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David Cassidy Arrested For Drink Driving

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

David Cassidy was arrested early Wednesday morning outside of Albany, NY for driving while intoxicated.

Tagged as: 1970s, Bubblegum Pop, David Cassidy, Tom Jones, U.S.A.

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Geoffrey Rush Makes Surprise Cameo In Singin In The Rain

by Paul Cashmere

Geoffrey Rush made a surprise cameo in the latest production of ‘Singin’ In The Rain’ from The Production Company in Melbourne last night.

Tagged as: Geoffrey Rush, John Foreman, Ken Mackenzie-Forbes, Pirates Of The Caribbean, Singin' In The Rain, The Production Company

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Dan Rosen and Artist Manager John Watson To Speak At Face The Music

by Paul Cashmere

The Face The Music conference has announced the first round of speakers with ARIA’s Dan Rosen and John Watson of Eleven/John Watson Management heading up with list.

Tagged as: ARIA, Dan Rosen, Eleven, Face The Music, John Watson

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Bluesfest First Announcement Due Next Week

by Paul Cashmere

Bluesfest will announce the first round of artists next Tuesday, August 27.

Tagged as: Allen Toussaint, Ben Harper, bluesfest, Bonnie Raitt, Chris Isaak, Counting Crows, Iggy & he Stooges, Jason Mraz, Mavis Staples, Paul Simon, Robert Plant, Rodriguez, Rufus Wainwright, Santana, Steve Miller Band, The Lumineers, Wilco, Zac Brown Band

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Jon Stewart Becomes TVs Highest Paid Host

by Paul Cashmere

The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart makes as estimated $25-$30 million a year.

Tagged as: David Letterman, Howard Stern, Jay Leno, Jon Stewart, Judge Judy, The Daily Show

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Midweek Chart Boy and Bear Look Good For Top Album

by Gavin Ryan

It’s a small race for the No.1 album spot this week between local favorites Boy & Bear with their second album “Harlequin Dream” and US rapper and OddFuture member Earl Sweatshirt with his second album “Doris”, which features Frank Ocean, Tyler the Creator, Mac Miller and RZA.

Tagged as: Boy & Bear, Earl Sweatshirt, John Mayer

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Status Quo Reputation Goes Down Down Further In New Ad

by Paul Cashmere

One-time British rock legends Status Quo have lowered their reputation “down down” even further. Their latest supermarket ad is horrible.

Tagged as: Coles, Status Quo

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Matthew Sweet And Susanna Hoffs Release Under The Covers Volume 3

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Seven years after covering the 60s and four years after taking on the 70s, Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs are back redoing the music of the 80s with Under the Covers, Volume 3, out November 12 from Shout! Factory.

Tagged as: 2010s, Canada, Dave Edmunds, Lindsey Buckingham, Marshall Crenshaw, Matthew Sweet, pop, Pretenders, Roxy Music, Susanna Hoffs, The Smiths, Tom Petty, U.S.A., Under The Covers Volume 3, XTC

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Peter Cetera In Idaho Wildfire Nightmare

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Peter Cetera’s home in Ketchum, ID is currently being threatened by the wildfires that have spread to 126,000 acres in the area.

Tagged as: 1970s, 2010s, Peter Cetera, pop, U.S.A.

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Paul Simon 15 CD Complete Album Collection Coming In October

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The solo career of Paul Simon is chronicled on the upcoming 15-CD set The Complete Album Collection, due on October 15 via Legacy.

Tagged as: 1970s, 2010s, Ashley Kahn, Jose Feliciano, Paul Simon, pop, Simon & Garfunkel, The Jessy Dixon Singers, U.S.A.

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Lester Chambers Files 5 Million Lawsuit Over Stage Assault

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Lester Chambers of the Chambers Brothers was attacked on July 13 while performing at the Russell City Hayward Blues Festival in Hayward, CA.

Tagged as: 2010s, Chambers Brothers, Lester Chambers, rock, Russell City Hayward Blues Festival, soul, Trayvon Martin, U.S.A.

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Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert Set For DVD Release

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Eagle Rock Entertainment will release the complete Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert from 1992 on September 2.

Tagged as: Annie Lennox George Michael, Bob Geldof, David Bowie, Def Leppard, Elton John, Ex'Treme, Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, Guns n Roses, James Hetfield, Metallica, Paul Young, Queen, Robert Plant, Seal

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Metallica To Premiere 3D Movie At Toronto International Film Festival

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Metallica has announced that the world premiere of their new 3-D movie Through the Never will be on September 9 at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Tagged as: 2010s, Dane DeHaan, heavy metal, Metallica, Nimrod Antal, Toronto International Film Festival, U.S.A.

