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Duran Duran in Austin Texas photo by Ros O'Gorman

Duran Duran Are Working With Nile Rodgers Again

by Paul Cashmere

Duran Duran were working with Nile Rodgers again on the weekend.

Tagged as: 80s, Chic, Duran Duran, Nile Rodgers, pop, rock, UK

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Thom Yorke Claims AI Is Theft

by Noise11.com

Radiohead’s Thom Yorke says artificial intelligence does nothing more than “steal” from original human artistic work.

Tagged as: 90s, AI, indie, Radiohead, rock, Thom Yorke, UK

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Mike Peters Funeral Was A Community Gathering

by Music-News.com

The quiet Welsh village of Dyserth was transformed into a vibrant rock and roll celebration on Thursday, as thousands of fans descended to pay their respects at the funeral of The Alarm frontman, Mike Peters. The iconic musician and tireless charity fundraiser passed away last month at the age of 66, after a courageous 30-year battle with cancer reports the BBC.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, indie, Mike Peters, rock, The Alarm, UK

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Bono Says U2 Is A Democracy

by Music-News.com

Bono has described U2 as a “democracy”. Bono has explained how the members of U2 all chip in with ideas for new music, although it usually the lead guitarist’s suggestions that are given preference.

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

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John Lennon’s Psychedelic Rolls Royce Is Back On Display At Royal British Columbia Museum in Canada

by Paul Cashmere

John Lennon’s 1964 Rolls-Royce Phantom is on display at the Royal British Columbia Museum in Canada until January 2026.

Tagged as: 60s, Canada, John Lennon, pop, rock, Rolls Royce, Royal British Columbia Museum, The Beatles, UK

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Terry Draper of Klaatu from his Facebook page

Terry Draper of Klaatu Dies At Age 73

by Paul Cashmere

Terry Draper, one of the three founding members of Klaatu, has died at the age of 73.

Tagged as: 70s, Canada, Klaatu, rock, Terry Draper, The Beatles, The Carpenters

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The Beatles In Mono Returns For First Time In A Decade

by Noise11.com

The Beatles In Mono, the 14LP set of albums, is being reissued for the first time in a decade, no doubt to dilute the second hand trade of the release than has been selling for thousands of dollars.

Tagged as: 60s, pop, rock, The Beatles, The Beatles In Mono, UK

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Garbage Drop New Album ‘Let All That We Imagine Be The Light’

by Paul Cashmere

Garbage have released their eighth album ‘Let All That We Imagine Be The Light’ with an Octopus in the visuals as a nod to number 8.

Tagged as: 90s, Garbage, indie, Let All That We Imagine Be The Light, rock, USA

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Swanee To Release All-Star Duets Album And First Album In 11 Years

by Noise11.com

John Swan (Swanee) has been working for the last few years on a special project. ‘Believe’ is a duets album featuring John famous friends and family and we have Brian ‘Frog’ Harris at Songland Records in Canberra for making it all happen.

Tagged as: 80s, Alan Barnes, Australia, Colin Hay, Dave Gleeson, Diesel, Ian Moss, Jack Jones, Jimmy Barnes, Joe Camilleri, John Swan, Kevin Borich, Mahalia Barnes, Melinda Schneider, Rick Springfield, rock, Russell Morris, Swanee, Wendy Matthews

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Frank Beard Returns To ZZ Top

by Paul Cashmere

Frank Beard is back in ZZ Top after a few months off for health issues.

Tagged as: 70s, blues, Frank Beard, rock, USA, ZZ Top

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John Fogerty Does ‘Taylor’s Versions’ Of His Creedence Clearwater Revival Songs

by Paul Cashmere

John Fogerty has done a Taylor Swift, re-recording his classic Creedence Clearwater Revival catalogue to mark the return of his copyright and 80th birthday.

Tagged as: 60s, Creedence Clearwater Revival, John Fogerty, Legacy, rock, USA

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New Music from Jimmy Barnes ‘That’s What You Do For Love’

by Paul Cashmere

With Jimmy Barnes’ 21st solo album ‘Defiant’ just a week away, here is another preview. The opening track ‘’That’s What you Do For Love’.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Cold Chisel, Defiant, Jimmy Barnes, rock, Thats What You Do For Love

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Talking Heads More Songs About Buildings and Food

Talking Heads Expands More Songs About Buildings And Food For The Band’s 50th Anniversary

by Paul Cashmere

Talking Heads are continuing to mark their 50th anniversary with an expanded edition of ‘More Songs About Buildings and Food’ on the way next.

Tagged as: 70s, alternative, Chris Frantz, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, More Songs About Buildings and Food, new wave, rock, Talking Heads, Tina Weymouth, USA

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Yellowcard To Release First Album In A Decade

by Paul Cashmere

Yellowcard are in full blown reunion mode with the new album ‘Better Days’, produced by Blink-182’s Travis Barker ending their near 10-year absence.

Tagged as: 90s, Better Days, metal, rock, USA, Yellowcard

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

Rod Stewart and Ron Wood To Perform Together At Glastonbury

by Paul Cashmere

News that Rod Stewart and Ron Wood will perform together at Glastonbury this year further intensifies possibilities of a Faces reunion.

