Music
How Adam’s Nashville dream fell apart
FOR two years, country singer Adam Brand had everything one man could want. But it was too much. First, he lost his marriage. And then, in his heartbreak, he let Nashville slip through his fingers.
Jewel shining after picking up pieces
HER first album was one of the biggest debuts of all time and now Alaskan singer-songwriter Jewel is revisiting her folk-rock stylings and she’s ready to bring some new-found wisdom to Australia.
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Will Kasey’s Dragonfly? Do Tycho make you psycho?Is Vitalic worth the voyage? How well does Bonobo migrate? Are Wayne Coyne’s lips still flaming?
Minchin anti-Pell song up for award
FLUME, Missy Higgins, Sia and Tim Minchin are up for the APRA Song of the Year award as protest songs make a comeback.
Daryl Braithwaite fights back
ENTERTAINMENT icon Daryl Braithwaite is staying positive despite his shock admission to hospital earlier this week for a ‘sudden illness’.
McCartney in Beatles song legal row
PAUL McCartney is suing record giant Sony in a bid to regain the rights to a number of Beatles songs originally bought by Michael Jackson.
Las Vegas tribute show brings legends to life
LAS VEGAS’ longest-running live tribute show has hit Melbourne giving fans a chance to catch a glimpse of their favourite celebrity impersonators up close.
Young MC: ‘Nobody knew we had anything’
IT was a 1990 mega-hit and still a fan favourite today. Young MC offers some advice to those who try and rap his hit song, Bust a Move.
Why Prydz won’t play his biggest hit
IT had aerobics, booty, and millions of hits on YouTube. But Swedish DJ Eric Prydz cringes every time he hears his biggest banger, Call On Me.
Spiderbait ‘stoked’ to revive old bangers
ALT-ROCK heroes Spiderbait say they’re excited about the prospect of bringing back some of their biggest hits when they tour the country.
Gaga’s scary Superbowl show plans
THE Born This Way singer is the headline act at the 2017 US Superbowl and, like everything else she does, it should be memorable for these reasons.
Daryl Braithwaite rushed to hospital
SINGER Daryl Braithwaite has cancelled several shows — including an Australian Open gig — after he was rushed to hospital.
Zero tolerance on ticket scalpers
BE careful where you buy concert tickets from now on. If they’re fakes, you won’t be allowed in as promoters crack down on illegal scalping.
Celine Dion’s shocking tribute to late husband
CELINE Dion weeps in the foetal position in a heartbreaking new video she’s released to fans to mark the anniversary of her husband’s death.
Mariah and Elton’s mega payday
A RUSSIAN billionaire shelled out millions of dollars to get Mariah Carey, Elton John and Mark Ronson to perform at his granddaughter’s wedding.
Sheeran’s Aussie gigs get intimate
ED Sheeran is set to play invite-only shows in Australia next month. This is how can fans make sure they are one of a select few.
Puppetry of the Penis: Secrets revealed
WARNING: Our interview with one of the Puppetry of the Penis performers contains adult themes and traces of nuts.
Ed Sheeran makes chart history
IT’S taken 68 years, but Ed Sheeran has just scored the 1000th No. 1 single on the Australian chart. Take a look at the others who made milestones.
Icehouse frontman ‘fluked’ his success
IVA Davies has admitted to being ‘completely clueless’ when he started his first cover band as Icehouse celebrates its 40th anniversary.
Why do people hate U2 so much?
FRONTMAN Bono wants to save the world as well entertaining it, which rubs people the wrong way. But why are U2 so polarising?
Hit song Sheeran can’t recall writing
TURNS out Ed Sheeran has written so many hit songs, even he doesn’t remember them all.
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Could you see The xx being this happy? Do The McClymonts play country/clubs? Sohn, is this your father? Why won’t you come in from the Halestorm? Stay away from the Family (Run The) Jewels!?
Swift’s huge nod to Jimmy Eat World
TAYLOR Swift’s comical lip-sync of a Jimmy Eat World hit has seen the song explode on the charts, prompting a whopping 300 per cent increase in downloads.
New album and famous fans for The xx
ACCLAIMED UK trio The xx have one of the most anticipated albums of 2017. They talk living in a commune, their bonding US road trip and having famous fans.
Ed’s about to make ARIA chart history
ED SHEERAN’S latest releases could propel him into an exclusive club along with the likes of the Beatles, Justin Bieber and Voice winner Karise Eden.
Bluesfest scores Buffett’s only show
PARROTHEADS rejoice — after turning the Opera House into a party zone five years ago, singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett is coming back for Bluesfest.
Vandal questions Mariah’s star power
MARIAH Carey has suffered another humiliation in the wake of her disastrous New Year’s Eve performance.
The stars refusing Trump’s invite
AS Donald Trump scrambles to find performers for his inauguration, he’s been delivered furious public refusals by a range of famous faces.
‘U2, your Aussie fans deserve better’
AUSTRALIAN U2 fans are pleading with the band to bring their 30th anniversary tour Down Under amid fears they will be left off their schedule again.
