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James Hetfield of Metallica photo by Ros OGorman
Metallica Use Coronavirus Downtime To Record New Album

The members of Metallica have been hard at work on a new album via video conferencing platform Zoom during the coronavirus lockdown.

June 19, 2020
Bob Dylan Rough and Rowdy Ways
REVIEW: Bob Dylan ‘Rough and Rowdy Ways’

Has Bob Dylan made the best album of his 60 plus year career?

June 19, 2020
Jane Fonda
Jane Fonda and Lil Nas Pair For Environmental Ad

Jane Fonda and Lil Nas X are fronting a new environmentally-conscious campaign for Gucci.

June 19, 2020
Haim, Photo By Serena Ho
Haim Address Music Industry Sexism On New Album

Haim have opened up about the sexism they've encountered in the music industry on their new album.

June 19, 2020
Bruce Springsteen and Max Weinberg at AAMI Park on Thursday 2 February 2017. Photo Ros O'Gorman
Bruce Springsteen Blasts Trump

Bruce Springsteen has demanded U.S. leader Donald Trump wear a face mask to show respect to the victims of the coronavirus.

June 19, 2020
Dame Vera Lynn
R.I.P. Dame Vera Lynn at Age 103

British music legend Dame Vera Lynn has died, aged 103.

June 19, 2020
Ceelo Green Is Thomas Callaway
Ceelo Green Has Made An Album With Dan Auerbach

Ceelo Green has recruited The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach to create an album he says is “like if Al Green did a country album”.

June 18, 2020
Brian Mannix and the Androids
Brian Mannix Has Made An Album With The Androids

The COVID-19 pandemic has meant some people have too much time on their hands. Two of those people are Brian Mannix and Tim Henwood.

June 18, 2020
Australian Musician
Melbourne Guitar Show Presents Make Music Day Australia This Sunday

The Melbourne Guitar Show and Australian Musician will present Make Music Day Australia this Sunday to compensate for the lockdown lockout of the Melbourne Guitar Show which would have been on at Caulfield Racecourse this weekend.

June 18, 2020
Elton John photo by Ros O'Gorman
Elton John Is Loving Students Covering ‘I’m Still Standing’

Elton John has invited a class of British schoolchildren to a future concert after he was "blown away" by their version of his hit I'm Still Standing.

June 18, 2020
Yohan
28-year old Korean popstar Kim Jeong-hwan (aka Yohan) (요한)

Korean popstar Kim Jeong-hwan (aka Yohan) (요한) has been found dead at age 28. No cause of death has been announced.

June 18, 2020
Paul Kelly and Paul Grabowsky photo by Pia Johnson
Paul Kelly and Paul Grabowsky Team For ‘Please Leave Your Light On’ Album

Just one week after Paul Kelly released his iso album ’40 Days’ he is back with another album announcement. ‘Please Leave Your Light On’ with Paul Grabowsky will be released on July 31.

June 18, 2020
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Paris Jackson To Release Debut EP

Paris Jackson and her boyfriend Gabriel Glenn have set the release for their debut EP as The Soundflowers.

June 18, 2020
Lady Antebellum: Photo Ros O'Gorman
Lady Antebellum Meet With Lady A To Negotiate Name Change

The stars of Lady Antebellum have had a virtual meeting with the original Lady A to help them all move forward following their name change.

June 18, 2020
Grimes
Grimes and Elon Musk Confirm Kid’s Bizarre Name

Grimes and Elon Musk's legal name for their son has been confirmed in a birth certificate filing.

June 18, 2020
Nile Rodgers and Chic Rod Laver Arena on Sunday 8 April 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Nile Rodgers Launches Youth To The Front Fund

Nile Rodgers is pushing to end systematic racism with his We Are Family Foundation's new Youth to the Front Fund.

June 18, 2020
The Roots
The Roots To Play Virtual Gig With Michelle Obama

Hip-hop stars The Roots are taking their annual music festival, Roots Picnic, online and turning it into a voter registration drive with the help of former U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama.

June 18, 2020
Dolly Parton photo by Ros O'Gorman
Tennessee Fans Want Confederate Statures Replaced With Dolly Parton Statues

A Dolly Parton fan has launched an online petition urging officials to replace statues of controversial Confederate figures with monuments to the country queen.

June 18, 2020
Vika and Linda Akilotoa
Vika and Linda Are About To Start Their First Studio Album in 14 Years

Vika and Linda Bull are finally going back into the studio to record their first album in 14 years.

June 17, 2020
Billy Thorpe photo by Ros O'Gorman
Warren ‘Pig’ Morgan Revisits An Old Billy Thorpe Song

Warren ‘Pig’ Morgan has gathered up some mates to record a new version of Billy Thorpe’s ‘Early Morning’.

June 17, 2020
Vanessa Amorosi photo by Ros O'Gorman
Vanessa Amorosi To Stream Performance From Los Angeles

Vanessa Amorosi will perform a virtual show for her fans from Los Angeles on 27 June.

June 17, 2020
Fountains of Wayne
Friends of Adam Schlesinger Compile Tribute Album

Adam Schlesinger’s musical mates have gathered to record a tribute album for the Fountains of Wayne singer who passed away from COVID-19 in April.

June 17, 2020
Matt Murphy of The Wombats with Noise11's Ros O'Gorman
Matthew Murphy From The Wombats Is Releasing A Solo Album

Matthew ‘Murph’ Murphy of The Wombats will release his debut solo album ‘Wherever I Go, I Want To Leave’ under the name Love Fame Tragedy.

June 17, 2020
David Byrne American Utopia tour 2018
Spike Lee Has Directed A Television Version Of David Byrne’s ‘American Utopia’

David Byrne’s Broadway production of ‘American Utopia’ has been made into a television event.

June 17, 2020
30 Rock
30 Rock Is Coming Back For One One-Hour Reunion Special

The cast of 30 Rock is getting back together for one one-hour special in July.

June 17, 2020
The Killers photo by Olivia Bee
The Killers Debut New Song ‘My Own Soul’s Warning’

The Killers have just popped out a new song 'My Own Soul's Warning'. Its the next taste of the upcoming album 'Imploding The Mirage'.

June 17, 2020
Drive-in Live
Flemington Racecourse To Be Transformed Into Melbourne ‘Drive-in’ Venue

Untitled Group will take over the home of the Melbourne Cup, the Flemington Racecourse, for Victoria’s first Drive-in live music venue in July.

June 16, 2020
5 Seconds Of Summer, Photo By Ros O'Gorman
5 Seconds of Summer’s Michael Clifford Apologises For Obscene Tweet

5 Seconds of Summer's Michael Clifford has apologised to fans for recently resurfaced tweets from 2012 in which he allegedly used sexist and homophobic language.

June 16, 2020
Adele performs at on March 18, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo credit: Graham Denholm / Getty Images
Adele Shares Message On Grenfell Third Anniversary

Adele has made an emotional appearance during a virtual service marking the third anniversary of London's tragic Grenfell Tower fire.

June 16, 2020
Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand Gifts Family Of George Floyd Disney Stock

Barbra Streisand has presented Disney shares to the young daughter of slain Minnesota man George Floyd.

June 16, 2020