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David Bowie from the Lazarus finale
Madame Tussauds To Display New David Bowie Figure

On what would have been his 75th birthday, Madame Tussauds London has today released never-before-seen images from David Bowie’s 1983 sitting with their artists as the London landmark announces a new upcoming figure of the late, great, icon of sound and vision. This will be the second David Bowie figure to feature at the famous Baker Street attraction.

January 10, 2022
Avril Lavigne. Photo by Ros O'Gorman.
Avril Lavigne Invites Famous Friends to Feature On Next Album

Avril Lavigne's new album will feature "the most" collaborations she's ever had.

January 10, 2022
One Direction, Louis Tomlinson, Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Louis Tomlinson Plans 2022 Tour Regardless of Current World Situation

Louis Tomlinson is busy rehearsing for his 2022 tour. Tomlinson was previously forced to postpone a number of dates on his debut solo tour due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

January 10, 2022
Calvin Simon of Parliament Funkadelic
Parliament-Funkadelic Co-Founder Calvin Simon Dead at 79

Calvin Simon, one of the co-founders of funk band Parliament-Funkadelic, has died at age 79.

January 9, 2022
Michael Lang of Woodstock 50
Woodstock Creator Michael Lang Dead at 77

Michael Lang, the man who was behind Woodstock, has died at age 77. The cause of death is announced as Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

January 9, 2022
Tony Visconti
Tony Visconti On David Bowie’s Berlin Years

Tony Visconti recalled an untold story about making the album ‘Low’ - particularly the track Weeping Wall - with David Bowie on Mary Anne Hobbs’ ‘Bowie at 75’ special show, on BBC Radio 6 Music this morning.

January 9, 2022
Adele 30
Australian Albums : Adele ’30’ Remains At No 1

Adele's fourth album "30" remains the No.1 Album in Australia for the first week of sales in 2022.

January 8, 2022
David Bowie Toy
New Mixes Of David Bowie ‘Shadow Man’ Released

Two previously unreleased cuts of David Bowie's ‘Shadow Man' have been released.

January 8, 2022
Olly Alexander of Years & Years (photo from Years & Years Facebook page)
Olly Alexander of Years & Years In Isolation Following Covid Positive Test

Olly Alexander had to drop out of The Graham Norton Show this week after testing positive for Covid-19.

January 8, 2022
Brunswick Ballroom
Covid Outbreak Causes Temporary Closure of Brunswick Ballroom

The current Covid upsurge in Melbourne has forced the closure of the Brunswick Ballroom until 21 January.

January 8, 2022
The Beatles Get Back DVD
The Beatles DVD Of Get Back By Peter Jackson Is A Disappointment

Peter Jackson’s The Beatles’ Get Back will be released on DVD and Blu-Ray 28 February and it is going to disappoint.

January 7, 2022
Tamworth Country Music Festival
Announcement: Country Music Festival and Golden Guitar Awards Postponed

Tamworth's Country Music Festival and Golden Guitar Awards have been postponed following new Covid guidelines handed down from the New South Wales Government.

January 7, 2022
Eddie Van Halen and Wolfgang Van Halen of Van Halen perform on stage during 2013 STONE Music Festival at ANZ Stadium on April 20, 2013 in Sydney, Australia.
Valerie Bertinelli Reveals Eddie Van Halen’s Last Words

Valerie Bertinelli has revealed the last words her ex-husband, Eddie Van Halen, said before he died.

January 7, 2022
Northlane Test Positive To Covid Causing Full Tilt Festival Queensland To Be Postponed

The Full Tilt Festival for Queensland has been postponed after the members of the headline band Northlane tested positive to Covid-19.

January 7, 2022
Bruce Dickinson, Iron Maiden, Photo Ros O'Gorman
Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson Is Planning A Solo Album

Bruce Dickinson plans to finish up his new solo album after his North American spoken-word tour wraps.

January 7, 2022
Hugh Jackman by Ros O'Gorman
Hugh Jackman Returns To The Stage After Covid

Australian entertainer Hugh Jackman will return to the stage on Broadway today.

January 7, 2022
Kanye West photo by Ros O'Gorman
Kanye West Rumoured For Coachella

Kanye West has reportedly been tapped to headline the Sunday night at Coachella 2022.

January 7, 2022
The Beatles Get Back
The Beatles Rooftop Concert To Screen In Cinemas

The Beatles’ unforgettable concert on the rooftop of Apple Corps’ Savile Row headquarters on January 30, 1969, will debut as a 60-minute feature at an Exclusive IMAX® Event Screening and Filmmaker Q&A on January 30, 2022.

January 6, 2022
Brian Johnson, AC/DC 2010 - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Grammy Awards Postponed for 2022

The 64th Grammy Awards show has been once again postponed. The event will no longer go ahead with the Recording Academy and CBS citing health and safety reasons because of Omicron.

January 6, 2022
Joan As Police Woman
Joan As Police Woman And The Ongoing Musical Collaborations with Damon Albarn

Joan Wasser (aka Joan As Police Woman) has been nurturing a musical relationship with Damon Albarn now for over a decade.

January 5, 2022
Ross Wilson photo by Ros O'Gorman
Ross Wilson Down But Not Out With Covid

Ross Wilson has spent the start of 2022 home isolating after coming down with Covid.

January 5, 2022
Jason Singh
Jason Singh Re-Records His Taxiride Hits For New Album

Taxiride’s Jason Singh’s next album will include acoustic re-recordings of his classic Taxiride hits.

January 5, 2022
Vika and Linda Bull on Friday 17 November 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Vika & Linda Delivered Three Albums In One Year, Twilight At Taronga Is Next

Vika & Linda Bull had their most productive period ever recording during Covid. The stay at home rules gave the sisters the chance to deliver three albums and in that achieved their first number one and two number twos.

January 5, 2022
Nirvana Nevermind 30th anniversary edition
Nirvana ‘Nevermind’ Lawsuit Dismissed

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought against Nirvana by the man who featured on the cover of their album Nevermind as a baby.

January 5, 2022
Ronnie James Dio photo by Ros O'Gorman
Ronnie James Dio Doco On The Way

The Ronnie James Dio documentary is set to be released this year. It was announced in 2020 that a tell-all documentary about Dio was in the works with Don Argott and Damian Fenton at the helm.

January 5, 2022
David Lee Roth, Van Halen, Stone Music Festival, Ros O'Gorman, Photo
David Lee Roth’s Vegas Run Comes To An End Due To Covid

David Lee Roth's farewell Vegas residency has been cancelled due to COVID-19.

January 5, 2022
Kanye West
Kanye West Working On Donda Sequel

Kanye West has begun working on a sequel to his 2021 album Donda.

January 5, 2022
Winston Surfshirt
Winston Surfshirt To Headline A Twilight At Taronga Gig

Winston Surfshirt formed in the Sydney suburb of Manly in 2015. Later this month they’ll venture 7ks down the road to Mosman for a headline gig at Twilight At Taronga.

January 4, 2022
David Bowie by Ros O'Gorman
David Bowie Catalogue Sold For $250 Million

The David Bowie estate has sold Bowie’s music publishing catalogue for an estimated $250 million to Warner Chappell Music.

January 4, 2022
Adele 30
The ARIA Chart, It Has Become A Joke

A funny thing happens when you eliminate streaming from the ARIA sales figures. The manufactured pop machine disappears.

January 4, 2022