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Neil Young Reveals Tracklist for ‘Archives Vol. III’ Box Set

Neil Young has confirmed the third volume of his box set series ‘Archives Vol. III’ with 121 previously unreleased versions of his songs including 15 never before released songs spread over 17 CDs.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, archives, Neil Young, rock, USA, Volume III

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Australian Music Vault Adds Crowded House Costumes To The Display

by Paul Cashmere

The Australian Music Vault at the Arts Centre Melbourne has had several new iconic stage costumes from Crowded House and Split Enz added to their display.

Tagged as: 80s, Arts Centre Melbourne, Australia, Australian Music Vault, Crowded House, New Zealand, rock, Split Enz

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ReggaeSPYS Premiere ‘RUOK?’ Video

by Paul Cashmere

ReggaeSPYS, Craig Bloxom’s evolution after Spy vs Spy, have a video for the new song ‘RUOK?’

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Craig Bloxom, punk, ReggaeSPYS, Spy Vs Spy

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Cold Chisel Premiere ‘You Got To Move’ Video

by Paul Cashmere

Cold Chisel have a video for their new song ‘You Got To Move’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Cold Chisel, rock, You Got To Move

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

Stevie Nicks Talks About The Infection That Grounded Her

by Music-News.com

Stevie Nicks has shared details of a terrifying health scare that forced her to postpone recent tour dates.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, rock, Stevie Nicks, USA

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Pixies Christen Next Album ‘The Night The Zombies Came’

by Paul Cashmere

Pixies ninth album has been christened ‘The Night The Zombies Came’. (Call it 10 if you count the 1987 mini album ‘Come On Pilgrim’).

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, alternative, Chicken, Pixies, The Night The Zombies Came, USA

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Neil Young and Crazy Horse Greendale tour Melbourne photo by Ros O'Gorman

Neil Young To Perform Live Again For Farm Aid

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Young & Crazy Horse will return to active duty for Farm Aid in New York on 21 September.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Crazy Horse, Farm Aid, Neil Young, rock, USA

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Kim Wilde On Musician Restrictions In Europe After Brexit

by Music-News.com

Kim Wilde was forced to find “ways around” the Brexit restrictions on musicians.

Tagged as: 80s, Kim Wilde, pop, UK

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Slash Reveals His 25-Year Old Step-Daughter Has Passed Away

by Music-News.com

Slash is mourning the death of his 25-year-old stepdaughter Lucy-Bleu Knight.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Guns n Roses, metal, rock, Slash, USA

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Andrew Farriss of INXS photo by Ros O'Gorman

Andrew Farriss Reveals His 2024 Something Strong Dates

by Paul Cashmere

Andrew Farriss will hit the road in October for shows right across the land from Brisbane to Perth.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Andrew Farriss, Australia, country, INXS, Something Stronger

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Footy Fans Send Springsteen’s ‘Dancing In The Dark’ Back To The UK Chart After 40 Years

by Paul Cashmere

England fans’ embrace of Bruce Springsteen’s 1984 classic Dancing In The Dark to sing the praises of footballer Phil Foden at the Euros 2024 has paid off – the song re-enters the UK Top 40 for the first time today in 39 years. The last time Dancing In The Dark was in the Top 40 was April 1985.

Tagged as: 80s, Bruce Springsteen, Dancing In The Dark, rock, UK charts

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Tommy Emmanuel To Award Guitar Scholarships

by Paul Cashmere

One of the world’s greatest guitarists, Australia’s Tommy Emmanuel, is offering under 25 year olds a four day guitar scholarship.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, country, jazz, pop, Tommy Emmanuel

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Hoodoo Gurus Expand Back To The Stoneage Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Hoodoo Gurus ‘Back To The Stoneage tour has a whole lot of sold out dates and a whole lot of new ones.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Back To The Stoneage, Hoodoo Gurus, punk, rock

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Metallica’s James Hetfield Will Play A Sheriff in ‘The Thicket’

by Paul Cashmere

Metallica’s James Hetfield has been confirmed to play the sheriff in the upcoming film ‘The Thicket’.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, James Hetfield, metal, Metallica, rock, The Thicket, USA

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R.I.P. Australian Radio Legend Ron E. Sparks Dies Aged 72

by Paul Cashmere

Ron E. Sparks, one of Australia’s most respected and professional broadcasters, has died from cancer at age 72.

