In 1999, one of the world’s biggest metal bands collaborated with an orchestra to produce S&M: Symphony & Metallica. In June, Australia’s own heavy metal leaders Parkway Drive will make a similar creative leap at the Sydney Opera House.
Kylie Minogue’s first Australian concert in two years was a pop spectacle in its purest form: a neon-drenched, four-to-the-floor dance party where every beat was precision-tooled.
‘Trailblazer’ is a word that doesn’t fully capture Simone Young, the Australian conductor whose star power and sense of unfettered ambition has shattered one glass ceiling after another.
Getting off alcohol was ‘hectic’, and learning about food has been life-changing: these chart-topping hip-hop artists talk about how they have stayed fit and healthy across their ARIA Award-winning career.
Ending rock’n’roll bands is a hard task; Kiwi quartet Shihad is taking the Powderfinger route by going out on their own terms with a final Australian tour after 37 years and 10 albums together.
The controversial rapper has been cut loose by his talent agency after a string of vulgar tweets in which he praised Adolf Hitler and promoted a swastika-branded T-shirt.
The 37-year-old rapper delivered a career-spanning set that was equal parts defiant and celebratory, a reminder of why he remains one of the most electrifying and influential performers of his generation.
People are strange, The Doors told us, but no stranger than the tale of Jim Morrison’s ‘lost’ songs, believed to have turned up in a cluttered timber home on a remote hill in the Tasmanian bush.
Once based in Brisbane, this talented artist has issued a series of superlative singles from her new home in LA, and her long-awaited debut album offers a treasure trove of alt-pop delights.
Ahead of an Australian tour, the Oscar-winning film score composer reflects on the value of hanging out, why he loves people who say “yes”, and being bullied by celebrities into performing live. WATCH INTERVIEW
An incendiary hip-hop diss track by Kendrick Lamar and an unconventional artistic left turn into country music by Beyonce were the biggest winners at the 67th Grammy Awards on Monday, Australian time.
Having been nominated four times, Beyoncé finally took home the top prize at the Grammy Awards, breaking her streak of losses and becoming the first black woman to win the award in 26 years.
They’re rock superstars in Asia. Here? Not so much. With its penchant for the spectacular and a world-beating live show, can Taiwanese quintet Mayday bring Australian audiences on board?
My life with Masters Apprentices frontman Jim Keays was exciting and glamorous – but we endured unimaginable tragedy too. One from which our marriage never truly recovered.
Nitin Sawhney’s signature blend of Southeast Asian ragas, dancefloor grooves and lush electronic soundscapes continues to win him standing ovations. Need proof? Lie on the floor and listen to this song – or check him out in Adelaide next month.
Perth-raised pop sensation Troye Sivan’s career takes him around the world, but Australia represents a reprieve for the megastar.
If the true method of knowledge is experiment, then Marianne Faithfull was scholarly informed.
Marianne Faithfull was convinced that when the 1960s ended, her life was effectively over. Her relationship with Mick Jagger had collapsed and she sank into a life of drug addiction, ending up on the streets – until a career revival.
The legendary singer best known for her hit song As Tears Go By, died at home in London surrounded by family.
The Thriller star’s estate has made billions since his death despite unresolved allegations about child abuse. So why has the movie about his life been thrown into disarray?
Fifty years ago today it seemed the local music scene was doomed, and those who appreciated good rock music believed the Sunbury rock festivals were the salvation – but the Countdown was on.
The raw emotionality and honesty of Troy Cassar-Daley’s 12th album saw the singer-songwriter once again lead the winners’ pack in Tamworth on Saturday night. FULL WINNERS LIST
In an extended Q+A, Dexter Holland — frontman of veteran US punk rock band The Offspring — speaks about touring with kids, the upsides of ageing, mad Brazilian fans, grief and hot sauce.
It was 35 years ago, during the height of summer in Tamworth NSW, that Keith Urban’s life changed forever.
Bob Kuban formed a band with university students and they scored an unlikely hit – and it spoke of scenes yet to be played out.
Spotify is known for its algorithmic recommendations, but Sulinna Ong brings a human touch to finding new hits.
The 1954 Gibson Les Paul ‘Oxblood’ that appeared on the cover of Jeff Beck’s 1975 solo album Blow By Blow has sold for nearly $2m at auction.
The beloved Byron Bay music festival has postponed its return for 2025, citing a need to ‘recharge,’ with organisers promising to come back ‘even bigger and better’ when the time is right.
Brilliant songwriter Rufus Wainwright’s new album is inspired by the death of his dog and features Meryl Streep and Sharon Stone.
Brisbane Festival artistic director Louise Bezzina has been nominated for The Australian’s Australian of the Year for her two decades committed to Queensland’s live performance industry.
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