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There Is A Brand New B-52’s ‘Love Shack’ Remix

by Paul Cashmere

#wholeshackshimmay the B-52’s classic ‘Love Shack’ has been remixed by DJ Cumberbund Tik Toxic.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, B-52's, DJ Cumberbund, Kate Pierson, Love Shack, pop, rock, USA

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Prince’s 10th Posthumous Album ‘Welcome 2 America’ Released

by Paul Cashmere

Prince is more prolific as a dead guy than most acts with a pulse. His new album ‘Welcome 2 America’ is his 10th posthumous album since his death in 2016.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Prince, R&B, rock, USA, Welcome 2 America

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Mark Knopfler Albums Compiled For Vinyl Collection

by Paul Cashmere

Mark Knopfler’s first five solo albums have been compiled into a next vinyl box set (with a CD edition coming as well).

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Dire Straits, Mark Knopfler, rock, UK

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Dee Snider Beat Covid With A Vaccination

by Paul Cashmere

Dee Snider has revealed that he caught Covid but because he had the vaccination it was minor and lasted just a few days.

Tagged as: 80s, Dee Snider, metal, rock, Twisted Sister, USA

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Marianne Faithfull’s Vital Montreux Performances Compiled for Historic Release

by Paul Cashmere

14 essential Marianne Faithfull live recordings from her five Montreux Jazz Festival shows between 1995 and 2009 have been compiled for an historic release ‘Marianne Faithfull: The Montreux Years’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Marianne Faithfull, rock, UK

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Australian Premiere of Jagged Little Pill Postponed Due To #Gladyscluster

by Paul Cashmere

The Australian production of ‘Jagged Little Pill’ has been postponed due to Sydney’s ongoing #Gladyscluster.

Tagged as: 90s, Alanis Morissette, Canada, Jagged Little Pill, rock, USA

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27th Take of George Harrison ‘Isn’t It A Pity’ Previews 50th Anniversary All Things Must Pass

by Paul Cashmere

The 27th take of George Harrison’s recording of ‘Isn’t It A Pity’ has been revealed ahead of the released of the 50th anniversary of ‘All Things Must Pass’ box set.

Tagged as: 70s, All Things Must Pass, George Harrison, Isn't It A Pity, rock, UK

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INXS ‘Original Sin – The Seven Sins’ Soundtrack Released

by Paul Cashmere

A soundtrack for ‘Original Sin – The Seven Sins’, featuring the music of INXS was released today.

Tagged as: 80s, Amy Tinkham, Australia, INXS, Original Sin, rock, The Seven Sins

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Violent Femmes ‘Why Do Birds Sing’ Gets A 30th Anniversary Make-Over

by Paul Cashmere

Violent Femmes fifth album ‘Why Do Birds Sing’ has been expanded with a chunk of previously unreleased material to mark the 30th anniversary of its release.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, alternative, Brian Ritchie, Gordon Gano, rock, USA, Violent Femmes, Why Do Birds Sing

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Coheed and Cambria Continue The Jessie’s Girl Story With Rick Springfield

by Paul Cashmere

New York’s rock band Coheed and Cambria have created a sequel to Rick Springfield’s 1981 number one hit and Rick is all over it. ‘Jessie’s Girl 2’ continues the ‘Jessie’s Girl’ story and Rick contributed to song and video.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Coheed And Cambria, rock, USA

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David Duchovny To Release Third Album ‘Gestureland’

by Paul Cashmere

X-Files/Californication star David Duchovny will release his third album ‘Gestureland’ in August.

Tagged as: 00s, Californication, David Duchovny, Gestureland, rock, USA, X-Files

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Jack White Launches Art and Design Website

by Paul Cashmere

Jack White has expanded his empire with his new Jack White Art and Design website.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, alternative, Jack White, rock, Third Man, White Stripes

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Australian Crawl ‘Sirocco’ Turns 40

by Paul Cashmere

Australian Crawl’s second album ‘Sirocco’ has turned 40.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Australian Crawl, James Reyne, rock, Sirocco

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ZZ Top Bass Player Dusty Hill Dead At 72

by Paul Cashmere

ZZ Top bass player Dusty Hill has died at age 72. While a cause of death has not been announced, it is understood Dusty died in his sleep at his home in Texas.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Billy Gibbons, blues, Dusty Hill, rock, Texas, USA, ZZ Top

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Biffy Clyro To Headline Reading and Leeds Festival

by Music-News.com

Biffy Clyro have been announced as headliners for Reading & Leeds Festival.

