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Gibson Gives Delivers Record-Breaking Year Of Donations In 2025

Gibson Gives has delivered its biggest year ever in 2025, donating 2,445 guitars and enabling more than $5.3 million for music education, scholarships, and disaster relief worldwide.

Tagged as: charity, Gibson, Gibson Gives, guitars, music education, music industry, Scholarships

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Mind Warp Pavilion MWP10 David Bowie Tribute At Freo Social

MWP10 The Mind Warp Pavilion Returns To Mark A Decade Of David Bowie Celebration In WA

by Paul Cashmere

The Mind Warp Pavilion returns for its tenth year with a powerful David Bowie tribute at Freo Social, marking a decade of celebration, community and musical legacy in WA.

Tagged as: Bowie Tribute, David Bowie, Freo Social, Live Music WA, Mind Warp Pavilion, Station To Station

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Bob Marley Tops List Of Most Referenced Historical Figures In Song Lyrics

by Paul Cashmere

A new study has revealed Bob Marley as the most frequently referenced historical figure in song lyrics, topping a diverse global Top 10 list.

Tagged as: Bob Marley, lyrics, music history, pop culture, Sabaton, songwriting

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Liam Gallagher Celebrates First Sober Christmas in Decades

by Paul Cashmere

Liam Gallagher has celebrated his first sober Christmas in decades, reflecting on his health journey during the Oasis Live ’25 Tour

Tagged as: Liam Gallagher, Oasis, Oasis Live ’25 Tour, Rock Music, sobriety

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Harry Styles Returns With Surprise Video ‘Forever, Forever’ From Final Love On Tour Show

by Paul Cashmere

Harry Styles surprises fans with a new video from his final Love On Tour show in Italy, featuring an unreleased piano ballad and intimate fan footage.

Tagged as: celebrity, Forever Forever, Harry Styles, Love On Tour, music news, pop music

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Melbourne band Private Function announce their break-up

Private Function Announce Break-Up After Nearly A Decade

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne punk band Private Function have announced they will disband in 2026 after nearly a decade of provocative music and unforgettable live shows.

Tagged as: Australian music, band break-up, Melbourne music, Private Function, punk

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Vinnie Vincent Invasion Ride The Serpent

Vinnie Vincent Doubles Down On $225 Single

by Paul Cashmere

Vinnie Vincent, ex-Kiss guitarist, releases $225 limited-edition single Ride The Serpent, defending the price as a protection against piracy.

Tagged as: Guitarmageddon, Judgement Day, Kiss, Ride The Serpent, Rock Music, Vinnie Vincent

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Neil Young marks the 50th anniversary of Tonight’s The Night with a new deluxe edition featuring rare 1973 session tracks.

Neil Young And The Rolling Stones: The Curious Crossover Of Borrowed Tune And Lady Jane

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Young’s Borrowed Tune stands as one of rock’s most candid admissions, openly drawing from The Rolling Stones’ Lady Jane during a dark and defining period of his career.

Tagged as: Aftermath, Borrowed Tune, Lady Jane, Neil Young, Rock History, Rolling Stones, Tonight's The Night

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Brigitte Bardot portrait during her peak film and music career in the 1960s

Brigitte Bardot 1934-2025: Cinema, Song And A Life That Changed Culture

by Paul Cashmere

Brigitte Bardot, the French actress, singer and activist who transformed cinema, pop music and women’s independence, has died at the age of 91.

Tagged as: 1960s Music, Brigitte Bardot, film legends, French cinema, pop culture icon, Serge Gainsbourg, women pioneers

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Morrissey Reveals Tracklisting For New Album ‘You’re Right, It’s Time’ Following Sire Records Signing

by Paul Cashmere

Morrissey has unveiled the tracklisting for You’re Right, It’s Time, his new album under Sire Records, ending years of label uncertainty

Tagged as: album release, Morrissey, music news, Sire Records, tracklisting

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Jerry Kasenetz Dead At 82, Songwriter And Producer Who Defined The Bubblegum Pop Era

by Paul Cashmere

Jerry Kasenetz, the producer and songwriter who helped invent bubblegum pop with a run of late 1960s hits, has died aged 82.

