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Rose Tattoo Angry Anderson and Mark Evans. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Rose Tattoo Set Rock N Roll Outlaw 40th Anniversary Tour Dates

Rose Tattoo will tour for the 40th anniversary of the classic ‘Rock N Roll Outlaw’ around Australia from September when they return from the European tour.

June 19, 2018
Gang of Youths
Gang Of Youths Tapped To Resurrect MTV Unplugged In Australia

MTV Australia will resurrect the Unplugged template in Melbourne in July with Gang of Youths.

June 19, 2018
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R.I.P. XXXTentacion Shot Dead In Florida 1998-2018

20-year old rapper Jahseh Onfoy (aka XXXTentacion) has been shot dead in Florida.

June 19, 2018
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Kingswood Set Another Tour In Motion With Mane

Kingwood have one more tour for 2018 (not counting their State of Origin II performance on June 24.

June 19, 2018
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Changes Announce Music Passport Program for 2018

In its inaugural year, CHANGES unites talent from America to unpack the varying facets of how Australia and the US have built such a fruitful relationship over music. To deliver crucial insight into the state of the international music business, CHANGES is hosting a series of dedicated discussions as part of the Music Passport program.  

June 19, 2018
Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Mighty Mighty Bosstones Reactivate

Remember The Mighty Mighty Bosstones? They became the ambassadors of the 90s ska explosion (the third wave of SKA) by forging new territory and being one of the first, if not the first band to cross high-energy ska with hardcore punk. Over a 30-year career Boston’s best dressed band has built, and continue to build, a devoted following with their unique brass-infused brand of punk rock.  

June 19, 2018
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Pink Recalls Marriage Breakdown In Father’s Day Post

Pink recalled the day she announced her separation from Carey Hart in a touching tribute to her dad on Sunday.

June 19, 2018
Women In Audio
First Women In Audio Conference Is A Success

Women’s Audio Mission (WAM), a San Francisco-based organization dedicated to the advancement of women in music production and the recording arts, presented the first-ever recording arts conference for women in Los Angeles on June 9, 2018 at the legendary Capitol Studios, sponsored by Capitol Music Group, The Recording Academy Producers and Engineers Wing, and Cloudinary.  

June 19, 2018
Chris Cornell, the Palais Theatre St Kilda. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Chris Cornell’s Teenage Daughter Pays Tribute To Dad On Father’s Day

Chris Cornell's daughter has released a duet with her late dad to honour him on Father's Day.

June 19, 2018
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Eminem Warns Fans Can Be Frightened By Noises At His Shows

Eminem warned those "easily frightened by loud noises" not to attend his shows during a festival appearance.

June 19, 2018
Paul McCartney at AAMI Park Melbourne on Tuesday 5 December 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Ed Sheeran, Paul McCartney, Armand Van Helden, Midnight Oil Nominated For Helpmann Awards

Ed Sheeran, Paul McCartney, Amand Van Helden and Midnight Oil are just some of the artists nominated for Helpmann Awards for 2018.

June 18, 2018
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Violent Femmes’ Brian Ritchie Recognised As a Major Force In Australian Culture

When Violent Femmes bass player Brian Ritchie migrated to Australia in 2008 he immediately began rebooting Australian culture. Those 10 years of contributions to the Australian entertainment industry have paid off with Brian receiving two nominations in the prestigious upcoming Helpmann Awards.

June 18, 2018
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Lance Bass Thanks Surrogate As He Prepares For Fatherhood

Lance Bass praised the "incredible" surrogate he and husband Michael Turchin have chosen to carry their child.

June 18, 2018
Tommy Lee photo by Ros O'Gorman
Tommy Lee’s Son Posts Video Of His Dad Passed Out On The Floor

The feud between Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee and his son Brandon has gotten uglier with the younger Lee posting a video of what appears to be his father passed out on the floor.

June 18, 2018
Dave Grohl Foo Fighters at Etihad Stadium on Tuesday 30 January 2018. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Foo Fighters Recruit Female Supports For UK Tour

Foo Fighters have enlisted female acts Wolf Alice, The Kills and Goat to open on their current UK tour.

