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R.E.M.’s Very First Setlist From 5 April 1980

R.E.M. played their first show 40 years ago this week on 5 April 1980 at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Athens, Georgia.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 80s, 90s, alternative, R.E.M., rock, USA

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Watch Rob Thomas Perform Crowded House ‘Don’t Dream Its Over’ From Home

by Paul Cashmere

Rob Thomas has jumped on the couch, picked up a guitar and popped out a cover of the Crowded House classic ‘Don’t Dream Its Over’.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 90s, Crowded House, Matchbox Twenty, pop, Rob Thomas, rock

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Sheryl Crow Releases Bill Withers Cover of ‘Lonely Town Lonely Street’ With Citizen Cope

by Paul Cashmere

Sheryl Crow recorded and released a cover of Bill Withers ‘Lonely Town Lonely Street’ over the weekend with Citizen Cope.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 90s, Americana, Bill Withers, Citizen Cope, contemporary, rock, Sheryl Crow, USA

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John Taylor, Duran Duran, Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11

John Taylor of Duran Duran Tested Positive For COVID-19

by Paul Cashmere

John Taylor of Duran Duran has announced that he tested positive for COVID-19.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Duran Duran, electronica, John Taylor, new romantic, pop, UK

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Patrick Francfort of The Gibson Brothers Dies From COVID-19

by Paul Cashmere

Patrick Francfort (Gibson) of Martinque’s The Gibson Brothers has died from the COVID-19 coronavirus.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, disco, France, Patrick Francfort, pop, The Gibson Brothers, West Indies

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Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance photo by Ros O'Gorman

Gerard Way Of My Chemical Romance Shares Unreleased Songs

by Music-News.com

Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance, who originally planned to release the songs as singles, has announced the news of the new tracks via a post on his Facebook page.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, alternative, Gerard Way, indie, My Chemical Romance, rock, USA

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Rita Wilson Performs For First Time Since Recovering From COVID-19

by Music-News.com

Rita Wilson sang the National Anthem during NASCAR’s iRacing Pro Invitational Series Race in a pre-recorded video over the weekend.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, contemporary, jazz, Rita Wilson, Tom Hanks, USA

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Leo Sayer Covers The Flamingoes 1959 Classic ‘I Only Have Eyes For You’

by Paul Cashmere

Leo Sayer has switched the home studio on to record a new version of the 1959 hit by The Flamingoes ‘I Only Have Eyes For You’.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Australia, contemporary, Leo Sayer, pop, rock, UK

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Marianne Faithfull photo by Ros OGorman, Noise11, Photo

Marianne Faithfull Tests Positive To COVID-19

by Paul Cashmere

Marianne Faithfull has tested positive to the coronavirus COVID-19.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, alternative, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Marianne Faithfull, rock, UK

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Australian Charts: 5 Seconds Of Summer ‘C A L M’ Debuts At No 1

by Gavin Ryan

The fourth studio album for local rock/pop act 5 Seconds of Summer called “C A L M” becomes their fourth consecutive No.1 album in Australia this week.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, 5 Seconds of Summer, Australia, C A L M, pop

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Christopher Cross Confirms He Has COVID-19

by Paul Cashmere

Christopher Cross has confirmed he has COVID-19, calling it “the worst illness I have ever had”.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Christopher Cross, contemporary, USA

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Pink and Son Diagnosed With COVID-19

by Paul Cashmere

Pink and her three-year-old son, Jameson have tested positive to COVID-19.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 90s, Pink, pop, USA

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Bill Withers Passes Away At Age 81

by Paul Cashmere

Soul legend Bill Withers has died from heart complications at the age of 81.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Bill Withers, soul, USA

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Kate Ceberano To Play Memo Music Hall’s First Live Stream Event Sunday

by Paul Cashmere

Kate Ceberano will be the very first artist for Memo Music Hall’s new live streaming series.

Tagged as: Australia, Kate Ceberano, live music, Memo Music Hall

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Dave Gleeson To Stream ‘Dave Gleeson In Front Of One Tree AgainThis Sunday

by Paul Cashmere

Dave Gleeson will turn his streaming performance ‘Dave Gleeson In Front Of One Tree’ into a mini-series (sort of) with Part 2 coming this Sunday (5 April).

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 80s, 90s, Adelaide, Australia, Dave Gleeson, rock, The Angels, The Screaming Jets

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Melbourne Recital Centre To Remain Closed Until At Least June 2020

by Announcement

Melbourne Recital Centre have announced the following in regards to opening hours and when shows will return.

Tagged as: Australia, Melbourne Recital Centre, music industry

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Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Shuts Downs 2020 Season Until At Least July

by Announcement

A statement from the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra:

Tagged as: Australia, classical, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, MSO

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John Mayer Hasn’t Read Jessica Simpson’s Book

by Music-News.com

John Mayer says he has not picked up a copy of Jessica Simpson’s book to read about himself.

