Paul Cashmere

The Great American State Fair has lost more than half of its announced performers after Martina McBride, Bret Michaels, Young MC, The Commodores and Morris Day And The Time withdrew, citing concerns about the event’s political affiliations.

A federal court has ruled that the Kennedy Center cannot legally bear Donald Trump’s name, ordering all signage removed and halting plans for a two-year closure.

More than 120 performers will celebrate the music of John Farnham at a one-night Melbourne concert supporting Head and Neck Cancer Australia.

Boundaries have unveiled Only Endless, the third single from forthcoming album Yearning: The Unbeautiful After, due July 17 through Sumerian Records.

Violet Grohl has released her debut album Be Sweet To Me through Auroura Records and Republic Records, launching her first headline tour and setting a television debut on Jimmy Fallon.

Martina McBride, Young MC, Morris Day and The Time and The Commodores have withdrawn from the Great American State Fair amid controversy surrounding the Freedom 250 event and its links to Donald Trump.

The Rubens have released new single ‘Are You Getting High’, an emotionally reflective track exploring heartbreak and acceptance as the band prepares more music and live shows for 2026.

Concert ticket prices across Australia, North America and Europe have more than doubled in real terms since the 1980s as streaming economics and mega-tours reshape the global live music industry.

Sleeping With Sirens have released surprise single ‘Paralyzed’ ahead of eighth album An Ending In Itself, due June 12 via Rise Records.

Mia Wray has shared new single ‘Isn’t It Funny’, continuing a breakthrough period following her ARIA nomination and stadium tour with Ed Sheeran.

Sepultura have announced their final ever performance, set for November 7 in São Paulo, Brazil, bringing to an end one of the most influential careers in heavy metal history.

The Durutti Column have announced Renascent, the first new album from Vini Reilly’s influential Manchester project in 16 years, alongside the release of the single ‘Liars’.

Modern music charts now measure digital consumption instead of ownership, making comparisons with the physical sales era increasingly unreliable.

The 1986 debut album from Paul Di’Anno’s Battlezone, Fighting Back, is set for a fully remastered 40th anniversary reissue through Deko Entertainment.

Slayer’s Undisputed Attitude turns 30 this week, revisiting the punk and hardcore influences that shaped the band and sparked one of the biggest debates of their career.

Thirty years after its release, Good God’s Urge remains Porno for Pyros’ final studio statement and a document of experimentation, instability and change.

Ashanti has announced a five-date Australia and New Zealand tour for November 2026, bringing her ‘Rock Wit U’ shows to Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland.

Rose Carleo’s new album 42 Days combines deeply personal songwriting with stories linked to AC/DC, Elvis Presley and Australian rock traditions.

Judith Owen’s new album Suit Yourself features Joe Bonamassa and continues the Welsh singer-songwriter’s evolution into jazz, blues and big band music.

Hugh Cornwell has moved his Australian tour to December 2026, with all existing tickets remaining valid and refunds available for affected fans.

Alex James tells Noise11 that Britpop represented a cultural moment where guitar bands ruled the world as he prepares for the Australian Britpop Classical tour.

The music industry’s removal of the physical CD single created record revenues at the end of the 1990s but many argue the strategy also accelerated piracy and permanently changed music consumption.

Paul McCartney has revealed that Prince recorded an unreleased version of The Long And Winding Road, with the former Beatle now exploring whether the performance could become a finished release.

Lorna Shore have announced their biggest Australian headline tour yet, with arena dates across Australia and the band’s first ever New Zealand shows confirmed for October 2026.

Grace Cummings has announced her fourth album Bloodhorse! and shared the first single My God, introducing themes of fear, control and modern disconnection.

Fancy Weapon have released “27 Minutes”, the third single from the Melbourne band’s upcoming debut album, featuring members from Dirty Three, GOD, Mudhoney and more.

Aloe Blacc will return to Australia in September with his Wake Me Up Tour, marking the Grammy nominated singer’s first full national run across the country in more than seven years.

Night At The Parkland returns to Brisbane this September with Aloe Blacc leading an expanded nine show programme at Roma Street Parkland.

Forty years after Raising Hell changed the direction of hip-hop, Run-D.M.C.’s landmark album continues to stand as one of the genre’s defining releases.

BTS and Sabrina Carpenter led the American Music Awards 2026 as KATSEYE, Shakira, Bruno Mars and Kendrick Lamar also scored major wins.

Paul Cashmere

Great American State Fair Loses More Acts As Artist Withdrawals Continue

Kennedy Center Ordered To Remove Trump Name After Federal Court Ruling

John Farnham Celebration Concert Announced For Rod Laver Arena

Boundaries Release ‘Only Endless’ Ahead Of New Album Yearning: The Unbeautiful After

Violet Grohl Releases Debut Album ‘Be Sweet To Me’

Great American State Fair Artists Distance Themselves From Trump Linked Freedom 250 Event

The Rubens Share Reflective New Single Are You Getting High

Live Music Ticket Prices Reshape Global Concert Industry As Australia Faces ‘FOMO Economy’

Sleeping With Sirens Unleash Heavy New Single ‘Paralyzed’ Ahead Of Eighth Album

Mia Wray Shares Reflective New Single Isn’t It Funny

Sepultura Announce Final Ever Show In São Paulo

The Durutti Column Return With First New Album In 16 Years

Why Streaming Charts Cannot Be Compared To The Physical Sales Era

Paul Di’Anno’s Battlezone Debut Fighting Back Receives 40th Anniversary Reissue

Slayer Undisputed Attitude Turns 30 As The Band’s Most Divisive Album Reaches A Milestone

Porno For Pyros Good God’s Urge Turns 30 As The Band’s Final Studio Statement Reaches A Milestone

Ashanti Announces 2026 Australia And New Zealand Tour

Rose Carleo Finds Personal Loss, Rock History And Family Ties In New Album 42 Days

Judith Owen Suit Yourself Features Joe Bonamassa On New Album As Welsh Singer Expands Her Jazz Era

Hugh Cornwell Reschedules Australian Tour To December 2026

Blur’s Alex James Defines Britpop Ahead Of Australian Britpop Classical Tour

Music Industry CD Singles Strategy Reshaped Music Economics From The Album Boom To The Streaming Era

Paul McCartney Reveals Lost Prince Recording Of The Long And Winding Road Could Finally Be Heard

Lorna Shore Announce Australia And New Zealand Arena Tour For 2026

Grace Cummings Announces Bloodhorse! And Releases New Single ‘My God’

Fancy Weapon Release ’27 Minutes’ As Debut Album Nears

Aloe Blacc Announces Australian Return With First National Tour In More Than Seven Years

Night At The Parkland Expands Brisbane Run With Aloe Blacc, Missy Higgins And Icehouse

Run-D.M.C. Raising Hell Turns 40 And The Album That Took Hip-Hop Mainstream Still Resonates

American Music Awards 2026 Winners Revealed As BTS And Sabrina Carpenter Lead Major Categories

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