Paul Cashmere

Edwyn Collins Premieres First Song Since 2019 ‘Knowledge’

Edwyn Collins, the former lead singer of 80s post-punk band Orange Juice, and who had a massive hit in 1994 with ‘A Girl Like You’ has a new song ‘Knowledge’.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Edwyn Collins, Orange Juice, pop, post-punk, UK

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Fanning Dempsey National Park Have More Dates For 2025 As Well As Summersalt

by Paul Cashmere

Bernard Fanning (Powderfinger) and Paul Dempsey (Something For Kate) have more Fanning Dempsey National Park dates for 2025.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, Bernard Fanning, Fanning Dempsey National Park, Paul Dempsey, Powderfinger, rock, Something For Kate

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Keith Urban, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne 2014 photo by Ros O'Gorman

Keith Urban To Be Inducted Into Roll of Renown at Tamworth Golden Guitar Awards

by Paul Cashmere

Keith Urban will be inducted into the Roll of Renown at the 2025 Tamworth Golden Guitar Awards.

Tagged as: country, Country Music Awards, Golden Guitar Award, Keith Urban, music industry, Tamworth

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Hello Sunshine Festival Cancelled

by Paul Cashmere

Australia’s Hello Sunshine Festival, featuring Stone Temple Pilots, Smash Mouth, Wolfmother and Kasey Chambers, has been axed.

Tagged as: Australia, Hello Sunshine, Kasey Chambers, music industry, Smash Mouth, Stone Temple Pilots, Wolfmother

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Bob Dylan A Complete Unknown Fact Check

by Paul Cashmere

The Bob Dylan biopic ‘A Complete Unknown’ is a remarkable telling of the rise to fame of the legendary Bob Dylan but like all movies based on real life, liberties were taken to fit the story into one two-hour and 20-minute capsule.

Tagged as: 60s, A Complete Unknown, Bob Dylan, Dylan Goes Electric, Elijah Wald, folk, rock, USA

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The First Hour of The First Day On 2JJ (Double J) Sydney 19 January 2025

by Paul Cashmere

Double J was a Sydney only radio station when it first went to air at 11am on 19 January 1975. The first song played was Skyhooks ‘You Just Like Me ‘Cos I’m Good In Bed’ chosen because it was Australian, it was rebellious (because the song was banned at the time which reflected the rebellious image of the station) and being part of the ABC was not subject to the licencing laws of the commercial radio stations.

Tagged as: 2JJ, Australia, Double J, radio, triple j

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Spin Doctors Return With First Album In 12 Years

by Paul Cashmere

Spin Doctors are back with a new song ‘Still A Gorilla’ and a new album ‘Face Full of Cake’ coming soon.

Tagged as: 90s, Face Full of Cake, rock, Spin Doctors, Still A Gorilla, USA

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Olivia Rodrigo, Steve Wonder, No Doubt Added To FireAid

by Paul Cashmere

Irving and Shelli Azoff’s FireAid benefit concert for the victims of the LA fires is expanding. Olivia Rodrigo, Stevie Wonder and No Doubt have now been added to the event as well as Peso Pluma.

Tagged as: benefit, FireAid, fore, Los Angeles, music industry, Olivia Rodrigo. No Doubt, Stevie Wonder

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Bob Dylan Blood on the Tracks Turns 50

by Paul Cashmere

Bob Dylan’s 15th studio album ‘Blood On The Tracks’ was released 50 years ago on 20 January 1975.

Tagged as: 70s, Blood On The Tracks, Bob Dylan, folk, rock, USA

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Milhouse Retires From The Simpsons After 35 Years

by Paul Cashmere

For the past 35 years, Pamela Hayden has been the voice of Milhouse Van Houten. This weekend, that comes to an end. Pamela has retired from The Simpsons and her last Milhouse episode goes to air this week.

Tagged as: Milhouse, Pamela Hayden, The Simpsons

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Crocs To Release Beatles Yellow Submarine Footwear

by Paul Cashmere

With Crocs your toes will all live in a yellow Submarine soon. Crocs are about to release two editions of footwear based on The Beatles classic 1968 animated movie ‘Yellow Submarine’.

Tagged as: 60s, Crocs, pop, The Beatles, UK, Yellow Submarine

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The Weeknd Donates $1 Million To Fire Relief

by Paul Cashmere

The Weeknd has donated $1 million to benefit victims of the LA fires.

Tagged as: 10s, pop, The Weeknd, USA

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Check Out Billy F. Gibbons Landman song ‘Livin’ It Up In Texas’

by Paul Cashmere

Billy F. Gibbons of ZZ Top has a brand new solo song which was recorded for the TV series ‘Landman’.

Tagged as: 70s, Billy F Gibbons, blues, Landman, rock, USA, ZZ Top

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50th Anniversary Skyhooks ‘Living In The 70s’ Album Released

by Paul Cashmere

Skyhooks classic ‘Living In The 70s’ album has been remastered (again) by David Briggs to mark the 50th anniversary of the album.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, David Briggs, Little River Band, Living In The 70s, rock, Skyhooks

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Mumford & Sons To Release ‘Rushmere’, First Album In Seven Years

by Paul Cashmere

Mumford & Sons will release ‘Rushmere’, their first album in seven years in March.

Tagged as: 10s, folk, Marcus Mumford, Mumford & Sons, Rushmere, Ted Lasso, UK

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Dionne Warwick at Hamer Hall Melbourne 16 January 2025 photo by Winston Robinson

The Legendary Dionne Warwick Performs Her Final Ever Melbourne Show

by Paul Cashmere

At age 84 and after more than 60 years in the music business, the legend Dionne Warwick will retire after one last world tour. Last night, she farewelled Melbourne Australia as part of her ‘One Last Time’ tour.

