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Kiki Wong Joins The Smashing Pumpkins After Global Casting Call

When Billy Corgan put the call out for a new guitarist for The Smashing Pumpkins in January he was overwhelmed with applicants.

Tagged as: 90s, Billy Morgan, grunge, Kiki Wong, metal, rock, Smashing Pumpkins, USA

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Neil Young and Crazy Horse Kick Off Love Earth Tour in San Diego

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Young & Crazy Horse are back on the road in the USA with the 2024 kicking off with two shows in San Diego this week.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Canada, Crazy Horse, Fu##in Up, Love Earth, Neil Young, rock, USA

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Jimmy Barnes Returns To Victoria For Red Hot Summer Tour In Bendigo

by Paul Cashmere

Jimmy Barnes will make his first appearance back in Victoria since his heart surgery this weekend when he headlines Red Hot Summer in Bendigo.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, Jimmy Barnes, music festival, Red Hot Summer, rock

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Richie Sambora Releases First of Weekly New Music ‘I Pray’

by Paul Cashmere

Former Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora has released ‘I Pray’ with a new song coming every week for the next four weeks.

Tagged as: 80s, Bon Jovi, I Pray, Richie Sambora, rock, USA

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Talking Heads Everyones Getting Involved

Talking Heads Tribute ‘Everyone’s Getting Involved’ Artists and Tracklisting Revealed

by Paul Cashmere

The full tracklisting for the tribute to the Talking Heads ‘Stop Making Sense’ movie has finally been revealed with Miley Cyrus and Lorde in there with appearances from Norah Jones and Money Mark along the way.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, Everyone Getting Involved, Lorde, Miley Cyrus, Norah Jones, Paramore, pop, rock, Stop Making Sense, Talking Heads, USA

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David Gilmour of Pink Floyd To Release First Album In Nine Years

by Music-News.com

David Gilmour has unveiled his first album in nine years, ‘Luck and Strange’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, David Gilmour, Luck and Strange, Pink Floyd, rock, UK

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Billy Idol Celebrates 40 Years of Eyes Without A Face

by Music-News.com

Billy Idol takes viewers behind-the-scenes of the official music video for his first top 10 hit, “Eyes Without A Face,” in the latest instalment of Vevo Footnotes.

Tagged as: 80s, Billy Idol, Eyes With A Face, punk, rock, UK

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Neil Finn Sells Song Catalogue To Primary Wave

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Finn has sold his songwriting catalogue to Primary Wave. Primary Wave now own Neil’s songs with Split Enz (including I Got You), Crowded House (including Don’t Dream Its Over) as well as Neil’s solo catalogue.

Tagged as: 80s, Crowded House, Neil Finn, New Zealand, rock, Split Enz

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Mike Pinder of The Moody Blues Dies At Age 82

by Paul Cashmere

R.I.P. Mike Pinder, a founding member of The Moody Blues.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Mike Pinder, Moody Blues, pop, rock, UK

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Ringo Starr and Linda Perry Visit Amoeba Hollywood

by Paul Cashmere

Ringo Starr attended a launch for his new EP ‘Crooked Boy’ at Amoeba Records in Hollywood this week and took along the songwriter of all four track, Linda Perry.

Tagged as: 20s, Amoeba Records, Crooked Boy, Linda Perry, Ringo Starr, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Hayley Mary Premieres ‘One Last Drag’

by Paul Cashmere

Hayley Mary’s new song ‘One Last Drag’ was co-written with her husband, Johnny Took of DMA’s.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, alternative, Australia, DMAs, Hayley Mary, rock, The Jezebels

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Hayley Williams Is Set To Tour With Taylor Swift

by Music-News.com

Hayley Williams is excited to be joining Taylor Swift on the road, following the release of her longtime pal’s 11th studio album.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, Hayley Williams, Paramore, pop, rock, Taylor Swift, USA

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Green Day Perform Complete ‘Dookie’ and ‘American Idiot’ At Show

by Music-News.com

Green Day played ‘Dookie’ and ‘American Idiot’ in full at an intimate club show.

Tagged as: 90s, American Idiot, Dookie, Green Day, punk, rock, USA

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

Brandi Carlile to Open For Stevie Nicks In London

by Paul Cashmere

Stevie Nicks has revealed the first wave of special guests for her upcoming show at American Express presents BST Hyde Park.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Brandi Carlile, pop, rock, Stevie Nicks, USA

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Normie Rowe’s 2019 cover of 1927’s ‘Compulsory Hero’ Continues to Resonate For ANZAC Day 2024

by Paul Cashmere

In 2019, Normie Rowe cover the 1927 hit ‘Compulsory Hero’ as a tribute to Australia’s servicemen and women. As ANZAC Day 2024 approaches, Normie’s version of the song has become a comment of the time made even more poignant because he is also a returned serviceman.

