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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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Gary Clarke Jr, Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo

Gary Clark Jr, Joe Bonamassa, The Linda Lindas To Open For The Rolling Stones On USA Tour

by Paul Cashmere

The Rolling Stones have announced their opening acts for the 2024 ‘Hackney Diamonds US tour.

Tagged as: 20s, Gary Clark Jr, Hackney Diamonds, Rolling Stones, The Linda Linda's, UK, USA

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Motley Crue Release ‘Dogs of War’ Single and Video

by Paul Cashmere

Motley Crue have a new song ‘Dogs of War’ and a video to go with it. The video was directed by Nick DenBoer based on a concept by Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee.

Tagged as: 80s, Dogs of War, metal, Motley Crue, Nick DenBoer, Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee, 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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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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Tupac Estate Threatens Drake

by Music-News.com

Drake has been threatened with legal action by Tupac Shakur’s estate over his new song Taylor Made Freestyle.

Tagged as: 2PAC, 90s, Canada, Drake, rap, Tupac Shakur, USA

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Florence Welch Likely To Join Taylor Swift Tour

by Music-News.com

Florence Welch hinted she could pop up at one of Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ shows in London.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Florence + The Machine, Florence Welch, pop, Taylor Swift, USA

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Johnny Cash 1993 Unreleased Songs Compiled For ‘Songwriter’

by Paul Cashmere

Shelved recordings of Johnny Cash from 1993 have been unearthed, cleaned up and will be released as ‘Songwriter’ on June 28.

Tagged as: 90s, country, John Carter Cash, Johnny Cash, Marty Stuart, songwriter, USA

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Maya Randolph Says It Was Hard To Hear Her Mother Minnie Riperton’s Biggest Hit

by Music-News.com

Maya Rudolph has admitted it used to be “painful” to be reminded of her late mother Minnie Riperton’s song Lovin’ You.

Tagged as: 70s, Loving You, Maya Randolph, Minnie Riperton, pop, soul, USA

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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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The Weeknd Officially Cancels Australian Tour Eight Months After Being Announced

by Paul Cashmere

The Weeknd Australia and New Zealand tour has been officially cancelled eight months after being announced and six months after being postponed in November, 2023.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Australian Tour, pop, Tcketek, The Weeknd, USA

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Montell Fish Plans A Third Album With ‘Charlotte’ After ‘Ghost and ‘Jamie’

by Paul Cashmere

Gospel/R&B artist Montell Fish makes a lot of music in quick succession. In 2022, his two albums ‘Her Love Still Haunts Me Like A Ghost’ and ‘Jamie’ where not all Montell had in mind. The two will soon become a trilogy with another record ‘Charlotte’ on the way.

Tagged as: 20s, Gospel, Montell Fish, R&B, USA

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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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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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Madonna Sued Again Over Concert Delays

by Paul Cashmere

Madonna has been sued again over concert delays.

Tagged as: 80s, concert, Live Nation, Madonna, pop, USA

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Kid Cudi and His Broken Foot

by Music-News.com

Kid Cudi has shared an update on his health after injuring his foot during his appearance at the Coachella Festival.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Kid Cudi, rap, 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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Pink Sues Pharrell

by Music-News.com

P!nk has filed legal action against Pharrell Williams over his proposed P.Inc. trademark.

Tagged as: 00s, Pharrell, Pharrell Williams, Pink, pop, USA

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Billie Eilish Announces Tracklisting for Third Album ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’

by Paul Cashmere

Billie Eilish has revealed the 10 song tracklist for her third album ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’, due in May.

Tagged as: 20s, Billie Eilish, Finneas, Hit Me Hard and Soft, pop, USA

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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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Allman Brothers Co-Founder Dickey Betts Dies Aged 80

by Paul Cashmere

Guitarist Dickey Betts, a co-founder of the Allman Brothers Band and songwriter of ‘Ramblin’ Man’, has died at age 80.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Allman Brothers, Americana, Dickey Betts, rock, USA

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Palaye Royale Drop Off Pandemonium Due To Family Emergency

by Paul Cashmere

Las Vegas rock band Palaye Royale have dropped out of the Pandemonium festival due to a family emergency. The band were not able to leave the USA to attend the festival staring this weekend in Melbourne.

Tagged as: 20s, Palaye Royale, rock, USA

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Kate Hudson Prepares For Debut Album ‘Glorious’

by Music-News.com

Kate Hudson has announced her debut album Glorious.

Tagged as: 20s, Glorious, Kate Hudson, pop, USA

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Ashanti and Nelly Share Baby News

by Paul Cashmere

Ashanti has confirmed she’s pregnant, expecting a baby with rapper Nelly — and they’re engaged.

Tagged as: 90s, Ashanti, Nelly, R&B, USA

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James Taylor at MCA Melbourne 16 April 2024 photo by Winston Robinson

James Taylor Farewells Australia With Final Tour (Melbourne Review)

by Paul Cashmere

I could go to a James Taylor show just for the stories. The man is a part of music history and is still around to tell the tales of how it all began. Like, for instance, being the first artist signed to Apple Records. James “auditioned” for Apple with his song ‘Something In The Way She Moves’. “Paul went away and started the label and George went away and wrote the song”, he said.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, A Day On The Green, Americana, country, James Taylor, Live Nation, rock, USA

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