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Why a Rage Against the Machine cover is tipped to top the Hottest 100
Denzel Curry's viral version of Bulls on Parade has proved the 1996 song resonates in the age of Trump.
- by Robert Moran
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Sydney Festival
Opening the world's eyes to the spirit and deeper meaning of Dr G's music
The spirit of Dr G Yunupingu lives on in Buŋgul, a production of the late legendary singer's last album.
- by Linda Morris
Live music
Lou Barlow finds silver lining in Sebadoh
Far from being a musical dinosaur, Lou Barlow knows how to reinvent himself.
- by Jo Roberts
Live music
Xylouris White, keeping their music same but different
The duo start each day at the same crossroads and wind up in destinations unknown.
- by Michael Dwyer
Retail
Losing the groove: city's vinyl institution to shut shop
After nearly 40 years of selling vinyl and courting controversy, independent Melbourne record store Polyester Records is closing its doors.
- by Josh Martin
Grammys
Aerosmith drummer loses bid to rejoin band for Grammy honours
A judge has told Aerosmith's drummer Joey Kramer to dream on if he hopes to rejoin the band as it's set to perform and be honoured at Grammy events this week.
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Juice WRLD died of accidental overdose during drugs and guns raid
Juice WRLD died of an accidental drug overdose during a December drug raid at Midway Airport in Chicago, a medical examiner has ruled.
- by Neil Vigdor
Review
Glorious intricacy in focused study of Renaissance master's music
Purity of sound and discreet intensity of expression are both Renaissance master Tomas Luis de Victoria and this choir's hallmark.
- by Peter McCallum
Grammys
Grammys chief calls her removal retaliation for exposing ‘boys’ club’
The boss of the Recording Academy has lodged a complaint to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging a range of misconduct including sexual harassment.
- by Ben Sisario
Sticky Carpet
Could Australia's Amyl and the Sniffers be the best live band in the world?
- by Marty Boulton
Live music
Archie Roach's stories bring crowds to tears: 'They help you survive'
Singer Archie Roach worries he "talks too much", but it's been through conversation and song that he's experienced life-altering changes that set him on a new path.
- by Helen Pitt