Tagged as: 90s, Jessica Simpson, John Mayer, Nick Lachey, pop, rock, USA

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Debbie Harry On Women In The Industry

by Music-News.com

Debbie Harry believes that women are having more success than ever before, but she slammed those who “rely on that soft porn thing” by being “overtly sexual”, as she doesn’t think it’s necessary to sell records.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Blondie, Debbie Harry, Deborah Harry, punk, rock

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Jack Savoretti Writes Charity Song In Isolation

by Music-News.com

In an act of solidarity and in collaboration with his Italian fans, Jack Savoretti releases his very first Italian track ‘Andra Tutto Bene’.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Jack Savoretti, pop, UK

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Pink Gives Fans A Gospel Song

by Music-News.com

Pink has thrilled fans by sharing a clip of herself belting out a gospel tune during the coronavirus lockdown.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 90s, Pink, pop, USA

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Tom Hanks Pays Tribute To Adam Schlesinger

by Music-News.com

Tom Hanks has paid tribute to Fountains of Wayne musician Adam Schlesinger, who died on Wednesday after contracting the coronavirus.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Adam Schlesinger, Fountains of Wayne, pop, rock, Tom Hanks

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Gary Barlow and Howard Donald Perform a Virtual Duet

by Music-News.com

Take That stars Gary Barlow and Howard Donald delighted fans on Thursday (02Apr20) by reuniting for a virtual duet during the U.K.’s coronavirus lockdown.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 90s, Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, pop, take That

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Something For Kate Release First New Music In Eight Years

by Paul Cashmere

Something For Kate have released ‘Situation Room’, the band’s first new music in eight years.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 90s, alternative, Australia, Paul Dempsey, rock, Something For Kate

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Perth’s By The C Rescheduled For November

by Announcement

Zaccaria Concerts & Touring are excited to announce that in response to the global coronavirus pandemic 2020, BY THE C featuring Icehouse, which was to be held on April 5 in Perth, is now being rescheduled to Saturday 7th November, 2020. It will still be held at the same venue – City Beach Oval.

Tagged as: Australia, By The C, Icehouse, music festival, Perth, Zaccaria Concerts

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Jazz Great Ellis Marsalis Dies Of COVID-19

by Paul Cashmere

Jazzman Ellis Marsalis, the father of Branford and Wynton Marsalis, has died from COVID-19. He was 85.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, 70s, Branford Marsalis, Ellis Marsalis, jazz, USA, Wynton Marsalis

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Adelaide Guitar Festival Cancelled

by Announcement

Adelaide Guitar Festival cannot go ahead in 2020, due to the ongoing public health emergency of COVID-19. The closure of Adelaide Festival Centre venues to the public, the ban on public gatherings and interstate and international travel restrictions have significantly impacted our artists and programming.

Tagged as: Adelaide Guitar Festival, Australia, music festival, music industry, South Australia

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Fountains of Wayne’s Adam Schlesinger Dies Aged 52 From COVID-19

by Paul Cashmere

Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne, Ivy and Tinted Windows has died aged 52 from the Coronoavirus COVID-19.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 90s, Adam Schlesinger, Fountains of Wayne, Ivy, rock, Tinted Windows, USA

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Peter Andre In Isolation After Son Develops COVID-19 Symptoms

by Music-News.com

Peter Andre has revealed he and his other kids – Princess, Amelia and Theo – are following the guidelines and self-isolating after Junior, 14, revealed he was feeling under the weather.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Peter Andre, pop

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Harry Styles Is Stranded In The USA

by Music-News.com

Harry Styles has revealed he’s currently “stuck” in California because the current coronavirus pandemic – which has halted most flights around the world – meant he couldn’t get back to the UK before the lockdown started.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Harry Styles, One Direction, pop, UK

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R.E.M.’s Very First Setlist From 5 April 1980

R.E.M. played their first show 40 years ago this week on 5 April 1980 at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Athens, Georgia.

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Watch Rob Thomas Perform Crowded House ‘Don’t Dream Its Over’ From Home

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Sheryl Crow Releases Bill Withers Cover of ‘Lonely Town Lonely Street’ With Citizen Cope

Sheryl Crow recorded and released a cover of Bill Withers ‘Lonely Town Lonely Street’ over the weekend with Citizen Cope.

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Gerard Way Of My Chemical Romance Shares Unreleased Songs

Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance, who originally planned to release the songs as singles, has announced the news of the new tracks via a post on his Facebook page.

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Australian Charts: 5 Seconds Of Summer ‘C A L M’ Debuts At No 1

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