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Stephen Bishop Final Album ‘Thimk’ with Eric Clapton, Sting, Graham Nash and More

by Paul Cashmere

Stephen Bishop has announced that his next album ‘Thimk’ will also be his final album.

Tagged as: 70s, adult, contemporary, Stephen Bishop, Thimk, USA

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Sarah McLachlan To Release First Album In Nearly A Decade

by Paul Cashmere

Sarah McLachlan will release ‘Better Broken’, her first album since 2016’s ‘Wonderland’ on 19 September.

Tagged as: 90s, Better Broken, Canada, contemporary, Sarah McLachlan, soft tock

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Chicago Expand Greatest Hits From 11 To 21 Tracks

by Paul Cashmere

Chicago’s ninth album in 1975 was ‘Chicago IX’, their greatest hits.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Chicago, contemporary, jazz, rock, USA

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Helen Ryder Previews Second Album ‘Love Over Hate’ with ‘Magnetic Field’

by Paul Cashmere

Australian singer songwriter Helen Ryder has revealed her second album ‘Love Over Hate’ will be released later in 2025. To get things rolling, a new song ‘Magnetic Field’ teases the album.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, contemporary, Helen Ryder, Love Over Hate, Magnetic Field

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Roger Nichols with Paul Williams photo from Paul Williams Instagram

Paul Williams Co-writer, Songwriter Roger Nichols Dies At Age 84

by Paul Cashmere

Roger Nichols, the legendary songwriter and co-writer to Paul Williams, has died at the age of 84.

Tagged as: 70s, contemporary, Paul Williams, Roger Nichols, songwriter, USA

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Engelbert Humperdinck takes a walk down Hollywood Blvd

Engelbert Humperdinck Takes A Waltz Down Hollywood Boulevard To Clean Up His Star

by Noise11.com

It’s not often that tourists get to see a real-life superstar cleaning his own star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame but that’s exactly what happened when legendary singer Engelbert Humperdinck decided to take a stroll down the famous boulevard this week.

Tagged as: 60s, BRADLEY DORSEY, contemporary, Engelbert Humperdinck, pop, UK

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Check out the Zucchero and Russell Crowe Performing Pearl Jam ‘Just Breathe’ Together

by Paul Cashmere

Russell Crowe also directed a video for his duet with Italian superstar Zucchero. ‘Just Breathe’ is a cover of the Pearl Jam song they recorded together for Zucchero’s ‘Discover II’ album released in 2024.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, contemporary, Discover II, Italy, Just Breathe, Pearl Jam, Russell Crowe, Zucchero

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Gilbert O’Sullivan Treats Melbourne To A Stunning Stripped Back and Personal Performance

by Paul Cashmere

Considering his success in Australia, Gilbert O’Sullivan has been a rare sighting in this country. In fact, this 2025 tour is only his second Australian tour. It took over 40 years to get Gilbert to Australia the first time when he toured in 2018.

Tagged as: 70s, contemporary, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Ireland, pop, singer, songwriter

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Barbra Streisand Duets With Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan and James Taylor On New Album

by Music-News.com

Barbra Streisand has duetted with Bob Dylan, Sir Paul McCartney, Ariana Grande, Mariah Carey and more on a starry new album.

Tagged as: 60s, Ariana Grande, Barbra Streisand, Bob Dylan, contemporary, Mariah Carey, Paul McCartney, USA

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Gordi To Open For David Gray In Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Sophie Payten (aka Gordi) has been selected to open for David Gray’s upcoming Australian tour in November.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, contemporary, David Gray, Frontier Touring, Gordi, indie, UK

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Steve Lukather Toto Melbourne 16 April 2025 photo by Winston Robinson

Toto Returns To Melbourne #Review

by Paul Cashmere

Toto’s 2025 setlist focuses on the heritage of the band. The setlist was interesting. Compared to how it was curated for Australia in 2019 this time Toto kept to the albums of the 1900s. Mind you, there were no complaints from the audience for doing that. The biggest hits came from those early years.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, contemporary, Greg Phillinganes, Joseph Williams, rock, Steve Lukather, Toto, USA

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Christopher Cross Melbourne 16 April 2025 photo by Winston Robinson

Christopher Cross Performs In Melbourne #Review

by Paul Cashmere

That first Christopher Cross album was so huge that it became all about the songs, not the musician. Until you see Christopher Cross live you forget what a great guitarist he is.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Christopher Cross, contemporary, rock, USA, yacht rock

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Michael Bublé Slams Trumps Attitude Towards Canada

by Music-News.com

Michael Bublé has made a passionate speech amid Trump’s tariff plans for Canada, declaring that the country is “not for sale”.

Tagged as: 00s, Canada, contemporary, jazz, Michael Buble, pop

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Tony Bennett live in Melbourne 2012 photo by Ros O'Gorman

Tony Bennett Son and Daughter In Battle Over Inheritance

by Music-News.com

Tony Bennett’s daughters, Johanna and Antonia Bennett, have filed a new lawsuit against their older brother, Danny Bennett.

Tagged as: 60s, contemporary, jazz, Tony Bennett, USA

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A Billy Joel Doco Is In The Works

by Music-News.com

A two-part documentary about the life and work of Billy Joel will be released later this year.

Tagged as: 70s, Billy Joel, contemporary, rock, USA

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Johnny Mathis Announces His Retirement

by Music-News.com

Johnny Mathis has announced his retirement from the stage after a seven-decade career, due to “age and memory issues”.

