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August 2008 until current

AC/DC Back To The Future
As we await the release of the new AC/DC album `Black Ice`, at Undercover, we thought we would throw you in the Delorean and take you back to before it all started. MORE
9/08/2008
John Schumann Behind The Lines Debuts Through Indies
John Schumann’s `Behind The Lines` has had an impact through Independent stores in the last week, debuting at number 47. MORE
9/08/2008
What A Surprise, Kylie Sold Out
Kylie Minogue`s first Australian shows sold out in just 2 minutes this morning. MORE
9/08/2008
You Am I Have One Or Two Gigs On The Way
You Am I have quite a few gigs on the way. To mark the release of the Dilettantes album, the band will lap Australia from October 16. MORE
9/08/2008
Britney Spears Owned The 2008 VMAs
Britney Spears was the major winner at the 2008 Video Music Awards, picking up three awards including Video of the Year. Here is the complete list of winners: MORE
9/07/2008
The Jonas Brothers $5,000 shopping spree
The Jonas Brothers treated their friends to a $5,000 shopping spree in US clothing store American Eagle. MORE
9/07/2008
Miley Cyrus gets $75,000 car
Miley Cyrus has splashed out on a $75,000 car for her 16th birthday. MORE
9/07/2008
Was There A Point To Britney Spears VMA Opening?
The MTV Awards are officially underway, but what was the point of Britney Spears` silly sketch at the start with Jonah Hill, and what exactly did she have to say in the opening? MORE
9/07/2008
AC/DC Six Pack Outsells Number One
AC/DC has 6 albums in the Australian Top 50 this week, including one in the top 20 with collective sales that out sold the number one album this week. MORE
9/07/2008
Undercover Video Interviews From Lily Allen To You Am I
Here is a collection of Undercover interviews for you to watch. Everything from Lily Allen to You Am I is on the list. Linkin Park, Muse, The Killers, Snow Patrol and Megadeth are just of few you will find. Also revisit some of the last interviews with the late Isaac Hayes and Lobby Loyde. This is the beta version, so please report any bad links to undercover@undercover.com.au MORE
9/07/2008
Judas Priest Classic : Electric Eye
Today`s Judas Priest classic video is Electric Eye. MORE
9/07/2008
Lily Allen Please Just Shut-Up And Say Sorry
Lily Allen has responded to the media claiming she is still a good friend of Elton John’s despite her foul-mouthed attack on him at last week’s GQ Awards. MORE
9/07/2008
Amy Winehouse Demands The Booze
Amy Winehouse is reported to have demanded 48 bottles of Jack Daniels on her rider for the Bestival Festival this weekend. MORE
9/07/2008
Calling J.D. Fortune, Mr. Fortune To Reception Please!
Whatever happened to J.D. Fortune? The Canadian singer, who was the lead singer of INXS for one brief moment, has been working on a solo album, but it is somewhat overdue. MORE
9/07/2008
Finger Eleven Hang Out With Daryl Hall
Canadian rock band Finger Eleven have been over to Daryl Hall’s house playing a few songs. MORE
9/07/2008
Sam Sparro To Play Good Vibrations
Los Angeles based Australian star of the UK Sam Sparro will play the Good Vibrations Festival in 2009. MORE
9/07/2008
Coming Soon: Another Kanye West Album
The next Kanye West album may be sooner than we all thought. MORE
9/06/2008
Lou Reed Berlin DVD release delayed
The UK release date for Lou Reed’s Berlin DVD (directed by Julian Schnabel), has been moved from Monday 6th October to the newly confirmed release date of Monday 27th October. MORE
9/06/2008
Peter Gabriel Ambassador of Conscience Award
Art for Amnesty today announced that Peter Gabriel is the recipient of the Amnesty International 'Ambassador of Conscience Award’ 2008. The presentation to Peter Gabriel will take place during a ceremony at the Hard Rock Cafe in London, on September 10th, 2008. MORE
9/06/2008
Heart Send Cease and Desist To Republican Party
The upcoming US election is turning into a copyright circus for the Republican Party as it continues to use music without permission. Seattle rock group Heart is the latest act to take legal action against the party. MORE
9/06/2008
Judas Priest Classic : Living After Midnight
The Judas Priest Australian tour will get underway in Brisbane next Wednesday. MORE
9/06/2008
Unlock`d Performed In Chicago
Unlock`d, the winner of the Richard Rogers Award for new musicals, was performed this week at the Ravinia Festival in Chicago. MORE
9/06/2008
Four Jacksons Collect BMI Award
Tito, Jackie, Marlon and Randy Jackson were on stage together last night to collect the Icon Award from BMI. MORE
9/06/2008
Hendrix Burnt Guitar Fetches Near Half A Mill
The charred guitar of Jimi Hendrix has sold at auction for $495,236. MORE
9/06/2008
Mellencamp Covers Dylan For Obama
John Mellencamp has posted his own version of `The Times They Are A Changin`` at his website. MORE
9/06/2008
MC5 and Sex Pistols Re-Record For Guitar Hero
Guitar Hero world tour will feature new versions of songs from MC5 and the Sex Pistols. MORE
9/04/2008
Christina Aguilera To Let The Genie Out Of The Bottle Again
Christina Aguilera will perform an updated version of her old hit `Genie In A Bottle` at the MTV Awards on Sunday night. MORE
9/04/2008
Sheryl Crow, The Bag Lady
Sheryl Crow has designed a reusable shopping bag. MORE
9/04/2008
Slash To Write Mexican Soundtrack
Slash is working on the soundtrack for the Mexican film `This Is Not A Movie`. MORE
9/04/2008
Hoodoo Gurus and The Angels To Play A Day On The Green
Hoodoo Gurus and The Angels will rock the Yarra Valley in Victoria for A Day On The Green in December. MORE
9/04/2008
Judas Priest Classic Clip : Before The Dawn
In preparation for the Australian tour next week, Undercover brings you another Judas Priest classic clip. Today it is the haunting ‘Before The Dawn’. MORE
9/04/2008
Jonas Brothers Getting Their Own TV Show
