 | Abba To Replace Michael Jackson? More Sun Bullshit The Sun gets my vote for the most ridiculous paper on the planet. I won’t use the term newspaper because it is everything but. Abba to reform to replace Michael Jackson? They have got to be kidding. 3 July, 2009 |
 | Richard Clapton To Perform Goodbye Tiger Live Richard Clapton is preparing to before his pivotal `Goodbye Tiger` album for the first time live from start to finish. 3 July, 2009 |
 | The Whitlams To Perform Eternal Nightcap Live Tim Freedman is dusting off The Whitlams` breakthrough album `Eternal Nightcap` for a showcase piece of the bands next shows. 3 July, 2009 |
Chris Isaak To Return To Australia
Will the Australian government just make Chris Isaak and Australian citizen and be done with it. He is on his way back to Australia. MORE
3 July, 2009
Evermore Replace Faker On The Pink Tour
With Faker having to bail out of the Pink tour due to prior commitments, Evermore have been confirmed as special guests for the remainder of the Australian tour. MORE
3 July, 2009
Brittle and Starting Sunday Score JD Set Tour with Faker
You have cast your votes and the counting is complete. Brittle and Starting Sunday with go on tour with Faker for round 2 of The JD Set. MORE
3 July, 2009
Debbie Rowe Wants Custody Of Michael Jackson Children
Michael Jackson`s former wife Debbie Rowe says she will fight for custody of her two children Prince Michael and Paris. MORE
3 July, 2009
Michael Jackson Rehearsal Footage Released
Video from the rehearsal the night before Michael Jackson died has been released by concert promoter AEG Live to show that Jackson was in good health the day before his death. MORE
3 July, 2009
Ed Kowalczyk To Perform Live In Australia
Ed Kowalczyk will perform a solo acoustic tour in Australia in August. MORE
2 July, 2009
Black Eyed Peas Announce Aussie Tour
Black Eyed Peas will tour Australia in October. MORE
2 July, 2009
Clutch Drummer Jean-Paul Gaster Talks New Record
Clutch are back with their ninth studio album ‘Strange Cousins From The West’ and they’re sounding better than ever. MORE
2 July, 2009
Liz Stringer Talks About Charles Jenkins
This Saturday at the Corner Hotel in Melbourne, the friends of Charles Jenkins will gather for the Blue Atlas Ball. MORE
2 July, 2009
Its Chaos For CD Singles
This week in Australia, major retail chain JB Hi-Fi announced that it would no longer stock CD singles. Online retailer Chaos.com was quick to open its doors to the orphan format and give the CD single a new home. MORE
2 July, 2009
Michael Jackson The Most Played Artist On American Radio
One week ago, hardly any Michael Jackson was played on US radio. Today, he is the hottest act in the land. MORE
2 July, 2009
Kevin Jonas Gets Engaged (And Can Now Get Laid)
Kevin Jonas (of children's group The Jonas Brothers) has proposed to his long term girlfriend Danielle Deleasa. MORE
2 July, 2009
Michael Jackson Downloads Soar Worldwide Since Passing
Michael Jackson has sold 2,950,000 downloads around the world since his death last Thursday according to Nielsen SoundScan International. MORE
2 July, 2009
Sonic Youth Release Signature Series Fenders
Both Thurston Moore and Lee Ronaldo from Sonic Youth have released their own signature series Fender Jazzmasters this week. MORE
2 July, 2009
Michael Jackson Funeral Will Be July 7 In Los Angeles
The funeral of Michael Jackson will take at 10a.m, Tuesday, July 7 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. MORE
2 July, 2009
Jackson Funeral Held Up By Bureaucracy
The funeral of Michael Jackson has been held up after initial plans have been caught up in bureaucracy. MORE
2 July, 2009
Michael Jackson Leaves Everything To The Kids
Michael Jackson left everything in his will to his three children and nominated his mother Katherine to be guardian of the children, or in the event of her death, Diana Ross. MORE
2 July, 2009
Live R.E.M. Album On The Way
R.E.M. have a live album on the way, coming from their five night residency at Dublin’s Olympia Theatre in 2007. MORE
1 July, 2009
Denis Handlin Honored By APRA
Last week in Melbourne, the Australian Performing Rights Association honoured Sony Music Chairman and CEO Denis Handlin AM with the Ted Albert Award. MORE
1 July, 2009
Beck Launches Weekly DJ Set
Only two songs into his Record Club (by the way, ‘I’m Waiting For My Man’ is up now on his website), Beck has begun a new project. MORE
1 July, 2009
Michael Jackson Has The Three Biggest Albums In The USA
Three of Michael Jackson`s album have outsold Black Eyed Peas `The E.N.D.` this week, according to numbers from Nielsen SoundScan. MORE
1 July, 2009
Kiddyrock Takes Music To The Kids!
