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Depeche Mode Perform ‘Ghosts Again’ For Jimmy Kimmel

by Paul Cashmere

Depeche Mode were on Jimmy Kimmel Live this week performing ‘Ghosts Again’ from the new ‘Memento Mori’ album.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Depeche Mode, Ghosts Again, Jimmy Kimmel, Memento More, rock, UK

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Rod Stewart - Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11. Photo

Culture Club To Support Rod Stewart On UK Tour

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Sir Rod Stewart has quipped that he and pal Boy George should “misbehave” on their summer tour.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Boy George, Culture Club, pop, rock, Rod Stewart, UK

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Chris Martin, Coldplay, Melbourne. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Chris Martin Only Eats One Meal A Day Because of Bruce Springsteen

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Chris Martin only eats “one meal a day” following a conversation with Bruce Springsteen.

Tagged as: 00s, Chris Martin, Coldplay, rock, UK

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Van Halen Trends On Twitter After Wolf Van Halen Calls Out Troll After Stupid Tweet Over His Name

by Paul Cashmere

Van Halen was trending on Twitter today after a moronic troll called out Wolfgang Van Halen over his name.

Tagged as: 20s, Eddie Van Halen, metal, rock, USA, Van Halen, Wol=f Van Halen

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Rod Stewart Re-Schedules A Day On the Green Mt Duneed Show

by Paul Cashmere

The postponed Rod Stewart concert at Mt Duneed winery in Geelong has been rescheduled for March 31.

Tagged as: A Day On The Green, Australia, Cyndi Lauper, Jon Stevens, live music, Live Nation, rock, Rod Stewart

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Dan Sultan Shares New Music ‘Won’t Give You That’ Co-Written With Eskimo Joe’s Joel Quartermain

by Paul Cashmere

Dan Sultan has a new song ‘Won’t Give You That’ co-written with Eskimo Joe’s Joel Quatermain.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Australia, Dan Sultan, Eskimo Joe, indie, Joe Quatrain, rock

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Alice Cooper Sings On His Guitarist Nita Strauss New Song

by Paul Cashmere

Alice Cooper is featured on his touring guitarist Nita Strauss’ new song ‘Winner Takes All’.

Tagged as: 70s, Alice Cooper, Nita Strauss, rock, USA

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Roger Waters Final Pink Floyd Album ‘The Final Cut’ Turns 40

by Paul Cashmere

‘The Final Cut’, the final Pink Floyd album to feature Roger Waters, turned 40 this week.

Tagged as: 80s, Pink Floyd, rock, Roger Waters, The Final Cut, UK

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The Beatles Debut Album ‘Please Please Me’ Turns 60

by Paul Cashmere

‘Please Please Me’, the debut album for The Beatles, was released 22 March 1963. It is 60 today.

Tagged as: 60s, Please Please Me, pop, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Billy Morgan of Smashing Pumpkins photo by Ros O'Gorman

Billy Corgan Sends Australian Fans A Message

by Paul Cashmere

Billy Corgan has dropped a few quick words for Australian fans talking up the Australian tour in April with Jane’s Addiction and Amyl and the Sniffers as well as Redhook and Battlesnake and the NMW and WAOA wrestlers.

Tagged as: 90s, Amyl and the Sniffers, Australian Tour, grunge, Jane's Addiction, rock, Smashing Pumpkins, USA

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Rod Stewart Plays Adelaide After Geelong Postponement

by Paul Cashmere

Rod Stewart was back on stage at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre after missing his Geelong A Day On the Green show on Saturday due to illness.

Tagged as: A Day On The Green, Australia, Cyndi Lauper, Jon Stevens, live music, Live Nation, rock, Rod Stewart

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People Are Liking Andre Warhurst ‘Love & Mercy’

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne singer songwriter Andre Warhurst has almost clocked up 100000 views of his new song ‘Love & Mercy’ ahead of his debut album released on May 12.

Tagged as: 20s, Andre Warhurst, Australia, Chris Cheney, Myf Warhurst, rock, Rocket Science

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Hollywood Vampires Premiere Spirit Cover ‘I Got A Line On You’

by Paul Cashmere

Hollywood Vampires have released a cover of Spirit’s ‘I Got A Line On You’ recorded in Rio in 2015.

Tagged as: 10s, Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Hollywood Vampires, I Got A Line On You, Johnny Depp, rock, USA

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Chrissie Hynde Pisses All Over The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

by Paul Cashmere

Chrissie Hynde has rejected her 2005 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction for The Pretenders.

