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Ed Sheeran, Paul McCartney, Armand Van Helden, Midnight Oil Nominated For Helpmann Awards

Ed Sheeran, Paul McCartney, Amand Van Helden and Midnight Oil are just some of the artists nominated for Helpmann Awards for 2018.

Tagged as: Amand Van Helden, Australia, Ed Sheeran, Helpmann Awards, live music, live performance, Live Performance Australia, Midnight Oil, music industry, Paul McCartney

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Violent Femmes’ Brian Ritchie Recognised As a Major Force In Australian Culture

by Paul Cashmere

When Violent Femmes bass player Brian Ritchie migrated to Australia in 2008 he immediately began rebooting Australian culture. Those 10 years of contributions to the Australian entertainment industry have paid off with Brian receiving two nominations in the prestigious upcoming Helpmann Awards.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, alternative, Australia, Brian Ritchie, Helpmann Awards, MOFO, Mona Foma, music industry, Violent Femmes

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Lance Bass Thanks Surrogate As He Prepares For Fatherhood

by Music-News.com

Lance Bass praised the “incredible” surrogate he and husband Michael Turchin have chosen to carry their child.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Lance Bass, Michael Turchin, NSYNC, pop, USA

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Tommy Lee’s Son Posts Video Of His Dad Passed Out On The Floor

by Paul Cashmere

The feud between Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee and his son Brandon has gotten uglier with the younger Lee posting a video of what appears to be his father passed out on the floor.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, metal, Motley Crue, rock, Tommy Lee, USA

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

Foo Fighters Recruit Female Supports For UK Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Foo Fighters have enlisted female acts Wolf Alice, The Kills and Goat to open on their current UK tour.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 90s, alternative, Foo Fighters, metal, rock, USA

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Chester Bennington Linkin Park. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Mike Shinoda Says Chester Bennington Was Complicated

by Music-News.com

Linkin Park star Mike Shinoda has opened up about late bandmate Chester Bennington’s character, revealing the tragic rocker was “complicated” and “child-like”.

Tagged as: 00s, Chester Bennington, Linkin Park, Mike Shinoda, rock, USA

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Triple J Unearthed Is Searching For Australia’s Best High School Act

by Greg Phillips

Unearthed High is back for the 11th year, which means that national broadcaster Triple J is once again searching for the best High School act in the country. The high school competition has been incredible successful for over decade, unearthing now established acts such as Gretta Ray, Japanese Wallpaper, Tia Gostelow and Stonefield.

Tagged as: Australia, music industry, triple j, unearthed

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Dr Luke Slams Kesha Over Katy Perry Rape Allegation

by Music-News.com

Producer Dr. Luke’s lawyers have blasted Kesha’s legal team for refusing to apologise over claims the hitmaker raped Katy Perry.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Dr Luke, Katy Perry, Kesha, pop

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Andrea Bocelli Performs Perfect With Ed Sheeran For First Time

by Music-News.com

Ed Sheeran and Andrea Bocelli performed their Perfect duet together publicly for the first time in London on Thursday night.

Tagged as: 10s, contemporary, Ed Sheeran, pop, UK

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Mark Lanegan Australian Tour Dates

by Greg Phillips

Alt rock crooner Mark Lanegan returns to Australia! An inimitable voice in popular American music and always a huge draw card in Australia, Mark Lanegan will capitalise on the buzz created by his latest record Gargoyle with highly anticipated shows in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney this September.

Tagged as: 90s, alt-rock, alternative, Mark Lanegan, rock, USA

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Beyonce and Jay-Z Quietly Slip A New Album Out

by Music-News.com

Beyonce and JAY-Z stunned fans on Saturday (16Jun18) with the release of their much-anticipated joint album, Everything Is Love.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Beyonce, hip-hop, Jay-Z, pop, R&B, urban, USA

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Australian Charts: Sheppard Watching The Skies Debuts At No 1

by Gavin Ryan

The second studio album for family group Sheppard titled “Watching the Sky” debuts at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart this week, becoming the bands first No.1 set locally.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, pop, Sheppard, Watching The Skies

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Australian Charts: 5 Seconds Of Summer Hang Onto No 1

by Gavin Ryan

5 Seconds of Summer log a fourth straight week at the top of the ARIA Singles Chart with the title track from their just released third studio album “Youngblood”.

Tagged as: 10s, 5 Seconds of Summer, Australia, Australian charts, music industry, pop

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Barry Manilow Postpones Vegas Opening After Emergency Hospital Visit

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Barry Manilow’s return to the Las Vegas stage has been postponed after the singe was hospitalized with a bronchial infection.

