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Conor Lochrie

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Amyl and the Sniffers' Amy Taylor Named in Civil Harassment Restraining Order Petition

Amyl and the Sniffers' Amy Taylor Named in Civil Harassment Restraining Order Petition

Amyl and the Sniffers lead singer Amy Taylor is involved in a civil harassment restraining order petition. As first reported by Blunt, the petition was filed by photographer Jamie Nelson in Los…

By Conor Lochrie - Feb 3, 2026
Amyl and the Sniffers' Amy Taylor Named in Civil Harassment Restraining Order Petition

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Amyl and the Sniffers' Amy Taylor Named in Civil Harassment Restraining Order Petition

Amyl and the Sniffers lead singer Amy Taylor is involved in a civil harassment restraining order petition. As first reported by Blunt, the petition was filed by photographer Jamie Nelson in Los…

By Conor Lochrie - Feb 3, 2026
Live Nation Announces First Artists for 'Next On' Series

Live Nation Announces First Artists for 'Next On' Series

Live Nation has unveiled the first artists selected for Next On, a new initiative designed to champion developing talent. Next On will support artists by "providing access to iconic stages,…

By Conor Lochrie - Feb 2, 2026
Live Nation Announces First Artists for 'Next On' Series

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Live Nation Announces First Artists for 'Next On' Series

Live Nation has unveiled the first artists selected for Next On, a new initiative designed to champion developing talent. Next On will support artists by "providing access to iconic stages,…

By Conor Lochrie - Feb 2, 2026
2026 APRA Song of the Year Shortlist Revealed

2026 APRA Song of the Year Shortlist Revealed

The top 25 songs in the 2026 Peer-Voted APRA Song of the Year have been announced. The songs were nominated by thousands of APRA members ahead of this year’s APRA Music Awards on Wednesday, April…

By Conor Lochrie - Feb 2, 2026
2026 APRA Song of the Year Shortlist Revealed

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2026 APRA Song of the Year Shortlist Revealed

The top 25 songs in the 2026 Peer-Voted APRA Song of the Year have been announced. The songs were nominated by thousands of APRA members ahead of this year’s APRA Music Awards on Wednesday, April…

By Conor Lochrie - Feb 2, 2026
Triple j Announces New Music Director

Triple j Announces New Music Director

Triple j has revealed Claire Mooney as the station’s new Music Director, following the first open job search for the role in its history. Mooney first joined triple j in 2017 as the Australian Music…

By Conor Lochrie - Feb 2, 2026
Triple j Announces New Music Director

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Triple j Announces New Music Director

Triple j has revealed Claire Mooney as the station’s new Music Director, following the first open job search for the role in its history. Mooney first joined triple j in 2017 as the Australian Music…

By Conor Lochrie - Feb 2, 2026
Bruce Springsteen Joins Tom Morello at Anti-ICE Protest

Bruce Springsteen Joins Tom Morello at Anti-ICE Protest

Bruce Springsteen and Tom Morello protested ICE in Minneapolis. The former played his new protest song "Streets of Minneapolis" at the concert, which was organised by Morello following the killings…

By Conor Lochrie - Feb 2, 2026
Bruce Springsteen Joins Tom Morello at Anti-ICE Protest

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Bruce Springsteen Joins Tom Morello at Anti-ICE Protest

Bruce Springsteen and Tom Morello protested ICE in Minneapolis. The former played his new protest song "Streets of Minneapolis" at the concert, which was organised by Morello following the killings…

By Conor Lochrie - Feb 2, 2026
Meryl Streep Confirmed to Play Joni Mitchell in Biopic

Meryl Streep Confirmed to Play Joni Mitchell in Biopic

Meryl Streep is playing Joni Mitchell. As per Rolling Stone, record executive Clive Davis confirmed the casting of the acting legend in the Mitchell biopic at his pre-Grammy party in Los Angeles this…

By Conor Lochrie - Feb 1, 2026
Meryl Streep Confirmed to Play Joni Mitchell in Biopic

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Meryl Streep Confirmed to Play Joni Mitchell in Biopic

Meryl Streep is playing Joni Mitchell. As per Rolling Stone, record executive Clive Davis confirmed the casting of the acting legend in the Mitchell biopic at his pre-Grammy party in Los Angeles this…