As a kid in a grown up’s body, few things excite me like the prospect of little kiddies rocking out with local musicians and fortunately, that was just the vision Ally Spazzy of local Melbourne punk group The Spazzys had in mind when she started Kiddyrock. MORE
1 July, 2009
Jeff Goldblum Pays Tribute To Jeff Goldblum Following the Death of Jeff Goldblum
What a shock it was to hear Richards Wilkins on the Today Show last Friday announce the death of Jeff Goldblum. No-one was more shocked than Jeff himself. MORE
1 July, 2009
The New U2 Setlist
U2 kicked off their 360 Degree tour in Barcelona last night (Tuesday, June 30, 2009). MORE
1 July, 2009
Winter Jam To Honour Michael Jackson
The Winter Jam concerts this week in Australia will include an honour to Michael Jackson. MORE
1 July, 2009
Lou Ridsdale Starts Up Z-Man
After a 5 year innings spruiking the releases of Aztec Music, Lou Ridsdale has left Aztec to start her own label Z-Man. MORE
1 July, 2009
Yoko Ono Comments On The Death of Michael Jackson
The death of Michael Jackson has been the biggest shock to the music world since the death of John Lennon in 1980 and Elvis Presley in 1977. MORE
1 July, 2009
Michael Jackson Funeral To Take Place At Neverland
A private funeral for Michael Jackson will take place at his former home, Neverland Ranch, on Sunday (July 5, 2009). MORE
1 July, 2009
Michael Jackson Prepared For Public Viewing
Fans will be able to pay their respects to the late Michael Jackson when his body is put on view for the public on Friday. MORE
1 July, 2009
Rick Astley Is Not Dead
Rick Astley is the latest celeb dodging death rumours. MORE
1 July, 2009
Sutasi Debuts On Indian Television
The Australian made Asian talent quest Sutasi premiered on television in India on Sunday. MORE
30 June, 2009
John Butler Announces New Trio, Begins Recording New Album
As previously reported, John Butler is updating his John Butler Trio with a couple of new musicians and has a new album in the works. MORE
30 June, 2009
Who’s Who At The Charles Jenkins Blue Atlas Ball
The hot ticket in Melbourne town this Saturday night is Charles Jenkins Blue Atlas Ball. MORE
30 June, 2009
Michael Jackson Chartwatch
Michael Jackson will hold down the top 3 spots on the American chart this week. MORE
30 June, 2009
Michael Jackson This Is It To Become A Tribute Show
The organisers of the Michael Jackson `This Is It` tour now plan to put on a tribute concert featuring the planned setlist that they should would have had had it gone ahead. MORE
30 June, 2009
LA Coroner Calls The Sun Michael Jackson Story Inaccurate
A spokesperson for the Los Angeles coroner`s office has called a report in the UK Sun inaccurate. MORE
30 June, 2009
MGMT To Open For Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney has taken an extra step with his recently professed love of Brooklyn indie kids MGMT. He has invited them to open for him in Boston. MORE
30 June, 2009
Jackson Parents File for Guardianship Of The Children
The father and mother of Michael Jackson, Joe and Kathleen Jackson, have applied to become the legal guardians of the stars three children, Prince Michael Joseph Jackson Jr (12), Paris Michael Katherine Jackson (11) and Prince Michael II (7). MORE
30 June, 2009
Sound Relief Nominated For A Helpmann
On Monday July 27, the Helpmann Awards will be handed out for excellence in live performance. MORE
29 June, 2009
The Specials Special Set List
Here is a sneak peak of what you can expect when The Specials tour Australia soon. MORE
29 June, 2009
Simon and Garfunkel Play For Bushfire Victims
Simon and Garfunkel surprised fans yesterday in the Yarra Valley outside Melbourne when they performed for the victims of the recent Bushfires. MORE
