Hardware, the third solo album from ZZ Top front man Billy Gibbons, has wrapped recording and post-production and is set for release June 4th by Concord Records. The album was recorded at Escape Studio in California’s high desert, near Palm Springs, and was produced by Gibbons along with Matt Sorum and Mike Fiorentino with engineer Chad Shlosser providing additional production.  …

From The Jam, featuring original The Jam bass player Bruce Foxton and guitarist/vocalist Russell Hastings, celebrate The Jam album “Sound Affects” (Start!, That’s Entertainment, Pretty Green) by playing the album in Full. Plus a Special Encore of The Jam’s Greatest Hits including Town Called Malice, Eton Rifles, Going Underground, Down in the Tube Station at Midnight, English Rose + More. …

Bowling Green, KY Rock Band KISS KISS BANG has released the official music video for the lead single off of their upcoming, sophomore EP, Hungry, High, & Seeing Things, available now on the band’s BandCamp and will be available on all platforms March 26. “High Price (for Peace of Mind)” was shot by 254 Productions in Bowling Green, KY, directed …

American Express has today announced the final eight artist and music business recipients of the American Express Music Backers Fund Grant initiative.They are:THE NIGHT CAT, VICFirst established as a live music venue in 1996, The Night Cat has become a long-standing institution. Widely regarded as the home of multicultural music in Melbourne, it regularly features a diverse range of artists …

The Board and staff of Support Act warmly welcome the additional $10m in funding support announced by the Treasurer, the Hon Josh Frydenberg MP, and the Minister for Communications Urban Infrastructure Cities and the Arts, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP, yesterday. “Support Act is very pleased that the Australian Government has recognised the special challenges live entertainment workers will continue …

Southern California Punk Rock act INFAMOUS STIFFS have released a storming new single and all-star video ‘Freak Parade’, available now on all digital platforms via Die Laughing/Golden Robot Records. It’s the summer of 2020 at the peak of the Covid 19 global pandemic. California is on lockdown. So what do you do if you’re INFAMOUS STIFFS and just finished recording your album? Make a video with all of your favorite friends…socially distanced and safely, of course.   Shot in LA, ‘Freak …

Hosted in part by DragonForce guitarist Herman LiFeautring an Incredible line up of MusiciansTo Take Place On Twitch & Reverb‘Perpetual Burn’, ‘Speed Metal Symphony’ and original ‘Numbers’ guitar up for auction Throughout March and April, some of the world’s greatest guitarists will come together to raise money and celebrate the music of legendary guitarist and composer Jason Becker, who has been …

Such has been the demand for tickets, acclaimed singer songwriter James Reyne has announced a further 6 dates on his national tour, THE BOYS LIGHT UP 41. There is a second show at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre on Sunday June 6 and five new shows for Palms at Crown, Melbourne with a show per month commencing August 7. Australian Crawl’s iconic …

Unsustainable venue restrictions and continued uncertainty around border closures are having a devastating impact on the live music industry as it continues to struggle to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. National industry body, the Australian Live Music Business Council (ALMBC), is today calling on all State and Territory governments to work with the sector to ease damaging restrictions on venues …

Thirty years deep into a stellar career, Troy Cassar-Daley has today released his most remarkable album to date, THE WORLD TODAY, via Sony Music Entertainment Australia. THE WORLD TODAY is the 11th studio album from the multiple ARIA and Golden Guitar winner and is his most personal album to date dealing with loss, acceptance and ‘story’, all while finding a will …