Melbourne was where it all began for the Scottish-American band, and they gave back in spades.

Harper told that lucky few – your scribe included – he wasn't that happy with how the show had gone and he thought he'd give a little extra by way of some sort of apology.

With Adele's Sydney show on March 10 nearing capacity tour promoters have announced a second show for the city.

Crowded House review: good enough to raise the sick from their harbourside bed

From Crowded House and The Cult to Temper Trap, we have live music covered.

This week's albums feature tough talk on modern Australia and tough metal from veteran rockers, psychobilly is revived, Americana finds roots in Melbourne and there's a spot between pleasure and pain.

Metallica, A.B. Original, Alex Izenberg, Bruno Mars and Tkay Maidza.

Sticky Carpet: Even's Less Is More celebration, the Peep Tempel, Cable Ties and this year's best live-on-stage footy and music quiz.

Paul Kelly and Charlie Owen have performed at funerals over the year, which comprise their new album, Death's Dateless Night✓.

Two Australian rappers at the top of their game join forces to tell it like it is.

The new music video for US rockers Ok Go lasts a paltry 4.2 seconds, but no one is complaining.

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​It's the Australian music industry's big night out and finding the best bits in a very long ceremony isn not easy.

Nothing but open skies and old-fashioned manners in the country from the country of this Idaho native.

As ever there was one Voice to rule them all but the biggest winner of Australian music's big prize giving night doesn't even use his voice on his records.

"This is for every gay Australian kid who wants to make music, you can do it and win an ARIA too."

The biggest elephant in the room at this year's ARIAs? Mike Baird's lockout laws.

For a happy two and a half hours this Tuesday felt like a Friday, when Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals took to the Sydney Opera House forecourt.

Dev Hynes doesn't see himself as an activist, but the man behind Blood Orange is sending a strong message into the world.

Playing with her public image and pushing her creative limits is all part of developing her art, says Angel Olsen.

New Prince music has been released for the first time since the death of the iconic singer-songwriter.

Swedish musician Kristian Matsson has grown to appreciate the ''strange, magical power'' of making music.

Melbourne's Gold Class want to do more than endure, says frontman Adam Curley.

Pop singer Adele's cryptic pregnancy announcement during the closing moments of a concert in the US has left fans speculating.

Melbourne musician and former Redgum member Hugh McDonald has died aged 62, after a long battle with cancer.