Culture
Music
Festival drawcard Deftones may fly metal flag but Moreno also digs jazz
Deftones' Chino Moreno says music is about mood and often finds inspiration by escaping into 'ambient music or jazz'.
- by Craig Mathieson
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Motherhood
'I still live by it': The 'good' advice that impacted Patti Smith's career
The Musician discusses her career, loss and the men who have influenced her.
- by Jane Rocca
Celine Dion watches girl sing I surrender in viral clip
Celine Dion reacts to girl singing I surrender in the middle of the street.
Review
Review: Bill Callahan, Xylouris White
Bill Callahan brings the hushed and Xylouris White bring the rumble to Hamer Hall.
- by Martin Boulton
Katy Perry teases music video Never Worn White
Katy Perry teases new music video for Never Worn White.
Review
Review: Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats
Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats bring their Cambridge-based doom to Melbourne.
- by Martin Boulton
Performing arts
On the outside looking in
Brandi Carlile is thrilled to be able to work with one of her teenage idols.
- by Bernard Zuel
Grammys
Grammys' Recording Academy fires ousted CEO, citing 'serious complaints'
Deborah Dugan, who had called the organisation a boys' club that coddled and favoured powerful men, had been on administrative leave since mid-January.
- by Andrew Dalton
Exclusive
Mardi Gras
Fair Trading Commissioner 'looking into' Mardi Gras after-party
Organisers sold 10,000 tickets to the party but with the main venue reaching capacity early, only 5500 people saw the headline acts.
- by Josh Dye and Broede Carmody
Review
The horror! King Gizzard and pals drench cult film in visceral rock
This classic horror film is famous for its over-the-top visuals. King Gizzard provided a new, live score to match.
- by Joe Hinchliffe