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Kathy McCabeNational Music Writer

Kathy McCabe is the National Music Writer for News Corp with more than 30 years experience covering the big album and single releases and best – and worst – gigs to hit Australian stages. She gets the interviews with the biggest stars in the world from the Rolling Stones and Foo Fighters to Pink and Cher and is a passionate advocate for the Australian music community.

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Australian rockers Grinspoon reunite after two year break to play Cold Chisel shows. Picture: Supplied

Cold Chisel are big grinners

IT looked like Grinspoon’s “indefinite hiatus” was permanent until Cold Chisel invited them to get back together for their Australian tour.

Music

Australia’s next electronic kings

FROM local gigs to some of the world’s biggest festivals, Hermitude’s music is no longer an underground secret. It’s hitting the top of the charts.

Music Tours

British troubadour James Bay back in Australia for second visit this year. Pictured at the Universal Music Australia in Sydney.

James Bay plans third Aussie tour

HOLD Back The River star, James Bay, confirms dates for a national tour and keeps Australian fans fires burning.

Music Tours

FILE - This Aug. 28, 2011 file photo shows Tyler the Creator posing backstage with the award for best new artist backstage at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles. PepsiCo said it immediately pulled the 60-second Mountain Dew ad after learning that people found it was offensive. The ad was part of a series developed by African-American rapper Tyler, The Creator, and depicted a battered white woman on crutches being urged to identify a suspect out of a lineup of black men.(AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, file)

Tyler The Creator tour canned

AMERICAN rapper Tyler The Creator has canned his Aussie tour, after being targeted by an online campaign protesting against his lyrics.

Music Tours

Tyler the Creator verbally abused Talitha at his Sydney concert, saying:

Tyler The Creator tour canned

AMERICAN rapper Tyler The Creator has canned his Aussie tour, after being targeted by an online campaign protesting against his lyrics.

Music Tours

** FOR HIT ONLY**. ** NOT TO BE USED BEFORE AUG 6*** Australian band 'The Rubens' for second album release. From left Will Zeglis, Elliot Margin, Zaac Margin, Sam Margin, and Scott Baldwin. Picture: Braden Fastier

The Rubens embrace the chaos

THE debut record from Australian rockers The Rubens took them around the world. Brothers Sam and Elliott Margin reveal how they kept their sanity ahead of second album.

Music Tours

Northlane are a successful western Sydney rock band heading to North America.Jonathon Deiley, Josh Smith, Nic Pettersen, Marcus Bridge and Alex Milovic

Northlane restore hard rock to No.1

HARDCORE band Northlane have proven Australian rock is far from dead, smashing into the top of the ARIA charts with their new album.

Music Tours

For HIT July 30, Australian singer Katie Noonan, picture: Cybele Malinowski

Katie Noonan sings away the pain

KATIE Noonan has the voice to soothe the savage beast and was inspired to write songs to help her husband and friends cope with grief and depression.

Music Tours

Mark Ronson and Guest performers at Hordern Pavillion, Moore Park.

Ronson and friends bring the funk

MARK Ronson brought together an impressive line-up for his Sydney concert, along with a special tribute to his late friend, Amy Winehouse.

ReviewMusic Tours

Pictured is Florence and the Machine performing live at the State Theatre in Sydney tonight. Picture: Tim Hunter.

Florence lifts crowd out of seats

FLORENCE and the Machine filled the State Theatre with so much ferocious energy that no one was left sitting.

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