America

Mick Thomas Covers Cold Chisel

Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission has covered the Cold Chisel classic ‘Forever Now’ to raise funds for the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre.

Tagged as: America, Angie Hart, Australia, Celia Church, Cold Chisel, Craig Pilkington, Emma Heeney, folk, Mick Thomas, Roving Commission, Sophie Koh, Tim Rogers

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Sir Paul McCartney Speaks Up For #BlackLivesMatter

by Paul Cashmere

Sir Paul McCartney has spoken up for global demonstrators who around the world are calling for the end of racism.

Tagged as: #BlackLivesMatter, America, Black Lives Matter, Paul McCartney, racism, USA

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Randy Newman Cancels Australian Tour

by Tim Cashmere

Randy Newman has canceled his Australia and New Zealand tour due to start in just a few weeks.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, America, canceled, Randy Newman, tour, Zoo Twilights

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WATCH: Coachella – 20 Years In The Desert Teaser Appears

by Tim Cashmere

California’s legendary Coachella festival turns 21 this year and to celebrate there is a doco on the way.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 90s, America, California, Coachella, documentary, festival, Frank Ocean, live, Rage Against The Machine, Travis Scott

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Critter Fuqua Leaves Old Crow Medicine Show

by Tim Cashmere

Christopher “Critter” Fuqua has parted ways with his buddies in bluegrass revival band Old Crow Medicine Show.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 90s, America, bluegrass, country, Critter Fuqua, Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, New Year's Eve, Old Crow Medicine Show, ryman

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Taylor Swift Joins Glastonbury’s 50th Anniversary Lineup

by Tim Cashmere

Glastonbury’s 50th anniversary just got even bigger with one of the world’s biggest superstars – Taylor Swift – joining the party.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 50th Anniversary, America, England, Europe, Glastonbury, live, lovers, pop, South America, Taylor Swift, tickets, tour

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America Put Up A Powerful Performance For 50th Anniversary Tour

by Paul Cashmere

America’s 50th anniversary has given Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell an adrenaline rush for this tour.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 70s, 80s, 90s, America, bluesfest, Bluesfest Touring, folk, pop, rock, USA

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Alanis Morissette and Jimmy Fallon Go Undercover Busking In NYC

by Tim Cashmere

Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon and superstar Alanis Morissette donned some fake clothes and began busking on a New York City subway platform to a crowd of innocent bystanders.

Tagged as: Alanis Morissettte, America, Busking, Jimmy Fallon, Late Night, New York, talk show, television, tonight show, TV

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Alanis Morissette Announces New Album, 25th Anniversary ‘Jagged Little Pill’ Tour (With Dates)

by Tim Cashmere

Canadian superstar Alanis Morissette has announced a huge tour through the US to celebrate the 25th anniversary of her seminal album Jagged Little Pill.

Tagged as: 25th Anniversary, 90s, Alanis Morissette, America, Canada, Garbage, Jagged Little Pill, Liz Phair, new album, tour

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AWOLNATION Releases ‘California Halo Blue’ About the California Bushfires

by Tim Cashmere

Los Angeles based indie band AWOLNATION have released the song California Halo Blue inspired by the devastating California bushfires of 2018.

Tagged as: 10s, Aaron Bruno, America, AWOLNATION, bushfires, California, indie, Ric Ocasek, The Cars, USA

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Cyndi Lauper To Recieve UN-Endorsed High Note Global Prize

by Tim Cashmere

Cyndi Lauper is set to receive the inaugural High Note Global Award for her work with the LGBTQ community next month.

Tagged as: 00s, 80s, 90s, America, Carson Kressley, Cyndi Lauper, eu, Gay, Henry Rollins, high note, high note global prize, Lesbian, LGBTQ, Los Angeles, Marilyn Manson, Queer, queer eye, United Nations

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America Play First Australian Show Of 50th Anniversary Tour

by Paul Cashmere

America played the first Australian show of their 50th Anniversary tour in Sydney on Thursday night after giving New Zealand a three-show send-off over the past week.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 70s, 80s, 90s, America, contemporary, folk, rock, USA

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Stonefield Add North American Headline Dates

by Tim Cashmere

Stonefield’s incessant touring has honed their stagecraft to perfection and now they’re off to the US to show it off.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, America, Belgium, Doom, Europe, France, Germany, king gizzard, live, metal, North America, psychedelic, sludge, Stonefield, stoner rock, Switzerland, tour, UK, US

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Bluesfest List The Top 7 America Live Songs

by Paul Cashmere

Bluesfest has compiled the list of seven best songs America perform live. Dispute if you will.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, America, folk, rock, USA

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You’ll Hear New Gerry Beckley Music At The America Concert But Not In The Setlist

by Paul Cashmere

America co-founder Gerry Beckley has found a clever way to sneak his new music into the America 50th anniversary shows.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, America, Gerry Beckley, pop, rock, USA

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America to Tour Australia Again to Mark their 50th Anniversary

by Paul Cashmere

2020 will mark the 50th anniversary of the band America. As founding members Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell prepare for a benchmark year, Australia and New Zealand have been chosen to kick off what is bound to be a year long round of celebration.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, acoustic, America, contemporary, Dewey Bunnell, Gerry Beckley, pop, rock, USA

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America Co-Founder Gerry Beckley Releases New Music

by Paul Cashmere

America co-founder Gerry Buckley has released new solo music. ‘Home Again’ is the first taste of Gerry’s album ‘Five Mile Road’ due in September.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, acoustic, America, Americana, contemporary, country, folk, Gerry Beckley, rock, USA

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Rare America To Be Released

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Sons of U.S. servicemen stationed in England, Dewey Bunnell, Gerry Beckley and Dan Peek met in high school in 1967. The three teenagers ultimately formed a band that was inspired by the British Invasion.

