Another ‘Mind Warp Pavilion’ event set to pay tribute to David Bowie in January ’21
The ‘Mind Warp Pavilion’ is an annual tribute to the late, great David Bowie, performed by an array of talented musicians and hosted every January in…
The Weeknd says Grammys are “corrupt” since he didn’t get any nominations this year; also explains those bandages on his face
R&B artist The Weeknd is chucking a bit of a ‘Donald Trump’ and claiming that the Grammy nominations process for this year is “corrupt”. The story…
Following Melbourne’s ease-from-lockdown announcements, another round of Mashd N Kutcher’s ‘Get On The Beers’ is going viral
With Melbourne’s lockdown laws all but fully eased, and pubs and other venues flinging open their doors for the first time in months, it’s no surprise…
Tame Impala and Lime Cordiale announced as having the most ARIA noms… but we’ll find out on November 25 who gets the trophies
With just seven weeks to go, the ARIA Award nominations have now been announced. Sydney-based pop-rock outfit Lime Cordiale have landed eight nominations, as well as having their…
Mardi Gras and APRA AMCOS on the lookout for the next wave of queer talent
So you think you can sing, dance and rock a fab rock star wardrobe?
RIP Eddie Van Halen, legendary guitarist dead at 65
He lent his name to one of the biggest bands in rock’n’roll history, and now Eddie Van Halen, guitarist with Van Halen, has died. Eddie died…
‘Cult Musicians’ is a great read but occasionally comes across as too cool for school
Cult is supposed to be cult, after all…
ARIA Awards to go ahead in November with no live audience
Despite Covid-19 lockdown restrictions still in place in some states, the 2020 ARIA Awards will go ahead in November, with many of the nominees and winners…
The Rolling Stones unveil their first official physical merch outlet
First came the world domination. Then came the touring concerts and global exhibitions. Now, the Rolling Stones have opened up their very first official shop. The…
Triple J release vinyl recordings of ‘Like A Version’ tracks for Record Store Day 2020
Record Store Day takes place this Saturday 29 August, and in times like Covid there’s no better cosy thing to do at home than slap on…
Benjamin Keough – son of Lisa Marie Presley; grandson of Elvis – has died by suicide
Benjamin Keough – the son of Lisa Marie Presley and grandson of Elvis Presley – died yesterday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Keough was 27 and…
Grammys announce removal of the word ‘Urban’ from major category as it is “antiquated, overarching, and inappropriate”
In the wake of recent Black Lives Matter protests, organisers of the Grammy Awards have announced they will be changing the name of the category ‘Best…
Tones And I takes out the top prize in the 2020 International Songwriting Competition
The reputable US-based International Songwriting Competition (or ISC) has announced its 2019 winners, and Australian songwriters did extremely well this year, with Tones And I winning…
