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Dee Snider Wonders If Celine Dion Knows He Wrote Her Christmas Song

Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider still has no idea if Celine Dion has clocked he was the brains behind her Christmas hit God Bless Us Everyone.

Tagged as: 90s, Canada, Celine Dion, contemporary, Dee Snider, rock, Twisted Sister, USA

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Neil Diamond Fans Worldwide Create Viral ‘Sweet Caroline’

by Paul Cashmere

Hundreds and Neil Diamond fans worldwide have combined for a viral edition of Neil’s classic ‘Sweet Caroline’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, contemporary, Neil Diamond, pop, USA

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Matt Chamberlain Is Working With Adele

by Music-News.com

Matt Chamberlain, who has played for the likes of late music legend David Bowie, Sir Elton John and Bob Dylan – has revealed he was in the studio with Adele recently and has recorded some drum parts for the Grammy-winner’s new tunes for her long-awaited follow-up to 2015’s ’25’.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, Adele, contemporary, pop, UK

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Australian Composer Robert J. Sedky Covers Bob Dylan ‘Not Dark Yet’

by Paul Cashmere

Australian composer Robert J. Sedky has covered Bob Dylan’s 1997 ‘Time Out Of Mind’ track ‘Not Dark Yet’ for his upcoming E.P. ‘Singing’.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, Bob Dylan, contemporary, Mke McLellan, Not Dark Yet, Robert J Sedky. Robert Sedky, Robert John Sedky

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Vika & Linda’s 1994 Debut Now On Vinyl For The First Time

by Paul Cashmere

The debut album out of 1994 from Vika & Linda is getting its first vinyl release late November.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Australia, contemporary, Linda Bull, Mark Seymour, Paul Kelly, Vika & Linda, Vika and Linda, Vika Bull

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APIA Good Times Tour 2019 Kate Ceberano photo by Mary Boukouvalas

Kate Ceberano Breaks Up With The World On ‘Sweet Inspiration’

by Paul Cashmere

Kate Ceberano has covered The Beatles ‘The Long and Winding Road’ as a break-up song on her next album ‘Sweet Inspiration’.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, contemporary, Kate Ceberano, Sweet Inspiration, The Beatles, The Long and Winding Road

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Walk Off The Earth Cover AC/DC ‘Thunderstruck’

by Paul Cashmere

Canada’s Walk Off The Earth toured Australia just before that couldn’t tour anywhere anymore and Australianised the trip with an Oz Rock Classic from AC/DC ‘Thunderstruck’.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, AC/DC, Canada, contemporary, Gotye, rock, Walk Off The Earth

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Adele Confirms She Isn’t Ready For A New Album

by Music-News.com

Adele updated fans on the status of her long-awaited new album during her hosting gig on Saturday Night Live this weekend.

Tagged as: 10s, Adele, contemporary, pop, UK

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Mattel Debuts Elton John Barbie

by Paul Cashmere

Meet the Elton John Barbie doll.

Tagged as: Barbie, contemporary, doll, Elton John, Mattel, rock, Toy, UK, USA

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Michael Eavis Plans A Covid Safe Glastonbury 2021

by Music-News.com

Michael Eavis is considering putting “massive testing arrangements” in place for the Glastonbury Festival next year.

Tagged as: contemporary, Fleetwood Mac, Glastonbury, Michael Eavis, rock

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Christopher Cross Suffers Ongoing Complications From Covid-19

by Paul Cashmere

Singer songwriter Christopher Cross has been battling ongoing complications after suffering from Covid-19.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, CNN, contemporary, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Cristopher Cross, Erin Burnett, USA

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Is Adele About To Release A New Album?

by Paul Cashmere

Adele is expected to announce a surprise new album for release as soon as 30 October.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Adele, contemporary, pop, R&B, soul, UK

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Kate Ceberano Debuts Lockdown Song Hold On and Reveals New Album ‘Sweet Inspiration’

by Paul Cashmere

The 2020 lockdown has inspired Kate Ceberano to create a new song called ‘Hold On’ about what the world is going through and it will feature on her next album ‘Sweet Inspiration’.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, contemporary, Denis Handlin, Kate Ceberano, pop, Sony Music

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Stevie Nicks Joins The Fleetwood Mac Dreams Challenge

by Paul Cashmere

Stevie Nicks has joined fellow Fleetwood Mac pal Mick Fleetwood by creating a Tik Tok video featuring their classic ‘Dreams’.