Tagged as: 70s, America, contemporary, rock, USA

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America and Russell Morris Give Melbourne Fans A Century of Great Music

by Paul Cashmere

September 2017 will mark the 50th anniversary of the release of Russell Morris’ first single ‘Heat Wave’ with Somebody’s Image. America’s first hit ‘A Horse With No Name’ popped up on the chart in 1972, 45 years ago. When America performed ‘A Horse With No Name’ with Morris in Melbourne Wednesday night there were 95

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, America, Australia, blues, country, rock, Russell Morris, USA

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Russell Morris Opens and (Closes) For America

by Paul Cashmere

Russell Morris was on home turf this week, opening (and closing) for America.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, America, Australia, blues, rock, Russell Morris, USA

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Dewey Bunnell of America performs at the Palais on Wednesday 13 May 2015. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Dewey Bunnell Of America Is At Noise11 iHeartRadio This Week

by Noise11.com

Dewey Bunnell of America reveals his classic ‘A Horse With No Name’ had a different title right up until it was released and that the song wasn’t intended to be the band’s first single.

Tagged as: America, Australia, Dewey Bunnell, iHeartRadio, noise11., radio

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Could America Become Australia After Gerry Beckley Marriage?

by Paul Cashmere

America co-founder Gerry Beckley has been spending most of his spare time in Sydney after marrying his Australian girlfriend in December.

Tagged as: 70s, America, contemporary, Dewey Bunnell, Gerry Beckley, rock, USA

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America To Tour Australia With Russell Morris

by Paul Cashmere

Russell Morris has taken up an offer from America to tour Australia later this year.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, America, Australia, blues, contemporary, rock, Russell Morris

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Music World Reacts To Death of George Martin

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

There has been an outpouring of memories and love for George Martin who passed away yesterday at the age of 90.

Tagged as: America, George Martin, music news, Music World Reacts To Death of George Martin, The Beatles

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Nirvana Director Creates New Michael Jackson Video

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Michael Jackson’s new ‘A Place With No Name’ video was made by Sam Bayer, the director who created the ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ clip for Nirvana.

Tagged as: 80s, A Place With No Name, America, Michael Jackson, music news, Nirvana, pop, Robbie Williams, Sam Bayer, USA

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Chicago Sing About Shutdown Of America

by Paul Cashmere

Veteran US rock band Chicago have released a song about the shutdown on America.

Tagged as: America, Chicago, Jerry Scheff, Robert Lamm

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Chicago To Release Album One Song At A Time

by Paul Cashmere

Chicago are recording their next album one song at a time and releasing each song as it is finished. When there are enough songs for an album, the physical disc will be released.

Tagged as: America, Chicago, Gerry Beckley, Jerry Scheff, Robert Lamm

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Elaine Paige To Tour Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Elaine Paige will return to Australia in October.

Tagged as: America, Elaine Paige, Emmylou Harris, Lennard Promotions, Rick Astley

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America Are Coming To Australia

by Andrew Tijs

Folk icons America are on their way Down Under for a national tour with Rick Price.

Tagged as: America, country, folk, Rick Price

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Van Halen Drop America But Pick Up Japan

by Paul Cashmere

Days after Van Halen cancelled 31 upcoming shows on their North American tour a Japanese tour has been announced.

Tagged as: A Different Kind Of Truth, America, Australia, Japan, Van Halen

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← Previous Entries

Van Halen Tour Officially Cancelled

The Van Halen dates postponed last month have now been officially cancelled.

July 1, 2012

Van Halen Tour Kicks Off In Louisville

The Van Halen machine is back on the road with a few surprises in the setlist.

February 20, 2012

Van Halen Challenges Adele To Number One Spot In USA

Early sales of Van Halen’s ‘A Different Kind Of Truth’ indicate that if the band doesn’t hit number one next week in the USA, the album will debut at no. 2.

February 11, 2012

LISTEN: Van Halen A Different Kind Of Truth Album Sampler

A nearly 9 minute audio sampler of the new Van Halen album ‘A Different Kind Of Truth’ is now online and it rocks a lot harder than the previously released samples had us believe.

January 30, 2012

Van Halen Debut Stay Frosty In CSI

Van Halen premiered another brand new song last night on American television during ‘CSI’.

January 27, 2012

Preview Van Halen Blood And Fire

Van Halen have released a preview of the second song from the upcoming 'A Different Kind of Truth' album.

January 26, 2012

VIDEO: The Van Halen ‘Tattoo’ Video Is Here Now

Van Halen have released the official video for the new single ‘Tattoo’.

January 10, 2012