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Slipknot Release Another Teaser Video For Their Best Of

by Andrew Tijs

Metal kings Slipknot deliver a second teaser for their forthcoming Best Of compilation.

Tagged as: Antennas To Hell, greatest hits, metal, Slipknot

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Even And The Fauves Hit The Road Together

by Andrew Tijs

Australian indie rock heroes Even and The Fauves join forces for a national tour.

Tagged as: Even, The Fauves

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Julia Zemiro from Rockwiz image by Ros O'Gorman noise11.com

Rockwiz Announce Their ‘Some Kind Of Genius’ Live Tour

by Andrew Tijs

After the massive success of their 2010 live tour, the Rockwiz crew will hit the road again from August to October.

Tagged as: Brian Nankervis, Julia Zemiro, Rockwiz, stage

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Martika To Tour Australia For The First Time

by Andrew Tijs

Eighties pop chart-topper Martika is set to visit Australia for the first time in September, and she’s bringing a new album.

Tagged as: Australia, Flow With The Go, Martika, Mirror Ball, tour, Toy Soldiers

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The Temper Trap - Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

The Temper Trap’s Vivid LIVE Show To Stream On YouTube Tonight

by Andrew Tijs

Tonight’s Vivid LIVE Sydney Opera House gig by The Temper Trap will be streaming on YouTube.

Tagged as: Frontrow, stream, Sydney Opera House, The Temper Trap, Vivid Live, YouTube

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Listen: Beck’s New Song ‘I Just Started Hating Some People Someday’

by Andrew Tijs

The A-side of Beck’s new 7-inch on Jack White’s Third Man Records has hit the internet.

Tagged as: 7-inch, A-side, Beck, Blue Randy, country, I Just Started Hating Some People Today, Jack White, stream, Third Man Records

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Kimbra, BDO 2012 - image by Ros O'Gorman

Kimbra Debuts At 14 In America

by Paul Cashmere

Kimbra ‘Vows’ has cracked the Billboard chart at no. 14.

Tagged as: Gotye, Kimbra, Vows

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Prince Chaos Hits The Streets Of Melbourne

by Tim Cashmere

Prince’s Hi-Fi Bar after party turned Melbourne’s Swanston Street into chaos with punters lining up for hours to get into a show that might, or might not, have been happening.

Tagged as: After Party, hifi, Prince, tour, Welcome 2 Australia

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Yusuf Islam on the set of Moonshadow - Image By Ros O'Gorman

Cat Stevens Moonshadow To Open In Melbourne Thursday

by Paul Cashmere

The world premiere of the new Yusuf musical ‘Moonshadow’ featuring the music of Cat Stevens will take place in Melbourne tomorrow (May 31, 2012).

Tagged as: Cat Stevens, Melbourne, Moonshadow, Yusuf

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Justin Bieber Tweets Aussie Visit

by Paul Cashmere

Justin Bieber is heading back to Australia … apparently.

Tagged as: Justin Bieber

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Amanda Palmer’s Kickstarter Hits $1 Million

by Andrew Tijs

Former Dresden Doll Amanda Palmer has earned $1 million towards her next projects through Kickstarter.

Tagged as: $1 million, Amanda Palmer, crowd-funding, Dresden Doll, Grand Theft Orchestra, Kickstarter

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ZZ Top To Release Four-Song Digital Album Teaser

by Andrew Tijs

Boogie rock icons ZZ Top preview four songs from their new album and play in a beer fridge.

Tagged as: Billy Gibbosn, Rick Rubin, Texicali, ZZ Top

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Watch: Kanye And Jay-Z’s New Clip For ‘No Church In The Wild’

by Andrew Tijs

The new clip for Watch The Throne’s ‘No Church In The Wild’ track turns violent as the crowds riot.

Tagged as: Jay-Z, Kanye West, No Church In The Wild, Watch The Throne

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Falls Festival Gets Philanthropic Support

by Andrew Tijs

A leading Australian philanthropist has backed the annual New Year’s Falls Music And Arts Festival.

Tagged as: AM, Falls, festival, Graeme Wood, Lorne, Marion Bay, New Year's, philanthropist

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Beck and Sigur Ros Expected To Appear On Harvest Festival, 2012

by Tim Cashmere

Fans of Sigur Ros and Beck fans had better make sure they have some festival money lying around because the second annual Harvest Festival is expected to be announced soon and according to one industry insider, Sigur Ros and Beck going to be on it.

Tagged as: 2012, announcement, Beck, festival, Harvest, secret, Sigur Ros, tour

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First Look At Andre 3000 As Jimi Hendrix

by Andrew Tijs

A photo has hit the internet of Outkast’s Andre 3000 dressed for his role in the Jimi Hendrix biopic.

