politics

Senator Bernie Sanders Was A Huge Hit At Coachella

Coachella 2025, Green Day, Ed Sheeran, Lady Gaga and … Bernie Sanders? Yes the U.S. senator for Vermont addressed the 100,000+ crowd at one of the biggest annual music festivals in the world.

Tagged as: Bernie Sanders, Coachella, music festival, politics, USA

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“Childless Cat Lady” Taylor Swift Publicly Endorses Kamala Harris For President

by Paul Cashmere

Superstar Taylor Swift has officially endorsed Kamala Harris for President of the USA.

Tagged as: 90s, Kamala Harris, politics, pop, Taylor Swift, Trump, US Election, USA

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2017 Record Store Day Ambassador Anthony Albanese (aka Albo) at Red Eye Records handing over the Ambassadorship to the current ambassadors. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Albo’s B-52’s Gig Gets Bumped At The White House

by Paul Cashmere

A B-52’s performance at the White House at a state dinner to honor Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been cancelled to acknowledge victims of the Israel-Hamas war instead.

Tagged as: Albo, Anthony Albanese, Australia, B-52's, Jill Biden, Joe Biden, politics, rock, White House

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Roger Waters, The Wall - photo by Ros O'Gorman

Roger Waters launches Into Another Pro-Russia Rant Against Ukraine

by Paul Cashmere

Roger Waters has issued another pro-Russia rant and while agreeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine was illegal he saw Putin was provoked by Ukraine accuses Ukraine of a “blatant act of war” and “extreme act of global terrorism”.

Tagged as: politics, President Biden, Roger Waters, Russia, Russian, UK, Ukraine, USA

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Tom Petty Estate Files Cease and Desist Against Election Denier Kari Lake

by Paul Cashmere

Tom Petty Estate Files Cease and Desist Against Election Denier Kari Lake

Tagged as: 70s, Arizona, Kari Lake, politics, rock, The Heartbreakers, Tom Petty, USA

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Watch Bruce Springsteen Perform Land of Hope and Dreams for Biden Harris Inauguration

by Paul Cashmere

Bruce Springsteen was in Washington, DC to perform ‘Land of Hope and Dreams’ for President Biden and Vice-President Harris on the day of their inauguration.

Tagged as: 70s, Bruce Springsteen, inauguration, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Land of Hope and Dreams, politics, rock, USA

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Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Clock On With Bruce Springsteen and Mary J. Blige

by Paul Cashmere

President elect Joe Biden and Vice-President elect Kamala Harris chose the songs of Bruce Springsteen and Mary J. Blige to clock on to their new job as Leaders of the Free World for the next four years.

Tagged as: Bruce Springsteen, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Mary J. Blige, politics, Tom Petty, USA

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Billie Eilish Says Now Is Not The Time To Be Silent

by Music-News.com

Billie Eilish delivered a passionate speech about the importance of voting during the third and penultimate night of the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday.

Tagged as: 10s, Billie Eilish, Democratic National Convention, Democrats, DMC, electronica, Joe Biden, politics, pop, USA

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Sheryl Crow at Margaret Court Arena. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Sheryl Crow Updates ‘Woman In The White House’ for 2020 Election

by Paul Cashmere

Sheryl Crow has gone back to her 2012 political song ‘Woman In The White House’ to recreate a new 2020 version for fans.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, country, politics, rock, Sheryl Crow, USA

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Neil Young & Crazy Horse, The Plenary, Melbourne, Australia, Noise11,Ros O'Gorman, Photo

Neil Young Delivers Stunning Musical Political Editorial With ‘Looking For A Leader 2020’

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Young has released a stunning musical editorial on the upcoming American election with ‘Looking For A leader 2020’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Donald Trump, election, Looking For A Leader, Neil Young, politics, rock, USA

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The Rolling Stones, Ros OGorman photographer, Rod Laver Arena

Artists Demand Politicians Ask For Approval To Use Songs

by Music-News.com

Rolling Stones stars Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, Aerosmith rockers Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, and other musicians are demanding politicians seek approval from artists before playing their songs at campaign rallies.

Tagged as: Aerosmith, politics, Rolling Stones

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Hoodoo Gurus Dave Faulkner Doesn’t Hold Back In Frank Political Conversation With Noise11.com

by Paul Cashmere

In a new conversation with Noise11.com, Dave Faulkner doesn’t hold back when it comes to truth, justice and the American way.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, Australia, Dave Faulkner, Donald Trump, Hoodoo Gurus, politics, rock

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More Timely Than Ever: Get Jarvis Cocker’s “C*nts Are Still Running The World” To Number One This Christmas

by Tim Cashmere

Way back in 2006, Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker eliminated any doubt as to his feelings of the global political climate with the release of his song C*nts Are Still Running The World.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 90s, Boris Johnson, charts, Christmas, Cunts, Cunts are still running the world, Donald Trump, election, England, Jarvis Cocker, politics, Pulp, Scott Morrison, UK, UK election

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Scott Morrison Abolishes Department of Communication and The Arts

by Tim Cashmere

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has abolished the Department of Communication and the Arts in a brutal department restructure to take place from February 1, 2020.

Tagged as: 10s, arts, engadine mcdonalds, funding, money, politics, Scott Morrison

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Labor Vows To Simplify Artist Income Over Years and Improve Funding to the Arts Sector

by Paul Cashmere

A Shorten Labor government plans to ease the pressure on irregular artist income by allowing artists to average their income over multiple years.

Tagged as: Australia, Bill Shorten, government, Labor Party, music industry, politics, Tony Burke

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Shorten Labor Government To Fund Regional Arts and Increase Arts Education

by Paul Cashmere

The Shorten Labor government has vowed to allocate funds for regional areas to improve Arts programs outside the major cities if successful this weekend at the Australian election.

