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Chris Martin of Coldplay. Image by Ros O'Gorman.

Chris Martin Kids Are Great Musical Gauge

by Music-News.com

Chris Martin says his children are a “great gauge” on how good his music is.

Tagged as: Beyoncé Knowles, Chris Martin, Coldplay, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jay-Z

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George Michael Admits Olympic Nerves

by Music-News.com

George Michael is “nervous” about performing at the Olympic Games Closing Ceremony this week.

Tagged as: George Michael, Olympic Games, Spice Girls

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Jimmy Jones Dies At 82

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Jimmy Jones, whose hits included Handy Man and Good Timin’, passed away last Thursday in Aberdeen, NC at the age of 82.

Tagged as: Handy Man, Jimmy Jones, The Savoys

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The Tom Waits Teaser Was For A New Video

by Andrew Tijs

Tom Waits teased us a week ago with cryptic pics. Now he reveals a new video for ‘Hell Broke Luce’.

Tagged as: blues, Flea, Keith Richards, Mark Ribot, rock, Tom Waits

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The Rubens Sign With Umbrella Management

by Paul Cashmere

The Rubens have joined the Umbrella Management roster for Australia and New Zealand.

Tagged as: Cloud Control, Ivy League, The Rubens, Umbrella, Urthboy

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Marvin Hamlisch Dies At 68

by Paul Cashmere

Marvin Hamlisch, one of the great movie soundtrack composers of our time, has passed away at the age of 68.

Tagged as: Barbra Streisand, James Bond, Marvin Hamlisch, The Sting, The Way We Were

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Mumford & Sons To Play In Dungog New South Wales

by Paul Cashmere

Mumford & Sons will perform in the Australian town of Dungog in the Hunter Valley as part of their upcoming Australian tour.

Tagged as: Edward Sharpe, Husky, Matt Corby, Mumford & Sons, Sarah Blasko, Willy Mason

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Soundwave The Complete Line-up With Metallica, Linkin Park, Blink 182

by Paul Cashmere

Soundwave has delivered what is arguably the greatest line-up ever for a music festival in Australia.

Tagged as: A Perfect Circle, Blink-182, Linkin Park, Metallica, Paramore, Soundwave, The Offspring

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James Hetfield, Metallica. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Metallica To Headline Soundwave

by Paul Cashmere

Soundwave’s 2013 headline act is Metallica.

Tagged as: A Perfect Circle, Blink-182, Linkin Park, Metallica, Paramore, Soundwave, The Offspring

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Marianas Trench Working On Concept Show For Concept Album

by Paul Cashmere

Canada’s Marianas Trench want to develop their live show to mirror this current album ‘Ever After’ but it won’t happen before their Australian dates.

Tagged as: Live Nation, Marianas Trench, Mike Ayley

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Guy Sebastian Prepares New Single Featuring Lupe Fiasco

by Andrew Tijs

Guy Sebastian posts behind-the-scenes photos from the video to his new single ‘Battle Scars’, featuring Lupe Fiasco.

Tagged as: Guy Sebastian, hip-hop, Lupe Fiasco, pop, R&B

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360, Karnivool, Xavier Rudd Lead First Pyramid Festival Announcement

by Andrew Tijs

The first group of local and international artists for the New Year’s Pyramid Festival have been announced.

Tagged as: 360, All The Colours, Anti-Flag, Blood Red Shoes, Children Collide, Closure In Moscow, D-Cup, Dangerous, Dead Letter Circus, Doctor Werewolf, Dream On Dreamer, festival, Friendly Fires DJ set, Hands Like Houses, House VS Hurricane, Illy, Karnivool, Kingswood, Luke Million, Phetsta, Pyramid Rock, Slow Magic, Stonefield, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Urthboy, Xavier Rudd

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Bell Biv Devoe and Ginuwine Australian Tour Cancelled

by Paul Cashmere

Bell Div Devoe and Ginuwine are no longer coming to Australia. The tour, due to start later this week, was cancelled today.

Tagged as: Australian Tour, Bell Div Devoe, Frontier Touring, Ginuwine, Illusive

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Chopper Read To Release Album Through Shock

by Paul Cashmere

Notorious Australian criminal Mark ‘Chopper’ Read has signed a record deal with Shock Records.

Tagged as: Chopper Read, Shock Records

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Kasey Chambers And Shane Nicholson Release Adam & Eve Video

by Paul Cashmere

Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson have released the video for ‘Adam & Eve’, the first single from their ‘Wreck & Ruin’ album.

