Paul Cashmere

APRA Awards Adds Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Category for 2024

by Paul Cashmere

The 2024 APRA Music Awards will recognise Hard Rock and Heavy Metal with a new category this year.

Tagged as: APRA Music Awards, Australia, hard rock, heavy metal, music industry, The Presets, Tom Gleeson

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RBG Award After Barbra Streisand Objects To Murdoch and Musk Nominations

by Paul Cashmere

Not soon after Barbra Streisand, the winner of the 2023 Ruth Bader Ginsberg Award, protested about Elon Musk and Rupert Murdoch receiving the 2024 award Musk and Murdoch were eliminated.

Tagged as: Barbra Streisand, Elon Musk, RBG award, Rupert Murdoch, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, USA

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Jeff Lynne photo from Jefflynneselo website

Jeff Lynne’s ELO Announce Their Final Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Jeff Lynne’s ELO, Lynne solo outing of his Electric Light Orchestra songs, has announced a final farewell tour.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Electric Light Orchestra, Jeff Lynne, rock, UK

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Regurgitator Have A New Song And It Features Peaches

by Paul Cashmere

Peaches joins Regurgitator for their new song’ ‘This Is Not A Pop Song’.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Australia, Electronic, pop, Regurgitator, rock

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Todd Rundgren, Rickie Lee Jones To Play Crosby, Stills & Nash Tribute Show In New York

by Paul Cashmere

A tribute show to Crosby, Stills & Nash is planned for May with Todd Rundgren and Rickie Lee Jones just two of the star lined up to perform.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, country, Crosby Stills & Nash, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Rickie Lee Jones, rock, Stephen Stills, Todd Rundgren, USA

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Bongo Returns To The Rising Sun With a Whole Lot More Skyhooks

by Paul Cashmere

Skyhooks co-founder Bob ‘Bongo’ Starkie played a special St Patricks Day gig at his old haunt, the Rising Sun Hotel on Sunday afternoon and this time it was full in Skyhooks.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Bob Strakie, Bongo, Laura Davidson, Rising Sum, rock, Skyhooks

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The Angels Pass The Pub Test With Nick Norton

by Paul Cashmere

When Dave Gleeson stepped down from his 12 year stint as lead singer of The Angels, Nick Norton had some big shoes to fill. Much like the big shoes Dave had to fill after the final departure of Doc Neeson.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, AC/DC, Australia, John Brewster, Nick Norton, Red Hot Summer, Rick Brewster, The Angels

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Philip Oakey of The Human League Melbourne 2024 photo by Winston Robinson

The Human League Wrap Up Australian Tour In Perth

by Paul Cashmere

The Human League have completed their fifth Australia tour with eight shows on this current tour where they performed the classic album ‘Dare’ from start to finish.

Tagged as: 80s, Dare, electronica, Philip Oakey, pop, The Human League, UK

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Steve Harley Passes Away At Age 73

by Paul Cashmere

Steve Harley, best known for his song ‘Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)’ has died from cancer at the age of 73.

Tagged as: 70s, Duran Duran, Make Me Smile, Nick Barker, Phantom of the Opera, rock, Steve Harley, Suzi Quatro, UK

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Bon Jovi Premiere New Song ‘Legendary’

by Paul Cashmere

Bon Jovi have announced their 16th album ‘Forever’ is coming in June. Today you get to hear ‘Legendary’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Bon Joi, Forever, Legendary, rock, USA

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Deborah Harry Joins The Dandy Warhols For New Song ‘I Will Never Stop Loving You’

by Paul Cashmere

The Dandy Warhols have a number of special guests on their new album ‘Rockmaker’ but the one they are treating up to today is the Deborah Harry collaboration ‘I Will Never Stop Loving’.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Dandy Warhols, Deborah Harry, I Will Never Stop Loving You, rock, Rockmaker, USA

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Ian Paice of Deep Purple Reveals The Two Bands He Would Never Follow

by Paul Cashmere

When Deep Purple tour Australia for the Pandemonium Festival in April, there will go on before Alice Cooper and they are fine with that.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Deep Purple, Ian Paice, metal, music festival, Pandemonium, rock, UK

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The Hooters Eric Bazilian and Bachelor Girl’s Tania Doko To Tour Australia Together

by Paul Cashmere

Eric Bazilian, co-founder of US rock band The Hooters, and Tania Doko from Australia’s Bachelor Girl, will head out on Australian dates together in April.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, Bachelor Girl, Eric Bazilian, pop, rock, Tania Doko, The Hooters, USA

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Jet To Release Fourth Album 15 Years After Shaka Rock

by Paul Cashmere

It has been 15 years since the third and last Jet album ‘Shaka Rock’ but there is a new album on the way.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, Get Born, Hurry Hurry, Jet, Mark Wilson, rock, Shaka Rock

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Split Enz ‘Murder’ Is A Brand New Enz Video For 2024

by Paul Cashmere

Spilt Enz, there is a new Enz video for 2024 featuring the 1979 unreleased track ‘Murder’.

Tagged as: 70s, alternative, Australia, Frenzy, murder, Mushroom, New Zealand, rock, Split Enz, Tim Finn

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Neneh Cherry To Release Memoir ‘A Thousand Threads’

by Paul Cashmere

Neneh Cherry will publish her memoir ‘A Thousand Threads’ in October.

