Powderfinger add more gigs to sold-out reunion tour One of the nation's most popular groups have added gigs in Perth, Canberra and Hobart to their sold-out reunion tour following a massive response from fans. AAP · Oct 29
Eminem Called 'Spineless' Over MAGA Star Kid Rock Collaboration As Song Misses Billboard Hot 100 Eminem faces 'spineless' criticism over his MAGA star Kid Rock collaboration as 'Heal My Faith' reaches the Christian chart but misses Hot 100. International Business Times UK · Oct 29
Dolly Parton ‘surprised’ Bono while collaborating on her final recording U2 and Parton collaborated on ‘Torn’, which closes the band’s forthcoming album ‘Carnaval de Luz’ The Independent UK · Oct 29
Michael Jackson estate battle: Paris asks courts to cut executor payments The King of Pop’s daughter claims executor John Branca has paid himself more than any family member has received The Independent UK · Oct 29
When are U2 playing in London? Two dates announced for major stadium next summer The award-winning band will play at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium following high demand for tickets Evening Standard · Oct 29
Macklemore says he has ‘endless love’ for supporters of Free Palestine tour The rapper said he ‘couldn’t have imagined a better place to begin this tour’. Evening Standard · Oct 29
Gene Simmons reveals why Kiss quit touring: ‘You’ve got to respect the fans’ Iconic rock band ceased touring in 2022 The Independent UK · Oct 29
Dónal Lunny obituary Producer and musician who played with the influential Irish folk bands Planxty, the Bothy Band and Moving Hearts The Guardian - UK · Oct 29
‘He buckled. I could hear his bass ringing out ...’ The luminous rise and tragic end of US alt heroes Morphine Fronted by Mark Sandman, the group brought enigmatic, elegant rock to post-grunge America. As lost demos surface, those closest to Sandman remember a man who grabbed on to life’s joys The Guardian - UK · Oct 29
Ex-Fiancée Brands Stevie Wonder a 'Manipulator' in Bitter Eviction Row Over $2M Hollywood Estate Stevie Wonder has asked a Los Angeles court to remove former fiancée Carmen Efferson from a Hollywood Hills property she has occupied since 1988, citing a dispute over access and ownership claims. International Business Times UK · Oct 29
U2 announce two London gigs next summer on Greatest Show On Earth tour They will play Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on June 18 and 19. Evening Standard · Oct 29
Colin Currie Group review – Steve Reich’s music is still bedazzling For this celebration of the composer in his 90th year, the Colin Currie Group focused on works written in the last two decades, including the brand new In All Your Ways The Guardian - UK · Oct 29
U2 announce first UK stadium shows in a decade as part of 2027 tour Irish band will play the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as part of The Greatest Show On Earth World Tour The Independent UK · Oct 29
‘Algorithms make everything predictable’: why the CD is making a comeback As John Lewis reports a 96% rise in searches for CD players, music fans share their reasons for ditching streaming The Guardian - UK · Oct 29
BANG Premier · Oct 29 Dave Grohl recalls poaching 'best friend' Taylor Hawkins for Foo Fighters from Alanis Morissette's band Foo Fighters rocker Dave Grohl knew that he and the band's late drummer Taylor Hawkins would be "best friends" for life as soon as they met, as he reflected on poaching the musician from Alanis Morissette's band.
BANG Premier · Oct 29 'We are making real music': Eloy Casagrande hints at authentic new Slipknot album Slipknot drummer Eloy Casagrande has promised that the heavy metal icons are "not thinking about business" with their upcoming eighth album.
Evening Standard · Oct 29 Overmono live at Alexandra Palace review: Same dogs, new tricks 4/5 The Welsh electronic duo were on fine form at Alexandra Palace this Wednesday, bolstered by new material and a seemingly endless cache of bangers
The Guardian - UK · Oct 29 The Big Moon: Forever review – the hell of hearing loss inspires a defiantly hopeful pop-disco marvel After frontperson Juliette Jackson lost half her hearing, she wrote sad songs and felt frustrated. So she pivoted, writing herself a happy ending. The results are joyfully convincing
BANG Premier · Oct 29 Brian Jones letter urging Charlie Watts to join Rolling Stones up for auction A letter written by Rolling Stones co-founder Brian Jones in 1962 imploring drummer Charlie Watts to join the band could fetch $80,000 at auction in New York.
The Independent UK · Oct 29 Bono admits U2 went 'too far' with infamous iTunes album stunt Irish rock group faced backlash when their 2015 album ‘Songs of Innocence’ was added to everyone’s iTunes account for free
The Guardian - UK · Oct 29 Pop prodigy Underscores: ‘I don’t think Gen Z is a loveless generation’ With a sound inspired by the San Francisco tech boom, the hyperpop musician is entering the big leagues, and has a slot on Charli xcx’s tour. First she needs to get over her own shyness – not to mention a fear of love songs
BANG Premier · Oct 29 Bono admits U2 'went too far' with infamous iTunes album stunt Bono has reflected on U2's infamous iTunes stunt which saw their album Songs of Innocence downloaded onto millions of Apple user's accounts whether they wanted it or not.
BANG Premier · Oct 29 KISS stopped touring out of 'respect' for their fans, says Gene Simmons KISS stopped touring out of "respect" for their fans, Gene Simmons has explained.
The Times of India · Oct 29 Bob Dylan donated Christmas album royalties to fight hunger and homelessness In 2009, Bob Dylan released a Christmas album with a charitable commitment that extended beyond the holiday season. The singer-songwriter pledged all his US royalties from Christmas in the Heart to Feeding America, with the initial donation expected to provide more than 4 million meals to over 1.4 million people…
BANG Premier · Oct 28 Travis Kelce responds after Prince William admits trying to ‘move him out’ of Taylor Swift selfie The Kansas City Chiefs star has joked about the Prince of Wales’s attempts to exclude him from a backstage photograph at Wembley Stadium, revealing why he understands the royal’s thinking during a light-hearted exchange on the New Heights podcast.