Music News Geddy Lee admits he tried to keep ‘Tom Sawyer’ off Rush’s ‘Moving Pictures’ by Alex Cooper Geddy Lee’s honest confession about the song that defined a band. Geddy Lee nearly scrapped Rush’s signature track before the world ever heard it. The bassist and singer now admits…
Music News Watch Harry Styles take on ‘Everybody Wants to Rule the World’ by Alex Cooper The Tears for Fears classic finds new life. Harry Styles is taking over the world, one cover song at a time. Continuing the relentless promotional blitz for his new album,…
Music News Bic Runga returns after 15 years with ‘Red Sunset’ by Tammy Moir Bic Runga is back. The Aotearoa singer-songwriter releases her sixth studio album, Red Sunset, today — her first collection of original songs in fifteen years. Recorded in Paris over the…
Music News Someone should’ve told Sexyy Red you don’t mess with MJ’s team… just ask Drake by Tammy Moir Sexyy Red has sparked controversy with a raunchy ‘Beat It’ tease It’s actually quite rare for an artist to straight-up “leak” an unauthorized Michael Jackson sample. The MJ Estate is…
Music News Politics Where beer does flow – but the message doesn’t by Niamh Farrell Colin Hay condemns the use of ‘Down Under’ at anti-immigration protests. What started as a playful critique of Australian identity has taken on a new political life. Colin Hay is…
Music News It only took 30 years but Mariah’s finally been bumped off her throne by Tammy Moir Wham finally ends Mariah’s holiday chart dominance It felt impossible, but it’s finally happened: Mariah Carey has been bumped from her holiday throne. After years of ‘All I Want For…
Music News The Pogues’ Fairytale of New York quietly rakes in 800K every Christmas by Tammy Moir It might not pull in Mariah-level millions, but this little Christmas classic is holding its own. Every December, without fail, Shane MacGowan and Kirsty MacColl’s Fairytale of New York sneaks…
Lists Music News Here are the best covers of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah ever recorded by Happy Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah is one of the most covered tracks of all time. So, here are some of the best covers of Hallelujah ever recorded. Tributes flooded in for Leonard…
Live Music News Lana Del Rey took on ‘The Needle and the Damage Done’ and quietly nailed it by Tammy Moir “I thought we could start with just a little bit of Neil” Lana Del Rey kicked off her set at Neil Young’s Harvest Moon charity concert on Saturday with a…
Music News Why It Mattered: Dolly Parton’s ‘Jolene’ by Tammy Moir Parton’s masterful storytelling and emotional honesty, born from a moment of jealousy, have cemented ‘Jolene’ as a country masterpiece Dolly Parton‘s ‘Jolene’ recently claimed the coveted number one spot on…
Books News Simple Minds reflect on 40 years of friendship and fame with first-ever memoir by Tammy Moir Scottish rock legends Simple Minds are turning the page — literally. Simple Minds frontman Jim Kerr and guitarist Charlie Burchill appeared on ITV’s Lorraine this week to celebrate the release…
Lists News We’ve rounded up the 20 greatest rock intros led by women – Deep Purple, eat your heart out by Tammy Moir The Greatest Rock Song Intros by Women – Finally, the Riffs You’ve Been Waiting For While many lists of “greatest rock intros” focus almost exclusively on male-fronted bands, it’s high…
Music News This Australian Classic nearly lost its iconic line! by Alex Cooper Graham “Buzz” Bidstrup’s new memoir reveals how he fought to keep the iconic line “This is Australia” in the beloved classic. From the roaring pub rock stages to the producer’s…
