Paul Cashmere

Enuff Z’Nuff Reflect On MTV Fame, ‘New Thing’ And Their Unlikely Power Pop Legacy

Chip Z’Nuff reflects on MTV success, ‘New Thing’, David Letterman, Howard Stern and Enuff Z’Nuff’s power pop roots ahead of the band’s Australian return.

Tagged as: Cheap Trick, Chip Z’Nuff, David Letterman, Enuff Z’Nuff, Howard Stern, MTV, New Thing, Noise11, Paul Cashmere, Pretty Boy Floyd

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Drew Goddard Of Karnivool Announced As WAMCon 2026 Keynote Speaker

by Paul Cashmere

Karnivool guitarist Drew Goddard has been confirmed as keynote speaker for WAMCon 2026 in Fremantle, highlighting the conference’s focus on artist development and the Australian music industry.

Tagged as: Australian music, Drew Goddard, Fremantle, Freo Social, Ian kenny, Karnivool, progressive rock, WAMCon, WAMCon 2026, Western Australia

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TSIM Announce First National Tour In More Than 30 Years

by Paul Cashmere

TSIM have announced their first national Australian tour in more than three decades following comeback performances at the Sydney Opera House and Melbourne’s PICA.

Tagged as: Australian music, Australian Tours, David Roy Williams Presents, Enmore Theatre, Forum Melbourne, Noise11, TISM, TSIM

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Kevin Morby Announces 2026 Australian Tour Following Release Of Little Wide Open

by Paul Cashmere

Kevin Morby has announced a November 2026 Australian tour following the release of his new album Little Wide Open, produced by Aaron Dessner.

Tagged as: Aaron Dessner, Americana, Dead Oceans, Forum Melbourne, indie folk, Kevin Morby, Metro Theatre Sydney, The National, Town Folk Festival, Waxahatchee

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Mico Announces Debut Australian Tour For November 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Canadian singer-songwriter Mico will perform his first Australian headline tour in November 2026 with dates announced for Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.

Tagged as: alternative pop, Australian Tour, Canadian music, Columbia Records, Frontier Touring, live music, Mico, Noise11, Pop punk, Toronto

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Town Folk Festival Announces 2026 Line-Up Featuring Aldous Harding, Kevin Morby And Folk Bitch Trio

by Paul Cashmere

Town Folk Festival has announced the first artists for its 2026 event in Djaara / Castlemaine, led by Aldous Harding, Kevin Morby and Folk Bitch Trio.

Tagged as: Aldous Harding, Castlemaine, Flyte, Folk Bitch Trio, Kevin Morby, Live Music Australia, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Town Folk Festival, Victoria Festivals, YĪN YĪN

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Peter Gabriel’s ‘So’ Turns 40 As Landmark Album Continues To Shape Pop And Art Rock

by Paul Cashmere

Forty years after its release, Peter Gabriel’s So remains one of the defining albums of the 1980s, blending art rock, soul and world music into a global commercial breakthrough.

Tagged as: 1986 albums, Daniel Lanois, Genesis, In Your Eyes, Kate Bush, Mercy Street, Peter Gabriel, Sledgehammer, So, Youssou N'Dour

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Billy Joel’s ‘Turnstiles’ Turns 50 As New York Classic Marks A Career Turning Point

by Paul Cashmere

Billy Joel’s ‘Turnstiles’ turns 50 this week, celebrating the album that reconnected the artist with New York and laid the foundation for his breakthrough success with ‘The Stranger’.

Tagged as: 1976 Albums, Barbra Streisand, Billy Joel, classic rock, Columbia Records, Liberty DeVitto, New York State Of Mind, Richie Cannata, The Stranger, Turnstiles

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Peter Archer of Crow photo by Billy J Burke

Crow Founding Member Peter Archer Dies At Age 61

by Paul Cashmere

Crow have announced the death of founding member Peter Archer, days before the release of the band’s first new music in more than 15 years.

