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Kiki Wong Joins The Smashing Pumpkins After Global Casting Call

When Billy Corgan put the call out for a new guitarist for The Smashing Pumpkins in January he was overwhelmed with applicants.

Tagged as: 90s, Billy Morgan, grunge, Kiki Wong, metal, rock, Smashing Pumpkins, USA

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Gary Clarke Jr, Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo

Gary Clark Jr, Joe Bonamassa, The Linda Lindas To Open For The Rolling Stones On USA Tour

by Paul Cashmere

The Rolling Stones have announced their opening acts for the 2024 ‘Hackney Diamonds US tour.

Tagged as: 20s, Gary Clark Jr, Hackney Diamonds, Rolling Stones, The Linda Linda's, UK, USA

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Motley Crue Release ‘Dogs of War’ Single and Video

by Paul Cashmere

Motley Crue have a new song ‘Dogs of War’ and a video to go with it. The video was directed by Nick DenBoer based on a concept by Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee.

Tagged as: 80s, Dogs of War, metal, Motley Crue, Nick DenBoer, Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee, USA

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Neil Young and Crazy Horse Kick Off Love Earth Tour in San Diego

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Young & Crazy Horse are back on the road in the USA with the 2024 kicking off with two shows in San Diego this week.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Canada, Crazy Horse, Fu##in Up, Love Earth, Neil Young, rock, USA

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Jimmy Barnes Returns To Victoria For Red Hot Summer Tour In Bendigo

by Paul Cashmere

Jimmy Barnes will make his first appearance back in Victoria since his heart surgery this weekend when he headlines Red Hot Summer in Bendigo.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, Jimmy Barnes, music festival, Red Hot Summer, rock

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Richie Sambora Releases First of Weekly New Music ‘I Pray’

by Paul Cashmere

Former Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora has released ‘I Pray’ with a new song coming every week for the next four weeks.

Tagged as: 80s, Bon Jovi, I Pray, Richie Sambora, rock, USA

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Talking Heads Everyones Getting Involved

Talking Heads Tribute ‘Everyone’s Getting Involved’ Artists and Tracklisting Revealed

by Paul Cashmere

The full tracklisting for the tribute to the Talking Heads ‘Stop Making Sense’ movie has finally been revealed with Miley Cyrus and Lorde in there with appearances from Norah Jones and Money Mark along the way.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, Everyone Getting Involved, Lorde, Miley Cyrus, Norah Jones, Paramore, pop, rock, Stop Making Sense, Talking Heads, USA

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Tupac Estate Threatens Drake

by Music-News.com

Drake has been threatened with legal action by Tupac Shakur’s estate over his new song Taylor Made Freestyle.

Tagged as: 2PAC, 90s, Canada, Drake, rap, Tupac Shakur, USA

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David Gilmour of Pink Floyd To Release First Album In Nine Years

by Music-News.com

David Gilmour has unveiled his first album in nine years, ‘Luck and Strange’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, David Gilmour, Luck and Strange, Pink Floyd, rock, UK

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Billy Idol Celebrates 40 Years of Eyes Without A Face

by Music-News.com

Billy Idol takes viewers behind-the-scenes of the official music video for his first top 10 hit, “Eyes Without A Face,” in the latest instalment of Vevo Footnotes.

Tagged as: 80s, Billy Idol, Eyes With A Face, punk, rock, UK

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Florence Welch Likely To Join Taylor Swift Tour

by Music-News.com

Florence Welch hinted she could pop up at one of Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ shows in London.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Florence + The Machine, Florence Welch, pop, Taylor Swift, USA

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Louis Tomlinson Releases Surprise Live Album

by Music-News.com

Louis Tomlinson has dropped a surprise new album, ‘LIVE’.

Tagged as: 10s, live, Louis Tomlinson, One Direction, pop, UK

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Neil Finn Sells Song Catalogue To Primary Wave

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Finn has sold his songwriting catalogue to Primary Wave. Primary Wave now own Neil’s songs with Split Enz (including I Got You), Crowded House (including Don’t Dream Its Over) as well as Neil’s solo catalogue.

Tagged as: 80s, Crowded House, Neil Finn, New Zealand, rock, Split Enz

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Mike Pinder of The Moody Blues Dies At Age 82

by Paul Cashmere

R.I.P. Mike Pinder, a founding member of The Moody Blues.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Mike Pinder, Moody Blues, pop, rock, UK

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Johnny Cash 1993 Unreleased Songs Compiled For ‘Songwriter’

by Paul Cashmere

Shelved recordings of Johnny Cash from 1993 have been unearthed, cleaned up and will be released as ‘Songwriter’ on June 28.

