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The son of Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren set fire to his massive collection of punk memorabilia, worth millions, as a protest. Was he mad?

This semi-staged production on a thrust extension to the concert platform with props but no set is most welcome.

Queenscliff Music festival celebrates its 20th anniversary in style and, for one day at least, bathed in sunshine.

Our politics may be dirty but political pop music is rare and usually polite. An Australian hip-hop duo don't want to play nice anymore.

Strings find rightful place in an improvised world.

Ian Astbury and BIlly Duffy are the only members left from the 1983, but they still have plenty of gas in the tank and know how to please a crowd. Guitar heroics and rock star posturing are an added bonus.

Even from his sick bed, Alan Jones' lieutenants are defending the broadcaster's integrity.

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.

Sheila E describes the biggest challenge of her tribute to Prince, who once proposed to her on stage in front of thousands of fans.

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.