The Jonas Brothers have signed on to their own Disney television series, which is due to start filming once the trio finish their current tour later this month (September). MORE
9/04/2008
Beyonce: I Want To Be Iconic
Celebrating her 27th birthday today (August 4), Beyonce Knowles has revealed that she is sick of being a “pop star” and has a desire to be iconic. MORE
9/04/2008
Liam to move into New York Lennon building
Liam Gallagher plans to move into the same New York building where John Lennon lived. MORE
9/04/2008
Duffy album made on a shoestring
Duffy has revealed her hit album Rockferry cost virtually nothing to make. MORE
9/04/2008
U2 Bump Album To 2009
The next U2 album now won`t be heard until 2009. MORE
9/04/2008
The Script David Bowie Cover Promotes The Next Olympics
The Script`s cover of David Bowie`s `Heroes` has been chosen as the official track for the 2012 London Olympics. MORE
9/03/2008
Bowie Picks Bowie For Compilation
David Bowie has selected his favourite David Bowie songs for the upcoming compilation `iSelect:Bowie`. MORE
9/03/2008
Guns N Roses Thief Wants You To Pay His Legal Fees
Kevin Cogill, the thief who posted 9 stolen Guns N Roses songs on his website and was then arrested by the FBI, is asking for you to pay his legal fees. MORE
9/03/2008
Judas Priest Classic Clip – Judas Rising
`Judas Rising` was featured on the 2005 reunion album `Angel of Retribution`. MORE
9/03/2008
Hugo Weaving Sings Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen
Hugo Weaving will be heard singing Bob Dylan’s ‘Ballad of a Thin Man’ and Leonard Cohen’s ‘I’m Your Man’ in the upcoming movie ‘The Tender Hook’. MORE
9/03/2008
Elton John and Lily Allen Go To War At GQ Awards
Sir Elton John copped the wrath of an extremely intoxicated Lily Allen when the two stars were presenting at the GQ Awards in London overnight. MORE
9/03/2008
Head of Korn To Release Solo Album
Brian `Head` Welch will officially become a solo artist next week. MORE
9/03/2008
Britney Spears To Open MTV Awards
Britney Spears will be the first guest at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards this Sunday. MORE
9/03/2008
The Game Spends A Few Minutes A Number One
The Game had the number one album in America this week, albeit for a few minutes. MORE
9/03/2008
Katy Perry To Tour Australia
‘I Kissed A Girl’ singer Katy Perry will perform her first ever shows in Australia in October. MORE
9/03/2008
Rihanna and Chris Brown To Tour
Rihanna is on her way back to Australia and this time she is bring along Chris Brown. MORE
9/03/2008
EXCLUSIVE: Lefsetz Jumps The Shark With Axl Rose
The music industry has been asking itself when Bob Lefsetz would `jump the shark`. Well, it has finally happened. MORE
9/03/2008
Steve Wonder Awarded Gershwin Prize
Stevie Wonder will become the second recipient of the Gershwin Prize, an honour handed out by the U.S. Library of Congress. MORE
9/03/2008
Bad Brains To Reunite On Election Night
Washington hardcore punk band Bad Brains will reunite on Election Night (November 4) for their first show with the original line-up in a decade. MORE
9/02/2008
Judas Priest Classic Track – Diamonds And Rust
Undercover and Dainty Consolidated are giving you a last minute chance to snap up Judas Priest tickets for 60 bucks. MORE
9/02/2008
Queen plus Paul Rodgers plus Taylor Hawkins
Queen`s new album `The Cosmos Rocks` will not only have a plus Paul Rodgers on vocals, you can also plus Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters on one track. MORE
9/02/2008
Pete Doherty Dies
Pete Doherty died momentarily before medics revived him on the weekend, a British newspaper reports. MORE
9/02/2008
Guitar Hero Debuts New Smashing Pumpkins
Smashing Pumpkins new song `G.L.O.W.` is being released exclusively through Guitar Hero World Tour. MORE
9/02/2008
Update: Neil Young Confirmed For Big Day Out
Neil Young will headline the 2009 Big Day Out. MORE
9/02/2008
Judas Priest, Watch A Classic Clip And Grab A $60 Ticket
As we prepare for Judas Priest’s arrival in Australia next week, Undercover and Dainty Consolidated are giving you the chance to grab a last minute ticket for 60 bucks to any of the Australian shows. MORE
9/01/2008
Led Zeppelin Allow Print Digital Downloads
Led Zeppelin has signed a deal with music publisher Music Sales to distribute sheet music for their entire catalogue. MORE
9/01/2008
Kate Winslet to star in John Lennon film
Kate Winslet is set to star in a new film about John Lennon. MORE
9/01/2008
T.I. Sets U.S. Chart Record For Biggest Ever Jump
T.I. set the U.S. Billboard record for the biggest ever chart jump, leaping from 71 to number 1 in one week based on over 200,000 digital downloads of his single `Whatever You Like.` MORE
9/01/2008
New Album For Former Neighbours Star Jason Donovan
Former Australian soap star Jason Donovan, who played Kylie Minogue’s husband on the hit Australian show ‘Neighbours,’ is set to release his first album in 15 years. MORE
9/01/2008
Pink reveals fan`s rape ordeal kept her strong
Pink says a 13-year-old fan`s rape ordeal stopped her from quitting music. MORE
9/01/2008
Pussycat Dolls the movie
The Pussycat Dolls are reportedly set to star in a new musical movie loosely based on their lives. MORE
9/01/2008
Pete Doherty crying at airport
Pete Doherty started "crying" after he missed a flight. MORE
9/01/2008
Chromeo on Daryl Hall`s Live From Daryl`s House
Daryl Hall`s free web-show, Live From Daryls House, has become a destination for music fans seeking the latest in up-and-coming artists. The 10th edition, which can be seen on www.livefromdarylshouse.com, starting August 15, will feature highly touted, two-man Canadian electrofunk outfit Chromeo. MORE
9/01/2008
Amy Winehouse brain damaged fears
Doctors fear Amy Winehouse could be brain damaged after a cannabis overdose. MORE
9/01/2008
Madonna`s `Sticky and Sweet` crew to quit
Madonna`s `Sticky and Sweet` touring crew are threatening to quit. MORE
9/01/2008
Joshua Goble Wins Song Contest
