so drummer Mikkey Dee can continue his recovery after being hospitalised with life-threatening sepsis.

Tagged as: 80s, Europe, Germany, metal, Mikkey Dee, Motorhead, Scorpions

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The Waifs Add Regional Dates Alongside Summersalt Tour

by Noise11.com

The Waifs will play a stack of regional dates as they tour the country as part of the Summersalt music festival.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, Fanning Dempsey National Park, folk, indie, John Butler Trio, Missy Higgins, The Waifs

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Bob Dylan A Complete Unknown Fact Check

by Paul Cashmere

The Bob Dylan biopic ‘A Complete Unknown’ is a remarkable telling of the rise to fame of the legendary Bob Dylan but like all movies based on real life, liberties were taken to fit the story into one two-hour and 20-minute capsule.

Tagged as: 60s, A Complete Unknown, Bob Dylan, Dylan Goes Electric, Elijah Wald, folk, rock, USA

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The First Hour of The First Day On 2JJ (Double J) Sydney 19 January 2025

by Paul Cashmere

Double J was a Sydney only radio station when it first went to air at 11am on 19 January 1975. The first song played was Skyhooks ‘You Just Like Me ‘Cos I’m Good In Bed’ chosen because it was Australian, it was rebellious (because the song was banned at the time which reflected the rebellious image of the station) and being part of the ABC was not subject to the licencing laws of the commercial radio stations.

Tagged as: 2JJ, Australia, Double J, radio, triple j

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Spin Doctors Return With First Album In 12 Years

by Paul Cashmere

Spin Doctors are back with a new song ‘Still A Gorilla’ and a new album ‘Face Full of Cake’ coming soon.

Tagged as: 90s, Face Full of Cake, rock, Spin Doctors, Still A Gorilla, USA

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Olivia Rodrigo, Steve Wonder, No Doubt Added To FireAid

by Paul Cashmere

Irving and Shelli Azoff’s FireAid benefit concert for the victims of the LA fires is expanding. Olivia Rodrigo, Stevie Wonder and No Doubt have now been added to the event as well as Peso Pluma.

Tagged as: benefit, FireAid, fore, Los Angeles, music industry, Olivia Rodrigo. No Doubt, Stevie Wonder

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Bob Dylan Blood on the Tracks Turns 50

by Paul Cashmere

Bob Dylan’s 15th studio album ‘Blood On The Tracks’ was released 50 years ago on 20 January 1975.

Tagged as: 70s, Blood On The Tracks, Bob Dylan, folk, rock, USA

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Sammy Hagar Quits Touring

by Music-News.com

Sammy Hagar has quit touring. Hagar hit the road last year for his ‘The Best Of All Worlds’ tour – which covered the US, Canada and Japan – and he’s preparing to launch the show as a residency which will run from April 30 until May 17 at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas – and he’s now insisted he’s sick of travelling and just wants to perform one-off concerts and residencies which allow him to stay in one place.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, metal, rock, Sammy Hagar, USA, Van Halen

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Coldplay To Stream Indian Concert

by Music-News.com

Coldplay’s biggest ever show in India will be live streamed on Disney+ on Hotstar on January 26.

Tagged as: 00s, Coldplay, India, rock, UK

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Milhouse Retires From The Simpsons After 35 Years

by Paul Cashmere

For the past 35 years, Pamela Hayden has been the voice of Milhouse Van Houten. This weekend, that comes to an end. Pamela has retired from The Simpsons and her last Milhouse episode goes to air this week.

Tagged as: Milhouse, Pamela Hayden, The Simpsons

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Crocs To Release Beatles Yellow Submarine Footwear

by Paul Cashmere

With Crocs your toes will all live in a yellow Submarine soon. Crocs are about to release two editions of footwear based on The Beatles classic 1968 animated movie ‘Yellow Submarine’.

Tagged as: 60s, Crocs, pop, The Beatles, UK, Yellow Submarine

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Historic Ella Fitzgerald Recording To Be Released As Live Album

by Music-News.com

Verve Records announces a new and never-before-released live concert album from the First Lady Of Song, Ella Fitzgerald.

Tagged as: 50s, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, jazz, The Moment of Truth Ella At The Coliseum, USA

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Taylor Swift Gives Millions To Fire Efforts

by Music-News.com

Taylor Swift has spoken out about the “heartbreaking” Los Angeles fires. Swift took to social media to issue a statement on the wildfires that are sweeping through Los Angeles.

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There Is Now An Aaliyah Barbie Doll

by Music-News.com

The late singer Aaliyah has been immortalised in Barbie form. The Barbie became available for pre-order on 16 January, which would have been the singer’s 46th birthday.

Tagged as: 90s, Aaliyah, Barbie, doll, R&B, USA

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Busta Rhymes Charges With Assault

by Music-News.com

Busta Rhymes has been charged with assault after allegedly punching a man in the face.

Tagged as: 90s, Busta Rhymes, rap, USA

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The Weeknd Donates $1 Million To Fire Relief

by Paul Cashmere

The Weeknd has donated $1 million to benefit victims of the LA fires.

Tagged as: 10s, pop, The Weeknd, USA

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