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18 September 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Jimi Hendrix.

Tagged as: 60s, blues, Bob Brown, guitar, Jimi Hendrix, rock, USA

Kylie Minogue Has her Own Wine Line

Kylie Minogue is getting into the wine business with her brand name Rose about to hit the market.

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

Madonna To Express Herself In A Movie About Madonna

Madonna has picked a topic she loves, Madonna, to make a movie about.

Tagged as: 80s, biopic, dance, Diablo Cody, Madonna, pop, USA

The Badloves Debut Tribal Video

The Badloves have premiered their video for ‘Tribal’ with Screaming Jets guitarist Scott Kingman handling the video production.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Americana, Australia, rock, soul, The Badloves

Briggs with A.B.Original at The 12th AMP held in Melbourne at the Toff in Town on Thursday 9 March 2017. Photo Ros OGorman

Briggs Painting Makes Finals for Archibald Prize

A painting by Sydney visual artist Scott Marsh of rapper/entertainer Briggs has made the finals for the 2020 Archibald Prize.

Tagged as: 10s, Archibald Prize, Australia, Briggs, rap, Scott Marsh

Businessman By Day, Musician By Night Zach Bair Channels Song Into Suicide Awareness

Musician and businessman Zach Bair is donating proceeds from his new music to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, business, DiscLive, rock, set.fm, Soundstr, technology, USA, VNUE, Zach Bair, Zach Bair Band

The Stooges and Radio Birdman World’s Collide With Williamson and Tek Album

The Stooges’ James Williamson and Radio Birdman’s Deniz Tek will release an album together this week.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, David Bowie, Deniz Tek, James Williamson, punk, Radio Birdman, The Stooges, USA

The Beatles ‘Get Back’ Book To Be Published In 2021

The Beatles will deliver a new book ‘Get Back’ in 2021 to coincide with the release of the Peter Jackson ‘Get Back’ movie.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Get Back, Let It Be, movie, Peter Jackson, pop, rock, The Beatles, UK

Former Hi-5 Member Casey Burgess Records Album With Rick Price

Casey Burgess, a one-time member of Hi-5, has been working on her new album in Nashville with one track co-written with Rick Price.

Tagged as: 20s, Ambition, Australia, Casey Burgess, Nashville, Ray Burgess, Rick Price, Robert Rigby, Sam Hawksley, Space To Breathe

Lil Nas X Is Working On A Kids Book

Lil Nas X has penned the tome named ‘C Is for Country’, which will be published by Random House Kids on January 5, 2021.

Tagged as: 10s, C Is For Country, Lil Nas X, pop, Random House, rap, USA

Anita ‘Lady A’ White Countersues Lady Antebellum

Lady Antebellum thought they had found common ground with the blues singer after they held a private conference on Zoom with her after they allegedly unknowingly switched their name to her moniker from Lady Antebellum in response to the Black Lives Matter movement in June, as the word Antebellum has associations to slavery in the US.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Anita White, country, Lady A, Lady Antebellum, USA

The Prodigy Return To The Studio Following Death of Keith Flint

The Prodigy are back in the studio to finish work on their first new material since the passing of Keith Flint.

Tagged as: 90s, Electronic, electronica, Keith Flint, pop, rap, The Prodigy, UK

Notorious B.I.G. Plastic Crown Sells For Over Half A Million Bucks

The novelty accessory was worn by Notorious B.I.G. in his iconic photoshoot with Barron Claiborne, just three days before he was shot and killed in Los Angeles in 1997.

Tagged as: 90s, Notorious B.I.G, rap, USA

Elton John and Ex-Wife End Court Action

Elton John and his ex-wife Renate Blauel have reportedly halted their bitter divorce battle amid ongoing peace talks.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, contemporary, Elton John, pop, Renate Blauel, UK

Slade’s Dave Hill Dumps Co-Founder Don Powell

Slade co-founders Dave Hill and Don Powell have had what Don calls an “acrimonious split” with Hill dumping his friend and bandmate of over 50 years.

Tagged as: 70s, Dave Hill, Don Powell, rock, Slade, UK

Announcement: Tom Morello To Speak At Virtual Bigsound Conference

by Announcement

BIGSOUND 2020 has dropped the mic on its first (and hopefully last) ever 100% virtual program on October 21 and 22, bringing together a stacked first announcement of keynote presenters to lead a program to re-future a challenged industry with positivity, connection and reality.

Tagged as: Australia, BigSound, music industry, Tom Morello

Falls Festival To Pay Out Near $7m To Stage Crush Victims

77 punters who attended the Falls Festival in Lorne in 2016 will divvy up nearly $7 million after a court award damages against the festival owners Ash Sounds Pty Ltd.

Tagged as: Ash Sounds Pty Ltd, Australia, Falls Festival, London Grammar, music festivals, music industry

John Fogerty is Amused and Confused That Trump Used Fortunate Son At A Rally

Former Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman and songwriter John Fogerty is amusing Trump has used his song ‘Fortunate Son’ at a rally. The song is about rich people who avoided the draft by abusing their privilege.

Tagged as: 60s, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Fortunate Son, John Fogerty, rock, soul, USA

King Canyon Debut Two New Songs

Melbourne’s King Canyon have two new tracks, the psychedelic ‘Woman’ and an in your face rocker ‘Smoke Stack City’.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, James Ryan, Jimmy Cupples, King Canyon, rock

Original Skyhooks Guitarist Peter Starkie Has Died Aged 72

Peter Starkie, the original guitarist for Skyhooks, has died at age 72.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons, Peter Starkie, rock, Skyhooks

Metallica Launches Whiskey Despite James Hetfield’s Battle With Alcohol

Metallica rocker Kirk Hammett has defended the group’s decision to launch their own whisky, despite frontman James Hetfield’s long battle with alcoholism.

Tagged as: 80s, James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich, metal, Metallica, pop music, Robert Trujillo, S&M2, USA

Reunited Doves Heading For UK No 1

Doves are sprinting towards their third Number 1 album with comeback album The Universal Want.

Tagged as: 90s, Britpop, Doves, pop, rock, UK

U2 Expand ‘All That You Can’t Leave Behind’ for 20th Anniversary

U2 will release a 10 disc edition of ‘All You Can’t Leave Behind’ to mark the 20th anniversary of the release of the album.

Tagged as: 80s, All That You Can't Leave Behind, Ireland, rock, U2

T.I. Charged In Fraudulent Cryptocurrency Scheme

Rapper T.I. has been ordered to pay a $75,000 penalty over his role in a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme.

Tagged as: 00s, rap, T.I., USA

Rolling Stones Honour Toots Hibbert

Rolling Stones stars Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood, and Keith Richards have paid tribute to the late Toots Hibbert, following his death aged 77.

Tagged as: 70s, Jamaica, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, reggae, rock, Rolling Stones, Ronnie Wood, Toots Hibbert

Australian Charts: Music From The Home Front Returns To No 1

by Gavin Ryan

Returning to the No.1 spot, and up a massive 82 places to reclaim the Albums chart pinnacle for a third overall week is the compilation album “Music from the Home Front”, which is helped back to the top by it’s vinyl release and Father’s Day occurring in Australia last week(end).

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, Australian charts, Music From The Home Front, music industry