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The Rolling Stones have released another video from the upcoming ‘Bridges To Buenos Aires’ DVD. Watch ‘Saint of Me’.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Bridges to Buenos Aires, rock, The Rolling Stones, UK

Pink Floyd Debut Screen Film Images from 1994 ‘Money’ Performance

Pink Floyd have uploaded the Screen Film images from their 1994 performance of ‘Money’ which will be included on the upcoming ‘The Later Years’ box set.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, classic rock, David Gilmour, Pink Floyd, rock, The Later Years, UK

Rod Stewart Performs Maggie May With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Rod Stewart has released another track from his upcoming orchestrated album. This time it is his classic ‘Maggie May’ with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, rock, Rod Stewart, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, UK

Taron Egerton and Elton John Perform at Greek Theatre Screening of Rocketman: Live In Concert

‘Rocketman’ star Taron Edgeton joined Sir Elton John on stage at the Greek Theatre Los Angeles for the one-night only ‘Rocketman: Live In Concert’ with the Hollywood Symphony Orchestra on Thursday 17 October 2019.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 70s, 80s, 90s, contemporary, Elton John, Hollywood Symphony Orchestra, piano, pop, rock, Rocketman, songwriter, Taron Edgeton, UK

Gang Starr Reveal Details of their First Album

Gang Starr’s first album in 16 years is called ‘One of the Best Yet’.

Tagged as: 90s, Gang Starr, hip-hop, rap, USA

Robbie Williams Is Delivering The Christmas Present These Holidays

Robbie Williams has gathered up the ghosts of Christmas past (Rod Stewart and Bryan Adams) and the ghost of Christmas present Jamie Cullum for his first ever Christmas album ‘The Christmas Present’.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 90s, Christmas, pop, Robbie Williams, Rod Stewart, UK

Henry Wagons Gives A Rare Insight Into Warren Zevon with ‘Zevon – Accidentally Like A Martyr’

It is about time someone paid tribute to Warren Zevon. Henry Wagons and Lachlan Bryan’s ‘Zevon – Accidentally Like A Martyr’ is a great tribute to the man whose songs were maybe too clever for his own good.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Henry Wagons, Lachlan Bryan, rock, songwriter, USA, Warren Zevon, Zevon – Accidentally Like A Martyr

James Bay Is Well Into Working On His Third Album

James Bay took to his social media profiles on Wednesday (16.10.19) to give fans an update on his follow-up to 2018’s ‘Electric Light’, and it looks like he’s channelling all kinds of emotions into the new tunes as he appeared to describe the process as everything from “challenging”, “scary” to “confusing”.

Tagged as: 10s, James Bay, pop, rock, soul, UK

Leonard Cohen Posthumously Inducted Into BBC Folk Hall of Fame

Leonard Cohen was posthumously inducted into the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Hall Of Fame on Wednesday night (16.10.19).

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Canada, contemporary, folk, Leonard Cohen

Big Sean Recruits Post Malone for New Album

Big Sean has revealed details of his fifth LP – his first solo record since 2017’s ‘I Decided’ – which will see the star get real about being diagnosed with heart disease as a teenager and family.

Tagged as: 10s, A$AP Rocky, Big Sean, pop, Post Malone, rap, USA

New Music Releases for 18 October 2019

by Gavin Ryan

Major new titles coming this week from: Jessica Mauboy, James Arthur, Deez Nuts, Jimmy Eats World, Japanese Wallpaper, Alter Bridge, Foals, Clipping, Bad//Dreems, YUNGBLUD (EP), Catherine Britt, Patrick Watson, Christie Lamb, Idina Menzel, Ups & Downs, Underground Lovers, Ali Barter, Nick Murphy, Airbourne and a new Like a Version compilation.

Tagged as: Airbourne, Ali Barter, Alter Bridge, Australia, Bad//Dreems, Catherine Britt, Christie Lamb, Clipping, deez nuts, Foals, Idina Menzel, James Arthur, Japanese Wallpaper, Jessica Mauboy, Jimmy Eats World, music industry, new music, new releases, Nick Murphy, Patrick Watson, Underground Lovers, Ups & Downs, YUNGBLUD (EP)

The Screaming Jets Have Two Final Shows For 2020

The Screaming Jets will round out 2019 with two final shows finishing off their ‘Dirty Thirty … The 30th Anniversary Year’.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 80s, 90s, Australia, hard rock, Heavy Rock, rock, The Screaming Jets

Jacob’s Run To Play Show For 88.3 Southern FM

Melbourne’s Jacob’s Run will perform a fundraiser for Melbourne public broadcaster 88.3 Southern FM on 1 November in St Kilda.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, Jacobs Run, rock

Steve Lukather says Toto are breaking up after 40 years

Toto founder Steve Lukather has talkng about the end of the iconic band saying the last show on the 40th anniversary tour will be their last. However, he also doesn’t write off a later reformation.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, rock, Steve Lukather, Toto, USA

Paul Kelly, David Bridie, Sophia Brous Nominated For APRA Screen Music Awards

Paul Kelly, David Bridie and Sophia Brous are a few of the names nominated for Screen Music Awards for 2019.

