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Australian Charts: Trolls Is The Number One Album Again

The animated film "Trolls" sees its soundtrack climb back to the top of the ARIA Albums Chart for a third accumulated week at the top.

February 6, 2017
Ed Sheeran Divide
Australian Charts: Ed Sheeran Hangs On To Top Two ARIA Spots

For a fourth straight week Ed Sheeran occupies the top two spots in Australia (and the UK) with "Shape of You" at No.1 and "Castle on the Hill" at No.2.

February 6, 2017
Eric Clapton image by Ros O'Gorman
Eric Clapton Documentary Is In Production

The Oscar-winning producers Lili Fini Zanuck (Driving Miss Daisy) and John Battsek (Looking for Sugarman) are joining forces to tell the story of Eric Clapton.

February 5, 2017
James Hetfield, Metallica. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Metallica Cuts Show Short And Then Cancels Next Gig

Metallica's James Hetfield knew that his voice was not good on Friday night at the Royal Arena in Copenhagen, Netherlands, but he managed to continue singing for much of the show.

February 5, 2017
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Malcolm Turnbull Gets A Name-Check In Saturday Night Live Opener

Saturday Night Live star Beck Bennett played Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in a hilarious show opener featuring Alec Baldwin as “little white bitch” Trump.

February 5, 2017
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Gregg Allman Completing ‘Southern Blood’ Album

Gregg Allman has been pretty sick over the last few months, enough that he had to keep pushing back live shows.

February 5, 2017
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The Book of Mormon Opens With Australian Premiere In Melbourne

The funniest thing about The Book of Mormon is its subtlety. Imagine how many people in that audience laughing at the expense of the Mormons and their third testament don’t get that their own first and second testaments are just as silly.

February 5, 2017
Bruce Springsteen and Max Weinberg at AAMI Park on Thursday 2 February 2017. Photo Ros O'Gorman
Bruce Springsteen Refrains From Controversy At Second Melbourne Show

Bruce Springsteen stayed away from controversial comments at his second Melbourne show after making global headlines as an ‘embarrassed American” at his show earlier in the week.

February 5, 2017
Daryl Braithwaite performs at One Electric Day at Werribee Park in the grounds of the Werribee mansion on Sunday 29 November 2015. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Daryl Braithwaite On The Road To Recovery After Tumour Removed

Daryl Braithwaite expects to return to active duty next weekend following his operation for the removal of a “golf ball size tumour”.

February 5, 2017
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James Taylor Plays His First Show Of 2017 In Auckland New Zealand

James Taylor is back on tour after kicking off the first show on his world tour in Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday night before heading to Australia this week.

February 5, 2017
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Black Sabbath Have Just Played Their Last Ever Show

Black Sabbath is over. The iconic rock band played their last ever show in Birmingham on Saturday night. ‘Paranoid’ was the final song followed up a round of fireworks.

February 5, 2017
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Mariah Carey Sends F.U. To James Packer In New Video

Mariah Carey has reportedly burned the custom Valentino wedding dress she had purchased for her nuptials to former fiance James Packer in her new music video.

February 5, 2017
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Ronnie James Dio Returns From The Dead To Sing At Pollstar Awards

The late Ronnie James Dio performed at the 28th Annual Pollstar Awards on Thursday night at the Novo in Los Angeles thanks to the folks at Eyellusion.

February 5, 2017
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Sean Combs Undergoes Knee Surgery

Rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs is recovering in hospital after having knee surgery.

February 4, 2017
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Michael Buble Says Son Is Improving With Treatment

Michael Buble and his wife Luisana Lopilato has confirmed "doctors are very optimistic" about their son Noah's future as he is responding well to his cancer treatment.

February 4, 2017
Beyonce in concert in Melbourne by Ros O'Gorman
Beyonce and Jay-Z Trademark Their Kids Name

Pregnant superstar Beyonce is reportedly planning to turn her five-year-old daughter Blue Ivy into a mini-mogul by trademarking her name for use in beauty, fashion and electronics.

February 4, 2017
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Black Sabbath To Play Last Ever Show This Weekend

Ozzy Osbourne is experiencing "a whirlwind of emotions" ahead of Black Sabbath's last ever show in their British hometown on Saturday.

February 4, 2017
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David Cassidy Announces His Retirement

David Cassidy has decided to end his career at the end of 2017.

February 4, 2017
Ed Sheeran Divide
Australian Charts: Ed Sheeran Has Top Two Downloads This Week

Ed Sheeran has the top two songs ‘Shape of You’ and ‘Castle On The Hill’.

February 4, 2017
Ed Sheeran Divide
Australian Charts: Ed Sheeran Reclaims Top Two Spots Of Spotify Chart

Ed Sheeran ‘Shape Of You’ and ‘Castle On The Hill’ is back in the top two spots on the Spotify Australia chart this week.

February 4, 2017
Amy Shark
Australian Charts: Amy Shark Tops Shazam Chart

Amy Billings by day, Amy Shark by night, has taken over the Shazam chart in Australia with her song ‘Adore’.

February 4, 2017
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Slade, Sweet, Quatro Supergroup QSP Kicks Off Australian Tour Today

UK Supergroup QSP, featuring Andy Scott of Sweet, Don Powell of Slade and Suzi Quatro, kick off a national tour of Australia today in Tweed Heads.

February 3, 2017
Bruce Springsteen and Max Weinberg at AAMI Park on Thursday 2 February 2017. Photo Ros O'Gorman
Bruce Springsteen The ‘Embarrassed American’ At First Melbourne Show

Thursday was a rough day for Australia. The childish demagogue ridiculed the Prime Minister and Bruce Springsteen was embarrassed to be an American.

February 3, 2017
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Booker T. Jones Is Special Guest At Noise11 iHeartRadio This Week

The legendary Booker T. Jones joins Noise11 iHeartRadio this week to share stories about his half-century in music.

February 3, 2017
Guy Garvey of Elbow, photo by Ros O'Gorman
New Music Releases For 3 February 2017

Major new titles coming this week from: Elbow, Reba McEntire, Mumford & Sons Live, Big Sean, Yo Gotti, Less than Jake, Dune Rats and the Disney Beauty & the Beast soundtrack.

February 3, 2017
Pet Shop Boys, Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Pet Shop Boys To Become NME Godlike Geniuses

On Thursday (February 2), NME announced Pet Shop Boys, the most successful duo in UK music history, as the recipients of the NME Godlike Genius Award.

February 3, 2017
The Black Sorrows
World Premiere: The Black Sorrows ‘Raise Your Hands’

The Black Sorrows have debuted the video for ‘Raise Your Hands’, the third single from the ‘Faithful Satellite’ album.

February 3, 2017
Styx
Styx Drummer Sued By Fan Injured By Thrown Stick

Bands have been throwing picks, drumsticks and other stage paraphernalia into crowds for years but a freak accident has led to a lawsuit against the drummer from Styx.

February 2, 2017
Blackeyed Susans
The Blackeyed Susans To Release First Album In A Decade

The Blackeyed Susans will release their first album in over a decade in March.

February 2, 2017
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Willie Nelson Album To Feature Final Recording Of Leon Russell

The always prolific Willie Nelson is about to release his 72nd studio album and, for the first time in three years, it contains original compositions.

February 2, 2017