Tagged as: 70s, Faces, Glastonbury, rock, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, UK

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James Reyne Releases First New Music In Five Years With ‘Going Back To Nashville’

by Paul Cashmere

James Reyne has released his first new music since 2020 with the very unNashville sounding ‘Going Back To Nashville’.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Australian Crawl, Going Back To Nashville, James Reyne, rock, Tony Joe White, Willie Nelson, Wynonna Judd

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Former Red Hot Chili Peppers Guitarist John Klinghoffer Avoid Jail For Manslaughter Charge

by Music-News.com

Former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer has avoided jail for vehicular manslaughter in a plea deal.

Tagged as: 10s, Josh Klinghoffer, Red Hot Chili Peppers, rock, USA

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Rob Thomas Is Now Doing Three Melbourne and Three Sydney Shows

by Paul Cashmere

Rob Thomas has chosen the more intimate surroundings of Melbourne Forum Theatre and Sydney’s Enmore Theatre making his upcoming shows the smallest he has done in Australia since the first Matchbox Twenty showcases almost 30 years ago.

Tagged as: 90s, Matchbox Twenty, Rob Thomas, rock, USA

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Roger Daltrey Plays Semantics, Says Zak Starkey Was ‘Retired’ Not Fired

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Zak Starkey says The Who’s frontman Roger Daltrey told him he had been “retired, not fired” as the band’s drummer.

Tagged as: 60s, rock, Roger Daltrey, The Who, UK, Zak Starkey

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Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor Awarded Polar Prize by King Carl Gustaf of Sweden

by Music-News.com

Brian May and Roger Taylor of Queen have been awarded the 2025 Polar Music Prize by Sweden’s King Carl Gustaf.

Tagged as: 70s, Brian May, King Gustaf, Queen, rock, Roger Taylor, Sweden, UK

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Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew To Play Remain In Light US Dates After Europe

by Paul Cashmere

Talking Heads co-founder Jerry Harrison and King Crimson guitarist Adrian Belew will play USA dates for the ‘Remain In Light’ tour after completing their current USA and European tour.

Tagged as: 70s, Adrian Belew, alternative, art, Jerry Harrison, King Crimson, new wave, punk, Remain In Light, rock, Talking Heads, USA

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Rick Derringer biography pic from his website

Guitarist Producer Rick Derringer Dies at Age 77

by Paul Cashmere

American guitarist and producer Rick Derringer has died at the age of 77.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Air Supply, Cyndi Lauper, Edgar Winter, Meat Loaf, pop, Rick Derringer, rock, The McCoys, USA

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The Next Album For The 1975 Is In Progress

by Music-News.com

The 1975 are working on a follow-up to 2022’s ‘Being Funny In A Foreign Language’.

Tagged as: 00s, rock, The 1975, UK

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Russell Morris Sets About Planning His Final Tour Setlist

by Paul Cashmere

Russell Morris will is just two months away from his Farewell Tour kicking off in Bendigo and the job of curating the setlist has begun.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, rock, Russell Morris, The Farewell Tour

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Noddy Holder Gives ‘Slade In Flame’ Movie a 9 out of 10

by Paul Cashmere

Slade singer Noddy Holder rates the movie ‘Slade In Flame’ at 9 out of 10.

Tagged as: 70s, Noddy Holder, rock, Slade, Slade In Flame, UK

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Billy Strings Joins Bob Dylan In Washington

by Music-News.com

Bob Dylan performed ‘All Along the Watchtower’ with Billy Strings in Spokane.

Tagged as: 20s, 60s, Billy Strings, Bob Dylan, country, rock, USA

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Dave Stewart To Tour Eurythmics With Vanessa Amorosi On Vocals Again

by Paul Cashmere

Dave Stewart is putting Eurythmics to back on the road for 2025 in Europe with Australia’s Vanessa Amorosi once again in place of Annie Lennox.

Tagged as: 80s, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart, Eurythmics, pop, rock, The Tourists, UK, Vanessa Amorosi

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Billy Joel Cancels All Upcoming Following Brain Fuild Buildup Diagnosis

by Paul Cashmere

Billy Joel has cancelled all upcoming performances for 2025 and 2026 after being diagnosed with Noral Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH), fluid on the brain.

Tagged as: 70s, Billy Joel, rock, USA

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Kisschasy Release First Song In 16 Years ‘Lie To Me’

by Paul Cashmere

Kisschasy have new music. ‘Lie To Me’ is the first song from the Mornington, Victoria band in 16 years.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, Kisschasy, Lie To Me, punk, rock

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The Radiators Release 2025 Remastered Best of ‘Radiology’

by Paul Cashmere

Australia’s The Radiators catalogue has been long out of print and only select titles are on streaming services. Finally, Frog at Songland Records in Canberra has driven a remastered reissue of The Radiators best of album ‘Radiology’.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Brian Frog Harris, Brian Nichol, Canberra, indie, Possum Records, Radiology, rock, Songland Records, The Radiators

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June 18, 2025