Joshua Goble, the son of Little River Band founder Graeham Goble, has won the NAB Songwriting Contest in the `16 and Over` category. MORE
9/01/2008
Neil Young For Big Day Out 2009
It looks like we won`t have to guess to hard to know who is headlining Big Day Out 2009. Put your bets on Neil Young. MORE
9/01/2008
Coldplay To Release EP Before Christmas
Chris Martin has announced that there will be more new Coldplay music before Christmas. MORE
9/01/2008
Big Sound 2008 Music Industry Summit Starts Next Week
Brisbane will play host to the world`s music industry next Tuesday when the Big Sound 2008 Music Industry Summit gets underway in Fortitude Valley. MORE
9/01/2008
Undercover Has The $60 Judas Priest Tickets And Prizes
With the Judas Priest tour just one week away, Undercover and Dainty Consolidated have a special offer of $60 tickets as a last minute buy. MORE
9/01/2008
Estelle Drops iTunes And Increases Sales
The iTunes fast-food delivery for music may be hurting acts more than it helps them. Dance act Estelle recently withdrew from iTunes and her album sales increased by 35%. MORE
9/01/2008
Slipknot Fans Like CDs
Slipknot `All Hope Is Gone` has not only debuted at number one in Australia, the Slipknot fans have gone into stores to buy it. MORE
9/01/2008
The Verve Top UK Chart
The Verve `Forth` album was the number one album in the UK this week, beating out Slipknot who are doing it better in other parts of the planet. MORE
9/01/2008
Diesel Has A Good Week
Diesel should be happy with himself after scoring a Top 20 debut with his new album `Days Like These`. MORE
9/01/2008
Ashlee Simpson Denies Pregnancy Breakdown
Ashlee Simpson has denied a report from a U.S. tabloid that claimed she was in tears over gaining weight due to her pregnancy, “People who talk and judge pregnant women’s weight need to get a life!!!” MORE
9/01/2008
Johnny Depp Reunites With Former Band The Kids
Johnny Depp reunited with his old band The Kids, performing at a benefit concert at the Club Cinema in Pompano Beach, Florida, on Friday night (August 29). MORE
9/01/2008
Metallica`s Lars Ulrich reveals Noel Gallagher`s cocaine help
Metallica drum king Lars Ulrich has revealed how Oasis` Noel Gallagher inspired him to finally give up cocaine. MORE
9/01/2008
New Order`s five seminal `80s albums rereleased
On 28th September Rhino Records will re-issue one of the most consistent and influential music catalogues of the 1980s, that of New Order. MORE
8/31/2008
Gudinski Jumps Ship From Warner To Universal
Michael Gudinski has taken his Liberation music label from Warner Music to Universal. MORE
8/31/2008
Amy Winehouse Falls Ill, Cancels Gig
Amy Winehouse has canceled a show in Paris, just hours before she was due to perform. MORE
8/30/2008
Sammy Hagar Approves Political Use Of His Song
Sammy Hagar has no objection to the Republican Party using his song `Right Now` in the presidential campaign. In fact, Hagar says the Democrats can use it too. MORE
8/30/2008
Simple Plan To Tour Australia
Simple Plan will return to Australia for the first time in three years next month. MORE
8/30/2008
Michael Jackson Turns 50 And Chris Connelly Gets The Scoop
Michael Jackson turned 50 and Friday and on the eve of his milestone birthday, he granted Good Morning America’s Chris Connelly an exclusive interview. MORE
8/30/2008
Diddy Is Hurting, The Private Jet Is Parked
If you ever wondered how out of touch Sean Combs is with the real world, check out his rant on YouTube. To Diddy, falling on hard times is having to fly commercial. MORE
8/30/2008
APRA Increases Support For Songwriters
The Australian Performing Rights Association (APRA) has increased its financial commitment for young songwriters and composers. MORE
8/30/2008
Snoop Dogg Given Green Light By Australian Government
The Australian government has approved visa entry for Snoop Dogg to tour the country from October. MORE
8/30/2008
The Script To Tour Australia
The Script, the Irish trio featuring two producers from the school of The Neptunes, will head to Australia for the first time in September. MORE
8/30/2008
Going Back To AC/DC In Concert
The next big AC/DC announcement will most likely be the unveiling of the world tour. MORE
8/30/2008
Artist Showcase Schedule For Big Sound 2008
The Big Sound music conference will be held in Brisbane from September 10-12. MORE
8/30/2008
From The Jam Head To The USA
Bruce Foxton and Rick Buckler, the other two from The Jam who these days are known as From The Jam, are heading back to the USA next month. MORE
8/30/2008
Pink To Play The ARIA Awards
Pink is heading to Australia to perform her new song `So What` at the 2008 ARIA Awards. MORE
8/29/2008
John Oates Works With The Son Of A Songwriting Legend
The second solo album from Hall & Oates half John Oates was co-produced by Jed Leiber, the son of the legendary songwriter Jerry Leiber. MORE
8/29/2008
Neil Finn, Ben Lee, The Living End Pay Tribute To The Easybeats
Australia`s best have gathered to pay tribute to one of Australia`s best. Neil Finn, Ben Lee, the Living End and Iva Davies are just some of the acts featured on the forthcoming `Easyfever` Easybeats tribute album. MORE
8/29/2008
Midnight Oil Go Digital
The Midnight Oil catalogue is about to be released for the first time for digital downloads. MORE
8/29/2008
Tex Perkins Goes Gold
Tex Perkins next album will be somewhat different to what you have heard by Beasts of Bourbon, The Cruel Sea or Tex, Don & Charlie. Introducing The Ladyboyz. MORE
8/29/2008
Sarah McLeod and Clare Bowditch Head To Popkomm
Sarah McLeod and Clare Bowditch lead the group of Australians who will showcase at Popkomm in Berlin this October. MORE
8/29/2008
Noel Gallagher looks to Spinal Tap`s record for drummers
Noel Gallagher wants to beat spoof band Spinal Tap's record for drummers. MORE
8/28/2008
Hilary Duff`s father jailed
Hilary Duff`s father has been jailed for contempt of court. MORE
8/28/2008
Dr. Dre`s son`s autopsy fails to find a cause of death