29 June, 2009
Ron Peno Joins The Blue Atlas Ball
Died Pretty singer Ron Peno will be a guest of Charles Jenkins this Saturday for the Blue Atlas Ball in Melbourne. MORE
29 June, 2009
Janet Jackson Makes Appearance At BET Awards
Janet Jackson came on stage at the end of the BET Awards in Los Angeles overnight to thank fans for their support. MORE
29 June, 2009
The Michael Jackson Setlist From The Show That Never Happened
The first show for Michael Jackson`s `This Is It` concerts in London should have been less than three weeks away. MORE
29 June, 2009
Michael Jackson Owed $100,000 To Drug Store
Michael Jackson once ran up a bill of over $100,000 at Mickey Fine Pharmacy in Beverly Hills for prescription drugs. MORE
29 June, 2009
Liza Minelli Chastises Joe Jackson
Liza Minelli has made a bitter statement about Michael Jackson’s father Joe on Larry King Live. MORE
29 June, 2009
Joe Jackson Walks The Red Carpet At BET Awards
The father of Michael Jackson, Joe Jackson walked the red carpet at the BET Awards in Los Angles today and had his assistant read a prepared statement. MORE
29 June, 2009
Deepak Chopra Warns Of Celebrity Doctors
Physician, philosopher and friend of Michael Jackson Deepak Chopra has warned of the many doctors in Hollywood who attach themselves to celebrities for instant fame. MORE
29 June, 2009
Doctor Did Not Inject Michael Jackson With Demerol
Dr. Conrad Murray, the doctor hired by Michael Jackson as his personal physician for the duration of the world tour, says he did not inject Michael with Demerol prior to the singer`s death. MORE
29 June, 2009
Paul McCartney Joins Neil Young in London
Neil Young has been closing his shows with The Beatles classic `A Day In The Life`. Last night in London, a Beatle joined him on stage. MORE
29 June, 2009
Bob Wilson Recalls The Night Michael Jackson Dropped Into R&R
Radio and Records founder Bob Wilson has great memories of Michael Jackson. In fact, one night, Jackson dropped into R&R to say hi and meet the staff. MORE
28 June, 2009
Jackson Family Wants Second Autopsy
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, acting on behalf of the Jackson family, has confirmed that the family wants a second autopsy of Michael Jackson`s body. MORE
28 June, 2009
New Kids On The Block Dedicate Show To Michael Jackson
New Kids On The Block dedicated their show on Thursday night in Detroit to Michael Jackson. MORE
28 June, 2009
Lisa-Marie Presley Says Michael Jackson Knew He Would Die Like Elvis
Lisa-Marie Presley, the former wife of Michael Jackson and daughter of Elvis Presley said that Michael knew he would one day die like Elvis. MORE
28 June, 2009
Last Chance To Vote For The JD Set
Voting for phase 2 of The JD Set ends tomorrow (Sunday June 28, 2009) giving you your last chance to see the bands you want to see on tour with Faker. MORE
27 June, 2009
Michael Jackson Death Makes Him A Hit Again
In the music biz, death is never a bad marketing tool. Like Elvis and John Lennon before him, the death of Michael Jackson has sent fans rushing to buy his albums. MORE
27 June, 2009
Michael Jackson Death by Demerol
Demerol may have been the drug that killed Michael Jackson. MORE
27 June, 2009
Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story Opens At Crown Casino
Tonight (June 27, 2009) is opening night for a month long residency of `Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story` at Melbourne`s Crown Casino. MORE
27 June, 2009
Denis Handlin On The Death of Michael Jackson
Sony Music Australia and New Zealand CEO and Chairman spoke to Undercover following the death of Sony Music`s biggest star Michael Jackson. MORE
