A blur of heels and an impaling voice were the highlights of Paco Pena's flamenco show

A dollop of pop, a slab of EDM, and a smattering of rock should give you just about the right portions for a two-hour set with Ellie Goulding.

The Drones, Camp Cope and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard snare big share of The Age Music Victoria Award nominations.

The 12-song record is a tribute to the blues artists who inspired Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Charlie Watts and their bandmates in the early 1960s.

''I wouldn't go to a gym that only accepts white people,'' says Toby Francis, explaining why he won't tie the knot until the law changes.

From the Jezabels and the Superjesus to a David Bowie tribute, we have live music covered.

Classical is as classical does it seems as the music industry's awards leaves it up to the artist to decide what kind of music they're making, and which award suits them.

Sticky Carpet: The Age Music Victoria Awards, Melbourne Music Week, Prince's former band in Melbourne and more.

Nominees in The Age Music Victoria Awards reflect a vibrant, diverse music scene that encourages creative development.

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The Goss is right, the brothers who asked When Will I Be Famous return in 2017 for, they hope, a big show.

The singer known only as Banks felt disconnected by social media, so she made her phone number public and found that 'there's amazing people out there who connect with you'.

Rod Temperton, the musician and songwriter behind the Michael Jackson classics Thriller, Rock With You and many other hits, has died of cancer in London aged 66.

One time wild children of pop punk, new kings of the concept album and stars of Broadway, return for arena shows in 2017.

Ellie Goulding's Brisbane concert Wednesday night was to music what a good rom-com is to cinema – a little predictable, flat in parts, a hit with the girls, yet with a moment towards the end where even the guys thought this wasn't so bad after all.

He got his start on Australian Idol, but Shannon Noll says reality TV music shows can be dangerous for kids trying to kickstart their careers, as another Idol contestant struggles to find money for her music.

The arts scene in the capital.

Scott Mescudi, better known as Kid Cudi, has stepped away from music and checked himself in rehab for 'depression and suicidal urges'.

While electronica, pop and good behaviour rule the roost at Australian music's biggest prize night, there's still some room for the weird and wonderful.

Some musical side projects fade into the background but Amarillo are shining brighty.

British alt-pop band James tour Australia for the first time in its 35-year history.

On the outside she sings slow, sad songs and feels every bruise, but behind those tears is a happy place for this young singer-songwriter.

Neil Young will make his debut at the festival in Byron Bay next year.

Black consciousness and lives that matter in a softly spoken mix of soul and R&B; from Beyonce's sister.