Tagged as: 1927, 80s, Australia, ballad, Compulsory Hero, Normie Rowe, pop, rock

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Split Enz Stamps To Be Issued By New Zealand Post Office

by Paul Cashmere

Split Enz have been honored by the New Zealand Post Office with a series of stamps based on their classic album ‘True Colours’.

Tagged as: 80s, New Zealand, Post Office, rock, Split Enz, stamps, True Colours

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Cher in Melbourne 2005 photo by Ros O'Gorman

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Class Of 2024 Announced

by Paul Cashmere

The inductees for the 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of fame have been announced and once again, controversy surrounds the announcement this year as it has done every other year.

Tagged as: A Tribe Called Quest, awards, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Kool & The Gang, Mary J. Blige, music industry, Ozzy Osbourne, Peter Frampton, rock, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, USA

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Mike Oldfield’s ‘Tubular Bells’ To Be Performed Live With Richard A Smith In Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Mike Oldfield’s longtime collaborator Richard A Smith will perform ‘Tubular Bells’ in Australia to mark the 50th anniversary of the iconic album.

Tagged as: 70s, classical, David A Smith, David Roy Williams, Mike Oldfield, rock, Tubular Bells, UK

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Sammy Hagar To Receive Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame

by Paul Cashmere

Sammy Hagar will be the 2779th recipient of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Sammy’s star will be unveiled on 30 April 2024 at 11:30am.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Hollywood Walk Of Fame, rock, Sammy Hagar, USA, Van Halen

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‘Hippy Hippy Shake’ Songwriter and Singer Chan Romero Dies Aged 82

by Paul Cashmere

Chan Romero, best known for his 1959 classic ‘The Hippy Hippy Shake’ has died at the age of 82.

Tagged as: 50s, Chan Romero, Hippy Hippy Shake, rock, USA

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Blondie at Pandemonium Melbourne 20 April 2024 by Winston Robinson

Blondie’s First Show of 2024 Was In Melbourne, Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Blondie put on a good show at Pandemonium Rocks in Australia for their first show of 2024 but not a great show. The band was outstanding but Debbie Harry’s voice was just not there.

Tagged as: Australia, Blondie, Debbie Harry, music festival, new wave, Pandemonium, punk, rock, USA

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Alice Cooper Plays First Show Of 2024 For Pandemonium In Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Alice Cooper is back touring with his first shows for 2024 now underway in Australia headlining the Pandemonium Rocks music festival.

Tagged as: 70s, Alice Cooper, metal, Pandemonium, rock, USA

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There is A Brand New Superjesus Song ‘We Won’t Let Go Until Its Over’

by Paul Cashmere

The Superjesus have a brand new song ‘We Won’t Let Go Until Its Over’.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, rock, Sarah McLeod, The Superjesus, We Won't Let Go Until Its Over;

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David Byrne Covers Paramore ‘Hard Times’

by Paul Cashmere

David Byrne has covered Paramore’s ‘Hard Times’ after Paramore’ covered David’s Talking Heads classic ‘Burning Down The House’.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 70s, 80s, Burning Down The House, David Byrne, Paramore, rock, Talking Heads

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Simple Minds at Red Hot Summer Mornington 2024 photo by Winston Robinson

Jim Kerr of Simple Minds Wins Award for Jim Morrison Documentary

by Music-News.com

This week at the New York Festivals International Radio Awards in NYC ‘Jim Kerr on Jim Morrison’ was awarded the Gold Medal for Best Documentary in the Culture & The Arts category.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, Jim Kerr, rock, Simple Minds, UK

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Historic 1999 Tour of Duty Concert Featuring John Farnham, Kylie Minogue and The Living End To Be Released For ANZAC Day

by Paul Cashmere

John Farnham said shortly after arriving in Dili: “I’ll never be able to explain to my family and friends how I felt being transported in a green truck accompanied by a soldier brandishing arms, and looking at children and women on the streets in what’s been a horrendous situation.”

Tagged as: 90s, ARCA, Australia, Desk Top Series, Dili All Stars, Doc Neeson, John Farnham, Kylie Minogue, rock, The Living End, Tour of Duty

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Palaye Royale Reveal Heartbreaking Reason They Dropped Out of Pandemonium Festival In Australia

by Paul Cashmere

The three members of Palaye Royale, brothers Sebastian Danzig, Remington Leith and Emerson Barrett have announced the passing of their mother Stephanie Cowper.

Tagged as: 20s, Emerson Barrett, Palaye Royale, Pandemonium, Remington Leith, rock, Sebastian Danzig, USA

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Pandemonium Times Announced and Local Acts Revealed

by Paul Cashmere

The first Pandemonium Festival shows get underway in Melbourne (Saturday 20 April). The schedule for each city has now been revealed as well as the opening acts.

Tagged as: Alice Cooper, Australian Tour, Blondie, Deep Purple, live music, music festival, Pandemonium, Placebo, rock

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