An autopsy of Dr. Dre`s son, Andre Young Jr. has failed to find a cause of death. MORE
8/28/2008
Jack Black addicted to green tea
Jack Black is addicted to green tea after quitting smoking. MORE
8/28/2008
Snow Patrol confirm new album
The mighty Snow Patrol have today confirmed their return on their official website www.snowpatrol.com. MORE
8/28/2008
Arctic Monkey buys pub
The Arctic Monkeys' drummer is buying a pub. MORE
8/28/2008
Diesel Announces Days Like These Tour
Diesel is heading out for a lap of Australia following the release of his new album `Days Like These`. MORE
8/28/2008
Radiohead Stream Concert Live
Radiohead have streamed the final concert of their US tour live today from their official website. MORE
8/28/2008
Listen To The New U2 Song Now
The new U2 song is now online. (Well, at least the drum part is). Larry Mullen Jr can be viewed laying down the drum beat for the new U2 single `Sexy Boots` now at their website. MORE
8/28/2008
Did You Hear The One About Axl Rose and Kelly Osbourne
Oh dear, OK Magazine is it again. Axl Rose has hit on Kelly Osbourne if you believe the tabloids. Don’t! The fact is that Axl Rose wasn’t even at the party where he was supposed to have propositioned Kelly Osbourne. MORE
8/28/2008
Jay-Z Sells 40/40 Club
Jay-Z has announced he is selling his 40/40 Club in Las Vegas. MORE
8/28/2008
Rob Thomas, Robert Smith, Neil Finn To Judge International Songwriting Competition
The International Songwriting Competition is now open for business and there is an all-star panel to judge the entries. MORE
8/28/2008
DMX Swears In Court And Reaches Plea
Troubled rapper DMX dropped the f-word in court during his bond hearing on Tuesday (August 26), after being told he would have to re-appear in court over his Florida drug bust. Catch the court video here. MORE
8/28/2008
Iggy Pop injured on London stage
Iggy Pop injured his leg badly during a performance in London. MORE
8/28/2008
Dr. Dre`s son dies
Dr. Dre’s son has died. MORE
8/28/2008
Keith Urban has slipped disc
Keith Urban has slipped a disc in his back. MORE
8/28/2008
Pussycat Dolls star scared of underwear photos
Nicole Scherzinger is worried paparazzi might take photographs of her underwear. MORE
8/28/2008
MGMT frontman dating Kirsten Dunst
Kirsten Dunst has a new rocker boyfriend. MORE
8/28/2008
Jack White becomes James Bond
Jack White `became` James Bond when he recorded the new movie`s theme song. MORE
8/28/2008
Blogger Arrested After Guns N Roses Theft
27-year old Kevin Cogill would have to be shitting himself today. Cogill has been arrested by the FBI for illegally uploading 9 Guns N Roses song, meant for the `Chinese Democracy` album. MORE
8/27/2008
Paul McCartney Confirms Israel Concert
Paul McCartney`s concert for Israel, reported earlier this week by Undercover, will take place on September 25. MORE
8/27/2008
Hear AC/DC Rock N Roll Train Online Now
AC/DC`s `Rock N Roll Train` is online now. MORE
8/27/2008
Kylie Minogue Australia and New Zealand Dates
As we mentioned earlier this week in Undercover, Kylie Minogue is going to bring her X tour back home. MORE
8/27/2008
Solange Makes A Fool Of Herself
Sometimes artists just need to STFU when they get on TV. Poor Solange Knowles, she just couldn`t keep her mouth shut. MORE
8/27/2008
AC/DC Black Ice Goes Multi-Coloured
AC/DC’s ‘Black Ice’ will be available in three different colours. MORE
8/27/2008
Jeff Martin Forms The Armada
Former Tea Party frontman Jeff Martin has a new band. Martin plans on launching The Armada before the end of 2008. MORE
8/27/2008
Barenaked Ladies Singer Survives Plane Crash
Ed Roberston, singer for Barenaked Ladies, has survived a plane crash. MORE
8/27/2008
Led Zeppelin Recording Unlikely
Stories are circulating that Led Zeppelin have returned to the studio but without Robert Plant. MORE
8/27/2008
Dolly Parton Lives
Dolly Parton has denied she died last weekend. MORE
8/27/2008
Gavin Rossdale Covers The Pixies
Gavin Rossdale has covered The Pixies `Where Is My Mind` for his iTunes EP `Live From Las Vegas At The Palms`. MORE
8/27/2008
Fallout Boy Announce New Album At Democratic Convention
Fallout Boy chose the 2008 Democratic Convention to announce that their new album will be released on election day (November 4th). MORE
8/27/2008
Flip Out! Is Coming To Melbourne
The Flip Out festival will take over Melbourne’s Corner Hotel on Saturday September 6th with a huge array of local, national and international talent on three stages throughout the building, and if you don’t have a ticket yet, you’d best get your arse down to the Corner Hotel and get it sorted. MORE
8/26/2008
AC/DC, Now You Hear It, Now You Don`t
It looks like whoever looks after AC/DC`s MySpace site was suffering from a case of premature injection on the weekend. MORE
8/26/2008
Missy Higgins To Perform Harlan Coben Novel Song On Jay Leno
Missy Higgins will perform her song `Where I Stood` on the Tonight Show With Jay Leno on Thursday (August 28). MORE
8/26/2008
Kylie Minogue To Tour Australia
Kylie Minogue`s X tour is coming home to Australia. MORE
8/26/2008
Madonna Bags McCain, Praises Obama
Madonna has never been shy of making a political statement and she is using her Sticky and Sweet tour to do just that. MORE
8/26/2008
Paul Weller Has A Love Affair With Steve Ellis
Paul Weller will guest on the next album for former The Love Affair frontman Steve Ellis. MORE
8/26/2008
Free Augie March
Augie March have placed their new song `Watch Me Disappear` online as a free download. MORE
8/26/2008
Unreleased Isaac Hayes Being Planned
The family of Isaac Hayes is believed to be working on releasing his old, unreleased material just weeks after his death. MORE
8/26/2008
Andrea Bocelli Breaks Andrea Bocelli Record
Andrea Bocelli broke his own record on Sunday at Sydney`s Acer Arena. MORE
8/26/2008
Bob Seger, Jimmy Buffet Join The Little Feat Band
Little Feat have lots of friends joining the band on the new album ‘Join The Band’. MORE
8/26/2008
Paul McCartney To Play Israel
