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Noel Crombie of Split Enz and Peter Garrett of Midnight Oil Turn 70

Happy 70th to Noel Crombie, an early member of Split Enz and Peter Garrett of Midnight Oil.

April 17, 2023
Perry Farrell of Jane's Addiction. Photo by Ros O'Gorman.
Jane’s Addiction Kick Off First Two Australian Shows In Queensland

Jane’s Addiction are back touring Australia with The Smashing Pumpkins on The World Is A Vampire tour for 2023.

April 17, 2023
Greg Lawrie of Carson
Vale Greg Lawrie of Carson

Greg Lawrie, the slide guitar and dobro for Australian band Carson, has died.

April 17, 2023
The Smashing Pumpkins photo by Ros O'Gorman
The Smashing Pumpkins Cover The Church On Australian Tour

The Smashing Pumpkins have performed The Church classic ‘Under The Milky Way’ at their first two Australian shows in Queensland over the weekend.

April 17, 2023
Cub Sport Jesus At A Gay Bar
Australian Album Chart: Cub Sport ‘Jesus At A Gay Bar’ Is Number One

Scoring the first Australian performed No.1 Album of 2023 is Brisbane act Cub Sport with their fifth studio set.

April 17, 2023
Billy Joel at the MCG 10 December 2022 photo by Bron Robinson 3
Billy Joel Show Bumped Because of Ice Hockey Match

Billy Joel has had to postpone his Madison Square Garden concert on April 22 because of some Ice Hockey match.

April 16, 2023
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Jon Batiste, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Garner To Advise President Biden on Cultural Matters

Jon Batiste, Lady Gaga and Jennifer Garner are some of the people who will advise U.S. President Joe Biden on cultural matters.

April 16, 2023
Blondie, Rod Laver Arena Melbourne on Thursday 6 April 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Nile Rodgers Joins Blondie To Perform ‘Rapture’ and ‘Backfired’ At Coachella

Chic legend Nile Rodgers was a surprise guest with Blondie at Coachella over the weekend.

April 16, 2023
Skyhooks very first show poster (image from Peter Green)
Skyhooks First Ever Show Was 50 Years Ago Today (16 April 1973)

It’s a big day in Skyhooks history. Skyhooks performed for the very first time ever at St Judes Hall in Lygon St, Carlton on 16 April 1973. The ticket price was $1.20.

April 16, 2023
Ian Moss with Cold Chisel photo by Ros O'Gorman
Ian Moss To Tour UK For The First Time

Ian Moss is heading to the UK for his first ever tour.

April 15, 2023
Bob Dylan Shadow Kingdom
Bob Dylan To Release ‘Shadow Kingdom’ Live Album

Bob Dylan will release his 2021 concert ‘Shadow Kingdom’ as a live album and then the complete video.

April 15, 2023
Mark Sheehan of The Script Dies Aged 46

Mark Sheehan, the guitarist and co-founder of Irish band The Script, has died at the age of 46 after what has been called “a brief illness”.

April 15, 2023
Violent Femmes
April 13 Declared Violent Femmes Day In Milwaukee

April 13 has been marked as Violent Femmes Day in Milwaukee to mark the 40th anniversary of Milwaukee’s own Violent Femmes.

April 15, 2023
Jackson Browne interview on Tuesday 22 March 2016. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Jackson Browne Sydney and Melbourne Shows This Weekend Postponed

Jackson Browne’s Sydney show tonight (Saturday) and the already postponed Melbourne show (tomorrow, April 16) have been postponed.

April 15, 2023
Halsey
Halsey Departs Capitol Records

Halsey has split from Capitol Records after an eight-year partnership.

April 15, 2023
Jeremy Oxley, Sunnyboys. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Paul Kelly Covers Sunnyboys For Mushroom’s 50th Anniversary

As the 50th anniversary of Mushroom Records continues to be celebrated, the latest in the Mushroom covers Mushroom series of songs is Paul Kelly’s take on Sunnyboys’ 1981 classic ‘Alone With You’.

April 14, 2023
Paul Simon, Rod Laver Arena, 2013, Ros O'Gorman, Photo
Paul Simon To Release His First Album In Seven Years

Paul Simon has announced a new album that is intended to be listened to sequentially.

April 14, 2023
Dave Grohl Foo Fighters at Etihad Stadium on Tuesday 30 January 2018. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Foo Fighters Tease New Music

Foo Fighters have seemingly shared a clip of their first new music since the tragic death of drummer Taylor Hawkins.

April 14, 2023
Mark Hoppus of Blink-182 photo by Ros O'Gorman
Blink-182 Added Last Minute To Coachella

Blink-182's first reunion performance will take place at the 2023 Coachella festival on Friday.

April 14, 2023
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Gene Simmons Sits Out A Song At KISS Show

Kiss had to stop a show in Brazil this week when bass player Gene Simmons started to feel ill and faint on stage during 'Cold Gin'.

April 14, 2023
Chris Cheney photo by Ros OGorman
65 Artists Announced For Blues on Broadbeach 2023

Tommy Emmanuel, Don Walker and Bluesfest favourites Melbourne Ska Orchestra are part of a 65 artist line-up announced for Blues on Broadbeach 2023.

April 14, 2023
Justin Timberlake - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Justin Timberlake Has Completed His Next Album

Timbaland has confirmed a new Justin Timberlake album is finished.

April 14, 2023
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Missy Elliott Has New Music On The Way

Timbaland has confirmed Missy Elliott is currently working on new music.

April 14, 2023
Rita Ora (image from Warner Music)
Rita Ora To Perform At Eurovision

Rita Ora has signed up to perform during a semi-final in the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest next month.

April 14, 2023
Nicki Minaj
Nicky Minaj To Voice Animated Character

Nicki Minaj is set to voice the lead role in upcoming animated series Lady Danger.

April 13, 2023
Fenn Wilson Honey Hates Death Ghazals
Fenn Wilson Dedicates New Album To His Late Father Australian Blues Musician Chris Wilson

Fenn Wilson used his time in the studio recording ‘Honey Dates Death/Ghazals’ as a healing process following the death of his father, Australian blues guitarist Chris Wilson, in 2019.

April 13, 2023
Dave Graney and the Coral Snakes
Dave Graney Reforms The Coral Snakes For 30th Anniversary Night Of The Wolverine Tour

Dave Graney has reformed Dave Graney and the Coral Snakes and will take the band on the road to mark the 30th Anniversary of the ARIA nominated 1993 album ‘Night of the Wolverine’.

April 13, 2023
Kate Ceberano My Life Is A Symphony
Kate Ceberano Treats Fans To A Taste Of Her Upcoming Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Collaboration

Kate Ceberano has previewed a sample of what to expect on her upcoming ‘My Life Is A Symphony’ album with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

April 13, 2023
Extreme
Extreme and Living Colour To Tour Australia Together

Extreme and Living Colour will double up for an Australian tour in September 2023.

April 13, 2023
Culture Club at Rod Laver Arena on Thursday 30 November 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Culture Club to Tour Australia With Berlin

Culture Club will return to Australia in September with special guest Berlin opening the shows.

April 13, 2023