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My Friend The Chocolate Cake perform at the Recital Centre in Melbourne on 16 June 2017. Photo by Ros OGorman
Art Music Awards 2017 Nominees Announced

The nominees for the 2017 Art Music Awards have been announced.

July 19, 2017
Jon Stevens and Kate Ceberano at the Palms Crown Melbourne on Friday 14 July 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Jon Stevens and Kate Ceberano Deliver Bang For The Buck On Joint Aussie Tour

Kate Ceberano delivered the greatest line of the year in concert last weekend in Melbourne. “Jon Stevens is the best root I never had,” she gushed in her set before Jon’s in their double header tour.

July 18, 2017
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Unified Becomes Unified Music Group

Jaddan Comerford has relaunched his company Unified as Unified Music Group.

July 18, 2017
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Dizzy Reed Signs With Golden Robot

Dizzy Reed will release his first solo album through Australia’s Golden Robot Records.

July 18, 2017
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Melbourne’s Art Rock Band Fierce Mild Set Date For New Music Launch

The lost art of the Art Rock band has been resurrected with Melbourne band Fierce Mild.

July 18, 2017
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Ed Sheeran Makes His Game Of Thrones Debut

Ed Sheeran’s cameo for Game of Thrones has debuted in episode 1 of season 7 of the hit fantasy drama.

July 18, 2017
Drummer Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac performs at ADOTG at Mt Duneed Winery on 7 November 2015. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Classic West Day 2 Fleetwood Mac Earth Wind & Fire Journey Setlists

The second and final day of the Classic West festival was held on Sunday at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

July 18, 2017
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Poco’s Rusty Young To Release His First Solo Album

Rusty Young, longtime member of Poco, is about to release his debut solo album.

July 18, 2017
Joe Walsh. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Joe Walsh Creates Music Festival To Benefit Veterans

Joe Walsh has announced the very first VetsAid concert, to be held at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, VA on September 30.

July 18, 2017
Fadi Fawaz and George Michael
Six Months After Death Of George Michael Fadi Fawaz Says Life Is Hell

George Michael's boyfriend Fadi Fawaz is still going through hell six months after the singer's tragic death.

July 18, 2017
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Sheryl Crow Talks Songwriting Development

Sheryl Crow feels she has become a stronger songwriter over the years.

July 18, 2017
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John Mellencamp’s Son Speck Arrested Again

Speck Mellencamp, the son of John Mellencamp, has been arrested again after a fight.

July 18, 2017
Culture Club Encore Tour at Sidney Myer Music Bowl on Sunday 11 December 2016. Culture Club headlined the show after support bands Wa Wa Nee, Pseudo Echo, Eurogliders and Real Life performed their sets. Photo Ros O'Gorman
Boy George Signs His First Record Deal Since 1995

At 56 years old, Boy George never thought that he would be putting his name on the dotted line for a new recording contract.

July 18, 2017
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Aaron Carter Issues Statement Following Arrest

Aaron Carter is probably still hurting from his arrest on Saturday (July 15) night in Georgia for DUI and other charges and he isn't in the mood for brotherly support, at least in the form of a tweet.

July 17, 2017
The Tea Party - Photo Ros O'Gorman
The Tea Party Discovered Evolution In Transmission

The Tea Party became a constantly evolving band after their fans accepted their fourth album ‘Transmission’.

July 17, 2017
The Doobie Brothers Tom Johnston at Deni Blues and Roots Festival on Sunday 20 April 2014.
Setlists For Doobie Brothers Eagles and Steely Dan at Classic West Fest

This year's super festivals of classic rock, Classic West and Classic East opened on Saturday with their West Coast show at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

July 17, 2017
Red Symons
Red Symons Taken To Hospital Following Fall

Former Skyhooks guitarist, now ABC Melbourne breakfast announcer Red Symons, has been rushed to hospital after being injured in a fall.

July 17, 2017
Don Henley photo by Ros OGorman
Eagles Perform First Show Without Glenn Frey

Eagles have played their first show since the death of founding member Glenn Frey.

July 17, 2017
Alice Cooper photo by Ros O'Gorman
Alice Cooper Show Upsized For Melbourne and Brisbane

The Alice Cooper shows in Melbourne and Brisbane have been upsized.

July 17, 2017
Missy Higgins photo by Ros OGorman
New Music Event Summersalt To Debut In November

Summersalt is a new outdoor music event set to debut this November.

July 17, 2017
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Leonard Cohen and Gord Downie Up For Polaris Prize

The short list has been announced for the Polaris Music Prize and it contains two veteran artists, one who recently passed away and one who is terminally ill.

July 17, 2017
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Queenscliff Music Festival Reveals Second Line-up Announcement

Here is the second line-up announcement for the Queenscliff Music Festival.

July 17, 2017
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Kid Rock Wants To Increase Number of Clowns In Senate By Becoming A Senator

Kid Rock has once again expressed his intention to run for the U.S. Senate with a rambling statement on his website.

July 17, 2017
Robin Zander Cheap Trick, photo by Ros O'Gorman
Cheap Trick To Release A Christmas Album

Cheap Trick are really on a tear lately in the recording studio.

July 17, 2017
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Australian Charts: Ed Sheeran ‘Divide’ Spends 16th Week At No 1

There's no stopping the Ed Sheeran album "÷ (Divide)" from leaving the No.1 spot on the ARIA Albums Chart this week, notching up its sixteenth overall week at the top.

July 17, 2017
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Australian Charts: Luis Fonsi Is Still No 1 After Nine Weeks

For a ninth straight week the song "Despacito" has claimed the top spot on the ARIA Singles Chart for Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber, plus the song is once again at the top in England, Ireland, America, Canada and New Zealand, and returns to the top of the Digital Sales chart here after one week off, and retains its No.1 streaming position too.

July 17, 2017
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R.I.P. Chris Wong Won Of 2 Live Crew 1964-2017

Chris Wong Won, who was known as Fresh Kid Ice as a member of the band 2 Live Crew, died earlier today (July 13) in a Miami hospital at the age of 53. He had suffered from a number medical problems over the years including strokes in 2009 and 2010.

July 16, 2017
Carlos Santana, Santana, Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday 11 April 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Carlos Santana Wants To Bring Back Woodstock For 50th Anniversary

Rocker Carlos Santana wants to regroup with his original bandmates and return to the site of the legendary 1969 Woodstock music festival to celebrate its upcoming 50th anniversary.

July 16, 2017
Beyonce in concert in Melbourne by Ros O'Gorman
Beyonce Confirms Twins Names Are As Stupid As The First Kid’s

Beyonce shared the first picture of her newborn twins on Instagram on Friday (14Jul17) as she marked their one-month birthday.

July 16, 2017
Bono, U2 perform at Etihad Stadium. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
U2 Leading US Tours Guns N Roses Takes Global Lead

Pollstar is out with their mid-year analysis of the touring business and, so far in 2017, business is flat.

July 16, 2017