Tagged as: 1910 Fruitgum Company, Bubblegum Pop, Jerry Kasenetz, Music Industry Deaths, Ohio Express, Super K Productions

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Howie Klein Dies At 77, A Fierce Artist Advocate Who Helped Shape Modern Music And Political Activism

by Paul Cashmere

Influential Reprise Records president and free speech advocate Howie Klein has died aged 77, leaving a lasting legacy across music and politics.

Tagged as: Free Speech, Howie Klein, music industry, political activism, Reprise Records, Rock The Vote, Sire Records, Warner Music

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Brian May Queen Melbourne 2014, photo Ros O'Gorman

Unreleased Queen Song Not For Sale (Polar Bear) To Surface On 2026 Queen II Reissue

by Paul Cashmere

Queen have confirmed that the unreleased song Not For Sale (Polar Bear), dating back to the Smile era, will finally be released on the 2026 Queen II reissue.

Tagged as: Brian May, classic rock, Freddie Mercury, Queen, Queen II, Roger Taylor, Smile, unreleased songs

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Pink Floyd Share First Official ‘Wish You Were Here’ Music Video 50 Years On

by Paul Cashmere

Pink Floyd have shared the first official music video for Wish You Were Here, released 50 years after the song first appeared on the band’s 1975 album.

Tagged as: classic rock, David Gilmour, Pink Floyd, progressive rock, Roger Waters, Wish You Were Here

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Perry Bamonte performing live on stage with The Cure during a concert

Perry Bamonte Of The Cure Has Died At Age 65

by Paul Cashmere

The Cure have announced the death of guitarist and keyboardist Perry Bamonte, a key creative force within the band across two decades, who has died aged 65.

Tagged as: alternative rock, british music, Goth Rock, music obituary, Perry Bamonte, The Cure

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The Lemon Twigs: A Fortnight of Riches From Pop’s Most Prolific Brothers

by Karen Freedman

The Lemon Twigs cap off a remarkable year with solo projects, family collaborations, classic-pop torch passing, and one of the best Christmas songs in years.

Tagged as: Brian D'Addario, Classic Pop, indie pop, Michael D'Addario, Noise11, Record Store Day, Sean Lennon, The Lemon Twigs, Todd Rundgren

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Sean Combs Files New Appeal Seeking Immediate Release From Federal Prison

by Paul Cashmere

Sean “Diddy” Combs has filed a new appeal asking a federal court to order his immediate release from prison or overturn his prostitution related convictions, arguing his sentence was unlawfully inflated.

Tagged as: Bad Boy Records, Diddy, hip hop news, music industry legal cases, Sean Combs

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Kennedy Center Honors TV Ratings Hit Record Low Under Trump Hosting Debut

by Paul Cashmere

The Kennedy Center Honors recorded its lowest TV audience ever in 2025, dropping more than 35 percent from 2024 during Donald Trump’s hosting debut.

Tagged as: CBS Television, Donald Trump, George Strait, Gloria Gaynor, Kennedy Center Honors, Kiss, US Politics And Music

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Barry Manilow Reveals Lung Cancer Diagnosis, Surgery Planned And Arena Dates Rescheduled

by Paul Cashmere

Barry Manilow has revealed he has been diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer, confirming surgery and the rescheduling of January arena tour dates while planning a return to the stage in February.

Tagged as: Barry Manilow, Classic Pop, health, Las Vegas residency, music news, touring

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Lady Gaga Gifts Fans ‘Harlequin Live: One Night Only’ Concert Film On Christmas Eve

by Paul Cashmere

Lady Gaga will premiere Harlequin Live: One Night Only on Christmas Eve, offering fans a filmed performance of her jazz inspired Harlequin album from Los Angeles’ Belasco Theatre.