Tagged as: alternative rock, Australian music, Crow, Hold Sway, Jim Moginie, Midnight Oil, Peter Archer, Peter Fenton, Skyline, Steve Albini

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Beartooth Announce Pure Ecstasy Australian Tour And New Album

by Paul Cashmere

Beartooth have revealed their biggest Australian headline tour yet while announcing sixth studio album Pure Ecstasy, due out August 28 through Fearless Records.

Tagged as: Australian Tours, Beartooth, Caleb Shomo, Fearless Records, Fit For A King, Heavy Music, metalcore, Pure Ecstasy, The Surface, Volumes

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The Damned Say Covers By Guns N’ Roses And The Offspring Paid More Than The Band Ever Earned

by Paul Cashmere

Rat Scabies says The Damned earned some of their biggest royalty payments after Guns N’ Roses covered ‘New Rose’ and The Offspring recorded ‘Smash It Up’.

Tagged as: Brian James, Captain Sensible, Dave Vanian, Guns n Roses, New Rose, Noise11, Punk rock, Rat Scabies, Sex Pistols, Smash It Up, The Damned, The Offspring

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Paul McCartney Closes Saturday Night Live Season Finale With Surprise ‘Coming Up’ Performance

by Paul Cashmere

Paul McCartney returned to Saturday Night Live for the ninth time, performing songs from forthcoming album The Boys Of Dungeon Lane alongside Wings and solo classics.

Tagged as: andrew watt, Band On the Run, Days We Left Behind, Neil Finn, Paul McCartney, Saturday Night Live, SNL50, The Beatles, The Boys Of Dungeon Lane, Wings

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Killswitch Engage Announce 2026 Australian And New Zealand Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Killswitch Engage have announced their biggest Australian and New Zealand headline tour yet, returning in late 2026 with special guests Sylosis.

Tagged as: Adam Dutkiewicz, Australian Tour, heavy metal, Jesse Leach, Killswitch Engage, metalcore, new zealand tour, Noise11, Sylosis, This Consequence

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Dennis Locorriere Of Dr. Hook Dies At 76

by Paul Cashmere

Dennis Locorriere, the longtime lead vocalist of Dr. Hook and the voice behind hits including ‘Sylvia’s Mother’ and ‘Sharing The Night Together’, has died aged 76.

Tagged as: 1970s music, classic rock, country rock, Dennis Locorriere, Dr Hook, music news, Noise11, Ray Sawyer, Shel Silverstein, soft rock

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Warren Zevon’s Self-Titled Album Turns 50 As Its All-Star Cast And Classic Songs Continue To Resonate

by Paul Cashmere

Warren Zevon’s self-titled 1976 breakthrough album turns 50, celebrating a landmark record featuring Jackson Browne, Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, Glenn Frey and songs later made famous by Linda Ronstadt.

Tagged as: 1976 Albums, Asylum Records, Bonnie Raitt, David Lindley, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, Warren Zevon

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The Runaways Debut Album Turns 50 As Its Legacy Continues To Shape Rock Music

by Paul Cashmere

The Runaways’ landmark 1976 debut album has reached its 50th anniversary, highlighting the enduring legacy of “Cherry Bomb” and the band’s impact on rock music history.

Tagged as: Cherie Currie, Cherry Bomb, Glam Rock, Jackie Fox, Joan Jett, Kim Fowley, Lita Ford, Punk rock, Sandy West, The Runaways

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Rainbow Rising Turns 50 As Heavy Metal Landmark Continues To Shape The Genre

by Paul Cashmere

Rainbow’s Rising reaches its 50th anniversary as one of the defining albums in heavy metal history, featuring Ritchie Blackmore, Ronnie James Dio and the enduring classic “Stargazer”.

