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Elton John at A Day On The Green at Rochford Winery on Sunday 1 October 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Elton John and Ex-Wife End Court Action

Elton John and his ex-wife Renate Blauel have reportedly halted their bitter divorce battle amid ongoing peace talks.

September 17, 2020
Don Powell
Slade’s Dave Hill Dumps Co-Founder Don Powell

Slade co-founders Dave Hill and Don Powell have had what Don calls an “acrimonious split” with Hill dumping his friend and bandmate of over 50 years.

September 16, 2020
Tom Morello photo by Ros OGorman
Announcement: Tom Morello To Speak At Virtual Bigsound Conference

BIGSOUND 2020 has dropped the mic on its first (and hopefully last) ever 100% virtual program on October 21 and 22, bringing together a stacked first announcement of keynote presenters to lead a program to re-future a challenged industry with positivity, connection and reality.

September 15, 2020
The Falls Festival, Noise11, Photo
Falls Festival To Pay Out Near $7m To Stage Crush Victims

77 punters who attended the Falls Festival in Lorne in 2016 will divvy up nearly $7 million after a court award damages against the festival owners Ash Sounds Pty Ltd.

September 15, 2020
John Fogerty photo by Ros O'Gorman
John Fogerty is Amused and Confused That Trump Used Fortunate Son At A Rally

Former Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman and songwriter John Fogerty is amusing Trump has used his song ‘Fortunate Son’ at a rally. The song is about rich people who avoided the draft by abusing their privilege.

September 15, 2020
King Canyon
King Canyon Debut Two New Songs

Melbourne’s King Canyon have two new tracks, the psychedelic ‘Woman’ and an in your face rocker ‘Smoke Stack City’.

September 15, 2020
Peter Starkie
Original Skyhooks Guitarist Peter Starkie Has Died Aged 72

Peter Starkie, the original guitarist for Skyhooks, has died at age 72 after falling off a ladder at his mother-in-law's home.

September 15, 2020
Metallica. image by Ros O'Gorman
Metallica Launches Whiskey Despite James Hetfield’s Battle With Alcohol

Metallica rocker Kirk Hammett has defended the group's decision to launch their own whisky, despite frontman James Hetfield's long battle with alcoholism.

September 15, 2020
Doves
Reunited Doves Heading For UK No 1

Doves are sprinting towards their third Number 1 album with comeback album The Universal Want.

September 15, 2020
U2 All That You Can't Leave Behind
U2 Expand ‘All That You Can’t Leave Behind’ for 20th Anniversary

U2 will release a 10 disc edition of 'All You Can't Leave Behind' to mark the 20th anniversary of the release of the album.

September 14, 2020
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T.I. Charged In Fraudulent Cryptocurrency Scheme

Rapper T.I. has been ordered to pay a $75,000 penalty over his role in a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme.

September 14, 2020
Frederick 'Toots' Hibbert
Rolling Stones Honour Toots Hibbert

Rolling Stones stars Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood, and Keith Richards have paid tribute to the late Toots Hibbert, following his death aged 77.

September 14, 2020
Music From The Home Front
Australian Charts: Music From The Home Front Returns To No 1

Returning to the No.1 spot, and up a massive 82 places to reclaim the Albums chart pinnacle for a third overall week is the compilation album "Music from the Home Front", which is helped back to the top by its vinyl release and Father's Day occurring in Australia last week(end).

September 13, 2020
One Electric Day at Werribee Mansion on Sunday 27 November 2016 with Russell Morris, Icehouse, James Reyne, Jimmy Barnes.
One Electric Day To Skip 2020

Regional Touring’s One Electric Day has been officially scratched for 2020.

September 13, 2020
Tim Partridge
Australian Bass Player Tim Partridge Has Passed Away

Tributes for Australian bass player Tim Partridge are flooding through the music industry after his son Mitchell announced his father’s passing.

September 13, 2020
Frederick 'Toots' Hibbert
Toots Hibbert of Toots and the Maytals Dies At Age 77

Toots Hibbert of Toots and the Maytals has died at aged 77. No cause of death has been given.

September 12, 2020
Delta Spirit by Alex Kweskin
Delta Spirit Release First Album In Six Years

Delta Spirit have released ‘What Is There’, their first album in six years. The album was recorded at Sonic Ranch outside El Paso, Texas.

September 11, 2020
Diana Rigg and George Lazenby in On Her Majestys Secret Service
Dame Diana Rigg Dies At Age 82

Actress Dame Diana Rigg has died at the age of 82. Dame Diana was battling cancer after being diagnosed in March.

September 11, 2020
Rolling Stones Goats Head Soup
Rolling Stones On Track For UK No 1 With Goats Head Soup Reissue

All change! The Rolling Stones have pulled ahead of Declan McKenna in the nail-bitingly close race for this week’s Number 1 album.

September 11, 2020
Bruce Springsteen Letter To You
Bruce Springsteen Confirms New E Street Band Album

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will release ‘Letter To You’, his 12th album with the E Street Band, in October.

September 11, 2020
Eminem photo by Craig Mcdean
Eminem Intruder Intended To Kill Rapper

The man who broke into Eminem's house earlier this year allegedly told the rapper he was there to "kill him".

September 11, 2020
Keith Urban, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne 2014 photo by Ros O'Gorman
Keith Urban Talks About His New Pink Track

Keith Urban is talking up his new song 'One Too Many' with Pink.

September 11, 2020
Kool and the Gang
Kool & The Gang Co-Founder Ronald ‘Khalis’ Bell Dies Aged 68

Ronald ‘Khalis’ Bell has died at age 68. The cause of death has not been announced.

September 10, 2020
Renee Geyer image by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo
Renée Geyer Celebrates Her 67th With 50 Years In The Music Biz

Australia’s soul legend Renée Geyer will turn 67 years old tomorrow with two milestones to celebrate. She has also clocked up 50 years in the music industry.

September 10, 2020
Scott Dorsey and Taj Farrant
Taj Farrant ‘Just Can’t Sleep’ Gets A Release Date

11-year old guitar prodigy Taj Farrant will release his single ‘Just Can’t Sleep’ on September 21.

September 9, 2020
Hanson: Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Hanson To Begin Livestream Concert Series

Hanson will perform a series of Livestream concerts to help support independent music venues.

September 9, 2020
Rolling Stones RS No 9 Carnaby
Mick Jagger Talks Up The New Rolling Store RS No 9 Carnaby

Mick Jagger says the new Rolling Stones London store ‘RS No 9 Carnaby’ is in Carnaby because it has “good history, it’s a good place to walk around and it’s a good place for locals and tourists to shop”.

September 9, 2020
Gorillaz - Photo by Ros O'Gorman.
Gorillaz and The Cure Morph Out At Collaboration

Gorillaz - created by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett - have been releasing collaborations as part of their ongoing 'Song Machine' project.

September 9, 2020
Janelle Monae
Janelle Monáe Releases Single for Voting Rights

Janelle Monáe’s new song, ‘Turntables’ has been released, ahead of its feature in the upcoming Amazon Studios documentary, ‘All In: The Fight For Democracy’, for which it was written.

September 9, 2020
Louise Devenish
The 2020 Art Music Awards Complete Winners List

The APRA AMCOS Art Music Awards have been announced for 2020.

September 8, 2020