Bands and Artists

This week's listening recommendations are eclectic, to say the least, but well worth your time.

Shifty Shellshock, the frontman of American rap rock band Crazy Town, has died at his home aged 49.

Comedian and music lover Bec Charlwood contentiously lists the best cover songs since 1999.

This week marks 60 years since The Beatles' first and only tour of Australia and New Zealand. Former rock'n'roller Johnny Devlin recalls what it was like opening for the Fab Four. 

South Gippsland musicians Eric Collier and Janine Garvey head up the band No Promises, which has penned an open letter to the Australian music industry imploring them to "just listen". Their new song Singing My Lines asks why the industry hasn't so far.

Charlie Colin, bassist and founding member of the American pop-rock band Train, best known for hits like Drops of Jupiter and Meet Virginia, has died.

A judge has halted the sale of the estate, saying Graceland is part of the community and beloved around the world.

British-born Australian country music singer Frank Ifield has died at the age of 86 at his home in Dural, NSW. He had multiple number one hits and famously helped give The Beatles their start when he was approached by their manager, Brian Epstein.

The frontmen of beloved Aussie rock bands Powderfinger and Something For Kate join forces for a triumphant track with Springsteen and Bowie DNA.

The legendary producer who recorded music for bands including Nirvana, the Pixies, and PJ Harvey dies after a heart attack.

Grace Newton-Wordsworth spent her younger years on the farm listening to pop star Pink through the headphones of her Walkman. Now she is singing right next to her. 

The pop sensation now holds the record for most-streamed album in a single day across Spotify, Apple, and Amazon Music.

Taylor Swift's 11th studio album, The Tortured Poet's Department, has dropped and her fans are feeling a lot of things. Then the pop star managed to pull off a double surprise — sending the internet into meltdown.

Australian singing superstar John Farnham has announced the release of his memoir. After being asked many times, Farnham says "it finally felt like the right time to sit down and tell my story".

Pophouse Entertainment Group, established by ABBA’s Bjorn Ulvaeus, is also the founding investor in the ABBA Voyage show.

It's hard to fathom how one singer-songwriter and his little rock band could have such a profound impact on music, but perhaps the best way to explain it can be found by examining the musical landscape from the year he died.

Recent research shows a lack of live music venues in western and south-west Sydney - artist collective Hotter Out West decided to create their own.

Taylor Swift is officially a billionaire, with Forbes confirming the megastar is the first artist to reach the wealthy status solely from songwriting and performing

Half of Australian musicians earned less than $6,000 in the industry last financial year, which is 15 per cent of the national minimum wage, according to a survey by the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance.

P!NK is preparing to take the stage in front of more than 60,000 fans in Townsville, injecting nearly $50 million into a city that struggles to attract international artists.

You might not have heard their name but you've probably heard their music. Cymande broke up more than 50 years ago but their music went on to form the building blocks of hip hop.

A broken instrument can put a touring musician's livelihood in jeopardy, but many have horror stories about damaged equipment after travelling with commercial airlines.

British singer-songwriter Raye made history when she won six Brit Awards this week. It's been a long road to the top for the pop star, who was on the verge of giving up her dream before her breakthrough and awards dominance.

Eagles drummer and co-founder Don Henley now plans to turn to the civil courts, his lawyer says.

Lee Hsien Loong denies it was unfriendly that Singapore paid to host Taylor Swift's only tour stop in South-East Asia.