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Bobby Driessen of Young Talent Time R.I.P. at 56

by Paul Cashmere

Bobby Driessen, a performer of Australia’s talent show Young Talent Time from 1979 to 1983, has died at age 56.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Bobby Driessen, Johnny Young, pop, TV, Young Talent Time

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‘Four Strong Winds’ Songwriter Ian Tyson Dies Aged 89

by Paul Cashmere

Ian Tyson, half of the duo Ian & Sylvia, and the composer of the song ‘Four Strong Winds covered by Neil Young.

Tagged as: 70s, Canada, country, Four String Winds, Ian & Sylvia, Ian Tyson, Neil Young, Sylvia Tyson

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Punk Fashion Icon Dame Vivienne Westwood Dies At Age 81

by Paul Cashmere

Vivienne Westwood, the fashion icon credited with imaging the Punk movement of the 70s, has died at the age of 81 in the UK.

Tagged as: 70s, Duran Duran, fashion, Malcolm McLaren, punk, Sex, Sex Pistols, UK, Vivienne Westwood, Yoko Ono

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New Music From Jamie xx and Oliver Sim But There Is Nothing New for The xx

by Paul Cashmere

While Jamie xx and Oliver Sim have been knocking out solo new music in 2022 all is quiet so far for their collective The xx.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, electronica, Jamie XX, Oliver Sim, pop, The xx, UK

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Tim Henwood, Dave Leslie and Simon Hosford Prepare for War

by Paul Cashmere

Three of Melbourne’s guitar virtuosos Dave Leslie, Simon Hosford and Tim Henwood are preparing for battle with Guitar Wars on three dates in January.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, Baby Animals, Dave Leslie, rock, Simon Hosford, Tim Henwood, Truck

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Isaac Brock Modest Mouse. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Modest Mouse Drummer Jeremiah Green Diagnosed With Stage Four Cancer

by Paul Cashmere

Modest Mouse have made an official announcement to confirm drummer Jeremiah Green has been diagnosed with Stage Four cancer.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Isaac Brock, Jeremiah Green, Modest Mouse, rock, USA

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Genesis Owusu Sets Eyes On North America For 2023

by Paul Cashmere

Ghana born Australian rapper Genesis Owusu has his eyes marked for North America in 2023 with a series of dates across May and June.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, Genesis Owusu, rap

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Darren Middleton Premieres New Song ‘For This’

by Paul Cashmere

Ex-Powderfinger guitarist Darren Middleton released a new solo track ‘For This’ just before Christmas.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Australia, Darren Middleton, For This, Powderfinger, rock

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CamelPhat’s Latest Is ‘The Sign’ With Anyma

by Paul Cashmere

UK DJ’s Dave Whelan and Mike Di Scala’s latest collaboration is with Anyma.

Tagged as: 20s, Anyma, Camelphat, Dave Whelan, Matteo Milleri, Mike Di Scala, Tale of Us, techno. electronica, UK

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Chvrches’ Iain Cook Has A Side Project Called Protection

by Paul Cashmere

In 2022 Chvrches Iain Cook teamed up with Scott Paterson, ex-Sons & Daughters, for a new project called Protection.

Tagged as: 20s, Churches, electronica, Iain Cook, Scotland, Scott Paterson, Sons & Daughters, UK

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Arctic Monkeys Evolve To Classic Rock Band Status

by Paul Cashmere

Arctic Monkeys officially became ‘Classic Rock” this year after clocking up their 20th anniversary in mid-2002.

Tagged as: 00s, Arctic Monkeys, punk, UK

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Paul Kelly Prepares To Get Back To Work For A Red Hot Summer

by Paul Cashmere

The Paul Kelly’s seemingly now Christmas obligations out of the way, the next major event will be his headlining tour for Duane McDonald’s Red Hot Summer.

Tagged as: Bernard Fanning, Duane mcDonald, Ian Moss, Mark Seymour, Missy Higgins, Paul Kelly, Red Hot Summer, Troy Cassar-Daley, Vika & Linda

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Hoodoo Gurus Reveal Three Brazil Dates To An Already Busy 2023

by Paul Cashmere

Hoodoo Gurus will head to South America for three shows in April 2023.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Brazil, By The C, Hoodoo Gurus, Live In The Vines, live music, music festival, punk, rock

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David Lee Roth, Van Halen, Stone Music Festival, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

David Lee Roth Releases Yet Another Re-Recording Of A Van Halen Song

by Paul Cashmere

In 2022 David Lee Roth has been working his way through the Van Halen catalogue, knocking out solo versions of some Van Halen classics. The latest is ‘Everybody Wants Some’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, David Lee Roth, rock, USA, Van Halen

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Morrissey, Festival Hall, Melbourne, Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo

Miley Cyrus Wants Out Of New Morrissey Album

by Paul Cashmere

When Morrissey announced his next album ‘Bonfire of Teenagers’ was coming in February he also announced an all-star cast including Iggy Pop, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea and Chad Smith and Miley Cyrus. Now he says Miley wants to be taken off the album.