Paul McCartney will become the first Beatle to play in Israel. MORE
8/25/2008
Paul Weller Revised Brisbane and Melbourne Dates
Paul Weller’s postponed Saturday night show in Brisbane has bee rescheduled for tonight (Monday 25th August) at the Tivoli. MORE
8/24/2008
Old Is New For AC/DC
The news of the release of AC/DC’s first album in 8 years has sent a lot of new fans out for an educational catch-up and some old ones for a refresher course. MORE
8/24/2008
Dandy Warhols To Headline Fat As Butter
Dandy Warhols are heading to the Newcastle foreshore for the Fat As Butter Festival. MORE
8/24/2008
Sneaky Sound System Tops Aussie Chart
Sneaky Sound System owns the ARIA chart this week after their new album ‘2’ came in at number one. MORE
8/24/2008
Pink Names New Album
The new Pink album will be called ‘Funhouse’. MORE
8/24/2008
Dido Hands Out A Freebie
Dido is about to release her first new album in 5 years. MORE
8/24/2008
Metallica Perform Two New Songs
Metallica played two new songs from the ‘Death Magnetic’ album at their Reading show last night. MORE
8/24/2008
The Killers Debut Spaceman
The Killers have a new song called ‘Spaceman’. The band was road-testing the new material at the Leeds and Reading Festivals in the UK over the weekend. MORE
8/24/2008
Scars On Broadway recruit Hollywood director
Hollywood stalwart Joel Schumacher (Lost Boys, Batman and St.Elmo’s), has been recruited to direct the video for Scars On Broadway's latest single, 'World Long Gone’, which is released on September 29th. MORE
8/24/2008
Britney to star in reality TV show
Britney Spears is reportedly set to star in a new reality TV show. MORE
8/24/2008
Lily Allen won't quit drugs
Lily Allen doesn't know if she will stop taking drugs. MORE
8/24/2008
Michael Jackson game to hit social network sites
To promote his forthcoming King of Pop album, released on August 25th, Michael Jackson is launching the first ever gaming contest to run across all of the three major social network sites. MORE
8/24/2008
Derek Gregor Collides Rock With Broadway
New York musician Derek Gregor is on a mission to give Broadway a youthful revitalisation. MORE
8/24/2008
Jimmy Page Gives Olympics A Whole Lotta Love
China was given a dose of Led Zep overnight when Jimmy Page, the guitarist for the legendary band, performed the Led Zeppelin classic `Whole Lotta Love`at the closing ceremony for the Olympics in Beijing. MORE
8/24/2008
AC/DC Hand Out A Dose Of Black Ice
AC/DC have released a 30-second sample of their new song `Rock and Roll Train` at their MySpace site. MORE
8/23/2008
Alan O`Day Hears Voices
Hit songwriter and performer Alan O`Day is preparing for the release of his first album in 28 years. It will be called `I Hear Voices`. MORE
8/23/2008
Madonna Opens Sticky and Sweet Tour
Madonna has performed the first of her Sticky and Sweet shows in Cardiff, Wales. MORE
8/23/2008
Johnny Depp To Reform The Kids
Johnny Depp`s old band The Kids is getting back together, but only for one show. MORE
8/23/2008
Happy Christmas From Alice Cooper
You know if you live long enough you will get to see everything. One of those everything`s surely is Alice Cooper doing a Christmas song. MORE
8/23/2008
Fred Durst Film Director
Limp Bizkit`s Fred Durst is the man behind the new family film `The Longshots`. MORE
8/23/2008
Midnight Juggernauts To Headline Sounds In The Grounds
Sydney University`s Sounds In The Grounds concert is back with Midnight Juggernauts headlining this year. MORE
8/23/2008
Paul Weller Brisbane Show Postponed
Paul Weller has had to postpone tonight’s show (Saturday) at the Tivoli in Brisbane due to illness. MORE
8/23/2008
UK Register Gary Glitter As A Sex Offender
Gary Glitter has signed the sex offenders register in the UK and will now have to report to authorities if he wants to travel outside Britain. MORE
8/23/2008
Mel C Expecting Spice Child
Sporty Spice aka Mel C is telling the world she is pregnant. MORE
8/23/2008
Gary Glitter Arrives Back In The UK
Disgraced paedophile popstar Gary Glitter has touched down at Heathrow Airport but his return to the UK could cost the taxpayer more than $500,000 a year. MORE
8/22/2008
Madder Lake Reform For Queenscliff Music Festival
Madder Lake, one of the highlight of the Sunbury Festival in the early 70s, is getting back to play at this years Queenscliff Music Festival. MORE
8/22/2008
The Doors Close On Manzarek and Krieger
Doors` founders Ray Manzarek and Robbie Krieger have been stopped from The Doors name again. MORE
8/21/2008
Bruce Springsteen Breeds His Own Journalist
The next journalist who is granted is a Bruce Springsteen interview may be his son. MORE
8/21/2008
Avril Lavigne Malaysia Tour Back On
The Malaysian government has reconsidered its ban on the Avril Lavigne show and will now allow the popstar to perform in the country. MORE
8/21/2008
Kid Rock and Lynyrd Skynyrd To Tour Together
Kid Rock is going on the road with Lynyrd Skynyrd, the band he samples on his current hit ‘All Summer Long’. MORE
8/21/2008
Mark Hoppus Mourns Jerry Finn
Jerry Finn, producer of albums for Blink-182, Green Day, Rancid, Sum 41 and dozens of albums from the last 15 years, has died at the age of 38. MORE
8/21/2008
Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale Welcome Zuma
Gwen Stefani and husband Gavin Rossdale have welcomed their second child Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale into the world. MORE
8/21/2008
Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake Not Teaming Up For New Song
Reports that Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake are heading into the recording studio together are false, his rep stated Thursday (August 21). MORE
8/21/2008
Jessica Simpson`s Man Not Calling Ex
Jessica Simpson has denied comments made by Carrie Underwood in a recent interview that Tony Romo still calls her, with Simpson saying, “We got a chuckle out of that.” MORE
8/21/2008
Stereophonics: Become a Superhero!
