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John Rowen, aka Blackie Onassis, the drummer for Urge Overkill has passed away. No further details are known at this stage.

Magic Dirt released their second album ‘Young and Full of the Devil’ in 1998. The album was recorded in 12 days at Birdland Studios and introduced Raul Sanchez to the band.

Queens of the Stone Age have released a second song from the upcoming album ‘In Times New Roman’.

Louise Post of Veruca Salt will release her first solo album ‘Sleepwalker’ on Friday, June 2, 2023.

Former Little Birdy singer Katy Steele has premiered the title track to her upcoming album ‘Big Star’.

The score for the next Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is being created by Trent Reznor and Atticus Rose.

Tex Perkins, Kim Salmon, Charlie Owen, Boris Sujdovic and James Baker will be Beasts of Bourbon for two shows in Sydney and Melbourne in August.

Grinspoon’s 1999 ‘Easy’ and 2002 ‘New Detention’ albums have never on vinyl until now. Back then it was all about the CD so CD it was, complete with hidden tracks.

Andy Rourke, bass player for The Smiths, has died from pancreatic cancer.

Rob Laakso, guitarist for Kurt Vile & The Violators, has died from cancer at age 44.

Living Colour may have new music before their Australia tour but they aren’t in a rush to get the next album out.

The Hives has announced their first album in 10 years is on the way.

The White Stripes will publish a book featuring their complete lyrics in October.

‘Invisible Things’ is the latest video from Dog Trumpet.

Fancy a wank? TISM can supply. The Wanker box set is coming in May.

Perry Farrell and Eric Avery of Jane’s Addiction are loving being on tour in Australia with Amyl & The Sniffers. They are huge fans.

Hoodoo Gurus have been hanging out in Brazil for the last month because once upon a time they were big there … and still are.

The Smashing Pumpkins Cover John Farnham and AC/DC At Sydney Show

Queens Of The Stone Age have announced three outdoor gigs in the UK.

April 13 has been marked as Violent Femmes Day in Milwaukee to mark the 40th anniversary of Milwaukee’s own Violent Femmes.

As the 50th anniversary of Mushroom Records continues to be celebrated, the latest in the Mushroom covers Mushroom series of songs is Paul Kelly’s take on Sunnyboys’ 1981 classic ‘Alone With You’.

Dave Graney has reformed Dave Graney and the Coral Snakes and will take the band on the road to mark the 30th Anniversary of the ARIA nominated 1993 album ‘Night of the Wolverine’.

The Smashing Pumpkins have revealed the full schedule and set times for the upcoming The World Is A Vampire Australian tour.

The Cure have cancelled over 7,000 tickets to their US tour in a bid to tackle touts.

When Amyl & The Sniffers formed in the Melbourne suburb of Balaclava in 2016, they had no vision of global success. Early songs like ‘Stole My Push Bike’ and ‘Balaclava Lover Boogie’ were never conceived as songs that would be one day played in Hollywood.

Philip Selway of Radiohead admits a Radiohead reunion is “further down the line”.

Robert Smith has scored a victory in his battle against Ticketmaster by securing partial refunds for those attending The Cure’s upcoming tour.

Jack White has broken his silence on the latest criticism of his ex-wife and former White Stripes bandmate Meg White’s drumming.

The Cure’s Robert Smith has called out Ticketmaster bosses over a “fee debacle”.

The Australian Road Crew Association (ARCA)’s desk tape release of Midnight Oil LIVE At The Old Lion Adelaide 1982 is getting a CD release in early May.