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J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr, photo by Ros O'Gorman

Dinosaur Jr Add Melbourne Show

by Paul Cashmere

Dinosaur Jr will play a standalone headline show in Melbourne the night before the Tentpole festival.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Dinosaur Jr, grunge, J Mascis, rock, USA

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Legendary Canadian Guitarist Rik Emmett To Release Early 90s Best Of

by Paul Cashmere

Former Triumph guitarist Rik Emmett has curated a Best Of compiled from his three Duke Street releases, all released between 1990 and 1995.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, blues, Canada, Rik Emmett, rock, Triumph

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James Kottak of Scorpions Dies Aged 61

by Paul Cashmere

One time Scorpions drummer James Kottak has died at age 61.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Germany, James Kottak, Kingdom Come, rock, Scorpions

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Sinead O'Connor at Point Nepean, Victoria 2008 photo by Ros O'Gorman

Sinead O’Connor Died of Natural Causes

by Music-News.com

Sinéad O’Connor died of natural causes, according to the coroner.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Celtic, folk, Ireland, rock, Sinead O'Connor, traditional

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UK Issues Spice Girls Stamps

by Music-News.com

Mel B has shared that she is “honoured” to be featured on the commemorative stamps to celebrate the Spice Girls 30th anniversary.

Tagged as: 90s, pop, Royal Mail, Spice Girls, UK

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How Rickie Lee Jones Wrote ‘The Horses’ With Walter Becker of Steely Dan

by Paul Cashmere

As you know by now, Daryl Braithwaite’s classic ‘The Horses’ is actually a song by Rickie Lee Jones but Rickie Lee Jones co-wrote with another legend, Walter Becker of Steely Dan.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Daryl Braithwaite, jazz, pop, Rickie Lee Jones, Steely Dan, The Horses, USA, Walter Becker

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Billy Morgan of Smashing Pumpkins photo by Ros O'Gorman

The Smashing Pumpkins Open Guitarist Search To The World

by Paul Cashmere

The Smashing Pumpkins are looking for a new guitarist following the departure of Jeff Schroeder, but instead of the usual stealth search normally done for bands of this calibre, the band has thrown it out to anyone in the world to put a hand up for the job.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, grunge, guitarist, Jeff Schroeder, rock, Smashing Pumpkins, USA

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Michael Bolton Reveals Brain Tumour Surgery

by Music-News.com

Michael Bolton has revealed he is recovering after undergoing surgery to remove a brain tumour.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, contemporary, Michael Bolton, pop, USA

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Christina Aguilera Postpones Vegas Shows Due To Illness

by Music-News.com

Christina Aguilera has postponed two Las Vegas shows after coming down with the flu.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Christina Aguilera, pop, USA

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Cradle of Filth Members To Marry

by Paul Cashmere

Marek ‘Ashok’ Smerda and Zoe Marie Federoff of Cradle of Filth have announced they will be married.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Cradle of Filth, extreme metal, Marek ‘Ashok’ Smerda, metal, rock, UK, Zoe Marie Federoff

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Brad Wilk Says Rage Against The Machine Are Over Permanently

by Music-News.com

Rage Against The Machine have announced their retirement from touring.

Tagged as: 90s, Brad Wilk, metal, Rage Against The Machine, rap, rock, USA

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Britney Spears Says She Is Done With The Music Industry

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Britney Spears has declared she “will never return to the music industry.”

Tagged as: 90s, Britney Spears, pop, USA

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Jason Singh To Perform Jeff Buckley’s Grace In Full

by Paul Cashmere

Taxiride co-founder Jason Singh will perform in full the Jeff Buckley album ‘Grace’ to mark the 30th anniversary of the release of the album later this year.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Grace, Jason Singh, Jeff Buckley, pop, Taxiride, USA

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Noah Weiland photo from his Instagram page

Noah Weiland Releases New Music With Solo Song ‘Yesterday’

by Paul Cashmere

Noah Weiland, the son of Stone Temple Pilot’s late singer Scott Weiland, has a new song ‘Yesterday’.

Tagged as: 90s, London Hudson, Noah Weiland, rock, Scott Weiland, Slash, Stone Temple Pilots, USA

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Jack White Starts Talking Up New Music for 2024

by Music-News.com

Jack White appears to be teasing new music.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 90s, Jack White, new music, rock, USA, White Stripes

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Slipknot Sued By Joey Jordison Estate

by Music-News.com

Slipknot are being sued by the estate of their late original drummer Joey Jordison for allegedly profiting from his death.