Tagged as: Australia, David Bridie, film television, music industry, Paul Kelly, Screen Music Awards, Sophia Brous

Alex Smith The Voice Of Moving Pictures Has a Few Solo Shows Around Melbourne This Weekend

Alex Smith, lead singer of Moving Pictures, is Flying Solo with his own shows this weekend in Melbourne, then next week in Sydney and Newcastle.

Tagged as: 80s, Alex Smith, Australia, Moving Pictures, rock

Weezer, TV On The Radio Producer Dave Sitek Has Made The First Green Buzzard Album

Sydney’s Paddy Harrowsmith has been working with Weezer/TV On The radio producer Dave Sitek for his debut Green Buzzard album ‘Amidst The Clutter & Mess’.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, Dave Sitek, Green Buzzard, indie, Paddy Harrowsmith, rock

Youth Group To Play November Shows Around Halloween Album

Youth Group will perform in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane in November to showcase their first album in a decade ‘Australian Halloween’.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Australia, indie, rock, Youth Group

Gary Glitter Is Not Entitled To ‘Joker’ Royalties

Gary Glitter will not financially benefit from his song being used in ‘Joker’.

Tagged as: 70s, Gary Glitter, glam, pop, rock, UK

The Beatles To Release 7 Inch Singles Box Set

The Beatles next project is the 23 piece collection of 7-inch singles boxed together as The Beatles – The Singles Collection’.

Tagged as: 60s, pop, rock, The Beatles, The Singles Collection, UK

Baker Boy and Alex The Astronaut Are Heading To SXSW 2020

17 Australian acts and three New Zealand have been announced in the first round of SXSW acts for 2020.

Tagged as: Alex The Astronaut, Austin, Australia, Baker Boy, music conference, SXSW, Texas

Mavis Staples, Rhiannon Giddens, The Cat Empire To Perform At Womadelaide

Mavis Staples, Rhiannon Giddens and The Cat Empire lead a United Nations of artists for Womadelaide 2020.

Tagged as: Australia, Mavis Staples, music festival, Rhiannon Giddens, The Cat Empire, WOMADelaide, world

Ludacris Becomes Artist In Resident At Georgia State University

Ludacris has been named artist-in-residence at his alma mater Georgia State University.

Tagged as: 10s, hip-hop, Ludacris, pop, rap, USA

Baby Animals photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo

Baby Animals Prepare For A Red Hot Summer of Touring

When Baby Animals hit the road to start touring the summer of 2019/2020 they’ll be packing enough socks and undies for six months. After a quick whip around the country with The Angels in November and December, Baby Animals will be part of Red Hot Summer 2020.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 90s, Australia, Baby Animals, music festival, Red Hot Summer, rock, The Angels

Renee Geyer at The Age Music Victoria Awards photo by Ros O'Gorman

Memo Music Hall To Jazz Up Ahead of Melbourne Cup

Memo Music Hall will become Melbourne’s jazz hub in a lead-up to Melbourne Cup. The iconic Melbourne music venue will host the Memo St Kilda Jazz Summit for the three days leading up to the Melbourne Cup.

Tagged as: Alma Zygier, Australia, jazz, Memo Music Hall, Renee Geyer, Vince Jones

Lenny Kravitz, Jimmie Vaughan, The Waterboys Added To Bluesfest

Bluesfest’s latest announcement includes Lenny Kravitz, Jimmie Vaughan and The Waterboys.

Tagged as: Australia, bluesfest, Jimmie Vaughan, Lenny Kravitz, music festival, The Waterboys

Lenny Kravitz Will Play Bluesfest Sideshows

Lenny Kravitz has shows planned for Sydney, Newcastle and Melbourne when he comes to Australia for Bluesfest in 2020.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 90s, guitar, Lenny Kravitz, rock, USA

Randy Newman, Mavis Staples, Icehouse, 10CC To Play 2020 Zoo Twilights Season

Melbourne’s 2020 Zoo Twilights roster is up with both an all-star Australian and International line-up including Randy Newman, Icehouse, Mavis Staples and 10CC.

Tagged as: 10cc, Australia, Icehouse, jazz, live music, Mavis Staples, Meg Mac, pop, Randy Newman, reggae, rock, Russell Morris, Zoo Twilights

Harry Styles Stalker Found Guilty

A homeless man who camped outside Harry Styles’s London home has been found guilty of stalking the singer.

Elton John and his Band perform in Melbourne at Rod Laver Arena on Friday 11 December 2015. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Elton John Supports Duke and Duchess Legal Fight With UK Tabloid