Paul Cashmere

The Faces Have Recorded 11 New Tracks

by Paul Cashmere

The legendary The Faces have recorded 11 tracks for a new album, their drummer Kenney Jones has confirmed.

Tagged as: 70s, Kenney Jones, rock, Rod Stewart Ronnie Wood, The Faces, UK

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Judith Owen Adds A Second Melbourne Date

by Paul Cashmere

Judith Owen has added a second date for Melbourne in June at the Paris Cat Jazz Club.

Tagged as: 00s, Australian Tour, jazz, Judith Owen, New Orleans, UK

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Check Out The First Metallica Setlist for 2025

by Paul Cashmere

The Metallica M72 World Tour is officially into its third year with the first date for 2025 now played out of Syracruse, New York.

Tagged as: 80s, Australian Tour, Live Nation, M72, metal, Metallica, USA

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Men At Work Producer Peter McIan Has Died

by Paul Cashmere

Peter McIan, the producer for Men At Work’s two classic albums ‘Business As Usual’ (1981) and ‘Cargo’ (1983), has passed away.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Barbra Streisand, Men At Work, Mondo Rock, Peter McIan, producer, songwriter, USA

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Holy Holy To Release Final Album ‘Sweet Bitter Sweet’ Before Hiatus

by Paul Cashmere

Aussie due Holy Holy are about to call it quits bout 14 years. Timothy Carroll and Oscar Dawson have announced a hiatus for Holy Holy with a final album ‘Sweet Bitter Sweet’ on the way.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, Holy Holy, indie

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The Wooten Brothers Play The Legendary Sony Hall New York

by Paul Cashmere

On Saturday, April 12, 2025, Sony Hall in New York City hosted an electrifying performance by The Wooten Brothers, Victor, Joseph, Regi and Roy. Friend of the band and The Noise Network Chief Operations Officer Nick Kontonicolas was in attendance as an invited guest of the Wootens.

Tagged as: 90s, funk, Gospel, Joseph, Nick Kontonicolas, Regi, Roy, soul, The Wooten Brothers, USA, Victor

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Gordi To Open For David Gray In Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Sophie Payten (aka Gordi) has been selected to open for David Gray’s upcoming Australian tour in November.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, contemporary, David Gray, Frontier Touring, Gordi, indie, UK

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Daryl Hall and Glenn Tilbrook Expand Tour Into November

by Paul Cashmere

Daryl Hall and Glenn Tilbrook have added a stack of new dates which now sees the tour going through to November.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Daryl Hall, Glenn Tilbrook, Hall & Oates, rock, Squeeze, USA, USK

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What To Expect From ZZ Top in Australia

by Paul Cashmere

ZZ Top will return to Australia this weekend for their first Aussie shows in 12 years.

Tagged as: 70s, blues, George Thorogood, live concerts, live music, Live Nation, Red Hot Summer, rock, ZZ Top

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Revox Is Selling An Insanely Expensive Alice Cooper Branded Reel to Reel and Turntable

by Paul Cashmere

How much would you play for a reel-to-reel stereo tape recorder? How about a turntable? What if it was an Alice Cooper branded tape recorder and Alice Cooper branded turntable? Would you pay 23,487€ for the recorder? How about 7.521€ for the turntable.

Tagged as: Alice Cooper, reel to reel, revox, turntable

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Legendary Record Producer Roy Thomas Baker Has Died At Age 78

by Paul Cashmere

Roy Thomas Baker, the legendary record producer behind Queen, The Cars, Motley Crue, Devo, Ozzy Osbourne and Cheap Trick, has died at the age of 78.

Tagged as: 70s, Devo, music industry, Ozzy Osbourne, producer, Queen, Roy Thomas Baker, The Cars, UK

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Tropical Fu*k Storm Premiere ‘Dunning Kruger’s Loser Cruiser’ Video

by Paul Cashmere

Tropical Fu*k Storm have released another preview of the upcoming ‘Fairyland Codex’ album due in June. ‘Dunning Kruger’s Loser Cruiser’ comes with a video by Nespy 5 Euro.

Tagged as: 00s, alternative, Australia, indie, Tropical Fu*k Storm

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The Original Alice Cooper Band To Release First Album Since 1973

by Paul Cashmere

The original Alice Cooper band have regrouped and recorded their first album since 1973’s ‘Muscle of Love’.

Tagged as: 70s, Alice Cooper, Alice Cooper Band, Dennis Dunaway, Glen Buxton, Michael Bruce, Neal Smith, rock, The Revenge of Alice Cooper, USA

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George Thorogood and The Destroyers photo by Ros O'Gorman

George Thorogood Plays First Aussie Show Ahead of Red Hot Summer This Weekend

by Paul Cashmere

The first of the final Australian shows for George Thorogood & The Destroyers have kicked off and this weekend the first of the final shows for ZZ Top in Australia will also begin with Red Hot Summer in Bendigo on Saturday and Mornington on Sunday.

