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David Bowie 2004 Rod Laver Arena. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
David Bowie Guitarist John Hutchinson Dies

David Bowie's long-serving bandmate John Hutchinson has died.

July 27, 2021
Tom Jones, Forum theatre Melbourne 2014, photo Ros O'Gorman
Tom Jones To Tour UK

Sir Tom Jones has announced the 'Surrounded By Time Tour'.

July 27, 2021
Billie Eilish photo by Kelia Anne MacCluskey
BBC To Broadcast Billie Eilish Television Special

Billie Eilish has announced details of her upcoming BBC special, 'Billie Eilish: Up Close'.

July 27, 2021
Bob Dylan Springtime in New York: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 16 (1980-1985)
Bob Dylan To Release 16th Volume from Bootleg Series

Bob Dylan’s next volume in his Bootleg series will focus on the 1980-1985 period and the albums ‘Shot of Love’, ‘Infidels’ and ‘Empire Burlesque’.

July 26, 2021
Ellen Foley
Ellen Foley and Karla DeVito Collide Vocals For First Time on Ellen’s ‘Fighting Words’

For over 40 years Ellen Foley and Karla DeVito have had parallel careers which after all this time have come together on Ellen’s new album ‘Fighting Words’.

July 26, 2021
Russell Morris and Rick Springfield Jack Chrome and the Darkness Waltz
Rick Springfield Become The Red Locusts With A Nod To The Beatles

Rick Springfield has gotten together with Matt and Gregg Bissonette to create a faux-Beatles band they called The Red Locusts.

July 26, 2021
Dee Snider
Dee Snider Preps Live Stream Launch of ‘Leave A Scar’

Dee Snider put lockdown to good use. He created his fifth solo album ‘Leave A Scar’.

July 26, 2021
Stevie Nicks Bella Donna
Stevie Nicks’ Solo Debut ‘Bella Donna’ Turns 40

The first Stevie Nicks solo album ‘Bella Donna’ was released on 27 July, 1981. It has just turned 40.

July 26, 2021
Ed Sheeran photo by Ros O'Gorman
UK Charts: Ed Sheeran ‘Bad Habits’ Spends Fourth Week At No 1

Ed Sheeran takes out a fourth week at Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart with Bad Habits, as the song scores another week of impressive chart sales.

July 26, 2021
Scissor Sisters - Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Jake Shears On The Future of the Scissor Sisters

Jake Shears wants to release another Scissors Sisters album.

July 26, 2021
Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp Is Working On Music With Jeff Beck

Johnny Depp is reportedly working on new music with Jeff Beck.

July 26, 2021
Tones and I Welcome to the Madhouse
Australian Albums: Tones And I ‘Welcome to the Madhouse’ is No 1

The tenth Australian No.1 Album for 2021 occurs this week for Tones and I with her debut studio album "Welcome to the Madhouse".

July 24, 2021
Rock Band The Dead Daisies announce their LIKE NO OTHER tour of the United States (from left to right) - David Lowy (Mink and Red Phoenix), Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Country Communion), Tommy Clufetos (Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne) and Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake, Dio).
The Dead Daisies Go Back On Tour

The Dead Daisies, featuring Australian billionaire David Lowy with guitarist Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake, Dio), drummer Tommy Clufetos (Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Alice Cooper) and bassist and singer Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Country Communion), will be back touring across America in September.

July 23, 2021
Green Day, Soundwave 2014, Ros O'Gorman, Photo
Green Day Play Their First Show Since Covid Began

Green Day have played their first complete show since Covid began at a gig in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

July 23, 2021
Chris Martin, Coldplay, Melbourne. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Coldplay Premiere 10 Minute ‘Coloratura’

Coldplay have premiered a 10-minute track titled ‘Coloratura’ from their upcoming album ‘Music of the Spheres’.

July 23, 2021
Lindsey Buckingham, Fleetwood Mac. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Lindsey Buckingham Delivers A Very Lindsey Buckingham Sounding ‘On The Wrong Side’

Former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham has released a second song from this upcoming self-titled album. ‘On The Wrong Side’ would not be out of place on a Fleetwood Mac album.

July 23, 2021
No Nukes
Historic Bruce Springsteen’s No Nukes Performance Documents Early E Street Band

Bruce Springsteen’s performances for the No Nukes events in New York in 1979 are being made into a film.

July 23, 2021
Casey Barnes: Photo Ros O'Gorman
Gympie Muster Cancelled

The Gympie Muster has been cancelled just weeks out from the start of the event.

July 23, 2021
McCartney III Imagined
Paul McCartney “De-aged” In New ‘Find My Way’ Video

Paul McCartney has been “de-aged” for his new video ‘Find My Way’ featuring Beck.

July 23, 2021
The Rolling Stones perform at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on 5 November 2014. (AAP Image/Noise 11/Ros O’Gorman) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY
The Rolling Stones Resurrect No Filter Tour

The Rolling Stones No Filter tour is getting back on its tracks. The original 17 shows were postponed when Mick Jagger underwent heart surgery. The rescheduled 2020 dates were postponed when Covid hit.

July 23, 2021
Jay Z and Beyonce photo by Ros OGorman
Fire Breaks Out At Beyonce and Jay-Z’s New Orleans Home

An historic New Orleans, Louisiana mansion reportedly owned by Beyonce and JAY-Z has been damaged in a fire.

July 23, 2021
President Obama
Bruce Springsteen and Barack Obama Co-Author Book

Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen are co-authoring a book.

July 23, 2021
Neil Young and Crazy Horse Greendale tour Melbourne photo by Ros O'Gorman
Neil Young and Willie Nelson’s Farm Aid Is Back September 25

Neil Young and Willie Nelson’s annual Farm Aid will be back as a live event for 2021. After a virtual year in 2020 due to Covid, 2021 will once again welcome a live audience.

July 22, 2021
Stewart Copeland
Stewart Copeland of The Police and India’s Ricky Kej Create ‘Divine Tides’

Cultures have collided with The Police’s Stewart Copeland teaming up with India’s Ricky Kej to create a soundscape album ‘Divine Tides’.

July 22, 2021
Black Sabbath Master of Reality
Black Sabbath ‘Master of Reality’ Turns 50

The third Black Sabbath album ‘Master of Reality’ turned 50 this week.

July 22, 2021
Sam Teskey (photo supplied by Good Times Festival)
Good Times Festival Announces New Dates

Good Times has new dates in September but a few changes come with the announcement.

July 22, 2021
Josh Piterman
Phantom of the Opera Postponed Due To Covid

The upcoming productions of Phantom of the Opera for Sydney and Melbourne have been postponed to 2022 because of the current Covid lockdowns.

July 22, 2021
Chuck E Weiss photo from Chuck E Weiss and the G-d Damn Liars Facebook page
Chuck E. Weiss Dead at 76

Chuck E. Weiss, the songwriter name-checked in the Rickie Lee Jones classic ‘Chuck E.’s In Love’, has died at age 76 from cancer.

July 22, 2021
Joni Mitchell photo from Kennedy Center
Joni Mitchell and Bette Midler To Receive Kennedy Center Honors

Joni Mitchell and Bette Midler have been announced as recipients of the 44th Kennedy Center Honors.

July 22, 2021
Eric Clapton image by Ros O'Gorman
Eric Clapton Says He Will Refuse To Play Vaccinated Venues With Rules

Eric Clapton won't be performing at U.K. concert venues that require proof of vaccination for entry.

July 22, 2021