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Cold Chisel Leaves Warner And Starts New Label

by Paul Cashmere

After 35 years and 6 million album sales Cold Chisel have left Warner Music to start their own label.

Tagged as: Cold Chisel, Cold Chisel Music, Don Walker, Jimmy Barnes, Universal, Warner

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Triple J Perth Win Is A Wake-Up Call For Commercial Radio

by Paul Cashmere

Triple J is Perth’s number one radio station and that is a real slap in the face for commercial radio stations.

Tagged as: Australian content, Nielsen, Perth, ratings, triple j

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Russell Morris, Archie Roach Added To Sounds Of Australia Archive

by Paul Cashmere

Songs by Russell Morris, Archie Roach, Peter Allen and The Atlantics have been added to the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia’s Sounds of Australia.

Tagged as: Archie Roach, National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Peter Allen, Russell Morris, Sounds of Australia, The Atlantics

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Kathy Griffin And Rob Schneider Are Coming To Australia Just For Laughs

by Paul Cashmere

Comedian Rob Schneider and comedienne Kathy Griffin (to be politically correct and at the same time sexist) will head to Australia in October for Just For Laughs comedy festival at the Sydney Opera House.

Tagged as: Brad Sherwood, Colin Mochrie, Just For Laughs, Kathy Griffin, Mark Watson, Rob Schneider, Rove McManus, Whose Line Is It Anyway

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Aerosmith Cancels Shows In China

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Aerosmith has been forced to cancel appearances at festivals in Shanghai and Taipai this Wednesday and Saturday.

Tagged as: Aerosmith, Steven Tyler

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Four More Neil Young Shows Cancelled

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Neil Young and Crazy Horse have cancelled their four upcoming North American shows citing doctor’s orders to guitarist Frank “Poncho” Sampedro.

Tagged as: Crazy Horse, European tour, Frank Sampedro, Neil Young

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Busby Marou Lap Australia For Farewell Fitzroy Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Busby Marou will head around Australia to sing up the release of their second album ‘Farewell Fitzroy’ from August.

Tagged as: Busby Marou, Farewell Fitzroy

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Dead In A Second Release Chrissy Amphlett Tribute

by Paul Cashmere

Sydney band Dead In A Second have recorded a male vocal version of Chrissy Amphlett’s Divinyls classic ‘Boys In Town’ as a charity single.

Tagged as: Boys In Town, Chrissy Amphlett, Dead In A Second, Divinyls, Girls In Town

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Tina Arena To Release First Album Of Original English Songs In A Decade

by Paul Cashmere

Tina Arena will release her first English language album of original songs since 2001 in October.

Tagged as: Alpine, Boy Blue, Coldplay, Dann Hume, Danton Supple, Darren Hayes, Evermore, Georgi Kay, John Legend, Lisa Mitchell, Morrissey, P!nk, Robert Conley, Tina Arena

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Dan Sultan Records With Kings Of Leon Producer In Nashville

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne singer songwriter Dan Sultan has been working on his third album in Nashville with Kings of Leon producer Jacquire King.

Tagged as: Dan Sultan, Jacquire King, Kings Of Leon, Liberation, Modest Mouse, Norah Jones, Of Monsters And Men, The Editors, Tom Waits

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The Screaming Jets Regroup For National Tour

by Paul Cashmere

The Screaming Jets will lap Australia one more time kicking off a national tour in Caloundra in October.

Tagged as: Dave Gleeson, The Angels, The Screaming Jets

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The Cribs To Return To Australia

by Paul Cashmere

UK band The Cribs will return to Australia in October.

Tagged as: Australian Tour, Gary Jarman, Ross Jarman, Ryan Jarman, The Cribs

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The Replacements Reunite For Three Shows

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Replacements have their lineup in place for three upcoming reunion shows.

Tagged as: 1980s, A Perfect Circle, alt-rock, David Minehan, Devo, Guns n Roses, Josh Freese, Paul Westerberg, The Replacements, the Vandals, Tommy Stinson, U.S.A.

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First Hunters & Collectors Cover From Crucible Is From Birds Of Tokyo

by Paul Cashmere

Birds of Tokyo’s version of Hunters & Collectors ‘Talking To A Stranger’ is the first official single from ‘Crucible – The Songs Of Hunters & Collectors’.

Tagged as: Birds Of Tokyo, Crucible, Eddie Vedder, Hunters & Collectors, Liberation, Matt Corby, Neil Finn

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