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Carlos Santana. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Santana and The Doobie Brothers Australian Tour Dates

Santana and The Doobie Brothers will tour Australia together while in the country for Bluesfest in April.

November 21, 2016
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Trump Chucks Tanty After SNL Sketch And Alec Baldwin Slaps Him Back Down

Donald Trump, the man who will be the next president of the Divided States of America, went into tantrum mode after a Saturday Night Live sketch on the weekend.

November 21, 2016
Sharon Jones, Photo Ros O'Gorman
Sharon Jones Had A Stroke On Election Night

Sharon Jones was surrounded by loved ones at a Cooperstown, NY hospital for most of the last week of her life.

November 21, 2016
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Janet Jackson Speaks Out On Social Media

Pregnant Janet Jackson has taken to Twitter for the first time in several months to assure fans she's doing well.

November 21, 2016
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ARIA Albums: Illy ‘Two Degrees’ Debuts At No 1

The fifth studio album for local rapper Illy (Alasdair Murray) entitled "Two Degrees" becomes his first ever ARIA Albums Chart No.1, plus only his second Top 10 entry.

November 21, 2016
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ARIA Singles: James Arthur No 1 For 6th Week

Retaining his No.1 position on the ARIA Singles Chart for a sixth straight week is James Arthur and his ballad "Say You Won't Let Go", which is now 2x▲Platinum in sales.

November 21, 2016
Adam Yauch of Beastie Boys. image by Ros O'Gorman
Trump Supporters Deface Adam Yauch Park In Brooklyn

Trump’s Divided States of America is happening fast and ugly. Adam Yauch Park in Brooklyn was defaced by racist Trump supporters on Friday.

November 20, 2016
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Steven Tyler To Receive Humanitarian Award

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler has been selected to receive the 2016 Humanitarian Award from the Hospitality Committee for United Nations Delegations.

November 19, 2016
Elton John and his Band perform in Melbourne at Rod Laver Arena on Friday 11 December 2015. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Elton John Lawsuit Dismissed

The sexual harassment lawsuit filed against Elton John by a former security guard has been dismissed.

November 19, 2016
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Butch Vig Pulls Out Of Garbage Australian Tour

Garbage founder Butch Vig will not be with the band when they tour Australia next week.

November 19, 2016
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R.I.P. Hugh McDonald of Redgum 1954-2016

Hugh McDonald, a member of Australian band Redgum, has lost his battle with cancer at the age of 62.

November 19, 2016
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R.I.P. Sharon Jones 1956-2016

Sharon Jones of soul and funk band The Dap Kings, has lost her battle with cancer at age 60.

November 19, 2016
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Twisted Sister Play Last Show Ever

Twisted Sister is no more. The band played their final show last Saturday night at Parque Fundidora in Monterrey, Mexico, ending their "Forty and Fuck It Tour" which began on June 10 at the Sweden Rock Festival.

November 18, 2016
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Ed Kowalczyk Hints At Live Return

While there has not been an official announcement, all signs point towards lead vocalist Ed Kowalczyk returning to the band Live.

November 18, 2016
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Tony Burke Gets Sounds Australia Funded For Next Four Years

Music industry support organization Sounds Australia has been given a last-minute lifeline with the Federal Government reversing its decision to discontinue funding.

November 18, 2016
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Metallica Releases A Video For Every Hardwired Album Track

Metallica have not only made a video for every song on their new ‘Hardwired…To Self-Destruct’ album, they have made them free for you to watch on YouTube.

November 18, 2016
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Bruce Springsteen To Record Audiobook Version of Autobiography

Bruce Springsteen will narrate the audio edition of his critically acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestselling memoir Born to Run. Simon & Schuster Audio will publish the 18-hour-long audiobook on December 6.

November 18, 2016
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SXSW Adds Nile Rodgers and More Aussie Acts

Nile Rodgers has signed on as a keynote speaker at SXSW.

November 18, 2016
D D Dumbo wins JJJ Album of the Year. Photo by Ros O'Gorman The J Awards at Howler on Thursday 17 November 2016.
D. D Dumbo Wins Triple J Album of the Year

Oliver Perry (aka D.D Dumbo) has won the award for Triple J Album of the Year for 2016.

November 18, 2016
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Bruce Springsteen To Receive Presidential Medal of Honor

Bruce Springsteen and Diana Ross were among the 21 people named today to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

November 18, 2016
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David Draiman Of Disturbed Speaks This Week At Noise11 iHeartRadio

Disturbed frontman and founder David Draiman is at Noise11 iHeartRadio this week from The X Studio.

November 18, 2016
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New Music Releases 18 November 2016

Major new titles coming out this week include: Little Mix, Bic Runga, Sixx.A.M., Bruno Mars, Kerser, Justice, Metallica, DNCE and the Fantastic Beasts soundtrack.

November 18, 2016
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Nick Gordon Found Liable For Death Of Bobbi Kristina Brown

Bobbi Kristina Brown's boyfriend has been ordered to pay her estate officials more than $36 million (£29 million) after he was found civilly liable for her death.

November 18, 2016
Jon Bon Jovi, Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Bon Jovi To Release 25 Disc Vinyl Box Set

Bon Jovi's complete studio album catalog including their latest, This House is Not For Sale, is being collected in a new 25-LP box set Bon Jovi: The Albums set the release for February 10.

November 18, 2016
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Australia’s ‘At Last The Etta James Story’ To Tour UK

Moira Bennett, producer for Room 8, is taking her show 'At Last: The Etta James Story' on tour in the UK in March 2017.

November 17, 2016
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APRA AMCOS Arts Music Fund Offer $100,000 In Grants To Songwriters

Art music composers have the chance to share in A$100,000 worth of funding to create new commissioned work thanks to the APRA AMCOS Art Music Fund.

November 17, 2016
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Ricky Martin Gets A Vegas Residency

Ricky Martin is heading to Las Vegas for a residency.

November 17, 2016
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Bob Dylan Will Not Attend Nobel Prize Ceremony

Bob Dylan will not travel to Sweden to accept his historic Nobel Prize win.

November 17, 2016
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. Photo by Ros O'Gorman. The Age Music Victoria Awards held at 170 Russell on Wednesday 16 November 2016 during Melbourne Music Week.
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Sweep The Age Music Victoria Awards

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard took home a stack of music awards from The Age and Music Victoria this week.

November 16, 2016
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The Money War Release ‘Recall’

Triple J Unearthed winners The Money War has released the another single from their upcoming EP.

November 16, 2016