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

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Elton John and Ex-Wife Renate Settle Legal Issues

by Music-News.com

Elton John and his ex-wife Renate Blauel have resolved a legal dispute triggered by the rocker’s autobiography and the Rocketman biopic.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, contemporary, Elton John, pop, Renate Blauel, UK

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James Blake On His New Project ‘Before’

by Music-News.com

James Blake has posted a teaser for his upcoming EP on his Instagram Story, while he also added a UK and US phone number to his bio on the photo-sharing site, which sends the caller to the website beforeep.com, where a countdown timer ending on Wednesday (14.10.10) can be found.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Apple, contemporary, James Blake, rock, UK, Zane Rowe

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

Stevie Nicks Debuts New Song ‘Show Me The Way’

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Stevie Nicks has released a new solo single ‘Show Me The Way’, produced by studio wizard Greg Kurstin and featuring Dave Grohl on drums.

Tagged as: 24 Karat Gold, 70s, 80s, contemporary, Dave Grohl, Fleetwood Mac, pop, rock, Stevie Nicks, USA

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Lorde Is Working On New Music

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Lorde has called on her fans to make sure they vote in the upcoming election in New Zealand and teased that she will give them “something in return” if they hand in their ballot on October 17.

Tagged as: 10s, contemporary, Lorde, New Zealand, pop

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Watch Stevie Nicks Perform ‘Rhiannon’ From 24 Karat Gold Concert

by Paul Cashmere

Stevie Nicks’ ’24 Karat Gold’ concert film will be shown in cinemas for two nights only on October 21 and 25.

Tagged as: 24 Karat Gold, 70s, 80s, contemporary, Fleetwood Mac, pop, rock, Stevie Nicks, USA

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Rod Stewart, photo by Mary Boukouvalas Noise11

Rod Stewart says “The World Is Doomed”

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Sir Rod Stewart has expressed fears the world is doomed because it is too late to reverse climate change issues.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, contemporary, pop, rock, Rod Stewart, UK

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Imagine Ed Sheeran With Black Hair

by Music-News.com

Ed Sheeran was ordered to dye his hair black if he wanted to succeed in the music industry.

Tagged as: 10s, contemporary, Ed Sheeran, pop, UK

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Helen Reddy Melbourne 2nd April 2014. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Helen Reddy Has Died Aged 78

by Paul Cashmere

Australian singer Helen Reddy has died at the age of 78.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, contemporary, Helen Reddy, pop

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Elton John and Ex-Wife End Court Action

by Music-News.com

Elton John and his ex-wife Renate Blauel have reportedly halted their bitter divorce battle amid ongoing peace talks.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, contemporary, Elton John, pop, Renate Blauel, UK

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Burt Bacharach performs at the Palais Theatre in St Kilda on Wednesday 28 October 2015. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Burt Bacharach Is Back In The Studio

by Music-News.com

Burt Bacharach says recording new music during the COVID-19 pandemic has been a “lifesaver” for him.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Burt Bacharach, contemporary, singer, songwriter, USA

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Ed Sheeran Is A Dad

by Music-News.com

Ed Sheeran has welcomed his first child with wife Cherry Seaborn.

Tagged as: 10s, contemporary, Ed Sheeran, pop, UK

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Elton John Doesn’t Listen To Elton John

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BBC Radio 6 Music’s Matt Everitt chatted with Sir Elton John about Record Store Day on Mary Anne Hobbs’ show.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, contemporary, Elton John, pop, UK

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Leo Sayer Sends Heartfelt Message To Melbourne With ‘My City In Lockdown

by Paul Cashmere

Leo Sayer has written one of his most poignant songs ever with a message for Melbourne ‘My City In Lockdown’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, contemporary, Coronavirus, Dan Andrews, Leo Sayer, lockdown, Melbourne, pop, rock

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Elton John ‘Chart Music Isn’t Real Music’

by Paul Cashmere

Elton John has deplored the current state of the music industry, professing he isn’t a fan of modern pop.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, contemporary, Elton John, pop, UK

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Adele Has No Idea When Her Next Album Is Coming

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Adele has told fans she “honestly has no idea” when her new album will be released.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Adele, contemporary, UK

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Ed Sheeran Demo To Be Auctioned

by Paul Cashmere

An Ed Sheeran demo going to auction is expected to fetch over $10,000 at auction.

Tagged as: 10s, contemporary, Ed Sheeran, pop, UK

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GayC/DC Premiere ‘Gay Boy Boogie’ with a Touch of Twisted Sister

So anyway, there is this band from Los Angeles called GayC/DC that has been around since 2013 and is now getting some traction with their new song ‘Gay Boy Boogie’, a nod to AC/DC’s 1977 Let There Be Rock anthem ‘Bad Boy Boogie’.

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