Public Enemy

Public Enemy Postpone Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Public Enemy are no longer coming to Australia because Chuck D has to undergo eye surgery.

Tagged as: 80s, Chuck D, Public Enemy, rap, USA

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Chuck D of Public Enemy. Photo by Ros O'Gorman.

Public Enemy To Tour Australia with A.B. Original

by Paul Cashmere

When Public Enemy performed in Australia in 2012, Prince turned up at their Melbourne gig. Its now been a decade sine Public Enemy last toured Australia (2014). The 2024 tour is part of the ‘On The Grid’ 35th Anniversary tour.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, AB Original, Chuck D, Public Enemy, rap, USA

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Chuck D Sells A Chunk Of Public Enemy

by Paul Cashmere

Chuck D has cashed out a chunk of his Public Enemy catalogue to Reach Music Publishing.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Chuck D, Public Enemy, rap, Reach Music Publishing, USA

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Public Enemy Mark the 30th Anniversary of ‘Apocalypse 91’ Hardcover Novel

by Paul Cashmere

Public Enemy will release a hardcover graphic novel to mark the 30th anniversary of their fourth album ‘Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Back’.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Apocalypse 91, Check D, Public Enemy, rap, USA

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Flavor Flav Distances Himself From Bernie Sanders Public Enemy Campaign

by Music-News.com

Rap veteran Flavor Flav has fired off a cease-and-desist notice to U.S. presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders to quit using Public Enemy’s name and his likeness in campaign propaganda.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 80s, 90s, Bernie Sanders, Flavor Flav, Public Enemy, rap, USA

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Flavor Flav you fucking moron, watch rapper wish convicted pedophile George Pell a happy retirement

by Paul Cashmere

They don’t come any stupider than US rapper Flavor Flav, watch the Public Enemy rapper wish convicted pedophile George Pell “a happy retirement”.

Tagged as: 80s, Flavor Flav, Public Enemy, rap, USA

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Whoever Said Chuck D Isn’t A Doll Hasn’t Seen These…

by Paul Cashmere

Chuck D, Terminator X, Flavor Flav and Professor Griff aka Public Enemy are dolls … well, the politically correct term is Action Figures.

Tagged as: Chuck D, Flavor Flav, music news, Professor Griff, Public Enemy, Terminator X, Whoever Said Chuck D Isn't A Doll Hasn't Seen These…

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Prophets Of Rage Combine To Outrage America

by Paul Cashmere

Members of Rage Against The Machine, Public Enemy and Cypress Hill have formed the collective Prophets of Rage to “make America rage again”.

Tagged as: Cypress Hill, music news, Prophets of Rage, Prophets Of Rage Combine For Outrage America, Public Enemy, Rage Against The Machine

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Public Enemy To Release Live DVD

by Music-News.com

On August 6, 2014, Hip-Hop legends Public Enemy performed at London’s world-renowned Metropolis Studios in the most intimate gig of their career.

Tagged as: music news, Public Enemy

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Public Enemy To Play Stanton Calling

by Music-News.com

Standon Calling confirms headliner Public Enemy, plus Grandmaster Flash and more.

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Public Enemy To Play Golden Plains Festival

by Paul Cashmere

Hip-hop legends Public Enemy are the first act named to perform at the Golden Plains Festival in Victoria in March, 2014.

Tagged as: Golden Plains, Public Enemy

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Josh Burdett photo by Dave Barnhouser 13thHourPhotography.com, photo, Noise11

Josh Burdette Of 9:30 Club Found Dead At Age 36

by Paul Cashmere

Josh Burdette, manager of Washington D.C.’s 9:30 Club, has been found dead from a suspected suicide. He was 36-years old.

Tagged as: 9:30 Club, Chuck D, Gaslight Anthem, Josh Burdette, Public Enemy, Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Washington, Zebrahead

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Otis Redding Gets Triple CD Boxset

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Otis Redding’s short but illustrious career included some of the most important singles to come out of R&B during the 60s. All of those singles have been collected on The Complete Stax/Vold Singles, out July 23 on Shout! Factory.

Tagged as: 1960s, Aretha Franklin, Carla Thomas, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Otis Redding, Public Enemy, Rolling Stones, soul, Stax, The Beatles, The Black Crowes, U.S.A.

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The Cult To Tour Electric Album Worldwide

by Music-News.com

The Cult have announced ‘Electric 13’, a worldwide tour that will visit ten UK cities this October.

Tagged as: 1980s, 2010s, David Bowie, Electric Album, Guns n Roses, Ian Astbury, Iggy Pop, Public Enemy, rock, Run DMC, The Beastie Boys, The Cult, U.K.

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Foo Fighters To Induct Rush Into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced on Wednesday morning that Foo Fighter members Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins would be inducting Rush on April 18 at this year’s ceremony.

Tagged as: Dave Grohl, Don Henley, Donna Summer, Foo Fighters, Gary Clark Jr, Heart, John Mayer, Lou Adler, Public Enemy, Quincy Jones, Randy Newman, Rush, Taylor Hawkins, The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

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Public Enemy, Donna Summer, Rush, Randy Newman, Albert King Head To Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Donna Summer, Rush, Public Enemy, Randy Newman and Albert King form a list of two long overlooked bands, an Academy Award winning songwriter, a rap supergroup, a disco diva, a blues great and two great producers/executives comprise the 2013 class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Tagged as: Albert King, Donna Summer, Public Enemy, Randy Newman, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Rush

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Rolling Stone Reveal 50 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

There are still many people out in the world that consider rap and hip-hop that “new music” but, the fact is, it has been around a long, long time and has built up quite a legacy of recordings.

