Bruce Springsteen live in Sydney: a trust exercise in the age of Trump

Have a little faith Bruce Springsteen asked, and trust in the good in others. It wasn't just a rock'n'roll show then.

Million Reasons to protest but Gaga opted for feel good Super Bowl show

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The politics was kept to the subtext in a performance high on chrome and spectacle but low on Beyonce-style commentary.

Front man, Big Man, every man

Whether it's his new solo album or the hours on stage with The Boss, this "nephew of" has picked up plenty on what it takes to be a front man, a Big Man and an every man.

Stop making sense

A festival which is not about sense or suitability works for just that reason.

Modesty becomes them

While some music festivals want to be the biggest or the most influential, for Laneway, modesty becomes them as their continued success proves.

Small room show needs a bigger presence

With the songs and the voice in place, the Virginian needs a bigger, closer presence to connect all the way.

Generation safe surprises no one but Beyonce sneaks in

Nice and easy does it yet again for the triple j listener poll but finally the biggest name in pop gets a seat at the table.

2017: a year painted Adele

The biggest tour ever to Australia, the return of music legends and albums that promise a new future. It's the year ahead and it looks packed.

Are you deaf Australia? A new Change the Date song launched

The movement to change the date of Australia Day has a second, pungent and focused anthem with a collaboration between many of the country's leading hip hop artists.