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Motley Crue Release ‘Dogs of War’ Single and Video

Motley Crue have a new song ‘Dogs of War’ and a video to go with it. The video was directed by Nick DenBoer based on a concept by Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee.

Tagged as: 80s, Dogs of War, metal, Motley Crue, Nick DenBoer, Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee, USA

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Neil Young and Crazy Horse Kick Off Love Earth Tour in San Diego

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Young & Crazy Horse are back on the road in the USA with the 2024 kicking off with two shows in San Diego this week.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Canada, Crazy Horse, Fu##in Up, Love Earth, Neil Young, rock, USA

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Jimmy Barnes Returns To Victoria For Red Hot Summer Tour In Bendigo

by Paul Cashmere

Jimmy Barnes will make his first appearance back in Victoria since his heart surgery this weekend when he headlines Red Hot Summer in Bendigo.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, Jimmy Barnes, music festival, Red Hot Summer, rock

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Richie Sambora Releases First of Weekly New Music ‘I Pray’

by Paul Cashmere

Former Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora has released ‘I Pray’ with a new song coming every week for the next four weeks.

Tagged as: 80s, Bon Jovi, I Pray, Richie Sambora, rock, USA

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Talking Heads Everyones Getting Involved

Talking Heads Tribute ‘Everyone’s Getting Involved’ Artists and Tracklisting Revealed

by Paul Cashmere

The full tracklisting for the tribute to the Talking Heads ‘Stop Making Sense’ movie has finally been revealed with Miley Cyrus and Lorde in there with appearances from Norah Jones and Money Mark along the way.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, Everyone Getting Involved, Lorde, Miley Cyrus, Norah Jones, Paramore, pop, rock, Stop Making Sense, Talking Heads, USA

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David Gilmour of Pink Floyd To Release First Album In Nine Years

by Music-News.com

David Gilmour has unveiled his first album in nine years, ‘Luck and Strange’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, David Gilmour, Luck and Strange, Pink Floyd, rock, UK

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Billy Idol Celebrates 40 Years of Eyes Without A Face

by Music-News.com

Billy Idol takes viewers behind-the-scenes of the official music video for his first top 10 hit, “Eyes Without A Face,” in the latest instalment of Vevo Footnotes.

Tagged as: 80s, Billy Idol, Eyes With A Face, punk, rock, UK

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Neil Finn Sells Song Catalogue To Primary Wave

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Finn has sold his songwriting catalogue to Primary Wave. Primary Wave now own Neil’s songs with Split Enz (including I Got You), Crowded House (including Don’t Dream Its Over) as well as Neil’s solo catalogue.

Tagged as: 80s, Crowded House, Neil Finn, New Zealand, rock, Split Enz

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Mike Pinder of The Moody Blues Dies At Age 82

by Paul Cashmere

R.I.P. Mike Pinder, a founding member of The Moody Blues.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Mike Pinder, Moody Blues, pop, rock, UK

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Stevie Nicks ADOTG at Rochford Winery on Saturday 18 November 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Brandi Carlile to Open For Stevie Nicks In London

by Paul Cashmere

Stevie Nicks has revealed the first wave of special guests for her upcoming show at American Express presents BST Hyde Park.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Brandi Carlile, pop, rock, Stevie Nicks, USA

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Normie Rowe’s 2019 cover of 1927’s ‘Compulsory Hero’ Continues to Resonate For ANZAC Day 2024

by Paul Cashmere

In 2019, Normie Rowe cover the 1927 hit ‘Compulsory Hero’ as a tribute to Australia’s servicemen and women. As ANZAC Day 2024 approaches, Normie’s version of the song has become a comment of the time made even more poignant because he is also a returned serviceman.

Tagged as: 1927, 80s, Australia, ballad, Compulsory Hero, Normie Rowe, pop, rock

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Split Enz Stamps To Be Issued By New Zealand Post Office

by Paul Cashmere

Split Enz have been honored by the New Zealand Post Office with a series of stamps based on their classic album ‘True Colours’.

Tagged as: 80s, New Zealand, Post Office, rock, Split Enz, stamps, True Colours

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Sammy Hagar To Receive Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame

by Paul Cashmere

Sammy Hagar will be the 2779th recipient of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Sammy’s star will be unveiled on 30 April 2024 at 11:30am.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Hollywood Walk Of Fame, rock, Sammy Hagar, USA, Van Halen

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Madonna Sued Again Over Concert Delays

by Paul Cashmere

Madonna has been sued again over concert delays.

