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Lang Lang, classical music rock star, praises Queensland Symphony in Brisbane

Nathanael Cooper There has probably not been too many visitors to QPAC's Concert Hall that have required security to be stationed outside their dressing room door.

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James Corden admits to Howard Stern that Carpool Karaoke hinged on Mariah Carey

AJA STYLES The British comedic host of The Late, Late Show has revealed that one of his most popular skits nearly crashed before it began thanks to a 'not singing' diva.

Axl Rose's AC/DC gig in London gets the thumbs up from Guns N' Roses bandmates

EBONY BOWDEN He was the AC/DC frontman no one wanted, but Axl Rose's gig with the Aussie rock band in London has received rave reviews from fans and his Guns N' Roses mates.

ABBA reunite after more than 30 years to celebrate 50th anniversary of fateful meeting

KYLIE NORTHOVER Swedish megastars ABBA have appeared together on stage for the first time in more than three decades, despite telling fans such a reunion would never happen.

Kanye West caused scenes of panic in New York City after announcing surprise 2am show

EBONY BOWDEN The rapper brought New York to a standstill after announcing a surprise concert in New York City and sending fans on a wild goose chase.

'Rock star in a petri dish': Guy Ben-Ary harvests cells to create an external brain to play music

ANDREW TAYLOR Guy Ben-Ary realised his dream of becoming a musician by taking a knife to his arm to create an "external brain" that will jam live on stage.

Sir Tom Jones breaks down while discussing wife Linda's death after 59 years of marriage

Tom Jones has broken down in tears as he described how he had realised that his late wife had been the most important thing in his life, despite his many affairs.

Jazz legend Chick Corea's marathon 75th birthday celebration

Nate Chinen An eight-week series of performances with more than a dozen bands is planned to mark the milestone.

Baby Boomer finds millennials' fondness for old music technology naff

David Johnston I can't comprehend young folks' mania for music media I happily discarded decades ago.

Tuned in: Sixties psychedelia inspires plan to make Garema Place hippest place

Dan Bigna Last Wednesday The Canberra Times reported on an initiative to liven up the city centre that is supported by business advocacy group In the City Canberra. The intention is to provide grants that encourage popular arts events in those parts of the CBD that have become depopulate and in desperate need of cultural rejuvenation.

Prince death: Andrew Kornfeld who found the singer's body says it was a 'tragedy beyond words'

The man who made the emergency call after discovering Prince's lifeless body has spoken of walking into a scene of 'chaos and sadness'.

Ta-ku review: the Vivid Live performer raises pulses and future expectations

GEORGE PALATHINGAL Of all the exciting ideas of the musical arm of the Vivid festival, among the most creditable is its confidence in relatively untested Australian talent: in this instance Perth producer Ta-ku.

New music: Flume, Dori Freeman, Gawurra and Hollie Smith albums reviewed

Country, electro-soul, indigenous and old school soul from the Northern Territory, New Zealand, Sydney and Virginia.

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Angus Stone eschews $20,000 smoothie and sushi bills and releases solo album

Tim Byron After the demands of touring the world for years, Angus Stone happily heads off down a side road.

From Breakfast Club to jazz singer, don't you forget about Molly Ringwald

KYLIE NORTHOVER It's been three decades and two new career paths since Molly Ringwald was an '80s icon, but still they come, clutching Breakfast Club posters in the hope of an autograph.

Vivid Live review: New Order + ACO find their balance

BERNARD ZUEL When band and orchestra play nice together they show how to devise a new string theory: everything in balance.

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Fentanyl, the drug that killed Prince, is stronger than heroin and morphine

LUCY CORMACK The prescription drug on which music star Prince overdosed is many times more potent than morphine and heroin.

Prince died from overdose of the synthetic opioid fentanyl, medical examiner says

MICHAEL IDATO Tests show the music superstar Prince died of an opioid overdose, a law-enforcement official has told The Associated Press.

How hip-hop turned the mixtape into work and not just play

Matt Shea Once the best way to win someone's heart, the mixtape has become the best way to win someone's attention when your music doesn't play by the rules.

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The Kills: Saving rock'n'roll one finger at a time

CRAIG MATHIESON "There was a point where I thought I wouldn't play guitar again,'' says The Kills' Jamie Hince.

Lost Radio Birdman tapes resurface

MICHAEL DWYER Unlocked archives and a new doco put Radio Birdman in perspective but something else keeps them on stage, writes Michael Dwyer.

EG Album Reviews: June 3

EG album reviews: The Kills, Paul Simon, Classixx, Ciggie Witch and Paul Dempsey.

On the road with Dane Taylor from Shining Bird

We chat to Dane Taylor from Shining Bird.

Sticky Carpet: Lost Lands for the whole family

Martin Boulton Simon Daly's new Lost Lands festival, plus Cash Savage and the Beautiful Beasts have new music.

Jim Keays' art to be exhibited for the first time

Martin Boulton The late singer-songwriter and guitarist who fronted legendary Australian rock band the Masters Apprentices had another talent that he kept hidden.

Nick Cave's new album to explore his grief

BERNARD ZUEL The 16th album from the Melbourne songwriter and his band The Bad Seeds, will be shrouded in sadness.

The Avalanches end a 16 year wait with a new album, song and filmclip

BERNARD ZUEL The end is over for those waiting to see what the groundbreaking electronic duo from Melbourne would do next. 21 tracks are on their way.

The once vilified Dixie Chicks are back on tour in US for the first time in 10 years

Emily Yahr On Wednesday night at an amphitheatre in Cincinnati, the Dixie Chicks will take the stage in front of thousands. It's a significant moment for the Texas trio, as it marks the first time in 10 years they'll headline a tour in America.