Tagged as: 2DAYFM, 2SM, 70s, 80s, Australia, radio, Ron E Sparks, Triple M, WSFM

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Paul Kelly To Tour North America With Keb’Mo and Shawn Colvin

by Paul Cashmere

Paul Kelly is heading out on tour in North America with Keb’Mo and Shawn Colvin in September and October.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, Dan Kelly, Paul Kelly, rock, songwriter

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Models and Boom Crash Opera Team For Double A Side Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Models and Boom Crash Opera will tour together again with the Double A Side tour with dates later 2024 and more in 2025.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Boom Crash Opera, Models, rock

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Jon Bon Jovi’s Mother Dies At Age 83

by Paul Cashmere

Jon Bon Jovi has paid an emotional tribute to his mother following her death aged 83.

Tagged as: 80s, Bon Jovi, Jon Bon Jovi, rock, USA

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Nikki Sixx Has A Say About New Motley Crue Music

by Music-News.com

Nikki Sixx has hit back at critics who poured scorn on Motley Crue’s new music.

Tagged as: 80s, Dogs of War, glam, John 5, metal, Motley Crue, Nikki Sixx, rock, USA

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Herbie Hancock To Play Australia, New Zealand And Melbourne International Jazz Festival

by Paul Cashmere

Herbie Hancock will return to Australia as well as New Zealand in October and include a headline show for the Melbourne International Jazz Festival.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Herbie Hancock, jazz, Melbourne International Jazz Festival

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Stevie Nicks Cancels Shows Due To Injury

by Music-News.com

Stevie Nicks has been forced to cancel concerns in Glasgow and Manchester after suffering an injury.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Fleetwood Mac, rock, Stevie Nicks, USA

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Russell Morris ‘The Real Thing Symphonic Concert’ Is Now On DVD

by Paul Cashmere

Russell Morris’ 2023 ‘The Real Thing Symphonic Concert’ will be available on DVD from this Friday 5 July 2024.

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

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And Now There Is A KC & The Sunshine Band Musical

by Paul Cashmere

After musicals about Tina Turner, Carole King, Whitney Houston and The Four Seasons now we have one about KC & The Sunshine Band.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, dance, disco, KC & The Sunshine, pop, USA, Who Do You Love

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Heart Postpone Tour While Ann Wilson Undergoes Cancer Treatment

by Paul Cashmere

Heart’s Ann Wilson has cancelled the band’s ‘Royal Flush’ tour after being diagnosed a cancer.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Ann Wilson, Canada, Heart, rock, Royal Flush

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Willie Nelson To Resume Touring

by Paul Cashmere

Willie Nelson is resume touring this week after missing the first few weeks of the Outlaw Festival events.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, country, USA, Willie Nelson

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Andrew Farriss Premieres ‘Something Stronger’ Video

by Paul Cashmere

Andrew Farriss has premiered a music video for his new country song ‘Something Stronger’ ahead of his second album coming in 2025.

Tagged as: 80s, Andrew Farriss, Australia, country, INXS, rock

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Craig Bloxom’s Reggaespys To Hit The Road Again

by Paul Cashmere

Craig Bloxom’s Reggaespys will head out for another lap of Australia in October.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, Australia, Craig Bloxom, pub rock, Reggae Spys, rock, Spy Vs Spy

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Tim Finn’s First Solo Album ‘Escapade’ Remixed and Remastered for 40th Anniversary

by Paul Cashmere

A new 40th anniversary of Tim Finn’s first solo album ‘Escapade’ will be released 23 August 2024.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Escapade, New Zealand, pop, rock, Tim Finn

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Kinky Friedman performs at Caravan Club. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Kinky Friedman Dead at 79

by Paul Cashmere

Texan singer songwriter, novelist, writer and even politician Richard ‘Kinky’ Friedman has died at age 79.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, country, Kinky Friedman, USA

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Michael Jackson Was $500 Million In Debt At Time Of Death

by Music-News.com

Michael Jackson “owed $500 million at the time of his death”, according to court documents.

Tagged as: 80s, Michael Jackson, pop, USA

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