Tagged as: 1976 Albums, classic rock, Cozy Powell, Deep Purple, heavy metal, Jimmy Bain, Rainbow, Ritchie Blackmore, Ronnie James Dio, Stargazer, Tony Carey

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The Beach Boys Pet Sounds Turns 60

by Paul Cashmere

Sixty years after release, The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds remains one of the most influential albums in music history, redefining studio production and modern pop songwriting.

Tagged as: 1960s Music, Album Anniversaries, Brian Wilson, Capitol Records, classic rock, God Only Knows, Pet Sounds, The Beach Boys, Tony Asher, Wouldn’t It Be Nice

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Clarence Carter from Encyclopedia of Alabama

Clarence Carter Dies Aged 90

by Paul Cashmere

Soul and blues singer Clarence Carter, best known for Slip Away, Patches and Strokin’, has died aged 90 after complications from pneumonia.

Tagged as: Atlantic Records, blues, Clarence Carter, FAME Studios, Muscle Shoals, obituary, Patches, Slip Away, soul music, Strokin

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The Rolling Stones Unveil AI Powered ‘In The Stars’ Video Ahead Of Foreign Tongues Release

by Paul Cashmere

The Rolling Stones have unveiled the video for ‘In The Stars’, using deepfake AI technology to digitally recreate younger versions of the band ahead of the release of Foreign Tongues.

Tagged as: andrew watt, Charlie Watts, Deep Voodoo, Foreign Tongues, In The Stars, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Odessa A'zion, Ronnie Wood, The Rolling Stones

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The Cure Standing On The Beach Marks 40 Years With Landmark Singles Collection Revisited

by Paul Cashmere

The Cure’s Standing On The Beach compilation reaches its 40th anniversary, revisiting the band’s defining singles era from 1978 to 1985.

Tagged as: 80s music, greatest hits albums, post-punk, Robert Smith, Standing On The Beach, Staring At The Sea, The Cure

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Rostam Shares Hardy Featuring Clairo Ahead Of American Stories Album Release

by Paul Cashmere

Rostam releases Hardy featuring Clairo from American Stories ahead of the album’s May 15 release, alongside a concert film rollout and screenings in New York and Los Angeles.

Tagged as: American Stories, Clairo, concert film, indie pop, Matsor Projects, new music, Rostam, Secretly Distribution

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Deep Purple Release Arrogant Boy Ahead Of SPLAT! Album

by Paul Cashmere

Deep Purple release Arrogant Boy as the lead single from SPLAT!, their forthcoming studio album exploring transformation themes, due July 3 via earMUSIC.

Tagged as: Arrogant Boy, Bob Ezrin, Deep Purple, earMUSIC, hard rock, Ian Gillan, New Music 2026, Splat!

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Split Enz Deliver Triumphant Forever Enz Return At Rod Laver Arena Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Split Enz opened their Forever Enz tour at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne with a career-spanning 22-song set featuring Tim Finn, Neil Finn, Eddie Rayner and Noel Crombie.

Tagged as: Eddie Rayner, Forever Enz, live review, Melbourne concerts, Neil Finn, Noel Crombie, Split Enz, Tim Finn

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Pink Floyd Honoured With Royal Mint Commemorative Coin

by Paul Cashmere

Pink Floyd has joined The Royal Mint’s Music Legends series with a commemorative coin based on the iconic prism artwork from The Dark Side Of The Moon.

Tagged as: David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Pink Floyd, progressive rock, Richard Wright, Roger Waters, Royal Mint, Syd Barrett, The Dark Side of the Moon

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AIR Awards 2026 Nominees Revealed With Ninajirachi, Folk Bitch Trio And Way Dynamic Leading The Field

by Paul Cashmere

The AIR Awards have announced the nominees for 2026, with Ninajirachi, Folk Bitch Trio and Way Dynamic among the artists leading this year’s independent music honours.

