Legendary trombonist, composer, and social activist Willie Colón has passed away, leaving behind a monumental legacy that defined the New York salsa sound and transformed Latin music into a global cultural force.

British Songwriter Elvis Costello Reaches A Milestone For His Landmark Americana Transformation

Photographer Jamie Nelson takes legal action against Amy Taylor and Amyl & The Sniffers, challenging alleged misuse of her work

Ability Fest, founded by Dylan Alcott, embraces a new warehouse venue and fully electronic lineup for 2026

Amanda Pelman explores family, four marriages and a front-row view of the music industry from the 1980s to today

Billy Steinberg, the American songwriter whose words defined some of the most enduring pop hits of the past four decades including Divinyls’ I Touch Myself, has died aged 75.

Melbourne witnessed a spectacular night of pop-rock mastery as OneRepublic brought their Sweet Escape tour to the Sidney Myer Music Bowl on 15 February 2026, delivering a set that celebrated over a decade of chart-topping hits. Frontman Ryan Tedder led the American band through a career-spanning journey, mixing high-energy anthems with intimate storytelling that left fans both awestruck and deeply connected.

Thousands Of Fans Will Celebrate At We Are The Voice In Melbourne This March, As The Farnham Band Reunites To Attempt A World Record And Support Head And Neck Cancer Australia

Amanda Pelman returns to Melbourne to celebrate the release of Four Weddings And An Encore, a candid memoir tracing Amanda Pelman's journey through the Australian and international music industries

Founding member and rhythmic architect Andrew Ranken shaped The Pogues' Celtic punk sound from their earliest London pub shows to global success.

Joseph Wooten steps into 2026 with a deeply personal new release as he teams with Kim Mont on the soulful single Reunion Of The Heart, marking a significant creative moment for the acclaimed musician.

The death of Greg Brown, founding guitarist and key songwriter of Cake, removes one of the most distinctive creative voices to emerge from American alternative rock in the 1990s, with Brown's work continuing to resonate deeply across generations of musicians and listeners.

Skyhooks guitarist Bob Starkie was honoured at the Bob Starkie Party To End All Parties, celebrating his music, his friendships and his lasting impact on Australian rock culture.

ARIA has again pointed the finger at commercial radio while the only Australian song in the current ARIA Top 40 belongs to Tame Impala, raising fresh questions about how the charts are compiled and who is really supporting local music.

Guns N' Roses will bring their world-conquering catalogue and new music to Adelaide as headliners of the 2026 bp Adelaide Grand Final Sunday Concert, closing Australia's biggest domestic motorsport event with a landmark live performance.

Bad Bunny delivered a Super Bowl Halftime Show that placed Puerto Rican identity, heritage and unity at the centre of the biggest sporting broadcast in the world.

Television bassist Fred Smith, a foundational figure of the New York punk and art rock movement, has died at the age of 77, leaving behind a body of work that helped define one of the most influential bands to emerge from CBGB in the 1970s.

3 Doors Down founder and frontman Brad Arnold has died aged 47, leaving behind a catalogue of songs that defined mainstream American rock in the early 2000s.

Shinedown say their decision to step away from Rock The Country reflects the band's long-held belief in unity through music, with Shinedown emphasising that their responsibility is to their audience above all else.

Health issues force the abrupt end of the band's long planned return, casting uncertainty over the future of one of heavy metal's most enduring names.

NSW's premier state-wide live music initiative kicks off from 1 - 17 May with hundreds of performances and brand new regional activations

The iconic punk rock trio mark two decades since their fourth studio album topped the ARIA charts, solidifying their place in Australian rock history

The album that redefined R&B and pop for a new generation marks four decades of influence, independence, and iconic hits

The Southern rock pioneers' fourth studio album, Gimme Back My Bullets, turns 50, marking a milestone in the band's storied history and the evolution of American rock music.

Legendary Australian Music Executive Tells Her Story From Inside The Engine Room Of Rock History

Founding member and lead vocalist Chuck Negron, whose voice powered hits including Joy To The World, One and An Old Fashioned Love Song, has died at his home in Los Angeles

The 2026 Grammy Awards are being handed out today in Los Angeles, with the pre-telecast ceremony revealing the first wave of winners across dozens of categories ahead of the prime-time broadcast. As always, the early announcements provide a clear snapshot of where the Recording Academy is placing its attention in a year marked by global pop dominance, resurgent rock credibility, boundary-pushing hip-hop and a continued expansion of international voices.

The legendary rock band has been legally and publicly vindicated after a binding arbitration rejected every claim from their former guitarist, confirming his obligations under the 2008 band agreement and ordering repayment of over US$750,000 in tour advances.

Guitarist activist Tom Morello and punk veterans Rise Against will lead a one-off Minneapolis benefit concert raising funds for families affected by recent trump Gestapo killings, turning the city's most storied music venue into a focal point for protest, solidarity and community support.

The Boss releases a rapid-response rock song memorialising two Minneapolis residents killed by trump's gestapo, extending a decades-long tradition of political songwriting.