Tagged as: 90s, A Thousand Threads, memoir, Neneh Cherry, pop, Sweden

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Official Bon Jovi Story To Be Told In Disney+ Docuseries

by Paul Cashmere

The Bon Jovi Story will be told through the Disney+ docuseries ‘Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story’.

Tagged as: 80s, Bon Jovi, Bon Jovi Story, Disney, documentary, Hulu, Thank You Goodnight, USA

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Jimmy Buffett To Be Given Incredible Send-Off with Keep The Party Going Tribute Concert

by Paul Cashmere

Jimmy Buffett will be honored when a massive line-up gathers to pay tribute to the superstar on September 1, 2023.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, country, Jimmy Buffett, USA

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Kylie Minogue and Arcade Fire Splendour Lead Splendour in The Grass 2024 Announcement

by Paul Cashmere

Kylie Minogue will headline the first night of Splendour In The Grass 2024 with Future headlining night two and Arcade Fire on night three.

Tagged as: 2024, Arcade Fire, future, Kylie, Kylie Minogue, music festival, Splendour In The Grass

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U2 Becomes Third Vegas Show To Top $200 million In Ticket Sales

by Paul Cashmere

U2’s ‘U2:UV Achtung Baby Live At Sphere’ has become the third show ever to sell more than $200 million in ticket sales. The other two are both Celine Dion shows ‘A New Day …” and ‘Celine’.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Achtung Baby, Ireland, rock, U2, U2:UV

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The Doors Alive To Return To Australia In October

by Paul Cashmere

Since 2008 The Doors Alive have been performing the music of The Doors with around 200 performances in 20 countries over that time.

Tagged as: 60s, rock, The Doors, The Doors Alive, USA

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David Furish Gives Update On Health of Elton John

by Paul Cashmere

David Furnish has said Sir Elton John is due for knee surgery within weeks.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, David Furnish, Elton John, pop, rock, UK

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Eric Carmen Of The Raspberries Dies At 74

by Paul Cashmere

Eric Carmen, the frontman for power pop group The Raspberries, and later a stack of solo hits including ‘All By Myself’ and ‘Dirty Dancing’s ‘Hungry Eyes’, has died at the age of 74.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Eric Carmen, pop, power pop, rock, the Raspberries, USA

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John Fogerty Takes Second Generation Fogertys On The Road

by Paul Cashmere

John Fogerty has announced US summer dates with George Thorogood and the opening act is Hearty Har, featuring Tyler and Shane Fogerty.

Tagged as: 20s, George Thorogood, Hearty Hars, John Fogerty, rock, Shane Fogerty, Tyler Fogerty, USA

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Karl Wallinger of World Party and The Waterboys Dies At Age 66

by Paul Cashmere

Karl Wallinger, the backbone to World Party and The Waterboys, died on Sunday 10 March at age 66. A cause of death was not announced.

Tagged as: 90s, Karl Wallinger, rock, The Waterboys, UK, World Party

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Kim Wilde To Return To Australia In October

by Paul Cashmere

Kim Wilde is heading back to Australia for another tour and another decade down the track from her last Australian tour.

Tagged as: 80s, Kim Wilde, pop, UK

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The Dirty Three To Play First Hometown Melbourne Show Since 2016 For RISING

by Paul Cashmere

RISING returns for 2024 with Melbourne’s The Dirty Three set to close the festival with their first hometown show since they last appeared at Sugar Mountain in 2016.

Tagged as: Australia, Creative Victoria, RISING, The Dirty Three, Victorian Government, Visit Victoria

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Renée Geyer ‘Difficult Woman’ To Get First Ever Vinyl Release

by Paul Cashmere

‘Difficult Woman’, the ninth album for Renée Geyer, will be released for the very first time ever on vinyl on 15 March 2024.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Australia, R&B, Renee Geyer, soul

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Slipknot Will Headline Knotfest In Australia In 2025

by Paul Cashmere

Slipknot will return to Australia in 2025 for Knotfest.

Tagged as: 2025, 90s, Knotfest, metal, Slipknot, USA

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John Lennon and Yoko Ono Win Academy Award for ‘War is Over’

by Paul Cashmere

‘War is Over: Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko’ has won the Oscar for Short Film (Animated) at the 2024 Academy Awards.

Tagged as: Academy Awards, Happy Xmas, John Lennon, Oscar, Sean Lennon, short film, War Is Over, Yoko Ono

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Younger Mick Jagger “Replaces” Bob Dylan At The Oscars

‘Young’ Mick Jagger was a surprise addition to the Academy Awards on Sunday when, like a rolling stone, 'the complete unknown', presented ‘Best Original Song’ instead of ‘old’ Bob Dylan.

March 4, 2025

German Film Composer Hans Zimmer To Tour Australia

German film score composer Hans Zimmer will perform his works live in Australia in April.

February 7, 2025

Billie Eilish Wins Oscar for ‘Barbie’ and Oppenheimer for Original Score

Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas O’Connell have won the Academy Award for Music (Original Song) for there contribution to the ‘Barbie’ movie ‘What Was I Made For?’.

March 11, 2024