Pete Townshend Says the Who Invented Backing Tapes
Pete Townshend says the Who invented backing tapes while they were working on their 1971 album Who’s Next. The guitarist said that while he worked…
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Paul Stanley Shoots Down Kiss Vegas Sphere Residency Rumors
Paul Stanley has thrown cold water on internet rumors that Kiss could stage a residency at Las Vegas’ new MSG Sphere. The multibillion-dollar, state-of-the-art venue…
40 Years Ago: The Police Get Psychoanalytic on ‘Synchronicity II’
In the early ’80s, Sting was not at home in Britain. He was at GoldenEye, home of James Bond author Ian Fleming, on the northern…
Watch: Keith Richards Crashes ‘The Tonight Show’ After Rolling Stones’ Album Party
Watch: Keith Richards Crashes ‘The Tonight Show’ After Rolling Stones’ Album Party October 21, 2023 Following the surprise album release party of the Rolling Stones’…
Doom Flamingo Unleash New Single “Long Way Home” in a Rock Synth Wave Triumph
Today, Charleston, N.C.-based band Doom Flamingo returned with a thrilling new single, “Long Way Home.” Breaking fresh ground, the band enlisted the mixing and mastering…
36 Songs That Were Offered or Intended for Other Artists
It’s not always possible to tell a hit song right away. For one reason or another, artists turn down tracks all the time. Maybe it doesn’t…
Mick Jagger Worries His Vocals Aren’t Bob ‘Dylan Enough’
Hackney Diamonds producer Andrew Watt says Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger took an “anti-singing” approach to his vocal work. He added that both Jagger and…
IRON MAIDEN’s NICKO MCBRAIN: ‘I’m 85 To 90 Percent Back To Strength’ After Suffering Stroke In January
During an appearance on SiriusXM‘s “Trunk Nation Power Trip Special”, IRON MAIDEN‘s Nicko McBrain discussed the band’s ongoing “The Future Past Tour”, which marks his…
Clairo releases new track ‘Lavender’ to raise aid funds for Gaza
Clairo has shared a new demo recording titled ‘Lavender’ via Bandcamp, with all proceeds from its sales going towards Doctors Without Borders. Listen to the…
Shygirl cancels co-headline tour with Tinashe due to illness
Shygirl and Tinashe have announced they will be cancelling their co-headline tour. READ MORE: Shygirl on advice from Björk, the Mercury Prize and her next…
Jamie Tiller, DJ and Music From Memory Co-Founder, Has Died
British DJ Jamie Tiller – one of the co-founders of the influential Amsterdam-based label Music From Memory – has died, the label confirmed on social…
Miss Kaninna: “It’s a Privilege to Listen to Black People’s Stories”
Miss Kaninna’s ‘Blak Britney’ is one of the essential singles of 2023. The fired-up moment of political hip hop has shades of The Neptunes and…
Track By Track: The Grogans on Their Favourite Album to Date ‘Find Me A Cloud’
Melbourne/Naarm garage-pop and roots rock outfit The Grogans have released their fourth album, Find Me A Cloud. It follows last year’s Which Way Is Out,…
Charli XCX and Sam Smith Team Up For New Single, ‘In The City’
Charli XCX and Sam Smith have teamed up for a thudding club track called ‘In The City’. The track – a standalone single – was…
High Note, a New Music Venue and Bar, is Opening in Melbourne This Weekend
Melbourne has scored a brand new bar and music venue, called High Note. The venue occupies the shopfront spaces of the Northcote Theatre, and will…
Miss Kaninna Shares Thumping New Single, ‘Pinnacle Bitch’
Rising singer/producer Miss Kaninna has released the follow-up to breakout single, ‘Blak Britney’, called ‘Pinnacle Bitch’. The track follows a slew of high-profile performances at…
The Veronicas Share New Single ‘Perfect’, Announce New Album
Having given fans the heads up earlier this week, The Veronicas have officially announced their new album GOTHIC SUMMER. The album, the duo’s sixth studio…
Peter Garrett Announces New Album & Tour, Shares First Single ‘Innocence Parts 1 & 2’
Peter Garrett has announced a new album called The True North, to be released on Friday, 15th March 2024. The album – recorded with Garrett’s…
The Bandcamp Sale is Bad News for Artists and Music Fans Alike
Over the last two years, Bandcamp – one of the few places a musician can make a fair buck in today’s streaming age – has…
Tubular Music & Arts Festival Expands Lineup: The Jezabels, Dune Rats + More
Tubular, a brand new music and arts festival set to hit the Central Coast this November, has added The Jezabels and Dune Rats to its…