Tagged as: 70s, Barry Manilow, contemporary, pop, USA

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New Music Releases 15 June 2018

by Gavin Ryan

Major new titles coming this week from: 5 Seconds of Summer, Jess & Matt, Christina Aguilera, Cosmo’s Midnight, Johnny Marr, Mayday Parade, Chromeo, Glenn Frey (GH), The Mighty Mighty Bosstones and the new Winter So Fresh compilation.

Tagged as: 5 Seconds of Summer, Australia, Christina Aguilera, Chromeo, Cosmo's Midnight, Glenn Frey, Jess & Matt, Johnny Marr, Mayday Parade, new music, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones

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Make Music Day On June 21 Is Shaping Up To Be Huge

by Paul Cashmere

Launched in 1982 in France as the Fête de la Musique, MAKE MUSIC DAY is now held on the same day (June 21) in more than 750 cities in 120 countries.

Tagged as: Australia, Make Music Day, music industry

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Ryan Adams Is A Weather Man

by Greg Phillips

Currently on tour in America, Ryan Adams is finding some novel ways to promote his gigs such as writing jingles for local radio and TV shows.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, alt-country, rock, Ryan Adams, USA

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R.I.P. DJ Fontana 1931-2018

by Greg Phillips

Elvis Presely’s first and longtime drummer Dominic Joseph ‘DJ’ Fontana, who played on countless Presley hits has died at the age of 87. DJ recorded with Elvis beginning in 1956 and throughout the 1960s, most notably on “Hound Dog,” “Jailhouse Rock,” “Treat Me Nice” and “All Shook Up.” DJ was inducted into the Rock and

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, DJ Fontana, Elvis Presley, rock and roll, USA

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Bon Jovi Reveal Australian Tour Dates

by Greg Phillips

Global rock icons, long-time Australian faves and newly announced Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2018 inductees Bon Jovi have announced the Australian leg of their This House Is Not for Sale Tour, presented by TEG DAINTY.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Bon Jovi, Paul Dainty, TEG Dainty, USA

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WAMfest Returns For 2018

by Greg Phillips

WAMFest is back for 2018 and packed with huge opportunities for West Australian artists! Last year over 300 artists performed to more than 40,000 punters and music industry delegates from all over the world, and this year it’s all happening again from 31 October – 4 November (plus, regional & local council events in the weeks

Tagged as: Australia, music industry, WAMfest

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The Superjesus Reissue Sumo and Announce Tour

by Greg Phillips

Twenty years on from their platinum selling album Sumo hitting number two on the ARIA Chart (and with a few ARIA Awards in the trophy cabinet), The Superjesus are back with an anniversary edition of their celebrated 1998 debut, set for release on August 17.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, rock, Sarah McLeod, superjesus

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R.I.P. Jon Hiseman 1944-2018

by Greg Phillips

British progressive-rock drummer and composer Jon Hiseman has died at the age of 73 from complications of surgery that he underwent in May to remove a brain tumor.

Tagged as: 70s, jazz, Jon Hiseman, rock, UK

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Ros ogorman photo, guy pearce melbourne 2014

Joe Henry Has Produced The Second Guy Pearce Album

by Paul Cashmere

Guy Peace is set to release his second album ‘The Nomad’ with production from Joe Henry.

Tagged as: Australia, Guy Pearce, Joe Henry, rock, singer, songwriter

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Metallica To Receive Polar Music Prize

by Greg Phillips

On Thursday, June 14th Metallica – along with fellow laureate Dr. Ahmad Sarmast, founder of the Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM) – will be awarded the Polar Music Prize from His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, metal, Metallica, rock

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David Byrne To Tour Australia and New Zealand

by Paul Cashmere

David Byrne will tour Australia and New Zealand in November.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, David Byrne, Frontier Touring, rock, Talking Heads, USA

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Hard Yards 2019 Details Revealed

by Greg Phillips

Victoria Bitter has proudly confirmed the return of VB HARD YARDS for 2018. Staunchly backing live Aussie rock, Hard Yards will head on tour this year, inviting bands to earn a spot in the tour van for four massive gigs throughout October.

Tagged as: alternative, Australia, Hard Yards, music festival, Victoria Bitter

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Avicii Finally Laid To Rest

by Music-News.com

DJ Avicii has been laid to rest at a private funeral in Stockholm, Sweden.

Tagged as: 10s, Avicii, EDM, pop, Sweden

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The Voice Of Toto Bobby Kimball To Play Solo Australian Dates

by Paul Cashmere

Bobby Kimball, owner of the iconic voice of one of the highest selling rock acts of all time, TOTO, will be returning to Australia for the first time in a decade to perform all the band’s big hits and more. Joining him as Special Guest will be one of Australia’s favourite sons of rock, Mark Gable from the legendary Choirboys.  

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 80sToto, Bobby Kimball, rock, Toto, USA

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