Tagged as: Bonfire of Teenagers, Miley Cyrus, Morrissey, pop, punk, The Smiths, UK, USA

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Barack Obama’s Top Songs of 2022

by Paul Cashmere

President Barack Obama is continuing his end of year tradition with an all-new and personally curated playlist.

Tagged as: 2022, Barack Obama, Playlist, USA

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Stylus Bass Player Ashley Henderson Dies

by Paul Cashmere

Ashley Henderson, the bass player for Australian 70s soul band Stylus, has passed away.

Tagged as: 70s, Ashley Henderson, Australia, Peter Cupples, soul, Stylus

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††† (Crosses) cover George Michael ‘One More Try’

by Paul Cashmere

††† (Crosses), the others band of Deftones’ Chino Moreno and Far’s Shaun Lopez, have released a surprise cover of George Michael’s 1988 hit ‘One More Try’.

Tagged as: 20s, Chino Moreno, Crosses, Deftones, Far, metal, rock, Shaun Lopez, USA

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Tributes Pour In For Maxi Jazz of Faithless

by Paul Cashmere

Tributes are flowing for Maxi Jazz (Maxwell Fraser), the British singer and rapper for Faithless, who died on December 23.

Tagged as: 90s, Faithless, Maxi Jazz, rap, UK

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Beyonce Ready For Her First Show In Five

by Music-News.com

Beyonce is set to give a concert for the first time in almost five years.

Tagged as: 00s, Beyonce, pop, USA

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Nile Rodgers and Chic Rod Laver Arena on Sunday 8 April 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Nile Rodgers Pays Tribute To Thom Bell

by Music-News.com

Nile Rodgers has hailed Thom Bell as “one of the greatest musical geniuses of our time”.

Tagged as: 70s, dance, Nile Rodgers, pop, soul, Thom Bell, USA

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Tiffany Is Working On Autobiography

by Music-News.com

Tiffany is working on her autobiography sharing her “struggle” in the music industry.

Tagged as: 80s, pop, Tiffany, USA

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Dolly Parton On The Inspiration Behind Christmas Movie

by Music-News.com

Dolly Parton has opened up about the inspiration behind one of the songs in her TV special Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Christmas, country, Dolly Parton, USA

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ARIA Albums: The Christmas No 1 Goes To Taylor Swift

by Gavin Ryan

The last No.1 Album for 2022 is the Taylor Swift set “Midnights”, logging a seventh overall week in Australia.

Tagged as: 00s, ARIA, Australian charts, Midnights, pop, Taylor Swift, USA

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Legendary Philly Producer Thom Bell Dies Aged 79

by Paul Cashmere

Thom Bell, the legendary Soul Music producer from Philadelphia and one of the creators of what became known as The Sound of Philadelphia, has died at age 79.

Tagged as: 70s, Hall & Oates, Philadelphia, Philly, soul, Stylistics, The Sound of Philadelphia, The Spinners, Thom Bell, USA

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Kate Bush Supports Striking Nurses

by Music-News.com

Kate Bush backed Britain’s striking nurses and recalled her sadness at the death of Queen Elizabeth II in a poignant Christmas message on Wednesday.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Kate Bush, rock, UK

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Nico McBrain Of Iron Maiden Reveals Cancer Diagnosis

by Music-News.com

Iron Maiden’s Nicko McBrain was diagnosed with laryngeal cancer in 2020.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Iron Maiden, metal, Nico mcBrain, rock, UK

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Kim Wilde and Hal Fowler Announce Divorce

by Music-News.com

British singer Kim Wilde has announced her divorce from husband Hal Fowler after more than 25 years of marriage.

Tagged as: 80s, Hal Fowler, Kim Wilde, pop, UK

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Journey’s Neal Schon Issues Cease and Desist Again Jonathan Cain

by Music-News.com

Journey’s Neal Schon has filed a cease and desist against bandmate Jonathan Cain for performing at Trump’s Mar-A-Lago.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Jonathan Cain, Journey, Neal Schon, rock, USA

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Bob Dylan Offered Coronation Street Cameo

by Paul Cashmere

‘Coronation Street’, the long-running British TV soapie, might have a new character in 2023. Bob Dylan has been offered a part.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Bob Dylan, Coronation Street, folk, rock, USA

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