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Guns N’ Roses To Headline 2026 bp Adelaide Grand Final Sunday Concert

Guns N’ Roses will headline the 2026 bp Adelaide Grand Final Sunday Concert, closing Australia’s biggest motorsport event with a landmark live show on 29 November.

Tagged as: Adelaide concerts, bp Adelaide Grand Final, Guns n Roses, Rock Music, Supercars

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Bad Bunny Turns Super Bowl Halftime Into A Puerto Rican Cultural Statement

by Paul Cashmere

Bad Bunny used the Super Bowl halftime stage to honour Puerto Rican heritage, personal identity and unity through powerful symbolism and music.

Tagged as: Bad Bunny, Halftime Show, Latin music, NFL, Puerto Rican Culture, Super Bowl

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Television Bassist Fred Smith Dies Aged 77

by Paul Cashmere

Fred Smith, the bassist whose melodic restraint shaped Television’s landmark album Marquee Moon, has died aged 77.

Tagged as: Blondie, CBGB, Fred Smith, Marquee Moon, New York punk scene, television

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Brad Arnold of Three Doors Down photo from the band Facebook tribute

Brad Arnold Of 3 Doors Down Dead At 47 After Cancer Battle

by Paul Cashmere

Brad Arnold, founder and lead singer of Three Doors Down, has died at 47 following a battle with renal cancer. His songs helped define mainstream rock in the 2000s.

Tagged as: Brad Arnold, music news, obituary, Rock Music, Three Doors Down

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Shinedown Withdraw From Rock The Country Festival Amid Fan Backlash

by Paul Cashmere

Shinedown have pulled out of the Rock The Country Festival, saying their mission is to unite audiences through music and avoid further division.

Tagged as: Festivals, music industry, Rock Music, Rock The Country, Shinedown

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Twisted Sister Cancel 50th Anniversary Shows As Dee Snider Steps Away

by Paul Cashmere

Twisted Sister have cancelled their 50th anniversary tour after Dee Snider resigned due to ongoing health challenges, leaving the band’s future undecided.

Tagged as: Dee Snider, heavy metal, Rock News, Stay Hungry, Tour Cancellation, Twisted Sister

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Great Southern Nights Returns In 2026 With Live Fest Events And Over 300 Gigs Across NSW

by Paul Cashmere

Great Southern Nights returns in 2026 with over 300 gigs across NSW and new Live Fest events in Dubbo and Tamworth

Tagged as: Australian music, Great Southern Nights, Lime Cordiale, Live Fest, Missy Higgins, NSW, Paul Kelly, The Living End

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The Living End Celebrate 20 Years of State of Emergency

by Paul Cashmere

The Living End mark 20 years since their chart-topping album State of Emergency, celebrating a milestone in Australian punk rock history

Tagged as: 20th anniversary, Andy Strachan, Australian punk, Chris Cheney, Scott Owen, State of Emergency, The Living End

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Janet Jackson Celebrates 40 Years of Control

by Paul Cashmere

Control turned 40 in 2026, highlighting Janet Jackson’s assertion of creative independence and her rise to pop and R&B superstardom.

Tagged as: 40th Anniversary, A&M Records, Control, Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam, Minneapolis Sound, pop, R&B, Terry Lewis

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Lynyrd Skynyrd Celebrate 50 Years of Gimme Back My Bullets

by Paul Cashmere

Lynyrd Skynyrd mark 50 years of their iconic album Gimme Back My Bullets, a Southern rock milestone produced by Tom Dowd.

Tagged as: 50th Anniversary, classic rock, Gimme Back My Bullets, Lynyrd Skynyrd, southern rock

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Amanda Pelman Announces Revealing Autobiography Four Weddings And An Encore

by Paul Cashmere

Amanda Pelman’s autobiography Four Weddings And An Encore offers a candid, intelligent and deeply personal account of four decades inside the Australian and international music industry.

Tagged as: Amanda Pelman, Australian music industry, Four Weddings And An Encore, Music Memoirs, Rock History, Women In Music

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Three Dog Night Singer Chuck Negron Dies Aged 83

by Paul Cashmere

Founding Three Dog Night singer Chuck Negron has died aged 83. Negron’s lead vocals on Joy To The World, One and An Old Fashioned Love Song helped define a generation.

Tagged as: Chuck Negron, music news, obituaries, rock legends, Three Dog Night

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Grammy Awards 2026 Complete Winners List

by Paul Cashmere

The first winners from the 2026 Grammy Awards have been announced in Los Angeles, setting the tone ahead of the televised ceremony.

Tagged as: 2026 Grammys, Grammy Awards, Los Angeles, music awards, Recording Academy

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Mötley Crüe Wins Full Arbitration Victory Against Former Guitarist Mick Mars

by Paul Cashmere

Mötley Crüe has fully defeated former guitarist Mick Mars in arbitration, securing repayment of tour advances and quashing his claims about the band’s live performances.

Tagged as: arbitration, heavy metal, Mick Mars, Motley Crue, Rock News

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Tom Morello And Rise Against Announce Minneapolis Benefit Concert Defending Community Amid trump Gestapo Crisis

by Paul Cashmere

Tom Morello and Rise Against are bringing a benefit concert to Minneapolis, with all proceeds supporting families affected by recent trump Gestapo deaths.

Tagged as: benefit concerts, First Avenue, Minneapolis music, political music, Rage Against The Machine, Rise Against, Tom Morello

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Bruce Springsteen Streets Of Minneapolis Condemns ICE Violence In New Protest Song

by Paul Cashmere

Bruce Springsteen has released Streets Of Minneapolis, a rapid-response protest song condemning trump’s Gestapo violence and honouring two victims killed by federal agents.