Tagged as: Australia, Bill Shorten, government, Labor Party, music industry, politics, Tony Burke

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Labor Promises Return to Support of Creative Industries After Election

by Paul Cashmere

The Australian Labor Party has promised to refocus attention to Creative Industries in the Arts and Entertainment if successful at this weekend’s election.

Tagged as: Australia, Bill Shorten, government, Labor Party, music industry, politics, Tony Burke

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Shorten Labor Government will address Mental Health needs in the Music Industry

by Paul Cashmere

Under a Shorten Labor Government, mental health issues in the music industry will be supported with $5 million in funding to be allocated to Support Act.

Tagged as: Australia, Bill Shorten, Labor Party, music industry, politics, Support Act

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Labor Will Crackdown on ViaGoGo When Elected

by Paul Cashmere

A Shorten Labor government will finally act on audience rip-off sites such as ViaGoGo after this weekend’s election in Australia.

Tagged as: Australia, Bill Shorten, Labor, politics, Tony Burke, Viagogo

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Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has fun with her Twitter Troll

by Paul Cashmere

US Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has answered back at her GOP Twitter Troll saying “I hear the GOP thinks women dancing are scandalous. Wait till they find out Congresswomen dance too!”

Tagged as: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Phoenix, politics, USA

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Jimmy Barnes calls on the Prime Minister to reverse cruel Foodbank cutback

by Paul Cashmere

Rock legend Jimmy Barnes has called on Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to reverse his decision to cut funding to the Foodbank as we lead into Christmas.

Tagged as: Australia, Bill Shorten, Foodbank, Jimmy Barnes, politics, Scott Morrison

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Scott Morrison Website Registration Lapses And Now Hosts A Punk Song Scotty Doesn’t Know

by Paul Cashmere

Scott Morrison, the unelected man who was born to rule Australia, let his website registration lapse overnight. Now scottmorrison.com.au is hosting the punk song ‘Scotty Doesn’t Know’.

Tagged as: Australia, Lustra, politics, rock, Scott Morrison

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The Chaser Projected Alan Jones Phone Number Onto Sydney Opera House

by Paul Cashmere

Comedy crew The Chaser have out-Jonesed Alan Jones by projecting his phone number onto the sails of the Sydney Opera House.

Tagged as: Alan Jones, Australia, Gladys Berejiklian, Louise Herron, politics, Sydney Opera House, The Chaser

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Cherry Bar Owner, James Young at the unveiling of the Bon Scott Sculpture in AC/DC Lane Melbourne. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

James Young Announces His Run For Lord Mayor of Melbourne (And Then Withdraws)

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne music businessman James Young has announced he will put his name forward to run for Lord Mayor in the City of Melbourne.

Tagged as: Australia, Cherry Bar, City of Melbourne, James Young, politics

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Bernie Sanders Is The Latest “Rock Star” Added To SXSW

by Paul Cashmere

Bernie Sanders has been announced as a speaker at the SXSW conference in Texas in March and Hillary Clinton will be touring Australia. Have politicians become the new Rock Stars?

Tagged as: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, music conference, music festival, music industry, politics, SXSW, USA

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Hillary Clinton To Tour Australia and New Zealand

by Paul Cashmere

Hillary Clinton will appear in a series of speaking engagements in Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland in May.

Tagged as: Australia, Hillary Clinton, politics, USA

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Barack Obama Names His Favourite Songs Of 2017

by Paul Cashmere

America’s last great US President Barack Obama has shown his diverse musical taste by sharing a list of his favourite songs of 2017.

Tagged as: Barack Obama, politics, USA

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Mary J. Blige Mouths Off At ‘Haters’ On Twitter

by Music-News.com

Mary J. Blige had some harsh words for her haters on Twitter following criticism of her interview teaser with presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton.

Tagged as: 90s, Hillary Clinton, Mary J Blige, Mary J. Blige Mouths Off At 'Haters' On Twitter, music news, politics, R&B, USA

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Angry Anderson and Rose Tattoo. Photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Angry Anderson May Run For Federal Seat As A National

by Andrew Tijs

The Rose Tattoo frontman is planning a tilt at politics as a National and is already eyeing off two federal seats in NSW.

Tagged as: Angry Anderson, federal, federal seat, hard rock, New South Wales, Page, politics, Rose Tattoo, the Nationals, Throsby

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Buster Brown Something to Say 2025 edition

Angry Anderson and Phil Rudd Re-Record 1974 ‘Something To Say’ Album

Before AC/DC, before Rose Tattoo, there was Buster Brown.

June 17, 2025

Its No Surprise Slash Chose Rose Tattoo For His Next Australian Tour

Slash will head back to Australia in 2024 with Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators and it is not a surprise at all that Rose Tattoo have been chosen to open the shows.

October 30, 2023

Rose Tattoo Postpone All 2023 Shows Because Of Angry Anderson’s Health Issues

All upcoming Rose Tattoo shows for the 2023 Southern Stars Australian tour have been postponed until 2023 while singer Angry Anderson rests up with health issues.

September 20, 2023

Angry Anderson Anoints Next Rose Tattoo Tour ‘Southern Sons’

Rose Tattoo will head out again around Australia with the newly anointed ‘Southern Sons’ tour.

June 21, 2023

Cadd, Morris, Shorrock, Schneider and Anderson Sing For The Wayside Chapel

Australian songwriting legend Brian Cadd and music educator Jamie Rigg have written a song for the Wayside Chapel and put an all-star cast together to perform it.

January 19, 2023

Ronnie Simmons Replaces Bob Spencer In Rose Tattoo

Rose Tattoo has a new guitarist. Ronnie Simmons has replaced Bob Spencer in the band.

December 20, 2022