Tagged as: 70s, blues, George Thorogood, music festival, Red Hot Summer, USA, ZZ Top

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Take A Look Inside Lenny Kravitz Paris Mansion

by Paul Cashmere

For the past 25 years Lenny Kravitz has been living in a breathtaking mansion in Paris, with each room an artistic expression curated by Kravitz.

Tagged as: 90s, ad, Architectural Design, France, Lenny Kravitz, Paris, rock, USA

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Katy Perry Actually Thinks She is Now an Astronaut

by Paul Cashmere

Katy Perry thinks she is an astronaut because she went on a rocket ride.

Tagged as: 00s, Katy Perry, pop, USA

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Hoodoo Gurus Founding Member Kimble Rendall Has Passed Away Aged 67

by Paul Cashmere

Kimble Rendall, a founding member of Hoodoo Gurus and before that XL Capris, has died.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Hoodoo Gurus, Kimble Rendall, punk, rock, XL Capris

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Savage Garden’s Darren Hayes Reveals Jawbone Snapped In Half

by Paul Cashmere

Darren Hayes of Savage Garden has revealed the gruesome injuries he has encountered after “terrible accident” in March with his jawbone snapped in half.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Daniel Jones, Darren Hayes, pop, Savage Garden

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Neil Young Coastal Is Rare Glimpse Into The Reality Of Neil Young

by Paul Cashmere

Daryl Hannah’s Neil Young ‘Coastal’ movie is beautiful and rare behind the scenes insight into Neil’s first live shows after four years in 2023 in California.

Tagged as: 70s, Canada, Coastal, Daryl Hannah, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, rock, USA

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R.I.P. Australian Music Industry Identity Dominic ‘Mick’ Mazzone OAM

by Paul Cashmere

Dominic ‘Mick’ Mazzone of Mighty Management, manager of the Hoodoo Gurus and formerly Ian Moss, has died after an illness.

Tagged as: Australia, Frontier Touring, Hoodoo Gurus, Ian Moss, Mick Mazzone, music industry

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Roger McLachlan photo by Jason Rosewarne

Little River Band Co-Founder Roger McLachlan Dies At Age 71

by Paul Cashmere

Roger McLachlan, the New Zealand born bass player and co-founder of Little River Band, has died from pancreatic cancer at the age of 71.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, John Farnham, Little River Band, rock, Roger McLachlan, Stars

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Fyre Festival 2 Cancelled or Postponed (Depending Who You Talk Too)

by Paul Cashmere

The infamous Fyre Festival take 2 has been postponed.

Tagged as: Billy Mcfarland, Fyre Festival, music industry, USA

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Lady Gaga Adds Extra Sydney Show

by Paul Cashmere

Lady Gaga will perform a second Sydney show on Saturday December 13, 2025.

Tagged as: 00s, Australian Tour, Lady Gaga, Live Nation, pop, USA

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Steve Lukather Toto Melbourne 16 April 2025 photo by Winston Robinson

Toto Returns To Melbourne #Review

by Paul Cashmere

Toto’s 2025 setlist focuses on the heritage of the band. The setlist was interesting. Compared to how it was curated for Australia in 2019 this time Toto kept to the albums of the 1900s. Mind you, there were no complaints from the audience for doing that. The biggest hits came from those early years.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, contemporary, Greg Phillinganes, Joseph Williams, rock, Steve Lukather, Toto, USA

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Christopher Cross Melbourne 16 April 2025 photo by Winston Robinson

Christopher Cross Performs In Melbourne #Review

by Paul Cashmere

That first Christopher Cross album was so huge that it became all about the songs, not the musician. Until you see Christopher Cross live you forget what a great guitarist he is.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Christopher Cross, contemporary, rock, USA, yacht rock

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Snoop Dogg To Release Gospel Album Dedicated To His Mother

by Paul Cashmere

Snoop Dogg has produced a Gospel album ‘Altar Call’ which he has dedicated to his mother.

Tagged as: 90s, Altar Call, Gospel, gospel album, rap, Snoop Dogg, USA

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Music Victoria Suspends 2025 Victoria Music Awards

by Paul Cashmere

Music Victoria has announced it will not present th Music Victoria Awards in 2025.

Tagged as: Australia, music industry, music victoria awards

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Lior, Sarah Blasko, Gut Health To Perform At APRA Music Awards

by Paul Cashmere

The APRA Music Awards will showcase the best of new music for 2025 with performances from a diverse example of Australian music from Sarah Blasko, Lior and Gut Health.

Tagged as: APRA Music Awards, Australia, Gut Health, Lior, music industry, Sarah Blasko

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