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Paul Cashmere

Russell Morris and Rick Springfield Jack Chrome and the Darkness Waltz

Rick Springfield Become The Red Locusts With A Nod To The Beatles

by Paul Cashmere

Rick Springfield has gotten together with Matt and Gregg Bissonette to create a faux-Beatles band they called The Red Locusts.

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Dee Snider

Dee Snider Preps Live Stream Launch of ‘Leave A Scar’

by Paul Cashmere

Dee Snider put lockdown to good use. He created his fifth solo album ‘Leave A Scar’.

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Stevie Nicks Bella Donna

Stevie Nicks’ Solo Debut ‘Bella Donna’ Turns 40

by Paul Cashmere

The first Stevie Nicks solo album ‘Bella Donna’ was released on 27 July, 1981. It has just turned 40.

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Rock Band The Dead Daisies announce their LIKE NO OTHER tour of the United States (from left to right) - David Lowy (Mink and Red Phoenix), Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Country Communion), Tommy Clufetos (Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne) and Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake, Dio).

The Dead Daisies Go Back On Tour

by Paul Cashmere

The Dead Daisies, featuring Australian billionaire David Lowy with guitarist Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake, Dio), drummer Tommy Clufetos (Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Alice Cooper) and bassist and singer Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Country Communion), will be back touring across America in September.

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Green Day, Soundwave 2014, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

Green Day Play Their First Show Since Covid Began

by Paul Cashmere

Green Day have played their first complete show since Covid began at a gig in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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Chris Martin, Coldplay, Melbourne. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Coldplay Premiere 10 Minute ‘Coloratura’

by Paul Cashmere

Coldplay have premiered a 10-minute track titled ‘Coloratura’ from their upcoming album ‘Music of the Spheres’.

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Casey Barnes: Photo Ros O'Gorman

Gympie Muster Cancelled

by Paul Cashmere

The Gympie Muster has been cancelled just weeks out from the start of the event.

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McCartney III Imagined

Paul McCartney “De-aged” In New ‘Find My Way’ Video

by Paul Cashmere

Paul McCartney has been “de-aged” for his new video ‘Find My Way’ featuring Beck.

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The Rolling Stones perform at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on 5 November 2014. (AAP Image/Noise 11/Ros O’Gorman) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

The Rolling Stones Resurrect No Filter Tour

by Paul Cashmere

The Rolling Stones No Filter tour is getting back on its tracks. The original 17 shows were postponed when Mick Jagger underwent heart surgery. The rescheduled 2020 dates were postponed when Covid hit.

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President Obama

Bruce Springsteen and Barack Obama Co-Author Book

by Paul Cashmere

Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen are co-authoring a book.

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Neil Young and Crazy Horse Greendale tour Melbourne photo by Ros O'Gorman

Neil Young and Willie Nelson’s Farm Aid Is Back September 25

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Young and Willie Nelson’s annual Farm Aid will be back as a live event for 2021. After a virtual year in 2020 due to Covid, 2021 will once again welcome a live audience.

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Stewart Copeland

Stewart Copeland of The Police and India’s Ricky Kej Create ‘Divine Tides’

by Paul Cashmere

Cultures have collided with The Police’s Stewart Copeland teaming up with India’s Ricky Kej to create a soundscape album ‘Divine Tides’.

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Black Sabbath Master of Reality

Black Sabbath ‘Master of Reality’ Turns 50

by Paul Cashmere

The third Black Sabbath album ‘Master of Reality’ turned 50 this week.

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Sam Teskey (photo supplied by Good Times Festival)

Good Times Festival Announces New Dates

by Paul Cashmere

Good Times has new dates in September but a few changes come with the announcement.

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Josh Piterman

Phantom of the Opera Postponed Due To Covid

by Paul Cashmere

The upcoming productions of Phantom of the Opera for Sydney and Melbourne have been postponed to 2022 because of the current Covid lockdowns.

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Chuck E Weiss photo from Chuck E Weiss and the G-d Damn Liars Facebook page

Chuck E. Weiss Dead at 76

by Paul Cashmere

Chuck E. Weiss, the songwriter name-checked in the Rickie Lee Jones classic ‘Chuck E.’s In Love’, has died at age 76 from cancer.

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Joni Mitchell photo from Kennedy Center

Joni Mitchell and Bette Midler To Receive Kennedy Center Honors

by Paul Cashmere

Joni Mitchell and Bette Midler have been announced as recipients of the 44th Kennedy Center Honors.

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Ellen Foley

Ellen Foley To Release Fifth Album ‘Fighting Words’

by Paul Cashmere

Ellen Foley is heading towards the release of her fifth album. ‘Fighting Words’ is coming in August.

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Andrew Stockdale, Wolfmother, 2013, Music Bowl, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

Andrew Stockdale Wishes Andrew Stockdale at Happy 45th

by Paul Cashmere

Happy Birthday Andrew Stockdale. Wolfmother’s Andrew Stockdale is 45.

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The Avalanches

The Avalanches To Tour North America In 2022

by Paul Cashmere

With more than half in Australia still in lockdown, Australian acts are looking elsewhere for touring income. The Avalanches will head to North America in 2022.

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Moby photo by Ros O'Gorman

Moby Is Already Planning Reprise 2

by Paul Cashmere

Just weeks after releasing his ‘Reprise’ album, Moby is planning a second volume.

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Gang of Youths

Gang of Youths Premiere ‘Unison’ Video

by Paul Cashmere

Gang of Youth’s have a music video for ‘Unison’ one of three songs on their ‘Total Serene’ EP.

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Screaming Jets

The Screaming Jets Postpone New South Wales Dates To 2022

by Paul Cashmere

The Screaming Jets have postponed their New South Wales shows until 2022 because of the #Gladyscluster ripping the state. However, New South Wales’ loss is a windfall for Queensland and Victoria.

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Ross Wilson Mondo Rock, photo by Ros O'Gorman

Ross Wilson Expands Eagle Rock 50th Anniversary Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Ross Wilson has expanded his Eagle Rock 50th anniversary tour with more shows in Victoria and Queensland added to the dates.

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Mark Seymour of Hunters and Collectors at Red Hot Summer Bendigo photo by Noise11

Mark Seymour Calls On All Music Fans To Vaccinate

by Paul Cashmere

Mark Seymour has called on all music fans to get vaccinated as soon as possible so that live music can return to some sense of normality.

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Robby Steinhardt of Kansas

Kansas Singer Robby Steinhardt Dies At Age 71

by Paul Cashmere

Robby Steinhardt, the co-singer and violinist for Kansas, has died at age 71 from complications of acute pancreatitis.

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Iron Maiden Senjutsu

Iron Maiden Reveal 17th Album ‘Senjutsu’ Details

by Paul Cashmere

After suddenly slipping out the new song ‘The Writing On The Wall’ last week, this week Iron Maiden have announced details of their upcoming 17th album.

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Spandau Ballet perform at Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday 19 May 2015; photo Ros O'Gorman

Spandau Ballet’s Gary Kemp Releases Second Solo Album

by Paul Cashmere

At age 61, Spandau Ballet’s Gary Kemp has put out his second solo album.

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