‘Smoke Dreams’, the first Captain Matchbox album, was released on July 9, 1973 and reached no 23 on the Australian album chart. It featured the hit song ‘My Canary Has Circles Under His Eyes’. According to Gavin Ryan’s ‘Australian Singles Charts 1940 to 2020, the song reached no 10 in Melbourne, no 14 in Adelaide, no 25 in Brisbane, no 34 in Sydney and no 51 in Hobart.

The first 70 names of this year’s BIGSOUND showcase lineup have today been announced, with some of the world’s finest performers making the bill. From Peking Duk’s Keli Holiday and Y.O.G.A projects, to Alex the Astronaut, dust, Dear Seattle, Sly Withers, Stand Atlantic, Gretta Ray, PEPTALK, total tommy, Noah Dillon and far beyond, Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley music precinct will come alive with the sounds of blooming talent from 3-6 September.

Bob Dylan is out performing live again after a three month breaking from touring.

Kylie Minogue is writing her autobiography. Kylie has reportedly decided now is the right time to put pen to paper and look back on her life with the help of a ghostwriter after finishing her Las Vegas residency and scooping a lifetime achievement award at the Brits earlier this year because she is at the "pinnacle" of her career.

Willie Nelson has been forced to miss the opening shows of his joint tour with Bob Dylan "on doctor's orders".

Liam Gallagher has given his insight into reports that Oasis is to reform next year.

Prince William was spotted getting his groove on at Taylor Swift's London concert.

There is a new live album coming from The Damned featuring the original line-up of Dave Vanian (vocals), Brian James (guitar), Captain Sensible (bass), and Rat Scabies (drums).

The story of Germany’s Scorpions will be told in an upcoming biopic due in 2025.

Tyler, the Creator has announced that he has been forced to pull out of headline slots at the Lollapalooza and Outside Lands festivals.

Slash has declared "2025 is all about Guns N' Roses".

Ashanti and Nelly are already married.

Michael Schenker has lots of mates helping him pay tribute to his old band UFO with Slash and Erik Grönwall joining him for the first single ‘Mother Mary’.

James McCartney, the son of Paul McCartney has a new song ‘Nothing’.

Queen has sold their catalogue for $US1.27 billion ($AUD1.9 billion).

Post Malone has announced his new album ‘F-1 Trillion’ will drop on August 16.

A lawsuit against Madonna has been dismissed by the judge.

Elton John will debut his new documentary at the Toronto Film Festival in September.

Taylor Swift has been praised by a fellow singer for saving their lives in a house fire.

Kevin Costner has insisted he and Jewel are just friends.

Billy Ray Cyrus has accused his estranged wife Firerose of waging a "campaign" to isolate him from his family.

All the world is a stage, and this week the joy of music-making is stepping into the spotlight at home and abroad. Come and join the worldwide celebration of music this Friday June 21 with the return of Make Music Day, a global day dedicated to celebrating all things music-making.

Doja Cat and Post Malone are set to headline this year's Global Citizen Festival.

Dinah Lee’s entire recording output from 1964 to 2016 has been mastered for the first time for CD and compiled for the 3 disc ‘The Complete Collection’.

Justin Timberlake "refused the breath test" when he was arrested for drink driving, says his lawyer.

Two of Engelbert Humperdinck’s earliest classics, the first album ‘Release Me’ (1967) and his third album ‘A Man Without Love’ (1968) have been remastered and will be rereleased on 19 July 2024.

A signed Taylor Swift CD containing two never-released original songs and a series of covers has sold for $12,505.

The Rolling Stones have a new lyric video for ‘Out of Tears’ from the ‘Voodoo Lounge’ album.

Cash Savage and her manager Nick Finch has set aside two days to perform with friends in August and on one of the days you can bring the kids.

A Day On The Green will kick off 2025 with Band of Horses joining The Teskey Brothers for shows from the East Coast to the West.