Stereophonics invite you to become a Superhero! MORE
8/21/2008
Last Shadow Puppets join BBC Proms
The Last Shadow Puppets, The Streets and Nitin Sawhney are amongst the first names confirmed to play at the BBC Electric Proms 2008, which takes place in London and Liverpool from 22nd – 26th October. MORE
8/21/2008
Noel Gallagher struggled to name Oasis album
Noel Gallagher struggled to name the new Oasis album. MORE
8/21/2008
Metallica announce O2 shows
Metallica announce O2 shows, announce single and play us a Little Taste of Death... MORE
8/21/2008
Coldplay to rush release new album
Coldplay are planning to rush release their new album. MORE
8/21/2008
Gary Glitter Heads Back To London
Gary Glitter is finally on his way to London after a globe-hopping detour via Bangkok and Hong Kong. MORE
8/21/2008
Michael Jackson 50th Birthday Album Tracklisting Revealed
The tracklisting for fan voted Michael Jackson 50th birthday compilation has been announced for the UK and Australia. MORE
8/21/2008
Gary Glitter Update, Thailand Refuses Entry A Second Time
Gary Glitter has been turned back to Thailand after spending 12 hours in a transit lounge at the Hong Kong airport yesterday. MORE
8/21/2008
Try On Janet Jackson`s Bra
Soon you will be able to get into Janet Jackson`s underwear. She has teamed up with Australian designer Bruno Schiavi to develop The Pleasure Principal, a new lingerie collection. MORE
8/21/2008
Gary Glitter Goes On Tour
Gary Glitter is fast becoming a man without a country after Hong Kong refused him entry last night just a day after he couldn’t get into Thailand. MORE
8/21/2008
Jackson Browne, Tim Freedman, Richard Clapton, Toni Childs Tour
Jackson Browne has lined up Tim Freedman, Richard Clapton and Toni Childs for his forthcoming Australian tour. MORE
8/21/2008
Chain Your Bike To David Byrne's Art
Cyclists in New York City with soon have the chance to chain their bikes to racks designed by former Talking Heads front man David Byrne. MORE
8/20/2008
Katy Perry: Tabloid Misquoted My Parents
Gossip columns lit up with reports that Katy Perry’s parents had denounced her hit single ‘I Kissed A Girl’ due to its lyrical content, however, the singer says her parents were misquoted. MORE
8/20/2008
Britney Spears Diet Tips Revealed
Britney Spears has revealed the secrets to her recent weight loss in a new interview stating, “I’m the healthiest I’ve been all my life.” MORE
8/20/2008
Elvis Presley new remix album and single
Recognised worldwide as one of the most influential figures in music and pop culture, Elvis Presley is today on the verge of another milestone. MORE
8/20/2008
LeRoi Moore of Dave Matthews Band Dies Aged 46
LeRoi Moore, sax player for the Dave Matthews Band, has lost his struggle for life after being involved in a car crash. MORE
8/20/2008
Memphis To Name Isaac Hayes Airport
Memphis congressman Steve Cohen has called on the City of Memphis to change the name of the local airport to Isaac Hayes airport. MORE
8/20/2008
Mamma Mia, The Sing Along Is On The Way
Mamma Mia, here we go again. Just when you thought the Abba musical was dying down, it is back … and this time as a sing-a-long. MORE
8/20/2008
Gary Glitter Fakes Heart Attack
Shamed pop star Gary Glitter faked a heart attack at Bangkok airport to avoid being deported to the UK. MORE
8/20/2008
Rare Recordings To Feature On Megadeth Best Of
Megadeth`s forthcoming best of album `Anthology: Set The World On Fire` will feature two rare concert recordings. MORE
8/20/2008
Destinys Child To Reform
Destinys Child may be getting back together. Kelly Rowland is hinting that there may be a reunion in 2009. MORE
8/20/2008
The Verve Stream Entire Album
The Verve has added every song from their reunion album Forth to their MySpace site. MORE
8/20/2008
Front Counter Play Ramsey Street
Melbourne 5-piece Front Counter scored a gig on Neighbours this week. MORE
8/20/2008
Resin Dogs, Dappled Cities, The Boat People To Showcase For Big Sound 2008
Big Sound 2008 will not only be when the music industry circles around Brisbane, it will also be a chance for new music acts to showcase. MORE
8/20/2008
King Automatic Heads To Australia
French electro-bluesman King Automatic is heading to Australia for the very first time, bringing his bizarre combination of instruments with him. MORE
8/20/2008
Meredith Music Festival 2008 Announced
The 18th annual Meredith Music Festival has been announced with a veritable who’s who of underground talent from around the world coming to the small natural amphitheatre in Meredith, Victoria. MORE
8/20/2008
Miley Cyrus, Mariah Carey, Beyonce and Fergie Team Up For Charity Song
Some of the biggest ladies in music have teamed up to record a charity single together called ‘Just Stand Up,’ with proceeds going to the Stand Up to Cancer campaign. MORE
8/19/2008
Jennifer Lopez vows to complete triathlon
Jennifer Lopez has vowed to complete her upcoming triathlon, even if she has to "crawl across the finish line". MORE
8/19/2008
Mark Ronson blasts Noel Gallagher
Mark Ronson has blasted Noel Gallagher. MORE