Tagged as: 60s, Burt Bacharach, Dionne Warwick, Hal David, pop, soul, USA

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Red Hot Chilli Peppers Big Day Out Showgrounds Melbourne Australia Jan 26th 2013

FireAid Line-Up To Feature The Biggest Names On the Planet

by Paul Cashmere

Irving and Shelli Azoff’s FireAid benefit, for the victims of the California fires, will take place on January 30 in Los Angeles with the biggest names on the planet performance on the day across two venues.

Tagged as: Billie Eilish, Dave Matthews, Finneas, FireAid, Gracie Abrams, Green Day, Gwen Stefani, Irvin Azoff, Jelly Roll, John Mayer, Joni Mitchell, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby, Los Angeles, music industry, Pink, Rod Stewart, Stephen Stills, Stevie Nicks, Sting, Tate McRae, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Earth, USA, Wind & Fire

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Film Legend David Lynch Dies At 78

by Paul Cashmere

Film legend David Lynch, best known for Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive and Twin Peaks, has died at the age of 78.

Tagged as: 80s, David Lynch, director, screenwriter, Twin Peaks, USA

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The Sex Pistols To Tour Australia With Frank Carter

by Paul Cashmere

The Sex Pistols will tour Australia with Frank Carter on vocals and the three founding members Steve Jones (guitar), Paul Cook (drums) and Glen Matlock (bass) performing the 1977 punk classic ‘Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols’.

Tagged as: 70s, Australian Tour, Frank Carter, Live Nation, Never Mind The Bollocks, punk, Sex Pistols, UK

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Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts Release New Music ‘Big Change’

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Young has a new song with his new band The Chrome Hearts called ‘Big Change is Coming’.

Tagged as: 70s, Big Change Is Coming, Canada, Neil Young, rock, The Chrome Hearts, USA

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Gary Kemp To Release Third Solo Album ‘This Destination’

by Paul Cashmere

Former Spandau Ballet co-founder Gary Kemp will release his third solo album ‘This Destination’ on 31 January 2025.

Tagged as: 80s, Gary Kemp, pop, rock, Spandau Ballet, This Destination, UK

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Teddy Osei of Osibisa Dies At Age 88

by Paul Cashmere

Teddy Osei, a founding member of London based African band Osibisa, has died in London at the age of 88.

Tagged as: 70s, acrobat, African, afrorock, Osibisa, Teddy Osei, UK

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Ringo Starr Performs His First Ever Ryman Show To Benefit LA Fire Victims

by Paul Cashmere

Ringo Starr has played his first ever show at Nashville’s historic Ryman Theater with the announcement that proceeds from the show will go to the Red Cross for those effected by the California wildfires.

Tagged as: 20s, Billy Strings, Brenda Lee, country, Emmylou Harris, Jack White, Jamey Johnson, Larkin Poe, Mickey Guyton, Molly Tuttle, Nashville, Ringo Starr, Rodney Crowell, ryman, Sarah Jarosz, Sheryl Crow, The Beatles, The War And Treaty, UK

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Linda Nolan of The Nolans Dies At Age 65

by Paul Cashmere

Linda Nolan of Irish pop group The Nolans has died at the age of 65.

Tagged as: 80s, Linda Nolan, pop, The Nolans, UK

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The Angels To Play Ninety Nine Album Showcase Shows In April

by Paul Cashmere

The Angels will give fans a rare treat with album showcases of the ‘Ninety Nine’ album over four dates in April.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Ninety Nine, rock, The Angels

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Boris Brejcha Kicks Off His Second Australia Dates This Week

by Paul Cashmere

Boris Brejcha’s Australian shows will feature local acts in each of the four cities.

Tagged as: 10s, Boris Brejcha, DJ, Europe, Germany

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Chaka Khan, Toto, Christopher Cross Added To Bluesfest

by Paul Cashmere

Chaka Khan will return to Australia in 2025 for Bluesfest, just 18 months after she performed for the Melbourne International Jazz Festival.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, bluesfest, Chaka Khan, Christopher Cross, music festival, Toto, USA

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Drake Adds a Third Brisbane and Fifth Sydney Show

by Paul Cashmere

Drake has added more shows to his Australian tour. A third Brisbane and fifth Sydney show brings Drake to a total of 14 shows across four cities.

Tagged as: 00s, Canada, Drake, Live Nation, rap

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John Fogerty Centerfield Turns 40

by Paul Cashmere

John Fogerty’s third solo album ‘Centerfield’ was released on 14 January 1985.

Tagged as: 80s, Creedence Clearwater Revival, John Fogerty, rock, USA

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The Rolling Stones No 2 Turns 60

by Paul Cashmere

‘The Rolling Stones No. 2’, the second UK release for The Rolling Stones turns 60 this week.

Tagged as: 60s, No 2, rock, Rolling Stones, UK

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Robert Plant Has A New Band Saving Grace, A New Song and A New Album On The Way

Robert Plant will release a new album ‘Saving Grace’ in September with the album title also the name of his new band.

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Stevie Wonder Awarded Welsh Honor

In a truly memorable moment, music icon Stevie Wonder was awarded an Honorary Fellowship from the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama (RWCMD) during his concert at Cardiff's Blackweir Fields. The prestigious accolade was presented on stage by RWCMD Principal Helena Gaunt and Director of Music Tim Rhys-Evans, marking a significant recognition of Wonder's monumental impact on the world of music.

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Ronnie Wood Has His Own Anthology To Do

Ronnie Wood will release his first anthology, ‘Fearless: Anthology 1965-2025’, covering his entire career including his time with Jeff Beck, The Faces and The Rolling Stones.

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