June 18, 2018
Chester Bennington Linkin Park. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Mike Shinoda Says Chester Bennington Was Complicated

Linkin Park star Mike Shinoda has opened up about late bandmate Chester Bennington's character, revealing the tragic rocker was "complicated" and "child-like".

June 18, 2018
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Triple J Unearthed Is Searching For Australia’s Best High School Act

Unearthed High is back for the 11th year, which means that national broadcaster Triple J is once again searching for the best High School act in the country. The high school competition has been incredible successful for over decade, unearthing now established acts such as Gretta Ray, Japanese Wallpaper, Tia Gostelow and Stonefield.

June 18, 2018
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Dr Luke Slams Kesha Over Katy Perry Rape Allegation

Producer Dr. Luke's lawyers have blasted Kesha's legal team for refusing to apologise over claims the hitmaker raped Katy Perry.

June 18, 2018
Ed Sheeran: Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Andrea Bocelli Performs Perfect With Ed Sheeran For First Time

Ed Sheeran and Andrea Bocelli performed their Perfect duet together publicly for the first time in London on Thursday night.

June 18, 2018
Mark Lanegan
Mark Lanegan Australian Tour Dates

Alt rock crooner Mark Lanegan returns to Australia! An inimitable voice in popular American music and always a huge draw card in Australia, Mark Lanegan will capitalise on the buzz created by his latest record Gargoyle with highly anticipated shows in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney this September.

June 18, 2018
Beyonce in concert in Melbourne by Ros O'Gorman
Beyonce and Jay-Z Quietly Slip A New Album Out

Beyonce and JAY-Z stunned fans on Saturday (16Jun18) with the release of their much-anticipated joint album, Everything Is Love.

June 17, 2018
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Australian Charts: Sheppard Watching The Skies Debuts At No 1

The second studio album for family group Sheppard titled "Watching the Sky" debuts at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart this week, becoming the bands first No.1 set locally.

June 17, 2018
5 Seconds Of Summer, Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Australian Charts: 5 Seconds Of Summer Hang Onto No 1

5 Seconds of Summer log a fourth straight week at the top of the ARIA Singles Chart with the title track from their just released third studio album "Youngblood".

June 17, 2018
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Barry Manilow Postpones Vegas Opening After Emergency Hospital Visit

Barry Manilow's return to the Las Vegas stage has been postponed after the singe was hospitalized with a bronchial infection.

June 17, 2018
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New Music Releases 15 June 2018

Major new titles coming this week from: 5 Seconds of Summer, Jess & Matt, Christina Aguilera, Cosmo's Midnight, Johnny Marr, Mayday Parade, Chromeo, Glenn Frey (GH), The Mighty Mighty Bosstones and the new Winter So Fresh compilation.

June 15, 2018
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Make Music Day On June 21 Is Shaping Up To Be Huge

Launched in 1982 in France as the Fête de la Musique, MAKE MUSIC DAY is now held on the same day (June 21) in more than 750 cities in 120 countries.

June 15, 2018
Ryan Adams. photo by Ros O'Gorman
Ryan Adams Is A Weather Man

Currently on tour in America, Ryan Adams is finding some novel ways to promote his gigs such as writing jingles for local radio and TV shows.

June 15, 2018
DJ Fontana
R.I.P. DJ Fontana 1931-2018

Elvis Presely’s first and longtime drummer Dominic Joseph ‘DJ’ Fontana, who played on countless Presley hits has died at the age of 87. DJ recorded with Elvis beginning in 1956 and throughout the 1960s, most notably on "Hound Dog," “Jailhouse Rock,” “Treat Me Nice” and “All Shook Up.” DJ was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a sideman in 2009.

June 15, 2018
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Bon Jovi Reveal Australian Tour Dates

Global rock icons, long-time Australian faves and newly announced Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2018 inductees Bon Jovi have announced the Australian leg of their This House Is Not for Sale Tour, presented by TEG DAINTY. 

June 15, 2018
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WAMfest Returns For 2018

WAMFest is back for 2018 and packed with huge opportunities for West Australian artists! Last year over 300 artists performed to more than 40,000 punters and music industry delegates from all over the world, and this year it's all happening again from 31 October - 4 November (plus, regional & local council events in the weeks leading up, to be revealed).

June 15, 2018