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Josh Homme Suggest Them Crooked Vultures Could Reform

Josh Homme wants Them Crooked Vultures to reunite.

Tagged as: 10s, Dave Growl, Foo Fighters, John Paul Jones, Josh Homme, Led Zeppelin, metal, Queens Of The Stone Age, rock, Them Crooked Vultures, UK, USA

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Mark Knopfler’s Supergroup Version of ‘Going Home’ Heading for UK No 1

by Music-News.com

Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes – a super-group containing everyone from Nile Rodgers and Sting to Joan Jett and Ringo Starr – and their cover of Going Home (Theme From Local Hero) is right now challenging Beyoncé for the UK’s Number 1 single.

Tagged as: 20s, Going Home, Guitar Heroes, Mark Knopfler, rock, 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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Neil Young & Crazy Horse, The Plenary, Melbourne, Australia, Noise11,Ros O'Gorman, Photo

Neil Young Returns to Spotify

by Music-News.com

Neil Young is bringing his music back to Spotify.

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

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Dua Lipa To Drop New Album In May

by Music-News.com

Dua Lipa has announced her new album is called Radical Optimism, and will be released on 3 May.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Dua Lipa, pop, UK

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Megan Thee Stallion Slapped With Instagram Warning

by Music-News.com

Megan Thee Stallion received a content warning from Instagram over her flesh-baring tour promo.

Tagged as: 20s, Megan Thee Stallion, rap, USA

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Smokey Robinson Could Be In For Glastonbury

by Music-News.com

Smokey Robinson is being lined up for his first Glastonbury headline slot.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, motown, Smokey Robinson, soul, USA

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Zayn Malik Confirms Next Album

by Music-News.com

Zayn Malik will release his new album on 17 May.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, pop, UK, Zayn Malik

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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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ANNOUNCEMENT: RISING 1-16 June 2024, the Complete Program

by Announcement

Here is the official announcement of events for RISING 2024 in Victoria.

Tagged as: 2024, Australia, Creative Victoria, Dirty Three, Melbourne, program, RISING, 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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Bruce Dickinson Solo Album ‘The Mandrake Project’ Debut Top 10 Physical In Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Bruce Dickinson fans in Australia have chosen the physical disc over streaming with Bruce’s ‘The Mandrake Project’ debuting at no 6 on the Physical album chart and at no 17 on the Vinyl chart.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Bruce Dickinson, Iron Maiden, metal, The Mandrake Project, UK

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The Cure’s The Head on the Door: 40 Years of Post-Punk Perfection

Released on August 26, 1985, The Head on the Door marked a pivotal moment in The Cure's evolution. Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, the album stands as a testament to the band's ability to blend post-punk sensibilities with accessible pop melodies, propelling them into the mainstream while retaining their distinctive edge.

August 30, 2025

The Korgis Join Forces With Australian Guitarist Joe Matera For ‘Coffee In New York’ Album

English pop-rock survivors The Korgis are back in 2025 with a brand-new collaborative album, teaming up with Australian singer, songwriter and guitarist Joe Matera. The project, titled Coffee In New York, will be released on October 24, 2025, via Renaissance Records in the USA on both vinyl and CD.

August 28, 2025

Bon Jovi Call On Friends For Forever (Legendary Edition)

Bon Jovi will return this October with a brand-new collaboration record, Forever (Legendary Edition), set for release on October 24, 2025. The 14-track album finds Jon Bon Jovi and the band reimagining the spirit of their 2024 record Forever with the help of an all-star guest list. The project arrives after Jon Bon Jovi’s vocal cord surgery, a setback that forced him to step away from touring while still creatively hungry to share music.

August 28, 2025

Slayer Announce One-Night-Only Headline Show at Hersheypark Stadium

Slayer will return to the stage this September for a rare headline show on the U.S. east coast, confirming a massive one-night-only concert at Hersheypark Stadium, Pennsylvania, on September 20, 2025.

August 27, 2025

Mike Joyce Turns the Tables in The Drums: A Candid Beat from The Smiths’ Backseat

Manchester’s unsung pulse, drummer Mike Joyce, finally steps out from behind The Smiths’ jangly guitar riffs with his much-anticipated memoir, The Drums, due for release in November 2025.

August 26, 2025

UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell Announce Perth Show For Big Love World Tour

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell have added a Perth date to their Big Love World Tour after strong demand across Australia, bringing one of reggae’s most distinctive voices back to the West Coast. The show will take place at Kings Park & Botanic Garden on Sunday, 18 January 2026.

August 25, 2025

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds photo by Ros O'Gorman

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Announce Wild God 2026 Tour of Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds will return home to Australia in January 2026 with the official announcement today of their Wild God Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand tour. The run of shows will be the band’s first in the region since 2022 and will bring their acclaimed Wild God album to life for local audiences.

August 25, 2025