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Jimmy Webb performs at the Recital Centre in Melbourne on Tuesday 27 June 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Jimmy Webb Updates ‘Galveston’ Lyrics After Texas Cold Snap

Songwriting legend Jimmy Webb has updated his classic ‘Galveston’ following a cold snap today which plunged the Texas city into sub-zero temperatures and covered Galveston beach in snow.

February 16, 2021
Nicki Minaj photo by Gerry Nicholls
Nicki Minaj Father Killed In Hit and Run

Robert Maraj, the father of rapper Nicki Minaj, has died after being involved in a hit and run in New York.

February 16, 2021
Peter Garrett Midnight Oil 6 November 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Midnight Oil To Play Sydney Warm-Up Show

Midnight Oil will perform a warm-up show in Sydney ahead of their 2021 Australian dates.

February 16, 2021
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Neil Young to Release Archive Concert ‘Young Shakespeare’

Neil Young will treat fans to the previously unreleased footage from the 1971 performance, which is the earliest known concert recording of Neil, from his set at The Shakespeare Theater in Stratford, Connecticut, on March 26.

February 16, 2021
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Taylor Swift Re-Recordings Will Be Eligible for Grammy Awards

Taylor Swift's re-recordings of her tracks from 'Fearless' will be eligible for performance Grammy awards.

February 16, 2021
The Who Roger Daltrey. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
The Who Cancel 2021 Plans

The Who were due to play 10 dates next month but have scrapped their plans due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

February 16, 2021
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Mariah Carey Releases Valentine’s Day Edition of ‘We Belong Together’

Mariah Carey served up a Valentine's Day treat to fans over the weekend by releasing a reworked version of her hit We Belong Together.

February 16, 2021
Dave Grohl Foo Fighters at Etihad Stadium on Tuesday 30 January 2018. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Dave Grohl Was Offered Heartbreakers Gig After Nirvana And Before Foo Fighters

Dave Grohl turned down the chance to become Tom Petty's drummer because he couldn't stomach returning to the stage so soon after Kurt Cobain's death.

February 16, 2021
Hayley Williams of Paramore photo by Ros O'Gorman
Hayley Williams Is Ready For Another Paramore Album

Hayley Williams has admitted she's not planning to record another solo project and is ready to get into the studio with her Paramore bandmates.

February 16, 2021
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Kate Ceberano Created Two Original Songs In Lockdown For Her ‘Sweet Inspiration’ Album

In 2020 Australia, like the rest of the world, was thrown into lockdown because of the coronavirus, Kate Ceberano got creative. She wrote two original songs for her new album ‘Sweet Inspiration’.

February 15, 2021
Alice Cooper at Rod Laver Arena on Friday 20 October 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Alice Cooper Reunites With His Original Band For ‘Detroit Stories’

Alice Cooper has reunited once again with his original band members Neal Smith, Dennis Dunaway and Michael Bruce for two tracks on his 28th album ‘Detroit Stories’.

February 15, 2021
John Lennon Plastic Ono Band
New John Lennon ‘Love’ Video Released Ahead of ‘John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band’ Reissue

A new John Lennon ‘Love’ video has been released on Valentine’s Day ahead of the expanded reissue of the ‘John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band’ box set.

February 15, 2021
Russ Thyret
Former Warner Brothers Records Chairman Russ Thyret Dies Aged 76

Russ Thyret, a former Chairman and CEO of Warner Brothers Records, has died at aged 76 after a long illness.

February 15, 2021
Steve Hackett
Steve Hackett Creates A Musical Diary

Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett described his newest record, 'Under a Mediterranean Sky', as a "travelogue", and has revealed the inspirations behind his music.

February 15, 2021
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Australian Charts: Kate Ceberano ‘Sweet Inspirations’ Debuts At No 5, Foo Fighters At 1

The tenth studio album for US rockers Foo Fighters called "Medicine at Midnight" becomes their eighth No.1 Album in Australia, equalling the eight albums achieved by Pearl Jam.