Tagged as: 70s, contemporary, Johnny Mathis, pop, USA

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Fun Fact: Christopher Cross Once Filled In For Ritchie Blackmore In Deep Purple

by Paul Cashmere

If you’ve ever heard the story about the night Christopher Cross filled in for Ritchie Blackmore in Deep Purple and wondered if it were true, we can assume you it is true.

Tagged as: 70s, Christopher Cross, contemporary, USA

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How a 30 Rock Christopher Cross Joke Turned Into A Song

by Paul Cashmere

Christopher Cross has been name-checked in The Simpson, Family Guy and Seinfeld but his favourite is when Tina Fey once made a Christopher Cross reference and Christopher turned it into a song and became the topic of a future show story.

Tagged as: 30 Rock, 80s, Christopher Cross, contemporary, Tina Fey, Toto, USA

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David Gray Expands Australian Tour with New Dates In Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney

by Paul Cashmere

David Gray has added extra shows for Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney for his Past and Present 2025 tour.

Tagged as: 00s, contemporary, David Gray, UK

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Air Supply's Russell Hitchcock performs at the Palais Theatre in St Kilda on Wednesday 8 June 2016. (photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11.com)

Air Supply Set 50th Anniversary Australian Tour Dates

by Paul Cashmere

Air Supply will mark their 50th anniversary with dates in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in September.

Tagged as: 70s, Air Supply, Australia, contemporary, pop

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James Blunt Makes 20th Anniversary of Back To Bedlam With Tour Down Under

by Paul Cashmere

James Blunt is heading back to Australia and New Zealand in October for shows to mark the 20th anniversary of his classic debut album ‘Back To Bedlam’.

Tagged as: 00s, Australian Tour, Back To Bedlam, contemporary, James Blunt, rock

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Julian Lennon Features On Reimagined Gregory Darling ‘A New Dream’

by Paul Cashmere

Julian Lennon has taken up the offer from his friend Gregory Darling to feature on a new version of ‘A New Dream’.

Tagged as: 20s, contemporary, Gregory Darling, Julian Lennon, rock, UK

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David Gray, Palais Theatre Melbourne 2015, photo by Ros OGorman, noise11

David Gray Used ‘Dear Life’ Album To Tell Short Stories

by Paul Cashmere

David Gray says the songs on his 13th albums are short stories, not confessions.

Tagged as: 90s, contemporary, David Gray, folk, folktronica, rock, songwriter, UK

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Barbra Streisand Pays Tribute To Richard Perry

by Music-News.com

Barbra Streisand has led tributes to late music legend, Richard Perry.

Tagged as: 70s, Barbra Streisand, contemporary, pop, producer, Richard Perry, USA

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Go Behind The Scenes Of The Bradley Dorsey ‘I’ve Got Dreams’

by Paul Cashmere

When Bradley Dorsey was recording his debut album ‘I’ve Got Dreams’ in Nashville, the video was rolling.

Tagged as: 20s, BRADLEY DORSEY, contemporary, Engelbert Humperdinck, I've Got Dreams, pop, USA

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Songwriter To The Stars Jimmy Webb To Return To Australia in 2025

by Paul Cashmere

Legendary songwriter Jimmy Webb will return to Australia in 2025.

Tagged as: 60s, contemporary, Jimmy Webb, pop, songwriter, USA

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Taj Farrant Joins Bradley Dorsey for The Beatles ‘Come Together’

by Paul Cashmere

Fun fact: Engelbert Humperdinck once had Jimi Hendrix play in his band. Bradley Dorsey is the son of Engelbert. On Bradley Dorsey’s new album ‘I’ve Got Dreams’ he has young Australian guitarist Taj Farrant playing guitar on an electrifying version of The Beatles ‘Come Together’. Bradley/Taj mirrors that once Engelbert/Jimi collaboration.

Tagged as: 20s, BRADLEY DORSEY, Come Together, contemporary, Engelbert Humperdinck, I've Got Dreams, Taj Farrant, The Beatles, USA

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Ireland’s Naimee Coleman Reactivates Her Music Career After 20 Years

by Paul Cashmere

Irish singer songwriter Naimee Coleman has resurrected her music career after taking a decade or two off to raise a family.

Tagged as: 90s, contemporary, Ireland, Naimee Coleman, pop

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Gypsy Lee Wins Over Kate Ceberano and Jon Stevens Fans On The Superstars Live Tour

by Paul Cashmere

On 20 March 2024 Gypsy Lee performed her very first show for mainly family and friends at the Espy Basement in Melbourne. I was impressed.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, contemporary, Gypsy Lee, Jon Stevens, Kate Ceberano, pop

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Adele Losses Hearing In Left Ear

by Music-News.com

Adele has revealed she has lost her hearing in her left ear after suffering a painful infection.

Tagged as: 00s, Adele, contemporary, pop, UK

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The White Stripes have premiered a video for the ‘Red Rain’ from the 20th anniversary edition of the 2005 album ‘Get Behind Me Satan’.

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Killing Heidi and Little Birdy Have Number One and Two Vinyl Albums In Australia This Week

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Nick Littlemore And Ladyhawke Share Teenager ‘Sail The Seas’

Teenager, the Nick Littlemore of PNAU and Empire of the Sun and Ladyhawke collaboration, has premiered their second song ‘Sail The Seas’.

June 25, 2025

Justin Timberlake Closes Isle of Wight

Justin Timberlake brought The Isle of Wight Festival 2025 to a sensational close last night, delivering an epic, career-spanning headline performance that left over 55,000 festival-goers in a frenzy. With wife Jessica Biel watching from side stage, Timberlake ignited Seaclose Park with a relentless string of hits, including "SexyBack," "Cry Me A River," "Rock Your Body," and "My Love."

June 24, 2025