Tagged as: Adelaide, Air, AIR Awards, Australian independent music, Australian music, Folk Bitch Trio, Indie-Con Australia, Ninajirachi, Spacey Jane, Way Dynamic

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Jet Extend BMG Partnership With Publishing Catalogue Deal

by Paul Cashmere

Jet have expanded their long-running relationship with BMG, with the company acquiring publishing interests tied to key members of the Australian rock band behind Get Born and Are You Gonna Be My Girl.

Tagged as: Are You Gonna Be My Girl, ARIA Hall of Fame, Australian music, BMG, Cameron Muncey, Get Born, Jet, Mark Wilson, Nic Cester, Rock Music

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Night At The Barracks Returns To Sydney In 2026 With Aloe Blacc, Ben Folds And Major Australian Line-Up

by Paul Cashmere

Night At The Barracks returns for a fifth season in 2026 at Manly’s North Head Sanctuary featuring Aloe Blacc, Ben Folds, The Temper Trap and a major Australian line-up.

Tagged as: Aloe Blacc, Ben Folds, Boy & Bear, music festival, Night At The Barracks, PNAU, Sydney concerts, The Temper Trap

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Icehouse perform at A Day In The Gardens in the Royal Botanical Gardens Melbourne on Sunday 12 March 2017.

Icehouse On The Harbour To Take Over Sydney’s Fleet Steps This September

by Paul Cashmere

ICEHOUSE will perform a one-off Sydney Harbour show at Fleet Steps on 30 September 2026, joined by Little Quirks, with tickets on sale 25 May via Ticketek.

Tagged as: Australian rock, Fleet Steps, Icehouse, Little Quirks, Live Music Australia, Sydney concerts, Ticketek

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Elvis Costello’s ‘All This Useless Beauty’ Turns 30 As A Transitional Album Gains New Recognition

by Paul Cashmere

Elvis Costello’s All This Useless Beauty turns 30 as fans revisit the final Attractions album and one of the defining transition records of his career.

Tagged as: Aimee Mann, All This Useless Beauty, Brian Eno, Elvis Costello, Paul McCartney, Rhino Records, The Attractions, Warner Bros Records

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On This Day in Music History – September 8

September 8 has been a day of major turning points in music history, marking milestones for artists who changed the sound of popular culture. On this day, Elvis Presley made chart history in the UK, Pink Floyd released one of their most influential albums, and Metallica cemented their dominance of modern rock. It is also the birthday of Patsy Cline, Peter Sellers, and Aimee Mann, each leaving a unique legacy in their respective fields. While the world celebrates the births of legends, this date also marks the tragic loss of Avicii, one of electronic music’s brightest stars. September 8 is a reminder of both the highs and lows of the music world, etched across generations.

September 8, 2025

The History of ‘One’ from Harry Nilsson To Belinda Carlisle

Belinda Carlisle is the latest artist to record Harry Nilsson’s classic song ‘One’ but while the song has been a US hit for Three Dog Night, an Australian hit for John Farnham and in pop culture covered for ‘The X-Files’ and ‘Magnolia’, the original Harry Nilsson version failed to make the Top 100.

August 11, 2025

Aimee Mann Sings ‘Can’t You Tell’ About That Bozo Trump

Aimee Mann is the second artist to contribute a song at 30days30songs.com about American fool Donald Trump.

October 12, 2016

Billy Bragg’s First Album In Five Years To Be Released

Billy Bragg releases his first new studio album in five years Tooth & Nail on Cooking Vinyl records on March 18 2013.

January 22, 2013

TwitBits: Guns N Roses, Bieber, Cee Lo, Bette Midler And More

Gunners post audio-visual action, Bieber goes live with Busta Rhymes, Cee Lo Green covets bling, Bette Midler fights aging and heaps more.

December 2, 2011

Patti Smith And Jackson Browne Perform For John Lennon Tribute Album

The 30th Annual John Lennon Tribute concert, featuring performances from Jackson Browne and Patti Smith, will be released as a live album to raise money for the Japanese Red Cross and Earthquake/Tsunami Relief Efforts.

October 27, 2011