Rock Stars Celebrating Birthdays in July
While lighting fireworks, you might want to save some of the fire to light a few birthday candles as well. We’ve got a whole bunch…
Day: July 1, 2022
Bret Michaels Issues Statement on Hospitalization + Canceled Set
The Stadium Tour featuring co-headliners Def Leppard and Motley Crue hit another snag, this time in Nashville, Tennessee after “an unforeseen medical complication” resulted in…
Kendrick Lamar – Mr Morale & The Big Steppers
Kendrick Lamar is one of the finest instrumentalists of his era, although his instrument happens to be his own voice. On previous albums but especially…
Elvis
Of all the filmmakers who could have made an Elvis biopic, it had to be one whose aesthetic is more Vegas bloat than Sun Studios…
Iury Lech – Musica Para El Fin De Los Cantos
Iury Lech’s second album, Música Para El Fin De Los Cantos (‘Music For The End Of The Songs’), has taken a while to reach its…
Michael Nesmith – Tantamount To Treason Vol 1 (reissue, 1972)
There’s added poignancy in this reissue of Nesmith’s fourth post-Monkees album, following his death in December last year. Yet rather than being a sentimental salute,…
Spacey Jane’s Sophomore Album Debuts Atop ARIA Albums Chart
It’s another big week for Australian artists in the ARIA Charts, with Spacey Jane debuting at number one on the albums chart with Here Comes…
Winston Surfshirt Rides to Triple-Gold Certification for ‘Apple Crumble’ (EXCLUSIVE)
It’s three cheers to Winston Surfshirt, the Australian funksters who this week was presented with plaques to celebrate triple certification for their sophomore set Apple…
New Zealand’s Music Industry Hails Copyright Term Extension
New Zealand’s recorded music industry has welcomed changes to the term of copyright for sound recordings, a development which extends protection by an additional 20…
SXSW Sydney Bound in 2023: ‘A Great Day for Creatives’
The iconic South by Southwest (SXSW) conference and festival is expanding out of its spiritual home in Texas to Sydney in 2023, from October 15—22.…
Music Biz Calls For Review of Australian Radio Quotas
The music industry is pushing for a review of Australian radio quotas by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) as it signals a wider…
How a Busted Reciprocal Agreement Has Ripped Off Australian Musicians
With 11 weeks at No. 1, Tones And I smashed a U.K. chart record that isn’t about to fall anytime soon. “Dance Monkey” stands alone…
Ticketing: Moshtix for World Pride and Mardi Gras, Ticketek’s New Platform
Photo credit: Photo by Daniel Boud In the world of Australian ticketing, Moshtix has been signed by two of 2023’s biggest events, while Ticketek is rolling…
Guy Sebastian to Walk 500km for Mental Health
Guy Sebastian and best mate Tim Freeburn are about to undertake a 500km charity walk to raise funds for youth mental health. The initiative, called…
Myf Warhurst Discovers Connection to John Farnham
Myf Warhurst has delved into her family history and discovered some deep connections to the music and entertainment sector. The music journalist and radio and…
Executive Moves at VMDO, Music NSW, Create NSW and More
Paul O’ Gorman Retires As Entertainment Lawyer Music biz veteran Paul O’Gorman retires this week as an entertainment lawyer after 30 years. He was most…
SPIN Astrology: A Kick-Ass Moon Helps You Get Shit Done (And Then Some)
Your July Forecast: Do you believe in magic? Well, you’d better, because we’re on magical Moon time the first week of July. Anything goes—and we…
Cardi B Releases ‘Hot Shit’ Featuring Kanye West and Lil Durk
“I think this record is actually older than ‘WAP,’” the Bronx native says of the track Home » News » Cardi B Releases ‘Hot Shit’…
The Archaic Epidemic Premiere New Single & Music Video “Lords of Misery”
The Archaic Epidemic Premiere New Single & Music Video “Lords of Misery” Fairfax, Virginia-based deathcore outfit The Archaic Epidemic premiere a new single and music…
MMXX (ex-The Foreshadowing, Daylight Dies) Premiere Debut Single “This Breath Is Not My Breath” – Vocalist Mikko Kotamäki (Swallow the Sun) Guests
MMXX (ex-The Foreshadowing, Daylight Dies) Premiere Debut Single “This Breath Is Not My Breath” – Vocalist Mikko Kotamäki (Swallow the Sun) Guests Band Photo: Swallow…