Tag: Music
Veronicas sue Oz merchandiser
ARIA-winning pop-rock group The Veronicas are suing their former Australian merchandiser, claiming they have not been paid for sales since December. [MORE]
Rice, Franklin team up for gig
Former US secretary of state Condoleezza Rice and soul singer Aretha Franklin make music for charity.[MORE]
Hugh Laurie to release album
House star Hugh Laurie will release a New Orleans-flavoured blues album showcasing his piano playing and singing skills.[MORE]
Wyclef Jean may run for Haitian president
Haitian-born musician Wyclef Jean is considering a bid for the presidency of his earthquake-ravaged homeland.[MORE]
Lohan's jail time a 'wake-up call' to celebs
Singer Ne-Yo says Li-Lo's jail ordeal should act as a wake-up call to celebs who think they are above the law.[MORE]
Charlize Theron takes on ninjas in new clip
Charlize Theron indulges Aussie director's childhood fantasy by taking on ninjas in an action-packed music video.[MORE]
Elvis Presley memorabilia for sale
Elvis Presley's white grand piano and his 1955 contract with RCA Records are going up for auction in Memphis next month, with the piano expected to fetch more than $US1 million.[MORE]
No Beach Boys reunion planned
The Beach Boys will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their first single Surfin' in 2011, but band member Mike Love says any specific reports about how they will do that are premature.[MORE]
Band pays tribute to Aussie killed in stampede
The band Dark Knights has written a tribute to their Australian friend killed in a stampede at a German music festival.[MORE]
Friends remember festival stampede victim
A young New South Wales woman killed in a stampede at a German music festival on the weekend has been described as outgoing and fun.[MORE]
Pigeon poo ruins Kings of Leon gig
Kings of Leon were forced to abandon a concert in St Louis at the weekend because pigeons kept pooping on them from the rafters.[MORE]
Aussies attempt longest song record
Lisa Mitchell and Josh Pyke are among the Australian songwriters who want to set a world record for the longest ever song.[MORE]
Love Parade cancelled for good after deadly stampede
Organisers of Germany's Love Parade say the dance music festival will never be held again, after 19 people were killed in a stampede over the weekend. [MORE]
Wheatley laments becoming 'tax office poster boy'
Music promoter Glenn Wheatley speaks candidly for the first time about his imprisonment for tax fraud.[MORE]
Susan Boyle recording Christmas album
Susan Boyle is in the studio recording a Christmas album, according to United States retail sources.[MORE]
VCA shake-up claims top scalp
The Dean of the Victorian College of the Arts and Music, Sharman Pretty, has quit amid an overhaul of the institution's future direction.[MORE]
Justin Bieber to guest star on CSI
Canadian teen idol Justin Bieber is turning his sights on acting, winning a guest role on CSI.[MORE]
Aussie artists recognised for number one hits
Powderfinger, Hilltop Hoods and Eskimo Joe were among a host of Australian music acts recognised for their chart-topping success at an Australian Recording Industry Association event in Sydney.[MORE]
Little support to stamp out scalping
A survey by a major ticketing company has shown almost 50 per cent of people would prefer that ticket scalping was monitored but not necessarily regulated.[MORE]
Gorillaz announce Australian tour
The world's most famous virtual band, Gorillaz, will make their live debut in Australia in December.[MORE]
Beatles piano up for sale
A coffee-stained piano used by the Beatles when they recorded Paperback Writer at London's Abbey Road studios is expected to sell for more than 100,000 pounds ($172,774), an auction house has said.[MORE]
Special connection for Adelaide organ performance
The man who first played Adelaide Town Hall's grand pipe organ in an English factory more than 20 years ago is delighted to be reunited with the million-dollar instrument.[MORE]
Dizzee Rascal, The xx tipped for Mercury Prize
Rapper Dizzee Rascal and indie trio The xx are among the favourites for Britain's Mercury Prize for most outstanding album.[MORE]
Kylie Minogue returns to Australia
Kylie Minogue is back in Australia on a visit to see her new nephew and promote her latest album, Aphrodite.[MORE]
Love songs improve men's dating chances
A team of French researchers has found that women who listen to music with romantic lyrics are more likely to agree to date a man who asks them out.[MORE]