February 15, 2021
Noel Gallagher photo by Ros O'Gorman
Noel Gallagher Suggests A Paul Weller Iso Album Is Coming

Noel Gallagher says he has seen his pal Paul Weller during the coronavirus pandemic, and he's been hard at work on the follow-up to 2020's 'On Sunset', which topped the UK album charts.

February 15, 2021
Ludacris Is Using Lockdown To Learn How To Cook

Ludacris is heading into the kitchen to pick up a few culinary skills for a new cooking special.

February 15, 2021
Joey Kramer with Aerosmith photo by Ros OGorman
Diane Warren Wrote ‘I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing’ For A Woman

Aerosmith's megahit I Don't Want to Miss a Thing was originally written for a woman to sing.

February 15, 2021
The Weeknd
The Weeknd Super Bowl Performance Turned Into Documentary

The Weeknd is taking fans behind the scenes of his Super Bowl Halftime Show spectacular in a new TV documentary.

February 15, 2021
Chick Corea
Jazz Legend Chick Corea Dead At 79

One of the world’s great jazz musicians Chick Corea has died from cancer at the age of 79.

February 12, 2021
Britney Spears - image By Ros O'Gorman
Britney Spears’ Legal Battles Continue

Britney Spears' father has lost his bid to become her sole conservator.

February 12, 2021
Marilyn Manson - photo by Ros O'Gorman
Phoebe Bridgers Surprised Marilyn Manson Record Label Didn’t Drop Him Ages Ago

Phoebe Bridgers has slammed Marilyn Manson's record label for only dropping the singer after abuse allegations against him were made public.

February 12, 2021
Taylor Swift photo by Ros O'Gorman
Taylor Swift Has Re-Recorded ‘Fearless’

Taylor Swift has finished re-recording Fearless as part of her ongoing effort to re-record her first six albums after the master recordings were sold by her former record label.

February 12, 2021
Marilyn Manson. Photo by Ros O'Gorman.
Game of Thrones Star Esme Bianco Speaks Out Against Marilyn Manson

Game of Thrones actress Esme Bianco has joined the ranks of the women accusing Marilyn Manson of abuse, claiming her relationship with the shock rocker almost "destroyed" her.

February 12, 2021
Rihanna photo by Ros O'Gorman
Rihanna Puts Her Clothing Label On Hold

Rihanna launched the luxury fashion line in 2019 with LVMH. However, after two years, they've made the joint decision to close down the clothing business to focus on the singer's lucrative Fenty Beauty cosmetics and Savage x Fenty lingerie lines.

February 12, 2021
Pink: Photo Ros O'Gorman
Pink and Daughter Willow Release a Song

Pink made her debut on TikTok with her nine-year-old daughter this week. Two days ago, with Willow was seen singing a snippet of the original song in a clip on Pink's official page on the video sharing platform, and it has since been played over four million times.

February 12, 2021
Fleetwood Mac Live
Fleetwood Mac Live Expanded Edition To Be Released

A new expanded edition of Fleetwood Mac’s first live album ‘Fleetwood Mac Live’ is on the way.

February 11, 2021
The Cat Empire
The Cat Empire and Teskey Brothers Summer Salt Ballarat Show Is A Goer

The sold-out The Cat Empire and The Teskey Brothers show for February 28 is all systems go for February 28.

February 11, 2021
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There Is A Frank Zappa and Jimi Hendrix Tape But The Zappa’s Can’t Find It

One of the buried treasures in the Frank Zappa vault is a recording of Zappa with Jimi Hendrix. The bad news is no-one knows where it is.

February 11, 2021
The People vs Larry Flynt
Hustler Founder Larry Flint Dead at 78

Larry Flynt, founder of the Hustler adult entertainment empire, has died at age 78. Flynt died of heart failure according to reports.

February 11, 2021