Alt.Folk

Matt Corby Reactivates with Rainbow Valley Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Matt Corby will return to live duties for Live Nation in 2019.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Alt.Folk, alternative, Australia, folk, Matt Corby

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Abby Dobson To Release First Album In 10 Years

by Paul Cashmere

Abby Dobson, the former singer for Leonardo’s Bride, will release her first album in 10 years in November.

Tagged as: 90s, Abby Dobson, Alt.Folk, Australia, Leonardo's Bride, pop

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Abbe May Replaced Her Drummer With A Drum Machine After Telling Her To Make Visuals Less Gay

by Noise11.com

Australian singer-songwriter Abbe May says she replaced her drummer with a drum machine after he said her visuals were “too gay”.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Abbe May, Alt.Folk, Australia, rock, songwriter

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Billy Bragg photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo

Billy Has Something To Bragg About : An Outstanding Contribution To Music Award

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Association of Independent Music in the U.K. has announced that they will be giving their Outstanding Contribution to Music Award for 2013 to Billy Bragg.

Tagged as: 1990s, 2010s, Alison Wenham, Alt.Folk, Billy Bragg, U.K.

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Trailer From New Tim Buckley Film Released

by Music-News.com

Enjoy the Tribeca Film Festival Experience in the comfort of your own home, with the World Premiere of Day and Date release GREETINGS FROM TIM BUCKLEY.

Tagged as: 1970s, 1990s, Alt.Folk, Ben Rosenfield, folk, Gossip Girl, GREETINGS FROM TIM BUCKLEY, Imogen Poots, Jeff Buckley, Margin Call, Penn Badgley, Tim Buckley, U.S.A.

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Michelle Shocked Protests Outside Cancelled Club

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Michelle Shocked took her strange behavior of the last few weeks to a new level Thursday night, protesting the cancellation of her show at a Santa Cruz club after anti-gay comments during a San Francisco performance.

Tagged as: 1990s, Alt.Folk, Beaver Fever and the Frootie Flavors, folk, Michelle Shocked, Moe's Alley, U.S.A.

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Audio From Michelle Shocked’s Tirade Surfaces

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Most of those that attended said that Michelle Shocked melted down, spewing homophobic comments about the gay community and gay marriage.

Tagged as: Alt.Folk, folk, Gay, homophobic, Michelle Shocked, U.S.A.

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Michelle Shocked San Francisco Audience With Homophobic Rant

by Karen Freedman

Alternative folkster Michelle Shocked left her audience at San Francisco’s Yoshi bar stunned when she embarked on a tirade against homosexuals and gay marriage on Sunday night.

Tagged as: 80s, Alt.Folk, country, folk, Michelle Shocked, U.S.A., Yoshi's

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Bob Dylan Posts Praise For Nick Cave

Bob Dylan has taken to social media to sing the praises of Australia’s Nick Cave.

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Pixies To Return To Australia In 2025

Pixies haven’t even finished their current Australian tour and have announced they will be back for more dates in 2025.

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Madonna Slams Producers of Her Biopic

Madonna has slammed producers of her biopic for wanting her to 'think smaller.'

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Howard Jones To Tour USA With ABC in 2025

Howard Jones is teaming up with ABC for a double header tour of the USA in 2025. Radio DJ Richard Blade is on the tour as well.

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Noiseworks Throws Kate Ceberano A Happy 58th In Front of Thousands of Fans At One Electric Day

The Noiseworks One Electric Day performance had some special moments but none more special that Australian music royalty Kate Ceberano turning 58 with thousands of fans singing Happy Birthday to her.

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