Tagged as: Adam & Eve, Kasey Chambers, Shane Nicholson, Wreck & Ruin

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Foo Fighters, Prince, Roger Waters, Sade Compete for Helpmann Awards

by Paul Cashmere

National concerts by Prince, Roger Waters, Foo Fighters and Sade have been short-listed for a Helpmann Award.

Tagged as: Chugg Entertainment, Foo Fighters, Frontier Touring, Live Nation, Michael Coppel, Prince, Roger Waters, Sade

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Polyester Records Launches Vinyl Label

by Andrew Tijs

Melbourne indie record store institution Polyester Records launches a new vinyl label.

Tagged as: Grand Salvo, indie, label, Max Crumbs, Melbourne, New War, Polyester Records, record store, vinyl

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Greenthief Announce First Headline Tour And Debut Single

by Karen Freedman

After three and a half years together, Brisbane’s Greenthief are embarking on a national tour in support of their debut single.

Tagged as: Greenthief, Mr Number 1, Sex Pistols, Steve James, The Jam, The Rutles

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Lamb Of God, Randy Blythe - Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Randy Blythe Of Lamb Of God Releases Statement

by Paul Cashmere

Randy Blythe of Lamb Of God has released a detailed statement following his release from a Czecg Republic prison last week.

Tagged as: Lamb Of God, Randy Blythe

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Eminem Collaborates With Lady Gaga

by Andrew Tijs

After the news of a Gaga and Kendrick Lamar collab, Eminem says he’s on the track as well.

Tagged as: Eminem, hip-hop, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, pop

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Rumer To Visit Daryl Hall

by Paul Cashmere

U.K. soul singer Rumer will be the next Daryl Hall guest on Live From Daryl’s House.

Tagged as: Daryl Hall, Hall & Oates, Live From Daryl's House, Rumer

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Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks in Sparkle

Whitney Was Encouraging Says Jordin Sparks

by Music-News.com

Jordin Sparks says working with Whitney Houston was ‘amazing’ as she wanted everyone to ‘shine’.

Tagged as: American Idol, Jordin Sparks, Sparkle, Whitney Houston

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Rare Frank Sinatra Apple Record Surfaces

by Karen Freedman

Money, as The Beatles song goes, can’t buy you love. It probably also can’t buy you the services of a legendary crooner like Frank Sinatra to serenade your beloved with a unique recording.

Tagged as: Apple Records, Frank Sinatra, Maureen Starkey, Ringo Starr, Sammy Cahn, The Beatles

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Steven Tyler Needs To Rub Noses With Johnny Depp

by Music-News.com

Steven Tyler has moved near to Johnny Depp because he wants to ‘rub noses’ with people who’ve had ‘over-the-top’ experiences.

Tagged as: Aerosmith, Jim Carrey, Johnny Depp, Steven Tyler

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Sonic Youth’s Lee Ranaldo Announces Sideshows

by Andrew Tijs

Sonic Youth guitarist Lee Ranaldo will be in Australia for the Melbourne Festival and books two sideshows.

Tagged as: indie, Lee Ranaldo, Melbourne Festival, rock, Sonic Youth

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One Direction Do Surprise Free Gig

by Music-News.com

These days, the best way to go from a ‘nobody’ to a ‘somebody’ is riding the coattails of a world famous boy band while bringing a unique talent to our eyes and ears via YouTube.

Tagged as: Carly Rae Jepsen, Liam Payne, Niall Horan, Olympics, One Direction, Westfield Shopping Centre

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Kanye West 2012 - Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Kanye West Unveils Jaw-Dropping Tracks

by Music-News.com

Kanye West left audiences with their jaws “literally dropped” when he unveiled some new tracks at the weekend.

Tagged as: Erin Heatherton, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Leonardo DiCaprio, Todd Phillips, Watch The Throne

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Keith Urban. images by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Keith Urban Tries Untried Territory

by Music-News.com

Keith Urban hopes the “total unfamiliarity” surrounding his upcoming album will make for his best record to date.

Tagged as: Jay Joyce, Jeremy Spillman, Keith Urban

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Katy Perry And John Mayer Flirt Up A Storm

by Music-News.com

Katy Perry and John Mayer were apparently ‘flirting’ up a storm over the weekend.

Tagged as: Baptiste Giabiconi, John Mayer, Katy Perry, Robert Ackroyd, Russell Brand

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Morrissey Unable To Watch Olympics

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Here’s a surprise (well, not really). Morrissey has gone off on the “foul with patriotism” Olympics.

Tagged as: Morrissey, Olympics, The Smiths

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Johnny Marr performs at the Forum in Melbourne on Wednesday 22 July 2015. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

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Johnny Marr performs at the Forum in Melbourne. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

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