Tagged as: 00s, Biffy Clyro, music festival, Reading and Leeds, rock, UK

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Slipknot Pay Tribute To Joey Jordison

by Music-News.com

Joey Jordison’s Slipknot bandmates have led tributes to the late star.

Tagged as: 90s, groove, heavy, Joey Jordison, metal, Murderdolls, nu, rock, Slipknot, USA

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Something For Kate’s Paul Dempsey On How Success Drove Him To A Nervous Breakdown

by Paul Cashmere

With Something For Kate about to perform shows around Australia to mark the 20th anniversary of ‘Echolalia, SFK founder Paul Dempsey recalls how the band’s success drove him to a nervous breakdown.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, alternative, Australia, Paul Dempsey, rock, Something For Kate

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Joey Jordison of Slipknot Dead at 46

by Paul Cashmere

Slipknot co-founder and drummer Joey Jordison has died at the age of 46.

Tagged as: 90s, death metal, industrial, Joey Jordison, metal, Murderdolls, rock, Slipknot, USA

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Whitesnake and Foreigner Team for UK Tour in 2022

by Music-News.com

Whitesnake and Foreigner have announced a joint 2022 UK and Ireland tour.

Tagged as: 80s, Europe, Foreigner, metal, rock, USA, Whitesnake

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Rick Springfield Still Ready To Reactivate Zoot Despite Delays

by Paul Cashmere

Covid has postponed the first Zoot tour in 50 years a number of times now but founding member and guitarist Rick Springfield says he can’t wait to get it happening.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, Jim Keays, Masters Apprentices, Rick Springfield, rock, Russell Morris, Zoot

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Live Donald Fagen and Steely Dan Albums Coming In September

by Paul Cashmere

Donald Fagen will release two live albums in September. ‘Northeast Corridor: Steely Dan Live’ will be the first Steely Dan live album in 25 years. Fagen will also release the solo ‘The Nightfly Live’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Donald Fagen jazz, rock, Steely Dan, USA

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Ronnie Wood Has A Live Album On The Way

by Paul Cashmere

Ronnie Wood will release his live album ‘Mr Luck: A Tribute To Jimmy Reed: Live at the Royal Albert Hall’ in September.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, blues, rock, Rolling Stones, Ronnie Wood, UK

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James Blunt Caught Covid Two Weeks Before Major Gig

by Music-News.com

James Blunt caught Covid-19 two weeks before his comeback shows, including a headline performance at the Royal Albert Hall.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, James Blunt, pop, rock, UK

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U2 Encourage Bono To Make Solo Album

by Music-News.com

U2 would have no problem with Bono going solo.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Bono, Ireland, rock, U2

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David Bowie Guitarist John Hutchinson Dies

by Music-News.com

David Bowie’s long-serving bandmate John Hutchinson has died.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, David Bowie, John Hutchinson, rock, UK

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Tom Jones, Forum theatre Melbourne 2014, photo Ros O'Gorman

Tom Jones To Tour UK

by Paul Cashmere

Sir Tom Jones has announced the ‘Surrounded By Time Tour’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, pop, rock, Tom Jones, UK

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Bob Dylan To Release 16th Volume from Bootleg Series

by Paul Cashmere

Bob Dylan’s next volume in his Bootleg series will focus on the 1980-1985 period and the albums ‘Shot of Love’, ‘Infidels’ and ‘Empire Burlesque’.

Tagged as: ‘Infidels’ and ‘Empire Burlesque’., 60s, 70s, Bob Dylan, Bob Dylan’s next volume in his Bootleg series will focus on the 1980-1985 period and the albums ‘Shot of Love’, folk, rock, streaming, USA

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Ellen Foley and Karla DeVito Collide Vocals For First Time on Ellen’s ‘Fighting Words’

by Paul Cashmere

For over 40 years Ellen Foley and Karla DeVito have had parallel careers which after all this time have come together on Ellen’s new album ‘Fighting Words’.

Tagged as: 70s, Ellen Foley, Fighting Words, Karla DeVito, Meat Loaf, rock, USA

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Russell Morris and Rick Springfield Jack Chrome and the Darkness Waltz

Rick Springfield Become The Red Locusts With A Nod To The Beatles

by Paul Cashmere

Rick Springfield has gotten together with Matt and Gregg Bissonette to create a faux-Beatles band they called The Red Locusts.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, blues, Jack Chrome and the Darkness Waltz, Morris Springfield Project, Rick Springfield, rock, Russell Morris

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Dee Snider Preps Live Stream Launch of ‘Leave A Scar’

by Paul Cashmere

Dee Snider put lockdown to good use. He created his fifth solo album ‘Leave A Scar’.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Dee Snider, metal, rock, Twisted Sister, USA

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