8/19/2008
Take That voted the greatest boy band
Take That have been voted the greatest boy band in a poll. MORE
8/19/2008
Gabriella Cilmi happy at Oasis praise
Gabriella Cilmi has revealed her excitement at learning that Oasis are joining her growing fanbase. MORE
8/19/2008
Britney Spears custody battle bill
Britney Spears custody battle could cost her over $700,000. MORE
8/19/2008
Michael Jackson not spoken to brothers for years
Michael Jackson hasn't spoken to his brothers for three years after a row about money. MORE
8/19/2008
Greg J. Maher and Brian Jonestown Massacre Team Up For Indigenous Australians
Just a week out from their upcoming Australian tour, The Brian Jonestown Massacre have teamed up with indigenous artist Greg J. Maher to support the Close The Gap campaign. MORE
8/19/2008
Homebake Sells Out In Record Time
Homebake has sold out in a record ten minutes for 2009, with just one lineup announcement and for the second year in a row being restricted to over 18s. MORE
8/19/2008
Rodriguez Gets An Upgrade
Inertia Records is about to reissue one of the lost classics of the early 70s, ‘Cold Fact’ by Rodriguez. MORE
8/19/2008
Rosanne Cash Puts An End To John McCain Using The Johnny Cash Name
How can someone who wants to be the “leader of the free world” get it so wrong, so often. Last week, Jackson Browne bitch-slapped John McCain for stealing his song for a TV commercial. This week, Rosanne Cash is distancing her father’s name from the Republican Party. MORE
8/19/2008
Pyramid Rock Festival Announced
The Pyramid Rock Festival on Phillip Island has been announced and its fifth year is its best lineup yet. MORE
8/19/2008
Neil Young Takes Death Cab For Cutie and Wilco On The Road
Death Cab For Cutie and Wilco will be Neil Young’s special guests for his upcoming North American tour. MORE
8/19/2008
The Black Seeds Ready Fourth Album
The Black Seeds have announced the details of their upcoming fourth album. MORE
8/19/2008
Metallica Cyanide, Have A Listen Here
You’ve got to love the “leak”. It has become the new broadcast. Okay, we can play the game. Metallica’s ‘Cynanide’ from the forthcoming album ‘Death Magnetic’ has been leaked online. MORE
8/19/2008
Triple M, Where AC/DC News Comes Last
Triple M surely weren’t serious when they announced that they were first to break the news of the title of the AC/DC album yesterday were they' Sorry guys, you were probably closer to being last with that one. MORE
8/18/2008
Donnie Wahlberg Divorcing Wife Of 9 Years
The wife of New Kids On The Block star Donnie Wahlberg filed for divorce in Los Angeles on August 13, citing irreconcilable differences after nine years together. MORE
8/18/2008
50 Cent Named Forbes` Hip-Hop Cash King
50 Cent has topped Forbes’ annual list of the biggest earning hip-hop stars for 2008, making $150 million in the last 12 months and almost doubling the earnings of the person in second place. MORE
8/18/2008
Avril Lavigne Deemed Too Sexy For Malaysia
Members of the Malaysian Islamic opposition party have insisted that an upcoming concert from Avril Lavigne be cancelled due to the singer’s moves being deemed “too sexy.” MORE
8/18/2008
Jennifer Aniston determined to behave like a lady over John Mayer split
Jennifer Aniston is reportedly determined to behave like a lady over her split with Gravity singer John Mayer. MORE
8/18/2008
Peaches Geldof marriage in jeopardy
Peaches Geldof’s marriage could be in jeopardy after a mystery woman was seen sneaking out of new husband Max Drummey’s home. MORE
8/18/2008
Pussycat Dolls preview
Kim Kardashian gave her boyfriend a sneak preview of her routine with the Pussycat Dolls via webcam. MORE
8/18/2008
Amy Winehouse album inspired by `The Wizard of Oz`
Amy Winehouse’s new album is inspired by The Wizard of Oz. MORE
8/18/2008
Madonna`s thong used by Desperate Housewife
Felicity Huffman tried Madonna’s used thong on. MORE
8/18/2008
Ronnie Wood not leaving wife
Ronnie Wood is not leaving his wife for his lover. MORE
8/18/2008
The Verve close V festival
The Verve defied rumours of another split to headline the Virgin Mobile V festival this weekend. MORE
8/18/2008
The Fratellis play free show
The Fratellis celebrate the release of their new single, 'Look Out Sunshine!’, with a free acoustic show and signing session at FOPP’s Earlham Street store in London’s Covent Garden, on Tuesday 19th August. MORE
8/18/2008
Madonna's husband pays tribute on birthday
Madonna’s husband Guy Ritchie paid tribute to her at her 50th birthday celebrations on Saturday (16.08.08). MORE
8/18/2008
Phil Collins £25 million divorce settlement
Phil Collins has been ordered to pay £25 million in the biggest celebrity divorce settlement ever seen in Britain. MORE
8/18/2008
John Mayer praises Jennifer Aniston
John Mayer says ex-girlfriend Jennifer Aniston is the one of the "most lovely people" he has ever met. MORE
8/18/2008
Annie Lennox Undergoes Spinal Surgery
Annie Lennox is recuperating after spinal surgery after she was injured last week in Mexico. MORE
8/18/2008
And The AC/DC Black Ice Tracklisting Is ...
