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Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert To Be Rereleased On 3 DVD Set And Blu-Ray

On April 20, 1992, surviving Queen members Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon performed at Wembley Stadium in London with a long list of guest performers, saluting the late Freddie Mercury.

Tagged as: 1990s, Annie Lennox, Axl Rose, Bob Geldof, Brian May, David Bowie, Def Leppard, Elizabeth Taylor, Elton John, Ex'Treme, Freddie Mercury, Gary Cherone, George Michael, Guns n Roses, Ian Hunter, James Hetfield, Jim Beach, Joe Elliott, John Deacon, Lisa Stansfield, Liza Minnelli, Metallica, Mick Ronson, Paul Young, Queen, Robert Plant, rock, Roger Daltrey, Roger Taylor, Seal, Slash, Tony Iommi, U.K., Zucchero

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Devo Release 30 Year Old Live Show And Album Of Rarities

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Devo will release an album of rarities from between 2006 and 2009 when they were recording the music that would become Something For Everybody.

Tagged as: 1980s, 2010s, Devo, James Brown, Michael Pilmer, new wave, Prince, U.S.A.

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Collarts Students Feature In New Online TV Show

by Paul Cashmere

Students from the College of the Arts (Collarts) in Melbourne have been working in collaboration to produce an online TV show.

Tagged as: ABABCd, Alpine, Australia, Big Scary, Collarts, Gold Fields, Splashh, TV

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Troy Cassar Daley and Adam Harvey The Great Country Songbook

Troy Cassar-Daley Sends Kanye West His Best

by Paul Cashmere

Troy Cassar-Daley isn’t upset about the ARIA recount yesterday that robbed him and Adam Harvey of a number one album. As far as Troy is concerned, it is time for “another beer”.

Tagged as: Adam Harvey, ARIA, Australia, Kanye West, pop, The Great Country Songbook, Troy Cassar-Daley, Yeezus

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Stephen Lynch, photographed by New York celebrity photographer Dale May.

Stephen Lynch To Return To Australia In August

by Paul Cashmere

Comedian and musician Stephen Lynch will return for Australia in August for a comedy tour.

Tagged as: Adrian Bohm, Australia, comedy, Stephen Lynch, USA

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David Bowie Museum Exhibit Goes On The Road

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

It is getting to be a normal occurrence to have concerts and documentaries on music artists play in movie theaters for one night events, but we’ve never had a museum exhibit.

Tagged as: 1970s, 2010s, David Bowie, rock, U.K., Victoria and Albert museum

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New Elton John Album Set For September Release

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Elton John will release his first solo studio album in seven years, The Diving Board, on September 24 via Capitol Records. While Elton released The Union in 2010 with Leon Russell, his last solo effort was 2006’s The Captain and the Kid.

Tagged as: 1970s, 2010s, Elton John, Leon Russell, rock, T-Bone Burnett, U.K.

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Pink Floyd Say Pandora Campaign Is Deceptive

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Pandora, the music streaming service, may be shooting itself in the foot with their major campaign to reduce rates paid to artists for playing their music.

Tagged as: 2010s, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Pandora, Paul Williams, Pink Floyd, pop, rock, Roger Waters, Tim Westergren, U.K.

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Blondie Set To Release 10th Album

by Music-News.com

Following the amazing success of their current UK sell-out tour, Blondie have announced their tenth studio album ‘ Ghosts Of Download’ is to be release in Autumn 2013.

Tagged as: 1980s, 2010s, Beth Ditto, Blondie, Chris Stein, Clem Burke, Debbie Harry, Ken Bruce, Matt Katz-Bohen, new wave, rock, U.S.A.

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Isle Of Man 2013 Festival Cancelled

by Music-News.com

Due to an overall decline in ticket sales within a heavily saturated festival market, The Isle Of Man festival, despite a stellar line up that included; Primal Scream, Paloma Faith, Wretch 32 and Johnny Marr have sadly announced this afternoon that the festival scheduled to be held at Nobles Park, Isle Of Man on 6th

Tagged as: 2010s, Isle Of Man 2013 Festival, Johnny Marr, Paloma Faith, Primal Scream, rock, U.K., Wretch 32

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Jessie J To Have Ankle Surgery At Christmas

by Music-News.com

Jessie J will undergo ankle surgery at the end of the year.

Tagged as: 2010s, Jessie J, Katy Perry, pop, U.K.

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Lemmy of Motorhead. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Motörhead Cancels Dates Due To Lemmy Suffering Blood Clot

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Motörhead’s Lemmy Kilmister is not having a good year. He recently had an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator installed in his chest to give his heart a mini shock when it detects a irregular heartbeat.

Tagged as: 1980s, 2010s, Heavy Rock, Lemmy Kilmister, Motorhead, U.K.

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McCartney Guitarist’s Bayonets Release Collaboration With Steven Tyler

by Karen Freedman

Paul McCartney’s guitarist, Brian Ray, releases a new single with his side project, The Bayonets next Thursday (4th July).

Tagged as: 2010s, Black Crowes, Canned Heat, Elvis Costello, Etta James, Jerry Leiber, Johnny Hallyday, Little Steven, Nube 9, Oliver Leiber, Paul McCartney, Peter Frampton, Rita Coolidge, rock, Shakira, Smokey Robinson, Steven Tyler, The Bayonets, The Beatles, Tom Waits, U.S.A., Weezer

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Arctic Monkeys. Photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Arctic Monkeys Christen Album AM

by Paul Cashmere

Arctic Monkeys have christened their 5th album ‘AM’.