Tagged as: 90s, Joey Jordison, metal, Murderdolls, Slipnot, USA

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Down Are Back Working On New Music

by Paul Cashmere

Kirk Windstein of Down has confirmed the supergroup is back in the studio making their first new music since 2014, and if its an album, their first album since 2007.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, down, metal, Pantera, Phil Anselmo, USA

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Chris Shiflett of Foo Fighters photo by Ros O'Gorman

Chris Shifflett On Solo Life

by Music-News.com

Chris Shiflett finds being a solo artist “challenging”.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Chris Shiflett, country, Foo Fighters, rock, USA

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Bobbie Carter, Sister of Nick and Aaron Carter, Dead At Age 41

by Paul Cashmere

Bobbie Carter, the sister of BackStreet Boys’ Nick Carter and late pop star Aaron Carter, has died at age 41. The cause of death has not been revealed.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Aaron Carter, Backstreet Boys, Bobbie Carter, Nick Carter, pop, USA

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Dixie Chicks Co-founder Laura Lynch Killed In Car Crash

by Paul Cashmere

Laura Lynch, a co-founder and bass player for the original Dixie Chicks, has died after a car crash in Texas.

Tagged as: 90s, country, Dixie Chicks, Laura Lynch, USA

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Nirvana Nevermind 30th anniversary edition

Nirvana ‘Nevermind’ Lawsuit Flares Up Again

by Music-News.com

A U.S. appeals court has revived a lawsuit accusing Nirvana of publishing child pornography by using a photo of a naked baby on the cover of their hit 1991 album Nevermind.

Tagged as: 90s, grunge, Nevermind, Nirvana, rock, USA

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Celine Dion’s Sister Says Celine No Longer Had Control Over Her Muscles

by Music-News.com

Celine Dion “no longer has control over her muscles”, according to her sister Claudette Dion.

Tagged as: 90s, Canada, Celine Dion, contemporary, pop

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Perry Farrell of Jane's Addiction. Photo by Ros O'Gorman.

Porno For Pyros Premiere Christmas Song ‘Pete’s Dad’

by Paul Cashmere

Porno For Pyros have released a song for Christmas called ‘Pete’s Dad’. The song is about Peter Distefano’s father who has been battling cancer.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, alternative, Jane's Addiction, Perry Farrell, Porno For Pyros, USA

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Sebastian Bach Announces 35th Anniversary Tour of Skid Row Debut Album

by Paul Cashmere

Sebastian Bach will perform the entire Skid Row ‘Skid Row’ album on his 2024 tour to mark the 35th anniversary of the album release.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, metal, Sebastian Bach, Skid Row, USA

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The Screaming Jets Expands 2024 Professional Misconduct Tour

by Paul Cashmere

In 2023, The Screaming Jets had both a great year and their saddest year of all. The passing of founder, chief songwriter and bass player Paul Woseen was a great loss for the Australian music industry. That was contrasted with ‘Professional Misconduct’, the first album of new and original material in eight years, debuted at no. 3.

Tagged as: 00s, 80s, 90s, alternative, Australia, Paul Woseen, rock, The Screaming Jets

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Scraps Reality Show

by Music-News.com

A reality show centered around Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and his family has been scrapped following multiple sexual assault allegations levelled at the hip hop mogul.

Tagged as: 90s, Diddy, P. Diddy, R&B, Sean Combs, USA

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Couple Engaged At Kylie Minogue Show

by Music-News.com

Kylie Minogue was left stunned after an audience member popped the question to his partner during her live show.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, Kylie Minogue, pop

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The Cruel Sea Do Time At Fremantle Prison

by Paul Cashmere

The Cruel Sea’s reunion tour is certainly taking them to interesting places. This past weekend, the band did time a Fremantle Prison.

Tagged as: 90s, AC/DC, Australia, Bon Scott, Fremantle Prison, rock, Tex Perkins, The Cruel Sea

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Yothu Yindi Extends Long Term Deal With Mushroom Group

by Paul Cashmere

The Yothu Yindi catalogue will continue to be represented by the Mushroom Group with the band continuing its representation through Bloodline Records.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, dance, indigenous, rock, Yothu Yindi

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Sean Combs Speaks Up After Sexual Misconduct Allegations

by Music-News.com

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has spoken out after being accused of sexual assault and rape by four different women.

Tagged as: 90s, Diddy, R&B, rap, Sean Combs, USA

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