Random music news for Saturday, December 1, 2018
December 1st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Four more shopping weekends until Christmas. How’s your shopping going? Let’s move to music news for Saturday, December 1, 2018.
Browsing the "Australia" Tag
Australian prime minister doesn’t renew his domain, so a punk band grabbed it.
October 21st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
There’s been quite a bit of political turmoil in Australia this year when Scott Morrison became the country’s unelected prime
“Mr. Brightside” As Done By A Sportscaster! Oh yes!
September 30th, 2017 | by Larry Lootsteen
The Killers classic “Mr. Brightside” is pretty ubiquitous as songs of the ages go. You really want to see this
Trying to Sneak Drugs into a Music Festival? Don’t Do This.
September 25th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
People will always attempt to sneak drugs into gigs, even when they know cops will be there with sniffer dogs.
Today’s Neat Music App: An A.I. DJ Brain That Builds Playlists On The Fly
June 2nd, 2017 | by Mathew Kahansky
What are your biggest issues with playlists? Do they take too long to make? Are they too static and unchanging?
Random Music News for Wednesday, March 22, 2017
March 22nd, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Remember this: no matter how much you hate your job, at least you’re not Sean Spicer. And now, some music
Something Seems to be Very, Very Wrong with Australians’ Use of Music
February 18th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
It’s a lovely day here in Albany, Western Australia, as I tap this out overlooking the Southern Ocean. It’s a
Coldplay’s Australian Christmas Song
December 15th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
While on tour in Australia, Coldplay offered up a new Christmas song called “Christmas with the Kangaroos.” Full lyrics here
Random Music News for Friday, September 2, 2016
September 2nd, 2016 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1970, NASA announced that after a few more flights, there would be no more trips to
Random Music News for Wednesday, August 17, 2016
August 17th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1989, there was a solar flare so strong that the Toronto Stock Exchange had to be
This Music Video by the Australian Sex Party is the Best/Weirdest Election Ad EVER
June 28th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
There’s a national election coming up in Australia in a few days. The campaign has been pretty serious, but the
Random Music News for Wednesday, June 1, 2016
June 1st, 2016 | by Alan Cross
June? Already? Here’s your music news. Here’s how things work in the US when it comes to the music business.
I Like This: The Dead Love
April 26th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
If you miss the post-grunge sound of the middle 90s, this is perfect for you. The Dead Love‘s “Wastelands” (taken
Crowd Turns on Man Who Demands That Busker Stop Playing So Loud
April 18th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
If you’re the kind who believes that live music enhances public spaces will love what happened to this guy in
Australian Government Links Alternative Music to Terrorism. Wait–What?
September 25th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
What kind of batshit crazy world are they living in Down Under? A new anti-radicalization program launched by the Australian
Australian State Government Cracks Down on the Crazy Drinks Sold in Bars
August 31st, 2015 | by Alan Cross
The Aussies love to drink–and they like to drink, er, creatively. Forget just cans of Fosters and shots of Jaeger;
Aussie Women Rap Against “Tampon Tax
August 11th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
As in Canada, Australian women are rightly pissed that feminine hygiene products are subject to sales taxes. They’ve voiced their
I Like This: The Lockhearts
July 27th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
These guys are from Sydney, Australia, and have just released a double EP entitled Tales from the City. If you’re
Australia’s Weird “Be Crocwise” Music Video
July 5th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Snakes, spiders, jellyfish, sharks: there are plenty of things in Australia waiting to kill you both in the sea and
Chris Cornell Returns to Australia to Face His Fears About Deep Water
May 28th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
While on a trip to Australia a number of years ago, Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell decided to go swimming in a
John Oliver is Upset About Johnny Depp’s Dogs and Wants Aussie Music Banned in the US
May 19th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
He’s not serious, of course. Or is he? https://youtu.be/ucA2VM4ghw
Here’s Why You Might Not Want to Go to Australia to be in the Music Industry
February 23rd, 2015 | by Alan Cross
FYIMusicNews draws our attention to this article in The Age out of Oz. Music/entertainment people Down Under have a high
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