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Dennis Smith (Left) with Jim Keays (centre) and Mike Brady (right) at Noise11. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

R.I.P. Australian Entertainment Industry Pioneer Dennis Smith

by Paul Cashmere

Dennis Smith, one of Australia’s most loved and respected entertainment identities, has passed away.

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Lenny Kravitz - Photo by Nadine Koupaei

Lenny Kravitz Pays Tribute To Earth, Wind & Fire’s Fred White

by Music-News.com

Lenny Kravitz has led tributes to Earth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White.

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Taylor Hawkins Foo Fighters at Etihad Stadium on Tuesday 30 January 2018. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Foo Fighters To Continue Following Death of Taylor Hawkins

by Music-News.com

The Foo Fighters will carry on as a band following the death of Taylor Hawkins.

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Gangsta Boo Enquiring Minds

Rapper Gangsta Boo Dead at 43

by Music-News.com

Gangsta Boo has died at the age of 43.

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Fred White photo from EWF Facebook tribute

Earth Wind & Fire Drummer Fred White Dies Aged 67

by Paul Cashmere

Earth, Wind & Fire’s drummer Fred White has died at the age of 67.

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Billy Idol photo by Ros OGorman

Billy Idol To Receive Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

by Paul Cashmere

Billy Idol will get his a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this Thursday, 5 January, 2023.

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Taylor Swift photo by Ros O'Gorman

Taylor Swift Has Re-Recorded ‘Speak Now’

by Music-News.com

Taylor Swift is to release a re-recorded version of ‘Speak Now’ in the next “couple of months.”

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Brian May Queen Melbourne 2014, photo Ros O'Gorman

Sir Brian May Is A Good Knight Sending A Thank You Message

by Paul Cashmere

The newly knighted Sir Brian May has sent a special message to fans following his knighthood by King Charles III in the New Year’s Honors.

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Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick

Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick Treat Fans To McCartney’s ‘Every Night’ For New Years

by Paul Cashmere

Kevin Bacon and his wife Kyra Sedgwick serenaded their fans with a home-made acoustic version of Paul McCartney’s ‘Every Night’ for New Year.

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Tony Iommi, Black Sabbath, Noise11, 2013, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

Tony Iommi Confirms Black Sabbath’s Tony Martin Albums To Be Released In 2023 Box Set

by Paul Cashmere

Black Sabbath co-founder Tony Iommi has confirmed that a box set featuring the five Black Sabbath albums with Tony Martin as lead singer will be released in 2023.

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David Byrne photo by Ros O'Gorman

Watch David Byrne Join Miley Cyrus for New Years Eve Performance

by Paul Cashmere

David Byrne spent New Years Eve with Miley Cyrus and they knocked out a David Bowie classic, one of David’s solo songs and he also joined Sia for ‘Unstoppable’.

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Peter Criss in Melbourne photo by Ros O'Gorman

Check Out Peter Criss Performing His Kiss ‘Dynasty’ Track ‘Dirty Livin’ On New Years Eve

by Paul Cashmere

Peter Criss gave a special performance of the Kiss ‘Dynasty’ track ‘Dirty Livin’ from his home on New Years Eve.

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Anita Pointer memorial image from Pointer Sisters official website

Anita Pointer of The Pointer Sisters Dies At Age 74

by Paul Cashmere

Anita Pointer, the second oldest member of the Pointer Sisters, has died from cancer at the age of 74.

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Jeremiah Green of Modest Mouse from the bands Facebook page

Modest Mouse Drummer Jeremiah Green Dies Aged 45 Days After Stage 4 Cancer Announcement

by Paul Cashmere

Jeremiah Green of Modest Mouse has died at the age of 45 just days after singer Isaac Brock announced that the drummer had recently been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer.

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Taylor Swift photo by Ros O'Gorman

ARIA Albums: Taylor Swift ‘Midnights’ Is First No 1 Album of 2023

by Gavin Ryan

The last week of sales for 2022 sees Taylor Swift’s “Midnights” land an eighth week at No.1 in Australia.

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David Lee Roth and Eddie Van Halen of Van Halen perform on stage during 2013 STONE Music Festival at ANZ Stadium on April 20, 2013 in Sydney, Australia photo by Ros O'Gorman

David Lee Roth Says Love Affair With Eddie Van Halen Was The Best He Ever Had

by Music-News.com

David Lee Roth says working with Eddie Van Halen was “better than any love affair”.

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Brian May of Queen performs at Rod Laver Arena on Friday 2 March 2018. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

King Knights Queen, Arise Sir Brian May

by Paul Cashmere

Queen guitarist Brian May has been knighted by King Charles III and is now Sir Brian May.

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King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Spent 2022 Breaking The Rules

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne’s King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard released their 19th studio album this year … and their 20th … and their 21st … and their 22nd … and their 23rd.

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Ella Hooper

Ella Hooper Heads Home To Violet Town

by Paul Cashmere

Ella Hooper has been spending the break at home in central Victoria where she has recorded a stripped back acoustic version of ‘Love In The Time of Cowardice’.

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Bono of U2 by Ros O'Gorman

U2 Receive Kennedy Honors

by Paul Cashmere

Bono once said “celebrity is nonsense, but it is currency and the band has spent its currency to show the usefulness of art in the world”.

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Bobby Driessen in Young Talent Time

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.

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Ian Tyson AO official image

‘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.

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Vivienne Westwood tribute at her Facebook page

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.

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Jamie xx Falls festival promo shot

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.

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Guitar Wars with Dave Leslie, Simon Gosford and Tim Henwood

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.

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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.

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Genesis Owusu official Facebook photo

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.

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Darren Middleton (right) with Kram of Spiderbait at the Recovery 20th Anniversary Reunion was held at Lulie Street Tavern on Sunday 31 July 2016

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.

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CamelPhat image from Facebook

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.

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Iain Cook of Churches and Protection photo by Ros O'Gorman Laneway Festival Melbourne at the Footscray Community Centre on the Maribyong River on Saturday 13 February 2016.

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.

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