Songs for the new AC/DC album, due October 18 in Australia and October 20 in the USA are: MORE
8/18/2008
AC/DC, It Is Official, It Is Black Ice
It is finally official. AC/DC’s new album, as reported by Undercover on July 2nd, will be called `Black Ice`. The single with the chorus `runaway train` is titled `Rock `N` Roll Train`. MORE
8/18/2008
30 Seconds To Mars, For Fucks Sake EMI, What Is This Shit
Is it any wonder the music industry is fucked! How can a band generate more than $20 million in sales, not make one penny … and then get sued by their label for not delivering any more music. Welcome to the 30 Seconds To Mars story. MORE
8/18/2008
Harlan Coben Has A Novel Approach To Missy Higgins
Best-selling author Harlan Coben has turned Aussie singer songwriter Missy Higgins into a piece of fiction in his provocative thriller `Hold Tight`. MORE
8/18/2008
Mamma Mia, Here We Go Again
Mamma Mia is still the number one album in Australia, but it is slowing down. MORE
8/18/2008
U2 Sexy Boots Riff Is All Over YouTube
Bono is either really stupid or really smart. After a very loud listening session of the new U2 album to himself at his house in the South of France, one clever fan recorded the songs blaring from Bono’s open window. MORE
8/18/2008
AC/DC Catch The Train In London
AC/DC filmed their ‘Runaway Train’ video in London on Friday. The song will be the first taste of the new ‘Black Ice’ album, due in October. MORE
8/18/2008
Paul Weller Drops In After 23 Years
I have never heard so many English accents at an Aussie gig as I did on Saturday night before the Paul Weller show. We aren`t talking local Melbourne based fans either. One guy told us he had flown from Perth just to be there. MORE
8/17/2008
Madonna Turns 50
Madonna is half a century old today. The material girl has become a material matriarch. MORE
8/16/2008
Elvis: It Was 31 Years Ago Today
Elvis Presley died 31 years ago today. MORE
8/16/2008
Isaac Hayes Funeral Set For Monday
The funeral for soul legend Isaac Hayes will be held in Memphis on Monday August 18. MORE
8/16/2008
Jerry Wexler Dead At 91
Jerry Wexler, one of the founders of Atlantic Records and producer of albums by Aretha Franklin, Robert Flack, Bob Dylan and Dire Straits, has died from congenital heart disease at his home in Sarasota, Florida. MORE
8/16/2008
Brandy Back After Four-Year Wait
Brandy will release her first album since 2004`s Aphrodisiac` in November. MORE
8/16/2008
Oasis Rocks Hard On Shock Of The Lightning
The new Oasis song `Shock Of The Lightning` is one of their rockiest songs to date. MORE
8/15/2008
No Bull, AC/DC Is Going To Blu-Ray
AC/DC`s 1996 live DVD `No Bull` is about to be reissued on Blu-Ray and with bonus tracks. MORE
8/15/2008
Mark David Chapman Denied Parole
John Lennon`s killer Mark David Chapman has been denied parole for the 5th time. MORE
8/15/2008
Marilyn Manson Taps Wes Borland
Former Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland has joined Marilyn Manson`s band. MORE
8/15/2008
Another New Guns `n` Roses Song Surfaces
Another Guns `n` Roses song has leaked online. MORE
8/15/2008
Jackson Browne Sues John McCain
Jackson Browne is suing presidential wannabe John McCain for copyright infringement and false endorsement after McCain stole his song `Running On Empty` for an ad campaign. MORE
8/15/2008
Everything Old Is New Again For Bette Midler
Bette Midler has a new best of album to mirror her current Las Vegas run. MORE
8/15/2008
Britney Spears Gets Asked The Million Dollar Questions
Britney Spears is reported to have picked up a not too shabby one million bucks for talking to OK magazine. MORE
8/14/2008
Kanye West To Produce Jay-Z
Jay-Z has brought in Kanye West and his protégé No ID to produce his next album `Blueprint 3`. MORE
8/14/2008
Gary Glitter To Be Deported Back To UK
Jailed pop star Gary Glitter will be deported from Vietnam when he is released from prison next week. MORE
8/14/2008
Hell Freezes Over - Jimmy Page and Leona Lewis To Close Olympics
The Eagles got back together too soon. Hell didn’t freeze over in the mid 90s. It will happen when Jimmy Page and Leona Lewis perform together. MORE
8/14/2008
Monks Invite Amy Winehouse To Monastery
A clergy of Austrian monks have invited Amy Winehouse to spend some time with them at their monastery. MORE
8/14/2008
Timbaland Fuck You Australia
Although hardly unexpected, Timbaland has failed to show for his Australian tour, which has sent a great big “fuck you” message to his Aussie fans. MORE
8/14/2008
Lucinda Williams Covers AC/DC
Lucinda Williams has recorded a cover of AC/DC`s `It`s a Long Way To The Top (If You Want To Rock and Roll)` for her latest album Little Honey. MORE
8/14/2008
Mamma Mia, Abba Is Number One In America
The USA will catch up with the rest of the world this week as the Mamma Mia soundtrack makes its way to number one on the Billboard charts. MORE
8/14/2008
Isaac Hayes Died From A Stroke
Doctors have revealed that soul legend Isaac Hayes died on the weekend from a massive stroke. MORE
8/14/2008
Richard O`Brien Horrified By Rocky Horror Remake
Rocky Horror Show creator Richard O`Brien is horrified by plans to remake his classic movie musical. MORE
8/14/2008
Radiohead Won`t Choke
Radiohead have denied they have written and recorded the soundtrack for the movie Choke. MORE
8/14/2008
J.D. Souther Returns
Remember J.D. Souther`s 1979 hit `You`re Only Lonely`' You might also recall his 1980 duet with James Taylor `Her Town Too`. MORE
8/14/2008
Master P Becomes P Miller
The artist formerly known as Master P. has changed his named to P. Miller. MORE
8/14/2008
Lindsay Lohan Shoots 3-Ep Arc In Ugly Betty
Lindsay Lohan has posted a message to her fans on her MySpace page, thanking fans for “being supportive” and revealing that she’s about to film her ‘Ugly Betty’ cameo. MORE
8/13/2008
Paul McCartney camping in US
Sir Paul McCartney has shunned expensive hotels in favour of camping. MORE
8/13/2008
Madonna gets Givenchy on board for new tour
Madonna has asked Givenchy to design outfits for her upcoming world tour. MORE
8/13/2008
Liam Gallagher writes John Lennon tribute
Liam Gallagher has written a tribute to John Lennon on the new Oasis album. MORE
8/13/2008
Duffy and Tom Jones to hook up
om Jones would love to sing with Duffy. MORE
8/13/2008
Britney Spears wants kids to have normal childhood
Britney Spears is desperate for her sons Sean Preston and Jayden James to have a "normal childhood". MORE
8/13/2008
Amy Winehouse new album rush release
Amy Winehouse is racing to get her new album ready for her husband's release from jail. MORE
8/13/2008
Christie Allen Dies From Pancreatic Cancer
Christie Allen, one of Mushroom Records chart topping pop stars of the late 70s and early 80s, has died of pancreatic cancer. Christie was best known for the hits Goose Bumps and He`s My Number One. Sarah Morgan from Liberation Records has put together the following release. MORE
8/13/2008
And The New U2 Album Will Be Called ...
Do we have a title for the new U2 album' MORE
8/13/2008
Lenny Kravitz Denies Velvet Revolver Rumours
Fancy that bastion of truth The Sun printing a lie. Who would have thought a load of crap could ever get to print in the Murdoch press' Lenny Kravitz is not joining Velvet Revolver.