Tagged as: Bruce Springsteen, E Street Band, ICE, Minneapolis, protest songs, US politics

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Johnny Diesel & The Injectors’ John Dalzell Passes Away

by Paul Cashmere

John “Tatt” Dalzell, original bassist and namesake of Johnny Diesel & The Injectors, has passed away, leaving a lasting impact on Australian rock.

Tagged as: ARIA Awards, Diesel, John Dalzell, Johnny Diesel & The Injectors, Perth Music

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APRA Marks 100 Years of Australian and New Zealand Songwriting

by Paul Cashmere

APRA AMCOS marks 100 years of supporting songwriters in Australia and New Zealand with awards, anthology and a new digital timeline

Tagged as: APRA, APRA AMCOS, Australian music, music awards, New Zealand Music, songwriting

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Rob Hirst Awarded Order Of Australia In 2026 Australia Day Honours

by Paul Cashmere

Midnight Oil co-founder Rob Hirst has been posthumously recognised in the 2026 Australia Day Honours List, awarded the Order of Australia for his profound impact on Australian music and culture.

Tagged as: Australia Day Honours, Australian rock, Midnight Oil, Noise11, Order of Australia, Rob Hirst

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Triple J’s Hottest 100 2026 Complete List Olivia Dean Crowded At Number One

by Paul Cashmere

Triple J, Hottest 100, Olivia Dean, Australian Artists, Countdown

Tagged as: Australian artists, Countdown, Hottest 100, Olivia Dean, triple j

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ARIA’s Top 100 Singles For 2025 Revealed – And It’s Not Good News For Aussie Artists

by Jeff Jenkins

ARIA’s Top 100 singles chart for 2025 shows KPop dominating while Australian artists struggle, with only five local entries making the Top 100.

Tagged as: ARIA, ARIA Top 100, Australian music, Crowded House, KPop, music charts, Royel Otis, Sonny Fodera, Vance Joy

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APRA Professional Development Awards 2026 Finalists Announced

by Paul Cashmere

APRA AMCOS has revealed the 61 finalists for the 2026 Professional Development Awards, recognising outstanding Australian songwriters and composers across 13 genres.

Tagged as: APRA AMCOS, Australian music industry, Composers, Professional Development Awards, songwriters

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Keith Urban, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne 2014 photo by Ros O'Gorman

Keith Urban Rising Star Scholarship Applications Now Open

by Paul Cashmere

Keith Urban has partnered with the Tamworth Country Music Festival to launch the Rising Star Scholarship, offering one emerging Australian country artist an immersive Nashville industry experience.

Tagged as: Artist Development, Australian country music, Keith Urban, Nashville, Tamworth Country Music Festival

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Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition 2025 Winners Revealed

by Paul Cashmere

The Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition has revealed its 2025 winners, recognising outstanding songwriting talent from 52 countries and awarding A$80,000 across 14 songs.

Tagged as: APRA AMCOS, Australian Songwriters, Global Music Awards, Noro Music Therapy, Songwriting Competition, Vanda & Young

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In 2025 Not A Single Australian Song Hit The Top 20

by Jeff Jenkins

Australian artists failed to crack the ARIA Top 20 singles in 2025 while Taylor Swift logged 10 Top 10 hits, marking a historic low point for local chart performance.

Tagged as: Albums Charts, ARIA Charts, Australian music, music industry, Singles Charts, Taylor Swift

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Crowd listening to triple j Hottest 100 countdown at a backyard listening party

Albo Picks His Hottest Triple J Hottest 100 Tracks

by Paul Cashmere

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has shared his picks for the 2026 Triple J Hottest 100, featuring a mix of local and international artists including Olivia Dean, Hatchie, Hilltop Hoods, Ocean Alley, Ruby Fields, and more

Tagged as: 2026 music, Anthony Albanese, Hatchie, Hilltop Hoods, Hottest 100, Ocean Alley, Olivia Dean, Ruby Fields, triple j

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SXSW Sydney Shuts Down As NSW Government Withdraws Funding

by Paul Cashmere

SXSW Sydney will not return in 2026 or beyond after the NSW Government withdrew funding, bringing the Asia-Pacific edition of South By Southwest to an abrupt end.

Tagged as: Australian music industry, Creative Industries, NSW Government, South by Southwest, SXSW Sydney, Sydney Festivals

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Bluesfest 2026 Adds Parkway Drive, Erykah Badu And The Wailers To Expanding Lineup

by Paul Cashmere

Bluesfest 2026 announces Parkway Drive, Erykah Badu and The Wailers as major new additions, strengthening one of the most ambitious festival lineups in its history.

Tagged as: bluesfest, Byron Bay, Erykah Badu, live music, music festivals, Parkway Drive, The Wailers

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Open Air At The Square Brings A Month Of Music, Film And Performance To Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Fed Square announces the return of Open Air At The Square, a month-long free summer program of music, film and performance running throughout February 2026.

Tagged as: Fed Square, live music, Melbourne events, Open Air At The Square, Outdoor Cinema, Summer Festivals

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Sydney Festival Celebrates 50 Years With Bold, City-Wide Arts Program

by Paul Cashmere

Sydney Festival opens its 50th edition with city-wide performances, exhibitions and installations, showcasing five decades of cultural innovation.

Tagged as: arts, dance, Immersive Experiences, music, Sydney Festival, theatre, Visual Arts

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Scott Morrison Abolishes Department of Communication and The Arts

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has abolished the Department of Communication and the Arts in a brutal department restructure to take place from February 1, 2020.

December 6, 2019