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Chris Cornell, the Palais Theatre St Kilda. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Final Chris Cornell Video ‘The Promise’ Premieres

The video for Chris Cornell’s final song ‘The Promise’ has premiered worldwide.

June 21, 2017
Billy Gibbons - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Watch Billy Gibbons Busking In Helsinki And No-One Seems To Care

ZZ Top legend Billy Gibbons treated Helsinki to a free concert in the streets this week and no-one seemed to care.

June 21, 2017
Paul McCartney Japan 2017 photo by Karen Freedman
REMINDER: Tim Minchin To Host Paul McCartney Australian Tour Q&A TONIGHT

Paul McCartney will go will go ‘One On One’ with comedian Tim Minchin in a special Q&A on Facebook Live tonight to announce dates for McCartney’s Australian tour.

June 21, 2017
Prodigy of Mobb Deep
R.I.P. Prodigy of Mobb Deep 1974-2017

Prodigy, half of the hip hop duo Mobb Deep, has died from complications of sickle cell anemia at the age of 42.

June 21, 2017
Brian May Queen Melbourne 2014, photo Ros O'Gorman
Brian May Considers Releasing Queen and David Bowie Recordings

Lost recordings from the awkward sessions that resulted in Queen and David Bowie's 1981 hit Under Pressure may get a release.

June 21, 2017
Lorde, Photo By Serena Ho
Lorde Apologises For Insensitive Taylor Swift Comment

Lorde has apologised after comparing her friendship with other famous people to being pals with someone suffering from an autoimmune disease.

June 20, 2017
Soundgarden, ChrisCornell - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Daughter Of Chris Cornell Pens Father’s Day Letter

Chris Cornell's daughter paid tribute to the late rocker by writing an emotional message on Facebook following her first Father's Day without him.

June 20, 2017
John Legend, Image, Ros O'Gorman
John Legend Cancels More Shows Due To Illness

John Legend has been forced to postpone shows to give his voice time to recover after falling ill.

June 20, 2017
Monica
R&B Singer Monica Undergoes Surgery

Singer Monica is endometriosis free after undergoing surgery last month (May17).

June 20, 2017
Chuck Berry
Glenn Campbell and Chuck Berry Albums Fizz On US Chart

Last week, Britain paid their respects to three major veteran artists who had new albums on the market, placing Lindsey Buckingham & Christine McVie, Glen Campbell and Chuck Berry all in the top ten.

June 20, 2017
Carole King, The Plenary, Melbourne, Photo Ros O'Gorman, Noise11
Australian Stars Pay Tribute To Carole King With ‘Beautiful’ Album

Australia’s cream of pop will pay tribute to the genius of Carole King with the upcoming tribute album ‘Beautiful – A Tribute To Carole King’.

June 20, 2017
Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo
Queens Of The Stone Age Says New Song Is All About Screwing

Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age says the band’s new song ‘The Way You Used To’ is about “screwing”.

June 20, 2017
Tim McGee
Ministry of Sound Australia Changes Name To TMRW Music

Australia’s arm of Ministry of Sound has been rebranded TMRW Music.

June 20, 2017
The Tea Party - Photo Ros O'Gorman
Will The Tea Party Perform The Hidden Transmission Tracks On Australian Tour

The Tea Party will return to Australia in October to mark the 20th anniversary of their fourth album ‘Transmission’ with a complete performance of the album but will that include the hidden tracks?

June 20, 2017
Kate Miller-Heidke announces Helpmann Awards Nominations at Hamer Hall.
Jimmy Barnes Nominated For Cabaret Helpmann, Springsteen For Concert

The 2017 Helpmann Award nominations have been announced. Jimmy Barnes is up for a Cabaret award, Springsteen and Patti Smith are competing for Best International Concert and Dame Julie Andrews may win a Director award if ‘My Fair Lady’ can beat ‘The Book of Mormon’.

June 20, 2017
Liam Gallagher, Beady Eye, Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Liam Gallagher Slams Liam Payne

Liam Gallagher has slammed former One Direction star Liam Payne's new music.

June 20, 2017
Jay-Z. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Jay Z Teases New Album With Song Snippet Of ‘Adnis’

Jay Z will release his new album '4:44' later this month.

June 20, 2017
Hanson: Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Hanson Compare Bieber Music To Venereal Disease

Pop trio Hanson are not interested in collaborating with Justin Bieber because they think his music is like a sexually transmitted disease.

June 20, 2017
Lionel Richie SXSW 2012 - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Lionel Richie Considered For Revived American Idol

Lionel Richie is reportedly being lined up to join American Idol as a new judge.

June 20, 2017
Lulu performs at Hamer Hall on Friday 24 June 2016. This is the first time Lulu has toured Australia.
Lulu Takes The USA On Live

It was kind of astounding to find out recently that 60's pop songstress Lulu, had never officially toured the USA until 2013! The voice behind one of the most iconic ballads of all time, To Sir, With Love (and she was also one of the standout young actors in the Sidney Poitier classic film of the same name), Lulu's career may have peaked in the swinging 60's, but certainly did not end there.

June 20, 2017
Peter Criss
Peter Criss Plays His Last Ever Show

Ex-KISS drummer Peter Criss said back in March that he would be playing one final tour which would end on June 17 in New York at The Cutting Room and, so far, he's kept that promise.

June 20, 2017
Music Wars
Central Station Founders Drop Bombshells Of Music Biz In New Book Music Wars’

The story of Central Station Records, the boutique Melbourne record store that became a record store and music empire for its founders, is told in the new book ‘Music Wars – The Sound of the Underground’.

June 19, 2017
Paul McCartney Japan 2017 photo by Karen Freedman
Frontier Touring Tease Paul McCartney Australia Tour

The Paul McCartney Australian tour for November and December 2017 is one of the Australian music industry’s worst kept secrets but it’s getting better all the time.

June 19, 2017
The Football Club
The Football Club On Hiatus After Sexual Assault Claims

Melbourne Folk-Punk band The Football Club have cancelled all upcoming events and placed the band on hold to deal with sexual assault allegations.

June 19, 2017
Phil Ceberano, One Electric Day November 2014 at Werribee Park: Photo Ros O'Gorman
Monique Brumby and Phil Ceberano To Mentor Rock Academy Teen Music Talent

ARIA winning singer songwriter Monique Brumby and guitarist Phil Ceberano will front Rock Academy Melbourne to mentor teen music talent in songwriting and performing these July school holidays.

June 19, 2017
The Scientists
The Scientists To Reform With Classic 1985 Line-up

Kim Salmon has reunited the classic 1985 line-up of The Scientists for an Australian tour in October and November.

June 19, 2017
The Aints
Ed Kuepper To Play The Saints With The Aints

Ed Kuepper has resurrected his anti-Saints band, The Aints, to perform the music of the original band.

June 19, 2017
The Stems
The Stems Reunite For 30th Anniversary Tour

The Stems will reunite for the 30th anniversary of their debut album ‘At First Sight Violets Are Blue’ and perform the entire album.

June 19, 2017
Stephen Furst
R.I.P. Stephen Furst ‘Flounder’ from Animal House 1954-2017

Stephen Furst, the actor who played Flounder in ‘Animal House’, has died from complications to diabetes at age 63 at his home in Moorpark, California.

June 19, 2017
Ed Sheeran Divide
Australian Charts: Ed Sheeran MBE ‘divide’ Spends 13th Week At No 1

Ed Sheeran's "÷ (Divide)" stays atop the ARIA Albums Chart for a thirteenth non-consecutive week.

June 19, 2017