27 June, 2009
Advertisers Drop off Perez Hilton Site
Perez Hilton is on the nose with advertisers following a week of bizarre antics that ended with a cruel comment about Michael Jackson after his cardiac arrest. MORE
27 June, 2009
Doctor At Michael Jackson Death Goes Missing
Doctor Conrad Robert Murray, the doctor who lived in the Holmby Hills mansion rented by Michael Jackson and the doctor who performed CPA on Jackson after his cardiac arrest has gone into hiding. MORE
27 June, 2009
Audio of the Michael Jackson 911 Call Leaked
The audio recording of the emergency call to 911 has been leaked to the media. MORE
27 June, 2009
Art Garfunkel Dedicates Bright Eyes To Michael Jackson
Art Garfunkel dedicated his biggest solo hit `Bright Eyes` to Michael Jackson tonight during the second Simon & Garfunkel show at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne tonight (June 26, 2009). MORE
27 June, 2009
Transcript for the Jermaine Jackson Statement About Death of Michael
Jermaine Jackson, the brother of Michael Jackson, was the family spokesperson given the chore of announcing to the world about the death of his brother Michael. MORE
27 June, 2009
Sony Presents Cheque for $1.6 million To Salvation Army
Denis Handlin AM from Sony Music Australia handed over a cheque for $1.6 million to the Salvation Army today from money raised from the Bushfire Aid album. MORE
26 June, 2009
Michael Jackson: A Biography
As we mourn the loss of the true King of Pop, we thought we’d reflect on the 50 year old’s life. MORE
26 June, 2009
Michael Jackson In Music
Michael Jackson was only 9 years old when he began what was to become a remarkable career. MORE
26 June, 2009
Farrah Fawcett Dead At 62
In news that has been otherwise swamped by the death of the King of Pop, Farrah Fawcett has died, aged 62. MORE
26 June, 2009
Jeff Goldblum Not Dead
No, Jeff Goldblum was not killed in New Zealand after falling off a cliff. MORE
26 June, 2009
Perez Hilton Renegs On Initial Jackson Story
Perez Hilton was quick to take a stab at Jackson earlier today in a post that has since been taken down (but not before we had the chance to take a screen shot). MORE
26 June, 2009
Quincy Jones Issues Statement On Jackson
Quincy Jones, the producer behind Jackson’s albums ‘Off The Wall’, ‘Thriller’ and ‘Bad’ has issued a statement on the death of Jackson. MORE
26 June, 2009
Michael Jackson Officially Pronounced Dead
Michael Jackson has died, aged 50 in Los Angeles. MORE
26 June, 2009
Michael Jackson Died From Cardiac Arrest
The official cause of death for superstar Michael Jackson is being reported at cardiac arrest. MORE
26 June, 2009
Michael Jackson Dead at 50
Superstar Michael Jackson has died at the age of 50. MORE
26 June, 2009
Michael Jackson In Bad Shape Says Father
Joe Jackson, the father of Michael Jackson, says his son is in bad shape after suffering cardiac arrest two hours ago. MORE
26 June, 2009
BREAKING NEWS: Michael Jackson Suffers Heart Attack
Michael Jackson has been taken to a Los Angeles hospital suffering from cardiac arrest. MORE
26 June, 2009
REVIEW: Simon and Garfunkel, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, June 25, 2009
Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel are bona-fide legends. No doubt about it. To watch Simon & Garfunkel perform together is equal parts privilege and historic. MORE
26 June, 2009
Diane Warren To Speak At One Movement
Diane Warren, the lady responsible for more hits in the last 30 years that anyone else on the planet, will speak at the One Movement music conference in Perth in October. MORE
25 June, 2009
Sutasi Goes On The Air
