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The Korgis Time Machine tour 2023

The Korgis To Tour Australia For The First Time

by Paul Cashmere

The Korgis are true one-hit wonders in Australia. Their song ‘Everybody’s Got to Learn Sometime’ reached number 11 in 1980. It was the only time they made the Australian chart.

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Tony Pantano from his Facebook page

Australian Entertainer Tony Pantano Has Passed Away

by Paul Cashmere

Italian born Australian singer Tony Pantano has died after a battle with cancer.

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Elton John and his Band perform in Melbourne at Rod Laver Arena on Friday 11 December 2015. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Elton John Has Performed His First Australian Show of 2023 In Newcastle

by Paul Cashmere

Elton John has begun his final Australian dates with his first show in Newcastle, New South Wales on Sunday (8 January 2023).

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Bruce Springsteen Greetings From Asbury Park NJ

Bruce Springsteen and Aerosmith Debut Albums Both Turn 50 On The Same Day

by Paul Cashmere

‘Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.’ by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street and ‘Aerosmith’ by Aerosmith, turned 50 on 5 January 2023.

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Peter Gabriel i/o

Peter Gabriel Premieres First New Song In 20 Years ‘Panopticom’

by Paul Cashmere

Peter Gabriel has premiered his first new song since 2002. ‘Panopticom’ is the first taste of the upcoming ‘i/o’ album, Gabriel’s first album of new material since ‘Up’ in 2002.

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Eurythmics Sweet Dreams

Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart Acknowledge 40 Years Since The Release of ‘Sweet Dreams’

by Paul Cashmere

Both Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox have been celebrating the 40th anniversary of the release of the Eurythmics ‘Sweet Dreams’ album this week.

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The Closure Of Sanity Talks More About An Industry Than A Business

by Paul Cashmere

The forthcoming closure of Australian music retailer Sanity tells more about the music industry than the Sanity business.

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Iron Maiden stamps from British Royal Mail

Britain’s Royal Mail To Release Iron Maiden Stamp Series

by Paul Cashmere

The British Royal Mail will release a series of stamps featuring Iron Maiden.

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Deep Purple: Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan Pays Tribute To Wife Bron Who Passed Away In November

by Paul Cashmere

Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan has written a touching tribute to his wife Bron, who passed away on 19 November.

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Judy Collins

Judy Collins To Perform Historic 1967 ‘Wildflowers’ Album For Australia

by Paul Cashmere

American music legend Judy Collins will perform her historic 1967 ‘Wildflowers’ album at two shows in Australia in March.

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De La Soul Three Foot High and Rising

De La Soul Music Is Finally Going To Streaming Services

by Paul Cashmere

De La Soul’s music catalogue will finally be made available to streaming services from 3 March 2023.

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Moby photo by Ros O'Gorman

Moby Popped Out A New Album On New Year’s Day

by Paul Cashmere

Moby released his new album ‘ambient23’ on New Year’s Day with little fanfare. Simply a social media post.

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Elton John and his Band perform in Melbourne at Rod Laver Arena on Friday 11 December 2015. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Elton John To Start His Australian and New Zealand Shows In Newcastle This Weekend

by Paul Cashmere

Elton John’s final Farewell Yellow Brick Road show for Australia will kick off this Sunday in Newcastle.

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Mick Jagger, The Rolling Stones image by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo

Vintage Australian Mick Jagger Interview Surfaces

by Paul Cashmere

Historic Australian footage of Mick Jagger being interviewed by Richard Carleton in 1969 has surfaced.

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The Associates

Alan Rankine of The Associates Dead At 64

by Paul Cashmere

Alan Rankine, the co-founder of Scottish rock band The Associates, has died at age 64.

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Michael Stipe To Release First Solo Album in 2023

by Paul Cashmere

R.E.M. co-founder and singer Michael Stipe will release his very first solo album in 2023.

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Dennis Smith (Left) with Jim Keays (centre) and Mike Brady (right) at Noise11. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

R.I.P. Australian Entertainment Industry Pioneer Dennis Smith

by Paul Cashmere

Dennis Smith, one of Australia’s most loved and respected entertainment identities, has passed away.

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Fred White photo from EWF Facebook tribute

Earth Wind & Fire Drummer Fred White Dies Aged 67

by Paul Cashmere

Earth, Wind & Fire’s drummer Fred White has died at the age of 67.

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Billy Idol photo by Ros OGorman

Billy Idol To Receive Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

by Paul Cashmere

Billy Idol will get his a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this Thursday, 5 January, 2023.

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Brian May Queen Melbourne 2014, photo Ros O'Gorman

Sir Brian May Is A Good Knight Sending A Thank You Message

by Paul Cashmere

The newly knighted Sir Brian May has sent a special message to fans following his knighthood by King Charles III in the New Year’s Honors.

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Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick

Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick Treat Fans To McCartney’s ‘Every Night’ For New Years

by Paul Cashmere

Kevin Bacon and his wife Kyra Sedgwick serenaded their fans with a home-made acoustic version of Paul McCartney’s ‘Every Night’ for New Year.

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Tony Iommi, Black Sabbath, Noise11, 2013, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

Tony Iommi Confirms Black Sabbath’s Tony Martin Albums To Be Released In 2023 Box Set

by Paul Cashmere

Black Sabbath co-founder Tony Iommi has confirmed that a box set featuring the five Black Sabbath albums with Tony Martin as lead singer will be released in 2023.

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David Byrne photo by Ros O'Gorman

Watch David Byrne Join Miley Cyrus for New Years Eve Performance

by Paul Cashmere

David Byrne spent New Years Eve with Miley Cyrus and they knocked out a David Bowie classic, one of David’s solo songs and he also joined Sia for ‘Unstoppable’.

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Peter Criss in Melbourne photo by Ros O'Gorman

Check Out Peter Criss Performing His Kiss ‘Dynasty’ Track ‘Dirty Livin’ On New Years Eve

by Paul Cashmere

Peter Criss gave a special performance of the Kiss ‘Dynasty’ track ‘Dirty Livin’ from his home on New Years Eve.

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Anita Pointer memorial image from Pointer Sisters official website

Anita Pointer of The Pointer Sisters Dies At Age 74

by Paul Cashmere

Anita Pointer, the second oldest member of the Pointer Sisters, has died from cancer at the age of 74.

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Jeremiah Green of Modest Mouse from the bands Facebook page

Modest Mouse Drummer Jeremiah Green Dies Aged 45 Days After Stage 4 Cancer Announcement

by Paul Cashmere

Jeremiah Green of Modest Mouse has died at the age of 45 just days after singer Isaac Brock announced that the drummer had recently been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer.

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Brian May of Queen performs at Rod Laver Arena on Friday 2 March 2018. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

King Knights Queen, Arise Sir Brian May

by Paul Cashmere

Queen guitarist Brian May has been knighted by King Charles III and is now Sir Brian May.

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King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Spent 2022 Breaking The Rules

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne’s King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard released their 19th studio album this year … and their 20th … and their 21st … and their 22nd … and their 23rd.

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Ella Hooper

Ella Hooper Heads Home To Violet Town

by Paul Cashmere

Ella Hooper has been spending the break at home in central Victoria where she has recorded a stripped back acoustic version of ‘Love In The Time of Cowardice’.

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Bono of U2 by Ros O'Gorman

U2 Receive Kennedy Honors

by Paul Cashmere

Bono once said “celebrity is nonsense, but it is currency and the band has spent its currency to show the usefulness of art in the world”.

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