Tagged as: Beastie Boys, Dr Dre, Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, N.W.A., Public Enemy, Rolling Stone, Run DMC, Snoop Dogg, Sugarhill Gang

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Deep Purple Among Public’s Choice For Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Sometime in the next two weeks, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will announce their five inductees for 2013.

Tagged as: Chic, Deep Purple, Donna Summer, Heart, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Albert King, Kraftwerk, Marvelettes, Meters, N.W.A., Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Procol Harum, Public Enemy, Randy Newman, Rush

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Flavor Flav Due In Court Accused Of Domestic Violence

by Music-News.com

Flavor Flav reportedly hurled his fiancée on the floor more than once during a violent altercation this week.

Tagged as: Flavor Flav, Public Enemy

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Flavor Flav Arrested For Assault

by Music-News.com

Flavor Flav has been arrested for assault with a deadly weapon.

Tagged as: Flavor Flav, Public Enemy, William Drayton Jr

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Randy Newman, Deep Purple, Kraftwerk, NWA Nominated For R’n’R Hall Of Fame

by Andrew Tijs

The Rock n’ Roll Hall Of Fame has nominated fifteen artists for induction in 2013, including some rather un-‘rock’ choices.

Tagged as: Albert King, Chic, Deep Purple, Donna Summer, Hall of Fame, Heart, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Kraftwerk, N.W.A., Procol Harum, Public Enemy, Randy Newman, rock and roll, Rush, The Marvelettes, The Meters, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band

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Watch: Public Enemy’s ‘I Shall Not Be Moved’ Video

by Andrew Tijs

Hip-hop legends Public Enemy have dropped a new video clip for their single ‘I Shall Not Be Moved’ from their twelfth album.

Tagged as: Chuck D, Flavor Flav, hip-hop, Public Enemy, rap

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Prince Heads To The Espy To See Public Enemy

by Paul Cashmere

Prince is spending his last night in Melbourne tonight at the iconic St Kilda venue The Espy.

Tagged as: Chuck D, Prince, Public Enemy

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Chuck D and Flava Flav Join Prince On Stage In Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Prince’s second Melbourne show last night featured special guests Chuck D and Flava Flav.

Tagged as: Chuck D, Flava Flav, Prince, Public Enemy

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Seal and Flava Flav Join Prince At Sydney After Show

by Paul Cashmere

Seal and Public Enemy’s Flava Flave joined Prince on stage for his after show show at Sydney’s Ivy Club in the wee small hours of Sunday morning.

Tagged as: Flava Flav, Prince, Public Enemy, Seal

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Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Announces Presenters

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced the presenters for their induction ceremony on April 14 in Cleveland.

Tagged as: Beastie Boys, Bette Midler, Billy Gibbons, Carole King, Chris Rock, Chuck D, Don Kirshner, Donovan, Dusty Hill, Freddie King, inductees, John Mellencamp, Laura Nyro, presenters, Public Enemy, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Small Faces/Faces, Steven Van Zandt, ZZ Top

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Matt Corby - Photo By Ros O'Gorman noise11.com images

Kaiser Chiefs, Public Enemy, City and Colour To Play Groovin The Moo

by Paul Cashmere

The Groovin’ The Moo line-up is a big one. 10 international acts were announced this morning including Kaiser Chiefs, Public Enemy, City and Colour and Wavves.

Tagged as: Andrew WK, City And Colour, Groovin The Moo, Kaiser Chiefs, Public Enemy, Wavves

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Public Enemy Promise Two New Albums

by Andrew Tijs

Chuck D of rap instigators Public Enemy has promised two new albums in 2012.

Tagged as: 2012, albums, Chuck D, hip-hop, Most Of My Heroes Still Don’t Appear On No Stamp, new, Public Enemy, rap, The Evil Empire Of Everything, two

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Hip-Hop Legend Pete Rock Tours Australia

by Andrew Tijs

Iconic DJ and producer Pete Rock has booked a trip to Australia at the beginning of the New Year.

Tagged as: 2012, Australia, Brisbane, Ghostface Killah, hip-hop, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Melbourne, Nas, New Year's, Perth, Pete Rock, producer, Public Enemy, rap, Sydney, tour

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Daft Punk Become First French Act To Top Australian Chart

Daft Punk climbs a place from their No.2 debut last week to claim the ARIA Singles Chart crown with the track “Get Lucky”, making them the first French Group to take the honor, plus the track is now Gold (●) in sales.

May 5, 2013

Pink The Truth About Love Was Australia’s Top Album Of 2012

Pink had the biggest selling album of 2012 in Australia with 'The Truth About Love.

January 8, 2013

Paul Kelly - Image By Damien Loverso, Noise11, Photo

Paul Kelly, Bamboos, Lanie Lane To Perform At 2012 Independent Music Awards

Paul and Dan Kelly, The Bamboos with Tim Rogers, Lanie Lane, and more will perform at the 2012 Jagermeister Independent Music Awards.

September 5, 2012

Parklife Line-up Includes Nero, Presets And Passion Pit

Here is the line-up for Parklife 2012 and it includes The Presets, Nero and Passion Pit as well as Plan B, Tame Impala and Chairlife.

June 19, 2012

Beck and Sigur Ros Expected To Appear On Harvest Festival, 2012

Fans of Sigur Ros and Beck fans had better make sure they have some festival money lying around because the second annual Harvest Festival is expected to be announced soon and according to one industry insider, Sigur Ros and Beck going to be on it.

May 30, 2012