Alt.Folk

Matt Corby Reactivates with Rainbow Valley Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Matt Corby will return to live duties for Live Nation in 2019.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Alt.Folk, alternative, Australia, folk, Matt Corby

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Abby Dobson To Release First Album In 10 Years

by Paul Cashmere

Abby Dobson, the former singer for Leonardo’s Bride, will release her first album in 10 years in November.

Tagged as: 90s, Abby Dobson, Alt.Folk, Australia, Leonardo's Bride, pop

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Abbe May Replaced Her Drummer With A Drum Machine After Telling Her To Make Visuals Less Gay

by Noise11.com

Australian singer-songwriter Abbe May says she replaced her drummer with a drum machine after he said her visuals were “too gay”.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Abbe May, Alt.Folk, Australia, rock, songwriter

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Billy Bragg photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo

Billy Has Something To Bragg About : An Outstanding Contribution To Music Award

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Association of Independent Music in the U.K. has announced that they will be giving their Outstanding Contribution to Music Award for 2013 to Billy Bragg.

Tagged as: 1990s, 2010s, Alison Wenham, Alt.Folk, Billy Bragg, U.K.

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Trailer From New Tim Buckley Film Released

by Music-News.com

Enjoy the Tribeca Film Festival Experience in the comfort of your own home, with the World Premiere of Day and Date release GREETINGS FROM TIM BUCKLEY.

Tagged as: 1970s, 1990s, Alt.Folk, Ben Rosenfield, folk, Gossip Girl, GREETINGS FROM TIM BUCKLEY, Imogen Poots, Jeff Buckley, Margin Call, Penn Badgley, Tim Buckley, U.S.A.

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Michelle Shocked Protests Outside Cancelled Club

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Michelle Shocked took her strange behavior of the last few weeks to a new level Thursday night, protesting the cancellation of her show at a Santa Cruz club after anti-gay comments during a San Francisco performance.

Tagged as: 1990s, Alt.Folk, Beaver Fever and the Frootie Flavors, folk, Michelle Shocked, Moe's Alley, U.S.A.

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Audio From Michelle Shocked’s Tirade Surfaces

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Most of those that attended said that Michelle Shocked melted down, spewing homophobic comments about the gay community and gay marriage.

Tagged as: Alt.Folk, folk, Gay, homophobic, Michelle Shocked, U.S.A.

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Michelle Shocked San Francisco Audience With Homophobic Rant

by Karen Freedman

Alternative folkster Michelle Shocked left her audience at San Francisco’s Yoshi bar stunned when she embarked on a tirade against homosexuals and gay marriage on Sunday night.

Tagged as: 80s, Alt.Folk, country, folk, Michelle Shocked, U.S.A., Yoshi's

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Neil Tennant of Pet Shop Boys, photo by Ros O'Gorman

Pet Shop Boys Reveal Reason Behind BRIT Awards Absence

Pet Shop Boys didn't perform at the BRIT Awards "due to a contractual issue".

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George Michael’s Ex Wins Legal Battle

George Michael's ex-partner Kenny Goss has won a share of George's fortune, after a legal battle with Michael's family.

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Reggae Legends Sly & Robbie Have A Stack Of New Music

Legendary reggae producers and musicians Sly & Robbie will release a brand new album ‘Red Hills Road’ on 21 May.

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Elton John and his Band perform in Melbourne at Rod Laver Arena on Friday 11 December 2015. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Elton John and Years & Years Cover Pet Shop Boys Its A Sing For Brit Awards

Elton John and Years & Years have come together for a truly spectacular performance of the Pet Shop Boys classic “It’s a sin” at tonight’s BRIT Awards.

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Paul Kelly To Head Out On 24 Date On The Road Again Tour

Paul Kelly is going On the Road Again and that means pretty much everywhere except the big cities.

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The Rolling Stones To Expand Copacabana Beach Concert

The Rolling Stones Copacabana Beach concert is set for a reissue with the full concert made available for the first time with extra tracks left off the original ‘A Bigger Bang’ release.

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