Our Journalists

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.

@McCabeRadar

Kathy McCabe

Latest

Stellar

*** STRICTLY EMBARGOED FOR USE BY THE BINGE GUIDE MAGAZINE ONLY *** MUST NOT RUN BEFORE: May 11, 2025 *** THE BINGE GUIDE MAGAZINE COVER: Tony Armstrong - Eurovision***

Tony Armstrong: ‘I don’t read the bad sh*t’

As he prepares for his big new TV role, Tony Armstrong reflects on his departure from the job that made him famous — and why he doesn’t buy into criticism.

Music

EMBARGOED FOR KATHY MCCABE MAY 9. Australian rapper 360 makes a comeback. Picture: Michelle Grace Hunder / Supplied

Two-word insult that saved rapper’s life

At his lowest point, Aussie rapper 360 was so crippled by anxiety from a drug relapse he couldn’t even brush his teeth. A doctor’s brutal two-word insult saved his life.

Music Tours

Tex Perkins will be performing with the Rolling Stones Revue at the 2024 Adelaide Guitar Festival. Source: Supplied

Last Aus musos to make money this way

The iconic Aussie frontman said his band and fellow 90s stars are the last generation to make money from selling records and only survive thanks to gigs.

Music

Canberra-born rock band Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, (L-R) Scarlett McKahey, Neve Van Boxsel, Jaida Stephenson and Anna Ryan backstage at the ARIAs before a rehearsal. The band is nominated in the breakthrough artist category at the ARIA Awards, to be held in Sydney on Wednesday evening. They'll be performing at the ARIAs, and the quartet is supporting US band Pearl Jam on its current Australian tour, including a show at Melbourne's Marvel Stadium on Monday night. Jane Dempster/The Australian

Aussie acts get huge win for big tours

More Aussie artists will get to play at stadiums as NSW government waves venue hire discount carrot at international pop stars.

Music

Fwd: EMBARGOED FOR WEEKEND MAGAZINE MAY 3. Michael Hutchence on stage around Listen Like Thieves era. Picture: Supplied.

Horror moment all of INXS were almost killed

As their breakthrough album Listen Like Thieves turns 40, INXS guitarist Kirk Pengilly shares the behind-the-scenes drama of an outback video shoot.

Music

Late INXS frontman Michael Hutchence, and the band, in their prime. Pictures: Supplied

‘OK groovers’: Michael Hutchence clips bring new life to INXS album

Listen Like Thieves was the album that catapulted INXS to global attention — now the band is celebrating its 40th anniversary with “time capsule” of out-takes featuring late singer Michael Hutchence.

Entertainment

Beloved 90s pop star dies suddenly mid-tour

A popular US singer has died in tragic circumstances – just one day after sharing a darkly “prophetic” final post on social media.

Awards

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 04: Kylie Minogue performs at Madison Square Garden on April 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

Kylie and Aussie stars missing at big awards

The biggest stars of the 2025 APRA Music Awards were noticeably absent from the Melbourne gig – but not for the reason you might think.

Music Tours

Kylie concert bounced by huge US match

Those pesky scheduling conflicts cited for concert cancellations really are true this time with Kylie Minogue forced to give up her Denver arena for another spectacle.

Music Tours

ZZ Top lead singer and guitarist Billy Gibbons who is on the Coast with a Mercedes S63 AMG. Pic John Gass

ZZ Top reveal the beard question they can never answer

They sport the most famous beards in the history of rock music and ZZ Top frontman Billy Gibbon reveals the one thing fans are desperate to know about their facial furniture.

Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/journalists/kathy-mccabe/page/5