Tagged as: 80s, concert, Live Nation, Madonna, pop, USA

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There is A Brand New Superjesus Song ‘We Won’t Let Go Until Its Over’

by Paul Cashmere

The Superjesus have a brand new song ‘We Won’t Let Go Until Its Over’.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, rock, Sarah McLeod, The Superjesus, We Won't Let Go Until Its Over;

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David Byrne Covers Paramore ‘Hard Times’

by Paul Cashmere

David Byrne has covered Paramore’s ‘Hard Times’ after Paramore’ covered David’s Talking Heads classic ‘Burning Down The House’.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 70s, 80s, Burning Down The House, David Byrne, Paramore, rock, Talking Heads

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Simple Minds at Red Hot Summer Mornington 2024 photo by Winston Robinson

Jim Kerr of Simple Minds Wins Award for Jim Morrison Documentary

by Music-News.com

This week at the New York Festivals International Radio Awards in NYC ‘Jim Kerr on Jim Morrison’ was awarded the Gold Medal for Best Documentary in the Culture & The Arts category.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, Jim Kerr, rock, Simple Minds, UK

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UB40 Re-Record Some Classics For 21st Album UB45

by Paul Cashmere

UB40’s 21st album ‘UB45’ has some familiar tunes. The title is a nod to the 45 years since the band’s first gig at The Hare & Hounds Pub in Kings Heath, Birmingham for a friend’s birthday on 9 February 1979.

Tagged as: 80s, reggae, UB40, UB45, UK

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Paul Weller To Release ‘66’ Album for his 66th

by Paul Cashmere

Paul Weller will turn 66 on 25 May, 2024. The day before, he will release his 17th solo record ‘66’.

Tagged as: 66, 80s, Paul Weller, rock, UK

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Allman Brothers Co-Founder Dickey Betts Dies Aged 80

by Paul Cashmere

Guitarist Dickey Betts, a co-founder of the Allman Brothers Band and songwriter of ‘Ramblin’ Man’, has died at age 80.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Allman Brothers, Americana, Dickey Betts, rock, USA

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Bart Willoughby To Receive APRA Ted Albert Award

by Paul Cashmere

Bart Willoughby has been named as the 2024 Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Bart Willoughby, indigenous, No Fixed Address, reggae

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James Taylor at MCA Melbourne 16 April 2024 photo by Winston Robinson

James Taylor Farewells Australia With Final Tour (Melbourne Review)

by Paul Cashmere

I could go to a James Taylor show just for the stories. The man is a part of music history and is still around to tell the tales of how it all began. Like, for instance, being the first artist signed to Apple Records. James “auditioned” for Apple with his song ‘Something In The Way She Moves’. “Paul went away and started the label and George went away and wrote the song”, he said.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, A Day On The Green, Americana, country, James Taylor, Live Nation, rock, USA

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Tania Doko and Eric Bazilian Are Performing The Best Of Both Of Them

by Paul Cashmere

Bachelor Girl’s Tania Doko has invited The Hooters’ Eric Bazilian to tour Australia with her. It is the first time Eric has played in Australia for almost 40 years on that one and only Hooters Australian tour of 1985.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, Bachelor Girl, Eric Bazilian, pop, rock, Tania Doko, The Hooters, USA

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Marley Brothers To Tour in The Family Name

by Music-News.com

The Marley Brothers have announced a tour to honour their father’s legacy.

Tagged as: 20s, 70s, 80s, Bob Marley, Jamaica, Marley Brothers, reggae, USA

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Richard Clapton Digs Into The Back Catalogue To Perform Rarities

by Paul Cashmere

When Richard Clapton play a Festival we get the concentrated Best of show. When he performs his own shows we get the deeper dive into a remarkable 50+ year career.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Richard Clapton, rock

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Jon Bon Jovi Considers Retirement if Voice Issues Don’t Improve

by Paul Cashmere

Jon Bon Jovi will never sing live again if his voice does not fully recover following throat surgery.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Bon Jovi, Disney, Jon Boni Jovi, rock, streaming, USA

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The Choirboys Now Have A Whiskey and a Vodka

by Paul Cashmere

The Choirboys have their own whiskey and vodka but its limited to just 250 bottles a piece.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, Choirboys, rock, Run To Paradise, vodka, whiskey

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Russell Morris The Real Thing Symphonic Concert To Be Released On DVD

by Paul Cashmere

The music video edition of Russell Morris ‘The Real Thing Symphonic Concert’ will be released on DVD through Ambition in June.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Australia, classical, orchestra, rock, Russell Morris, Symphonic Concert, The Real Thing

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UB40 To Tour Australia With Eagle-Eye Cherry

by Paul Cashmere

Robin Campbell’s UB40 will return to Australia in October just months after his estranged brother Ali’s UB40 toured the country.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australian Tour, Eagle Eye Cherry, reggae, UB40, UK< Sweden

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Chris Isaak Plays For Final A Day On The Green 2023/2024 Season At Mt Duneed

by Paul Cashmere

Chris Isaak’s ability to connect with an audience has made him a perennial entertainer. You don’t have to go to a Chris Isaak show wondering how he’ll be. Since he first came to Australia in 1995, Chris has been delivered equal parts entertainment and musicianship ever since.

Tagged as: 80s, A Day On The Green, Chris Isaak, contemporary, rock, USA

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