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Ball Park Music Chill From Brisbane With New Song ‘Day & Age’

Ball Park Music’s new video ‘Day & Age’ was filmed on what they say was Brisbane’s coldest May day in a century. It got down to 11 degrees on 23 May. Yes, Brisbane people are funny … they think that’s cold.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, Ball Park Music, indie, rock

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Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission Debuts Epic Iso Video ‘See You When I’m Looking At You’

by Paul Cashmere

When Mick Thomas gathered up his friends via isolation for ‘See You When I’m Looking At You’ the chain song became a near nine minute epic.

Tagged as: 80s, Alana Jagt, Alannah Russack, Angie Hart, Australia, Ben Salter and Jen Anderson, Brooke Russell, Dana Gehrman, Darren Hanlon and Shelley Short, folk, Mick Thomas, Nick Barker, Ron S Peno and Cam Butler, Van Walker, Vikki Thorn

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The Casanovas Form a ‘Red Hot’ Team With Producer Mark Opitz

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne’s The Casanovas have been in the studio working on their fifth album with legendary producer Mark Opitz.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, indie, rock, The Casanovas

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Producer Musician Rupert Hine Dead at Age 72

by Paul Cashmere

Producer and recording artist Rupert Hine has died at the age on 72. It had been battling with cancer.

Tagged as: 80s, Electronic, electronica, rock, Rupert Hine, UK

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Kanye West Pays George Floyd’s Sons Education Fees

by Music-News.com

Kanye West has set up a college fund for the daughter of George Floyd as part of a generous donation drive.

Tagged as: 00s, Kanye West, pop, R&B, USA

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Bruce Springsteen and Max Weinberg at AAMI Park on Thursday 2 February 2017. Photo Ros O'Gorman

Bruce Springsteen ’41 Shots’ To George Floyd

by Music-News.com

Bruce Springsteen shared a powerful tribute to George Floyd during the latest episode of his weekly radio show.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Bruce Springsteen, George Floyd, rock, USA

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Liam Gallagher, Beady Eye, Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Liam Gallagher Is Selling MTV Award for Charity

by Music-News.com

Liam Gallagher is auctioning off an old MTV Europe Music Award from his Oasis heyday to raise money for hunger relief efforts amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Tagged as: 90s, Liam Gallagher, Oasis, rock, UK

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Beyonce Asks Fans To Stay Focused During #BlackLivesMatter

by Music-News.com

Beyonce has urged fans to remain “aligned and focused” in the fight against racial inequality as Black Lives Matter protests hit global landmarks.

Tagged as: 00s, Beyonce, pop, USA

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Christina Aguilera Urges Fans To Support #BlackLivesMatter

by Music-News.com

Christina Aguilera has urged her Instagram followers to ‘amplify black voices’ amid ongoing protests in the US.

Tagged as: 90s, Christina Aguilera, pop, USA

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Gil Matthews Aztec Records Releases Rare Madder Lake Live

by Paul Cashmere

Gil Matthews latest Aztec Record is a double CD of mostly previously unreleased live Madder Lake recordings.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Aztec Records, Gil Matthews, indie, Madder Lake, rock

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Does The Deni Ute Muster Reveal Mean Music Is Back In Business?

by Paul Cashmere

The Deni Ute Muster at Deniliquin has revealed an all-Australian line-up and is moving forward with a “business as usual” approach unless otherwise told.

Tagged as: Australia, concert, Deni Ute Muster, Deniliquin, festival, John Williamson, music event, The Angels

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Steve Priest of The Sweet Dead at 72

by Paul Cashmere

The Sweet bass player Steve Priest has died at age 72.

Tagged as: 70s, glam, pop, rock and roll, Steve Priest, The Sweet, UK

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Wilbur Wilde Tells Brian Mannix He Had A Sex Scene In Mad Max

by Paul Cashmere

Wilbur Wilde has told Brian Mannix a very funny story about his small part in Mad Max on Brian’s new Podcast with Kevin Hiller ‘Life of Brian … Mannix That Is’.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Brian Mannix, Kevin Hillier, Life of Brian, podcast, Wilbur Wilde

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Moving Pictures ‘Matinee’ Is Finally Getting A Digital Release

by Paul Cashmere

Moving Pictures second album ‘Matinee’ will be reissued through digital services for the very first time this Friday (June 5).