Australian made Asian talent show Sutasi will debut on television in some parts of Asia this weekend. MORE
25 June, 2009
Photo of Perez Hilton Punched Shows A Different Story
Perez Hilton`s alleged punch from the Black Eyed Peas tour manager looks a lot different in a photo than from the story the blogger whiner reported. MORE
25 June, 2009
Arts Victoria Withdraws Funding For The Great Australian Wave
Around a dozen Australian acts will be out of pocket because Arts Victoria has withdrawn its funding for The Great Australian Wave showcases for Europe in September. MORE
25 June, 2009
Explaining The Newfound Highway To Hell AC/DC Fame
AC/DC winning the APRA Award for Most Played Australian Song Internationally this week was met with a lot of `what tha` type comments when it was announced at the awards dinner on Tuesday night. So why that song 30 years after it was released? MORE
25 June, 2009
Stone Roses Singles On The Way
A quarter of a century after the debut of The Stone Roses, the singles for the band are coming back on the market. MORE
25 June, 2009
Phil Spector Gets Special Treatment
Murderer Phil Spector is being given special treatment in prison. MORE
25 June, 2009
Liam Gallagher To Star In Film
Liam Gallagher is going to get his mug on the big screen. MORE
25 June, 2009
The Offspring Prepare for Ninth Album
Punk pioneers The Offspring are preparing to go back into the studio MORE
25 June, 2009
The JD Set Rock Out With Faker
Voting is still underway for phase 2 of The JD Set now underway with Faker taking over headliner duties from You Am I. MORE
25 June, 2009
Perez Hilton Has Another Bitch
Celebrity bitch Perez Hilton is still bemoaning the well-aimed bitch-slap he got from the Black Eyed Peas tour manager. MORE
24 June, 2009
The Presets and Chris Cheney Win The Big APRA Awards
Congrats to The Living End frontman Chris Cheney and to The Presets, Julian Hamilton and Kim Moyes for winning the major APRA Awards for 2009. MORE
24 June, 2009
John Mayer Sticks It Up Perez Hilton
John Mayer`s Twitter posts sticking it the recently brought-down-to-earth Perez Hilton have been hilarious. MORE
24 June, 2009
Jay Bennett Died From OD, Authorities Say
Former Wilco member Jay Bennett has died of an overdose, according to authorities. MORE
24 June, 2009
Willie Nelson To Release Album Of Standards
Country music legend Willie Nelson is about to release an album of standards called ‘American Classic’. MORE
24 June, 2009
Chris Cheney Wins APRA Song of the Year
The title track from The Living End `White Noise` album written by Chris Cheney from The Living End took home Song of the Year at the APRA Awards in Melbourne last night. MORE
24 June, 2009
Perez Hilton Has Black Eyed Peas Manager Charged
Whiney blogger Perez Hilton has had the manager of Black Eyed Peas charged with assault for allegedly bitch slapping him on Monday in Toronto. MORE
24 June, 2009
The JD Set Artist Case Study – Under Lights
Under Lights is one of the more recent acts to surface out of Sydney. Although they only formed in late 2008, Under Lights have worked with the Mess Hall, Youth Group, Red Sun Band and Cut Off Your Hands. MORE
24 June, 2009
AC/DC Win APRA Award for 30 Year Old Song
AC/DC`s 30-year old classic `Highway to Hell` won the APRA Award for the Most Played Australian Work Overseas last night in Melbourne. MORE
24 June, 2009
Australian Acts Caught Short From Popkomm Cancelation
Australian artists have been caught out with the late cancelation of Popkomm 2009. Many of the acts that were chosen for showcases had already booked their airfares when news of the Popkomm cancelation came through. MORE
23 June, 2009