Tagged as: 00s, AM, Arctic Monkeys, Queens Of The Stone Age, rock, The Attractions, The Coral, UK

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Jimmy Cliff To Tour US In September

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Jimmy Cliff will be on the road this September with his Many Rivers Crossed Tour.

Tagged as: 1970s, 2010s, Jamaica, Jimmy Cliff, reggae, ska

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Lulu To Play First Headline Show In London In A Decade

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Singer Lulu will play her first headline show in London in almost ten years on October 4 when she appears at Under the Bridge.

Tagged as: 1960s, 2010s, B.B. King, Duffy, Dusty Springfield, Lulu, pop, Truly Smith, U.K.

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Barry Gibb, Rod Laver Arena, 2013, Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11

Bruce Springsteen, Barry Gibb, Tedeschi Trucks, Coldplay Nominated For Helpmann Awards

by Paul Cashmere

The 2013 Helpmann Award nominees have been announced With Bruce Springsteen, Barry Gibb, Tedeschi Trucks Band and Coldplay receiving nominations for Best International Contemporary Concert.

Tagged as: Australia, Barry Gibb, Bruce Springsteen, Coldplay, Helpmann Awards, King Kong, Tedeschi Trucks, theatre

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Jack Johnson And Pegi Young Join Farm Aid 2013 Line-up

by Paul Cashmere

Willie Nelson has announced the line-up for Farm Aid 2013 with Jackson Johnson and Pegi Young & The Survivors joining the founders including Nelson, John Mellencamp and Neil Young with Dave Matthews.

Tagged as: 80s, country, Dave Matthews, Farm Aid, Jack Johnson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Pegi Young, USA, Willie Nelson

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Drake Drinks From His Grammy

by Paul Cashmere

Rapper Drake received his Grammy Award for Best Rap Album for ‘Take Care’ in the mail this week and to celebrate drank out of it.

Tagged as: 00s, Drake, Grammy, rap, take care, USA

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Slayer’s Dave Lombardo Guests On Sepultura Record

by Paul Cashmere

Dave Lombardo, the recently departed drummer for Slayer, will appear on the upcoming album for Sepultura.

Tagged as: 90s, Andreas Kisser, Brazil, Dave Lombardo, metal, Sepultura, Slayer

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Scott Darlow Covers Sold Rock With Shane Howard

by Paul Cashmere

Singer songwriter Scott Darlow has recorded a cover of Goanna’s ‘Solid Rock’ as a duet with Goanna’s Shane Howard.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, country, Darlow, Goanna, Scott Darlow, Shane Howard, Solid Rock

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Blues And Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer Bobby “Blue” Bland Dies At 83

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Blues and R&B great Bobby “Blue” Bland has died at the age of 83.

Tagged as: 1950s, B.B. King, blues, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Johnny Ace, Junior Parker, U.S.A.

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Parkinson Disease Association Slam Kanye West Track

by Music-News.com

Kanye West has been branded ‘ignorant’ for including lyrics about Parkinson’s disease on his new album.

Tagged as: 2010s, Ben Petrick, Kanye West, Kathryn Whitford, Michael J. Fox, Muhammad Ali, Parkinson Disease Association, rap, Saturday Night Live, Tom Palizzi, U.S.A.

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ARIA Recount Places Kanye West At Number One

by Paul Cashmere

A discrepancy in the ARIA Chart sales figures over the weekend has incorrectly placed Troy Cassar-Daley and Adam Harvey’s ‘The Great Country Songbook’ at number one.

Tagged as: Adam Harvey, ARIA, Empire Of The Sun, industry, Kanye West, Troy Cassar-Daly

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Professor Green Releases New Collaboration With Miles Kane

by Music-News.com

Professor Green builds on a career which has spawned two Top 3 albums and eight consecutive Top 40 singles ‘ including the massive hits, ‘Read All About It’ (#1), ‘I Need You Tonight’ (#3) and ‘Just Be Good To Green’ (#5) with the release of the brand new single ‘Are You Getting Enough?’ on July

Tagged as: 2010s, Brit-Hop, Kid Harpoon, Last Shadow Puppets, Miles Kane, Professor Green, U.K.

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Rod Stewart Says His Children “Keep Him Alive”

by Music-News.com

Rod Stewart’s children are his “fountain of youth”.

Tagged as: 1970s, 2010s, BBC, rock, Rod Stewart, U.K.

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Jake Bugg Releases Seventh Single From Debut Album

by Music-News.com

Jake Bugg returns with new single Broken, the latest track to be lifted off his platinum-selling debut long player ‘Jake Bugg’.

Tagged as: 2010s, Chad Smith, David Campbell, Folk Rock, High Flying Birds, Jake Bugg, Metallica, Noel Gallagher, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rick Rubin, U.K.

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The Zombies Open Their US Tour In Maryland

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Zombies opened their U.S. tour on Saturday at the Central Park SummerStage with an abbreviated set but played their full show the next night at the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center in Rockville, MD.

Tagged as: Argent, Colin Blunstone, Dave Stewart, Rod Argent, The Zombies

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The Living End And John Butler Trio To Headline Queenscliff Music Festival

by Paul Cashmere

The Living End and John Butler Trio will perform at the Queenscliff Music Festival outside Melbourne in November.

Tagged as: Australia, Festivals, John Butler Trio, Queenscliff Music Festival, The Living End

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Glen Campbell’s Alzheimer’s Is Progressing

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

It has now been two years since Glen Campbell first revealed to the world that he was suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease. Since that time, he has released a new album (Ghost on the Canvas) and gone on a final tour with yet another album coming soon, but the disease is starting to take its toll.

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