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Eurovision song winner crowned

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:53:20 GMT

SPOILER ALERT: THE winner of the wackiest song competition on Earth has been named. If you don't want to know, don't click here.

Flume floods Dubbo for One Night only

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:00:00 GMT

HE'S the Manly born and bred beat-maker who developed an entire album from his childhood bedroom. This weekend, Flume hits Dubbo for Triple J's One Night Stand.

Springsteen's Australian tour winner

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 01:31:09 GMT

BRUCE Springsteen's Australian tour generated more money than tours by Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran.

Rolling Stones to play Glastonbury

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:52:00 GMT

THE Rolling Stones will be taking the stage again this summer at one of Britain's leading music festivals.

Walk this way to see Aerosmith

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 14:00:00 GMT

AMERICAN rock band Aerosmith have announced their first Australian tour in 24 years.

The Irish boys are back in business

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 03:58:58 GMT

WHEN Ronan Keating met a 15 year old Brian McFadden in 1995 one was a popstar fronting a successful boyband and the other in a boy band desperate to be a success.

How Rita got stranded with Snoop

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:37:54 GMT

BRITISH singer Rita Ora found a way to unnerve the calmest man in music - Snoop Dogg.

It's D-Day for the 'Greatest Band'

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:55:17 GMT

TENACIOUS D have no beef with Hugh Jackman. Honestly. It is all a media creation.

Jennifer Lopez's leg steals the show

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 01:04:26 GMT

JENNIFER Lopez has done an Angelina Jolie and let her leg lead the way on the Grammy red carpet.

Gotye makes history taking two Grammys

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:39:13 GMT

AUSTRALIAN artist Gotye has created Grammy history, already picking up two trophies ahead of the televised awards. <strong>LIVE COVERAGE</strong>

Gotye makes history taking two Grammys

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:39:13 GMT

AUSTRALIAN artist Gotye has created Grammy history, already picking up two trophies ahead of the televised awards. <strong>LIVE COVERAGE</strong>

Carole's Oz tour could be her last

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 22:13:27 GMT

CAROLE King's Natural Woman tour of Australia may be her last. "I have no plans to do anything after this tour," the 70-year-old songwriting legend says.

Tegan and Sara keeping it simple

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:56:54 GMT

ARE you ready for the Ace of Base revival?

Dig up those hard rockers, again

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:50:12 GMT

LAST year The Hoodoo Gurus unleashed Dig It Up!, the festival where they toured the country with some of their favourite performers.

Grohl takes the key to Sound City

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 23:06:02 GMT

ALMOST three decades ago, The Beatles inspired a young Dave Grohl to follow his musical destiny.

Punk passion in frontman's DNA

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 23:02:26 GMT

IT took Descendents more than 30 years to get around to visiting Australia for their first tour, but they're making a relatively swift return.

Seeking the source of the Murray

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:59:34 GMT

AS PETE Murray contemplated what to do next, the solo artist's creative mind turned to collaboration.

Killer heat, then redder, hotter Chilis

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 22:42:29 GMT

AFTER a long day of sunburn and sweat, a southerly and a searing set from The Killers brought brought the Big Day Out to a very cool close.

Big Day Out fans brave 43 degree heat

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 02:50:00 GMT

THE SHADE is full and the bar queues empty as more than 50,000 festival fans try to beat the heat at the Big Day Out in Sydney.

An inspired walk on the wild side

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 23:13:44 GMT

CHARLES Dickens often did creative work as he made long walks around London - and Richard Hawley knows the feeling.

A Childish shot at fame name game

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 23:04:03 GMT

HE'S the shy guy who name-drops famous women in his rhymes in the hope they contact him.

Buzzing and ready for big day out

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 23:01:24 GMT

KAREN O is ready to go go go with Yeah Yeah Yeahs again.

Big Day Out to stay on Gold Coast

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 01:05:54 GMT

THE Queensland government says it has struck a deal to keep the Big Day Out musical festival on the Gold Coast for years to come.

Review: Morrissey - Melbourne, Festival Hall

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 02:31:52 GMT

MORISSEY'S first visit to Australia in a decade is much like being a Morrissey fan in the first place - it's about time.

Unknown Mortal's solitary solace

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 04:05:39 GMT

A PRIVATE Twitter account is "the oxymoron of 2012", according to Ruban Nielson, the musical linchpin behind band Unknown Mortal Orchestra.