Tagged as: concert film, Grammy Museum, Harlequin, jazz pop, Lady Gaga, YouTube premiere

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Festival Tickets Could Surpass $427 By 2030 As Prices Outpace Inflation

by Paul Cashmere

Average ticket prices for Australia’s biggest music festivals are rising sharply, projected to surpass $427 by 2030, according to new analysis by Culture Kings.

Tagged as: Australia, festival tickets, live music, music industry, ticket prices

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Spotify Confirms Massive Music Metadata Scrape As Pirate Archive Claims ‘Preservation’ Mission

by Paul Cashmere

Spotify has confirmed a massive unauthorised scrape of its music library after Anna’s Archive claimed it backed up metadata and audio files for millions of tracks.

Tagged as: artificial intelligence, copyright law, digital music, metadata, music piracy, Spotify, streaming industry

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Chris Rea, English Rock And Blues Icon, Dies Aged 74

by Paul Cashmere

Chris Rea, the English rock and blues icon behind The Road To Hell and Auberge, has died aged 74 after a short illness.

Tagged as: Blues Music, Chris Rea, Music obituaries, Rock Music, UK artists

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Nazareth Welcome Gianni Pontillo As New Lead Singer Following Carl Sentance Departure

by Paul Cashmere

Nazareth have introduced Gianni Pontillo as their new lead singer following Carl Sentance’s departure, signalling a major new chapter for the band in 2026

Tagged as: Carl Sentance, Gianni Pontillo, Hair Of The Dog, hard rock, Nazareth, Scottish Rock

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Music Legends From Paul Simon To Santana Set To Receive 2026 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Awards

by Paul Cashmere

Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, Fela Kuti, and other music legends will be honoured with Lifetime Achievement Awards at the 2026 Grammys

Tagged as: Fela Kuti, Grammy Awards, Lifetime Achievement, Music Legends, Whitney Houston

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Morrissey Signs With Sire Records, Ending Years of Label Limbo

by Paul Cashmere

Morrissey has secured a new recording deal with Sire Records, ending years of label uncertainty and stalled releases.

Tagged as: alternative music, Morrissey, Sire Records, The Smiths, Warner Music Group

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Steven Drodz of The Flaming Lips photo by Ros O'Gorman

Steven Drozd Leaves The Flaming Lips After Three Decades

by Paul Cashmere

Steven Drozd has confirmed his departure from The Flaming Lips after more than three decades, responding to band commentary and closing a defining chapter in alternative music history.

Tagged as: alternative rock, band departures, Steven Drozd, The Flaming Lips, US music news, Wayne Coyne

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Michael Abrahams, Founding Guitarist of Jethro Tull and Leader of Blodwyn Pig, Dies at 82

by Paul Cashmere

Michael Abrahams, original Jethro Tull guitarist and Blodwyn Pig founder, has died aged 82, leaving a lasting blues rock legacy.

Tagged as: Blodwyn Pig, Blues Rock, British Rock, Jethro Tull, Michael Abrahams, obituary

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Prince’s HITnRUN Phase One & Phase Two Celebrate 10-Year Anniversary With Vinyl Debut

by Paul Cashmere

Prince’s HITnRUN Phase One and Phase Two return on vinyl for the first time, celebrating 10 years since their original 2015 release and showcasing his late-career funk experimentation.

Tagged as: HitNRun, Legacy Recordings, music news, NPG Records, Paisley Park, Prince, reissue, vinyl

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George Michael Faith 40th anniversary edition

George Michael’s Faith To Be Reissued With Exclusive SDE Blu-Ray And Bonus Tracks

by Paul Cashmere

George Michael’s 1987 debut solo album Faith will be reissued in 2026, featuring an exclusive SDE blu-ray with Dolby Atmos, bonus tracks, and newly mastered audio

Tagged as: 1987, album reissue, Faith, George Michael, SDE

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