Tagged as: 90s, country, John Carter Cash, Johnny Cash, Marty Stuart, songwriter, USA

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Ringo Starr and Linda Perry Visit Amoeba Hollywood

by Paul Cashmere

Ringo Starr attended a launch for his new EP ‘Crooked Boy’ at Amoeba Records in Hollywood this week and took along the songwriter of all four track, Linda Perry.

Tagged as: 20s, Amoeba Records, Crooked Boy, Linda Perry, Ringo Starr, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Gretel Killeen Joins The Rocky Horror Show Final Week In Sydney

by Paul Cashmere

Gretel Killeen has been revealed as the final Rocky Horror narrator when this current Australian season wraps up.

Tagged as: Australia, Gretel Killeen, Rocky Horror Show, theatre

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Hayley Mary Premieres ‘One Last Drag’

by Paul Cashmere

Hayley Mary’s new song ‘One Last Drag’ was co-written with her husband, Johnny Took of DMA’s.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, alternative, Australia, DMAs, Hayley Mary, rock, The Jezebels

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Maya Randolph Says It Was Hard To Hear Her Mother Minnie Riperton’s Biggest Hit

by Music-News.com

Maya Rudolph has admitted it used to be “painful” to be reminded of her late mother Minnie Riperton’s song Lovin’ You.

Tagged as: 70s, Loving You, Maya Randolph, Minnie Riperton, pop, soul, USA

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Hayley Williams Is Set To Tour With Taylor Swift

by Music-News.com

Hayley Williams is excited to be joining Taylor Swift on the road, following the release of her longtime pal’s 11th studio album.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, Hayley Williams, Paramore, pop, rock, Taylor Swift, USA

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Green Day Perform Complete ‘Dookie’ and ‘American Idiot’ At Show

by Music-News.com

Green Day played ‘Dookie’ and ‘American Idiot’ in full at an intimate club show.

Tagged as: 90s, American Idiot, Dookie, Green Day, punk, rock, USA

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Stevie Nicks ADOTG at Rochford Winery on Saturday 18 November 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Brandi Carlile to Open For Stevie Nicks In London

by Paul Cashmere

Stevie Nicks has revealed the first wave of special guests for her upcoming show at American Express presents BST Hyde Park.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Brandi Carlile, pop, rock, Stevie Nicks, USA

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The Weeknd Officially Cancels Australian Tour Eight Months After Being Announced

by Paul Cashmere

The Weeknd Australia and New Zealand tour has been officially cancelled eight months after being announced and six months after being postponed in November, 2023.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Australian Tour, pop, Tcketek, The Weeknd, USA

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Normie Rowe’s 2019 cover of 1927’s ‘Compulsory Hero’ Continues to Resonate For ANZAC Day 2024

by Paul Cashmere

In 2019, Normie Rowe cover the 1927 hit ‘Compulsory Hero’ as a tribute to Australia’s servicemen and women. As ANZAC Day 2024 approaches, Normie’s version of the song has become a comment of the time made even more poignant because he is also a returned serviceman.

Tagged as: 1927, 80s, Australia, ballad, Compulsory Hero, Normie Rowe, pop, rock

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Split Enz Stamps To Be Issued By New Zealand Post Office

by Paul Cashmere

Split Enz have been honored by the New Zealand Post Office with a series of stamps based on their classic album ‘True Colours’.

Tagged as: 80s, New Zealand, Post Office, rock, Split Enz, stamps, True Colours

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Montell Fish Plans A Third Album With ‘Charlotte’ After ‘Ghost and ‘Jamie’

by Paul Cashmere

Gospel/R&B artist Montell Fish makes a lot of music in quick succession. In 2022, his two albums ‘Her Love Still Haunts Me Like A Ghost’ and ‘Jamie’ where not all Montell had in mind. The two will soon become a trilogy with another record ‘Charlotte’ on the way.

Tagged as: 20s, Gospel, Montell Fish, R&B, USA

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Cher in Melbourne 2005 photo by Ros O'Gorman

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Class Of 2024 Announced

by Paul Cashmere

The inductees for the 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of fame have been announced and once again, controversy surrounds the announcement this year as it has done every other year.

Tagged as: A Tribe Called Quest, awards, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Kool & The Gang, Mary J. Blige, music industry, Ozzy Osbourne, Peter Frampton, rock, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, USA