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Kasey Chambers review: Keeping it real with a family affair
Kasey Chambers has become a household name since her beginnings 20 years ago. Two elements make her stand out in an ever-changing industry: family and authenticity.
- by Nicole Economos
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Sarah Blasko ends tour with haunting gig
Sarah Blasko finished her Australian tour to promote Depth of Field with an emotive, haunting gig.
- by Cara Waters
Review
Melbourne Chamber Orchestra's Anna Goldsworthy shines with restraint
This latest outing for the MCO was pretty heavy on the Mozart side.
- by Clive O'Connell
Michael Bolton review: Big voice and a little emotion
Michael Bolton's golden shoulder-length curls are long gone, but that husky tenor voice abides.
- by Michael Bailey
Sex & relationships
Gene Simmons: 'I was a jacka-- and self-centered guy'
Gene Simmons reflects on his career and the women who have influenced him the most.
- by Jane Rocca
Music reviews: Bebe Rexha, Petal, Dobet Gnahore, Matt Keegan and more
Dobet Gnahore's Miziki, Petal's Magic Gone, Jack River's Sugar Mountain, Matt Keegan's Vienna Dreaming, Australian Cast's Jesus Christ Superstar, Bebe Rexha's Expectations
- by Barry Divola, Bruce Elder, Kish Lal, John Shand, Bronwyn Thompson and Eugene Ulman
Elena Kats-Chernin draws musical portrait of escape and deliverance
Nothing good can ever come from an unexpected knock on the door late at night.
- by Nick Galvin
Janet Jackson reveals 'intense' battle with depression
The 52-year-old says she struggled with "scary and tenacious" mental health issues throughout her 30s and 40s.
- by Erin Jensen
So, we guess this means Beyonce and Jay-Z are OK then
The first couple of pop music took the world by surprise by dropping their first album together last weekend. As you'd expect, it's a statement.
- by Travis M. Andrews
Live music
For funny funksters Chromeo, the shoe is finally on the other foot
Time wounds all heels, the Canadian electro-funk duo concede, as they return with a new album, a new gimmick and a new tour of Australia.
- by Michael Dwyer
Sticky Carpet: Kendrick Lamar, QOTSA, Pink and Dylan heading our way
The winter months will be warmed by some massive tours.
- by Craig Mathieson