Tagged as: Andre 3000, biopic, Jimi Hendrix, Outkast

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Gene Ween Says The Band Is Over, Dean Ween Surprised

by Andrew Tijs

Aaron Freeman, AKA Gene Ween, says that Ween is finished, but it’s news to Mickey Melchiondo, AKA Dean Ween.

Tagged as: Aaron Freeman, break-up, country, Dean Ween, Gene Ween, metal, Mickey Melchiondo, pop, rock, Ween

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Thom Yorke of Radiohead image noise11.com

Radiohead Plan Queen’s Jubilee Party In Washington

by Andrew Tijs

Radiohead have reportedly brought in patriotic tableware for their Washington DC visit to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee.

Tagged as: Diamond Jubilee, Queen Elizabeth, Radiohead, royalty, Washington DC

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R.I.P. Doc Watson (1923 – 2012)

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Grammy-winning US folk legend Doc Watson has passed away at the age of 89.

Tagged as: award, dead, Doc Watson, folk, Grammy, R.I.P., US

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Bob Dylan Awarded Medal of Freedom By Barack Obama

by Paul Cashmere

Bob Dylan was awarded America’s highest civilian award, the Medal of Freedom earlier today (May 29, 2012).

Tagged as: Bob Dylan, Medal of Honor, President Obama

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Listen: Bobby Womack’s ‘Dayglo Reflection’ Featuring Lana Del Rey

by Andrew Tijs

Bobby Womack previews his new album by airing a collaboration with Lana Del Rey – ‘Dayglo Reflection’.

Tagged as: Bobby Womack, collaboration, Dayglo Reflection, Lana Del Rey, new, single, soul, The bravest Man In The Universe

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Bomb Found In David Gilmour’s House

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

David Gilmour and his wife, Polly Samson, weren’t expecting any surprises when they renovated their East Sussex, England mansion but they ended up with one big problem.

Tagged as: David Gilmour, Pink Floyd

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Outkast’s Big Boi Names New Album And Guests

by Andrew Tijs

Big Boi has confirmed the real name of his next solo album, named guests, and confirmed Andre 3000’s solo effort.

Tagged as: Andre 3000, Big Boi, Big K.R.I.T., Kid Cudi, Outkast, UGK, Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors

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Julia Stone Releases New Clip And Announces National Tour

by Andrew Tijs

Julia Stone has delivered a video for her new single and announces a complete run around the country.

Tagged as: By The Horns, Julia Stone, national, tour, video

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Robin Gibb Public Memorial Planned

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The family of Robin Gibb have announced that there will be a public memorial for the late singer at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London this coming September. He will be buried in a private ceremony in the coming days.

Tagged as: Bee Gees, Robin Gibb

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Kingswood, Money For Rope and Damn Terran Team For Epic Tour

by Andrew Tijs

Melbourne rock upstarts Kingswood, Money For Rope and Damn Terran team up This Epic Tour.

Tagged as: Adelaide, Brisbane, Damn Terran, Gold Coast, Kingswood, Melbourne, Money For Rope, rock, Sydney, This Epic Tour, tour

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Madonna. photo by Kevin Mazur from madonna.com

Madonna Ribs Lady Gaga During Tel Aviv Rehearsals

by Andrew Tijs

A video has emerged of Madonna mashing up ‘Express Yourself’ with Lady Gaga’s ‘Born This Way’ in Tel Aviv.

Tagged as: Born This Way, Express Yourself, Israel, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Tel Aviv

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DOOM and Oh No Sample Blaxploitation Film Dolemite

by Andrew Tijs

Hip-hop innovator DOOM guests on Stone’s Throw producer Oh No ‘s album based on samples from Blaxploitation classic Dolemite.

Tagged as: Blaxploitation, Dolemite, Doom, Oh No, Ohnomite, samples

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Police To Question Justin Bieber About Paparazzi Incident

by Andrew Tijs

Justin Bieber is wanted for questioning after a photographer claims the pop star injured him.

Tagged as: Justin Bieber, paparazzi, Photographer

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Gotye Wins APRA Music Award, Complete Winners List

by Paul Cashmere

Gotye’s award winning year continues with his latest grab, the honors at the APRA Music Awards.

Tagged as: APRA Music Awards, Gotye

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APRA Awards Adds Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Category for 2024

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Ringo Starr Beams Down To Australia’s APRA Awards to Congratulate Colin Hay

Ringo Starr popped up at the APRA Awards in Sydney tonight to congratulate his friend Colin Hay on receiving the Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music.

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