Tagged as: 80s, Alex Smith, Australia, Moving Pictures, rock

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Jay-Z To Take Out Full Page Ad For George Floyd

by Music-News.com

JAY-Z and his associates at Roc Nation have spent a fortune honouring tragic Black Lives Matter icon George Floyd in a series of full-page U.S. newspaper ads.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 90s, Jay-Z, rap, USA

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Iggy Pop Goes In Fighting For Big Cats

by Music-News.com

Iggy Pop has called on Florida Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott to co-sponsor the proposed Big Cat Public Safety Act to protect tigers and other big cat species from animal abuse.

Tagged as: 70s, Iggy Pop, punk, rock, USA

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William Crighton & Friends To Sing For Jungala

by Paul Cashmere

William Crighton has rounded up mates from all over the world to record a song for Jungala (Tracker Pete), the respected Aboriginal elder and traditional dancer.

Tagged as: Australia, Jungala, Lukas Nelson, Tracker Pete, William Crighton

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Sammy Hagar Knocks Out A Rocking ‘Keep A-Knockin’

by Paul Cashmere

Sammy Hagar has continued his Lockdown Sessions with a rocking ‘Keep A-Knockin.’ best known for the 1957 Little Richard version.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Little Richard, metal, rock, Sammy Hagar, The Circle, USA

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Grace Turner Debuts Half Light from Half Truths

by Paul Cashmere

Grace Turner has previewed her upcoming ‘Half Truths’ EP with a new song ‘Half Light’.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, folk, Grace Turner, indie, songwriter

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Babba Presents Abba To Stream From Memo Music Hall This Saturday

by Paul Cashmere

Memo Music Hall will present the live stream of dancing queen’s Babba performing the music of Abba this Saturday (6 June).

Tagged as: 70s, Abba, Australia, Babba, Memo Music Hall, pop, Sweden

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Rebel Yell Debuts ‘Saving Grace’

by Paul Cashmere

Grace Stevenson (aka Rebel Yell) has released a second song ‘Saving Grace’ from the upcoming album ‘Fall From Grace’.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, EDM, electronica, Rebel Yell

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Tiffany Haddish Joins Jason Mraz For ‘You Do You’ Video

by Paul Cashmere

Tiffany Haddish, star of The Carmichael Show, appears in Jason Mraz’s new ‘You Do You’ video.

Tagged as: 00s, contemporary, Jason Mraz, reggae, rock, Tiffany Haddish, USA

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Sting Pays Tribute To His Tour Manager Billy Francis

by Paul Cashmere

Sting has posted a touching tribute to his tour manager Billy Francis, who has passed away after a battle with cancer.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Billy Francis, music industry, rock, Sting, The Police, UK

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Rest In Peace Australian Music Manager David Woodward

by Paul Cashmere

The Australian music industry is saddened to hear about the passing of music manager David Woodward who has died from a heart attack at age 40.

Tagged as: Australia, Beccy Cole, country, David Woodward, John Williamson, Shannon Noll

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Early Misfits Drummer Joey Image Dead At 63

by Paul Cashmere

Joey Image, drummer for The Misfits over 1978 and 1979, has died at age 63.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Joey Image, punk, rock, The Misfits, USA

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Judy Collins Gathers The Global Virtual Choir For World Health Organisation’s Solidarity Fund ‘Amazing Grace’

by Paul Cashmere

Two weeks ago Judy Collins put the call out for contributors to the Global Virtual Choir for a new version of ‘Amazing Gace’. The message was heard by the likes of Steve Earle, Judith Owen, Beth Nielsen Chapman and others resulting in something very special to benefit the World Health Organisation’s Solidarity Fund.

Tagged as: 60s, folk, Judy Collins, USA

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NOFX and Frank Turner Cover Each Other For Shared Album

by Paul Cashmere

LA punks NOFX and UK punk Frank Turner have made an album together where they each cover the others songs.

Tagged as: 00s, 80s, Frank Turner, NOFX, punk, UK, USA

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Jim Steinman’s Bat Out Of Hell Musical Rescheduled for Australia

by Paul Cashmere

‘Bat Out Of Hell – The Rock Musical’ will now take place in Australia in 2021.

Tagged as: Bat Out Of Hell, Jim Steinman, Meat Loaf, theatre

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Lorde Sends Support To The USA

by Music-News.com

Lorde has assured fans in an email that she is taking “true action” to help support the Black Lives Matter movement.

Tagged as: 10s, electronica, Lorde, New Zealand, pop

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Jewel Is Enjoying Her Virtual Concerts

by Music-News.com

Jewel misses singing in front of a live audience, but has found performing for fans virtually “very satisfying”.

Tagged as: 90s, contemporary, folk, Jewel, USA

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