Music
Train not stoked by Blunt imitation
FANS of US rockers Train shouldn't expect to hear a follow-up to the band's smash hit Hey, Soul Sister - they believe an imposter has already beaten them to it.
Guitar hero gets lifetime accompaniment
James Wigney CARLOS Santana's latest musical pairing may prove to be the most rewarding yet. He has married his touring band drummer Cindy Blackman.
With a little help from his friends
Noel Mengel JOE Cocker's 50-year music career has largely been inspired by Ray Charles.
How I saved Jimmy Buffett
Dr Gordian Fulde JIMMY fell so horribly and I saw the angle and what he hit. I thought he might've had spinal injuries.
Buffett released from hospital
US SINGER Jimmy Buffett has been released from a Sydney hospital after he sustained head injuries from a fall off stage.
Jimmy cops a buffetting
Piers Akerman SINGER Jimmy Buffett fell off stage ending his concert in Sydney last night and was rushed to hospital. Video
Stone siblings find jet power
Nathanael Cooper SIBLING duo Angus and Julia Stone have capped off a stellar 12 months with their single Big Jet Plane topping this year's Triple J Hottest 100.
Sting goes on orchestral manoeuvres
Simon Plant "NOTHING worth doing is without risk,'' Sting says. "There's always a risk in anything you do that has artistic value.''
Jon Stevens escorted off flight by police
Confidential reporters SINGER kicked off a Jetstar flight on the way to a flood relief concert after a heated argument with cabin crew over seating.
Rocker Amphlett beats breast cancer
Confidential reporters AUSTRALIAN rock singer Chrissy Amphlett has beaten breast cancer.
Powderfinger release new single
POWDERFINGER today released their new charity single to raise money for Queensland flood victims.
Big Day Out still rocks
Noel Mengel HAS Big Day Out lost its mojo? It's a question people have been asking as the mother of Australian music festivals faces serious competition from new players.
Baron Cohen making Saddam Hussein film
BORAT creator will star in a new film based on a romance novel written by former Iraqi dictator.
Grinderman take music to new limits
Kathy McCabe NICK Cave's Grinderman are taking music to places it's ill-advised to go.
Flood-hit Troy misses award fest
BRISBANE country music star Troy Cassar-Daley has pulled out of the Country Music Awards of Australia after his home was devastated in the recent floods.
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Powderfinger drum up more flood support
By Cameron Adams BRISBANE band, who split last year, will issue an unreleased song to raise money for the flood appeal.
Brain tumour kills Cold Chisel drummer
COLD Chisel Steve Prestwich has died from a brain tumour at the age of 56.
Aussie rock loses two icons on weekend
COLD CHISEL loses band member behind hits, as Sherbet also says goodbye to a friend.
Cyndi Lauper has big year ahead
Jonathon Moran CYNDI Lauper is such a bubbly chatterbox, you'd be lucky to get two questions into a 20-minute interview.
Date set for Stone Temple Pilots
Sam Kelton AUSTRALIAN fans have waited almost 20 years for Stone Temple Pilots to visit these shores.
21st century girl
Cameron Adams ADELE Adkins has two phobias - flying and cameras. Neither is ideal for her God-given profession - singer.
Brain rewards you for picking good tunes
LISTENING to your favourite music releases an ancient brain chemical essential for survival.
Back in the Pink with greatest hits
Ann Powers ON A warm day in late 2010 Pink sat at a back table in a Malibu restaurant, ordering salmon and behaving like a good pop star.
Where have all our rock stars gone?
By Kathy McCabe, Music Editor AUSTRALIA'S pride was built on its rock bands but 2010 was the year rock 'n' roll faded away.
Council untangles Dylan blue
Josh Robertson A BOB Dylan concert that risked being tied up in local government red tape has been given the nod by Byron Shire Council.
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