Tagged as: 80s, Chrissie Hynde, new wave, punk, rock, The Pretenders, USA

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Thom Yorke, Radiohead, Photo: Ros O'Gorman

Radiohead Re-Activition Is Still Years Away

by Music-News.com

Philip Selway of Radiohead admits a Radiohead reunion is “further down the line”.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Philip Selway, Radiohead, rock, UK

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Snow Patrol’s Nathan Connolly To Release Solo Debut

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Snow Patrol guitarist Nathan Connolly has announced his debut solo album and teamed up with Biffy Clyro frontman Simon Neil on the lead single.

Tagged as: 00s, Buffy Clyde, Nathan Connolly, rock, Snow Patrol, UK

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10 Classic Australian Acts Set To Play Sunset Sounds In Torquay At Easter

by Paul Cashmere

Torquay will host the all-day 10 classic artist strong Sunset Sounds line-up over Easter.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Daryl Braithwaite, pop, rock, Russell Morris, Sunset Sounds, Torquay

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Elton John and Dolly Parton Record Duet

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Sir Elton John and Dolly Parton have recorded a song together.

Tagged as: 70s, country, Dolly Parton, Elton John, rock, UK, USA

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UPDATE: Rod Stewart A Day On The Green Mt Duneed Show Tonight Cancelled

by Paul Cashmere

Rod Stewart’s A Day On The Green event at Mt Duneed, Geelong today has been cancelled.

Tagged as: A Day On The Green, Australia, Cyndi Lauper, Jon Stevens, live music, Live Nation, rock, Rod Stewart

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Matchbox Twenty Premiere First Song In Over A Decade ‘Wild Dogs (Running In A Slow Dream)’

by Paul Cashmere

Matchbox Twenty have revealed the first song of their next album. ‘Wild Dogs (Running In A Slow Dream)’ is the first new music for Matchbox Twenty since the 2012 album ‘North’.

Tagged as: 90s, Matchbox Twenty, rock, USA, Where The Light Goes, Wild Dogs

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The Cure vocalist and guitarist Robert Smith performs at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on 12 August 2007.

Robert Smith Has Win Over Ticketmaster

by Music-News.com

Robert Smith has scored a victory in his battle against Ticketmaster by securing partial refunds for those attending The Cure’s upcoming tour.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, Robert Smith, rock, The Cure, UK

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Dark Horse Releases Leon Russell Greatest ‘Signature Songs’

by Paul Cashmere

The long out of print Leon Russell ‘Signature Songs’ has been re-released on George Harrison’s Dark Horse Records.

Tagged as: 70s, Dark Horse Records, George Harrison, Leon Russell, rock, USA

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Talking Heads Iconic Concert Movie ‘Stop Making Sense’ To Be Reissued For 40th Anniversary

by Paul Cashmere

The Jonathan Demme directed Talking Heading concert movie ‘Stop Making Sense’ has been restored in 4K and will get a theatre run before being reissued to make its 40th anniversary.

Tagged as: 80s, Jonathan Demme, rock, Stop Making Sense, Talking Heads, USA

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Jack White Breaks Silence Over Meg White Drumming

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Jack White has broken his silence on the latest criticism of his ex-wife and former White Stripes bandmate Meg White’s drumming.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, alternative, Jack White, Meg White, punk, rock, The White Stripes, USA

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The Cure’s Robert Smith Lashes Out At Ticketmaster

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The Cure’s Robert Smith has called out Ticketmaster bosses over a “fee debacle”.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, Robert Smith, rock, The Cure, Ticketmaster, UK

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James Hetfield of Metallica photo by Ros O'Gorman

Metallica Buy Into Vinyl Plant

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Metallica have purchased a majority stake in a vinyl pressing plant.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, metal, Metallica, rock, USA

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Legendary Drummer and Convicted Murderer Jim Gordon Dead at 77

by Paul Cashmere

Jim Gordon, the legendary drummer who also murdered his mother and was sentenced to 16 years in jail, has died at the age of 77.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Jim Gordon, John Lennon, rock, USA

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Yusuf / Cat Stevens Previews ‘King of a Land’ Album with ‘Take The World Apart’

by Paul Cashmere

At age 74 Yusuf / Cat Stevens is still making new music.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Cat Stevens, folk, rock, UK, Yusuf

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Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason To Bring Saucerful of Secrets to Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Pink Floyd co-founder Nick Mason will perform the early years of Pink Floyd (pre-Dark Side of the Moon) with his band Saucerful of Secrets in Australia in September.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Nick Mason, Pink Floyd, rock, Saucerful of Secrets, UK

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