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Kanye West. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Australian Charts: Kanye West Debuts At No 1 With ‘ye’

The eighth studio album for Kanye West simply entitled 'ye' becomes his second chart topping set in Australia, debuting at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart.

June 10, 2018
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Australian Charts: 5 Seconds of Summer ‘Youngblood’ Is Still The No 1 Song

Local rock-pop act 5 Seconds of Summer hold for a third week at the top of the ARIA Singles Chart with the title track from their 15th of June due third studio album "Youngblood".

June 10, 2018
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Lil Kim Files For Bankruptcy

Rapper Lil' Kim has offered to sell her house to pay off the $4 million (£3 million) debt she owes to creditors in new bankruptcy court filings.

June 9, 2018
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Rose Tattoo Expand European Tour

A reinvigorated Rose Tattoo is currently enjoying a massive tour of Europe, culminating in their appearance this week at Sweden Rock Festival, a festival which is presenting one of the greatest hard rock line ups ever.

June 9, 2018
The Backstreet Boys perform at Rod Laver Arena Melbourne on Friday 8 May 2015. Photo Ros O'Gorman
Backstreet Boys Win A Country Music Award

Backstreet Boys are officially a little bit country. The American pop group has won a country music award for Performance of the Year with Florida Georgia Line.

June 9, 2018
Martin and Gary Kemp of Spandau Ballet at the Noise11 studio. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Spandau Ballet Announce New Lead Singer Ross William Howard

Spandau Ballet have made a rapturous return to the stage introducing their new singer Ross William Wild at a very special club show at London's Subterania to prove that as the song goes they no longer 'find it hard to write the next line'.

June 9, 2018
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Kelly Clarkson Reveals Thyroid Condition

Singer Kelly Clarkson dropped significant weight by adapting her diet to treat an autoimmune disease and thyroid condition.

June 9, 2018
Lily Allen
Lily Allen Says She Is A Million Bucks In Debt

Lily Allen has racked up debts to the value of £1 million ($1.3 million).

June 9, 2018
Kanye West. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Kanye West Updates Song Lyrics A Week After Release

Kanye West has updated the lyrics to the opening song of his new album YE, a week after its release.

June 9, 2018
Robbie Williams Heavy Entertainment Tour at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday 24 February 2018. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Robbie Williams Escapes Fire

British pop star Robbie Williams escaped a terrifying blaze at a London hotel on Wednesday (June 6).

June 9, 2018
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Solange Gets A Job At IKEA

Singer Solange has teamed up with bosses at Swedish furniture store IKEA to launch a new design collaboration.

June 8, 2018
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New Music Releases For 8 June 2018

Major new titles coming this week from: Sheppard, Lily Allen, Lykke Li, Megadeth, The Bamboos, The Charlatans, Kanye West & Kid Cudi, The Beach Boys, Sugarland, Dierks Bentley and The Mavis's.

June 8, 2018
Tony Joe White photo by Ros O'Gorman
Tony Joe White Bad Mouthin’ Some Classics

Tony Joe White’s music is as primal as a lizard’s backbone. It echoes from the magnolia groves and bayous of his Louisiana childhood, and looms into the present every time he unleashes the molasses and tanned-leather combination of his guitar and voice.

June 8, 2018
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Prince Estate Releases New Song Mary Don’t You Weep LISTEN

The Prince estate has announced never before released new music is coming in September and dropped a preview with the new song ‘Mary Don’t You Weep’.

June 8, 2018
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Please Help Spencer P. Jones Who Has Been Diagnosed With Inoperable Cancer

It was upsetting to see the news that Spencer P Jones has been told his cancer is inoperable considering the events of the past week in my own family following the passing of my wife Ros O'Gorman.

June 7, 2018
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Tasmania’s Sumner wins Josh Pyke Partnership

Tasmanian alternative electronic duo, Sumner (Chloe Wilson & Jack McLaine) have won this year’s Josh Pyke Partnership. Made possible by Josh Pyke and APRA AMCOS the partnership aims to connect an unsigned musician with the exciting opportunity to receive mentorship and funding that will help to grow their career.

June 7, 2018
Bruce Springsteen at SXSW Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Bruce Springsteen To Perform At The Tony Awards

The Boss is coming to the Tonys and he's performing live.

June 7, 2018
David Cassidy 2002. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Alcohol Abuse Took David Cassidy Not Dementia Reveals New Doco

A&E Network will premiere the original Biography documentary special David Cassidy: The Last Session, which intertwines an intimate biography of the late David Cassidy as told through his own words in never-before-heard audio tapes from 1976 with a raw and poignantly filmed final recording session.

June 7, 2018
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REVIEW: The Rolling Stones Southampton 29 May 2018

The Rolling Stones turn back the clock, as they rock Southampton for the first time in over 50 years.

June 7, 2018
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INXS And Giles Martin To Collaborate On Future Projects

Legendary Australian rock band INXS and Petrol Records have today announced that renowned music producer, composer and arranger, Giles Martin, is named as their Executive Music Director across a variety of ground-breaking future projects.

June 6, 2018
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Katy Perry’s Beloved Pet Saved By Her Assistant

Katy Perry's assistant saved the popstar's beloved dog Nugget when she became unresponsive recently.

June 6, 2018
Dolly Parton - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Netflix Grant Dolly Parton TV Series

Dolly Parton's songs are to be turned into TV dramas for Netflix.

June 6, 2018
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Libera Awards NYC To Celebrate The Lives Of Sharon Jones & Charles Bradley

In what will be one of the most anticipated and emotional performances of the upcoming Libera Awards at the PlayStation Theater in New York (June 21), legendary funk and soul band The Dap-Kings will take the stage for a tribute to soul greats Sharon Jones and Charles Bradley, featuring members of their bands, the Dap-Kings and the Extraordinaires.

June 6, 2018
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Matt Corby and The Cat Empire To Play Rhythm and Alps

Two leading Australian musical acts are the first names to be confirmed for Rhythm & Alps 2018.  

June 6, 2018
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Kenny Wayne Shepherd Is Working On New Album And Another One Rides

The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band may be coming to Australia in October with the focus on his current album Lay It On Down (released in August 2017) but he’s already got a follow up record well and truly in motion.

June 6, 2018
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Nominations for the 2018 ARIA Music Teacher of The Year Award are now open

ARIA (the Australian Recording Industry Association) is excited to announce that nominations for the second ARIA Music Teacher of the Year Award are now open.

June 6, 2018
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Live Music Returns To Chapel St Icon

Melbourne’s status as the live music capital of the world is set to receive a boost with the announcement today that Chasers nightspot in Chapel St South Yarra will be hosting international and national live touring acts, stand-up comedy and cabaret under the live brand Three Eight Six.

June 6, 2018
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Songwriter Sues Diane Warren Over Chicago Hit 31 Years Later

It took him 31 years to finally make the filing but Brendan Greaves, 45, has sued Diane Warren over the Chicago hit "Look Away".

June 6, 2018
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Spice Girl Mel B’s Ex Seeks Restraining Order

Mel B's ex-husband Stephen Belafonte has been denied a request for an emergency restraining order against the pop star.

June 5, 2018
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Paul Dempsey Sets Up Some Solo Dates For August

It’s only June and so far this year Paul Dempsey has already toured across Europe & the UK performing with David Bowie's band, performed at the Australian of The Year Awards in Canberra, completed a sold out east coast regional tour and  Western Australian tour along with contributing a song to the Vast Project, had a song in the Hottest 100 and headlined one of Taronga Zoo's Twilight Concerts.

June 5, 2018