By Conor Lochrie - Feb 1, 2026
Shakira Breaks Major Tour Record for Latin Artist

Shakira Breaks Major Tour Record for Latin Artist

Shakira has set a major tour record. As per Billboard Boxscore, the iconic Colombian singer's La Mujeres Ya No Lloran tour grossed $421.6 million dollars and sold 3.3 million tickets across 86 shows,…

By Conor Lochrie - Jan 29, 2026
Shakira Breaks Major Tour Record for Latin Artist

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Shakira Breaks Major Tour Record for Latin Artist

Shakira has set a major tour record. As per Billboard Boxscore, the iconic Colombian singer's La Mujeres Ya No Lloran tour grossed $421.6 million dollars and sold 3.3 million tickets across 86 shows,…

By Conor Lochrie - Jan 29, 2026
Lady Gaga Slams ICE at Tour Concert: 'We Need to Get Back to a Place of Safety'

Lady Gaga Slams ICE at Tour Concert: 'We Need to Get Back to a Place of Safety'

Lady Gaga is the latest big-name artist to speak out against ICE. During her tour show in Tokyo, Japan, Gaga urged the need for accountability in the US while introducing her song "Come to Mama". “We…

By Conor Lochrie - Jan 29, 2026
Lady Gaga Slams ICE at Tour Concert: 'We Need to Get Back to a Place of Safety'

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Lady Gaga Slams ICE at Tour Concert: 'We Need to Get Back to a Place of Safety'

Lady Gaga is the latest big-name artist to speak out against ICE. During her tour show in Tokyo, Japan, Gaga urged the need for accountability in the US while introducing her song "Come to Mama". “We…

By Conor Lochrie - Jan 29, 2026
Nicki Minaj Says She's 'President's No. 1 Fan' at Donald Trump Event

Nicki Minaj Says She's 'President's No. 1 Fan' at Donald Trump Event

Nicki Minaj has shown her support for US President Donald Trump once more. The rapper appeared at a "Trump Accounts Summit" session in Washington D.C. on Wednesday (January 28th), where she told the…

By Conor Lochrie - Jan 29, 2026
Nicki Minaj Says She's 'President's No. 1 Fan' at Donald Trump Event

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Nicki Minaj Says She's 'President's No. 1 Fan' at Donald Trump Event

Nicki Minaj has shown her support for US President Donald Trump once more. The rapper appeared at a "Trump Accounts Summit" session in Washington D.C. on Wednesday (January 28th), where she told the…

By Conor Lochrie - Jan 29, 2026
Bruce Springsteen Shares Protest Song After Minneapolis Killings

Bruce Springsteen Shares Protest Song After Minneapolis Killings

Bruce Springsteen has shared a protest song following the recent Minneapolis killings in the US. In "Streets of Minneapolis", Springsteen takes aim at "Trump's federal thugs," specifically calling…

By Conor Lochrie - Jan 29, 2026
Bruce Springsteen Shares Protest Song After Minneapolis Killings

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Bruce Springsteen Shares Protest Song After Minneapolis Killings

Bruce Springsteen has shared a protest song following the recent Minneapolis killings in the US. In "Streets of Minneapolis", Springsteen takes aim at "Trump's federal thugs," specifically calling…

By Conor Lochrie - Jan 29, 2026
'We Stand With You': Neil Young Gives Greenland Citizens Free Access to Back Catalogue

'We Stand With You': Neil Young Gives Greenland Citizens Free Access to Back Catalogue

Neil Young is supporting Greenland. The legendary musician is providing free access to his extensive digital archive to Greenland's citizens in protest at US President Donald Trump's repeated threats…

By Conor Lochrie - Jan 28, 2026
'We Stand With You': Neil Young Gives Greenland Citizens Free Access to Back Catalogue

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'We Stand With You': Neil Young Gives Greenland Citizens Free Access to Back Catalogue

Neil Young is supporting Greenland. The legendary musician is providing free access to his extensive digital archive to Greenland's citizens in protest at US President Donald Trump's repeated threats…

By Conor Lochrie - Jan 28, 2026
WATCH: The Eagles Play First Concert Without Joe Walsh in 51 Years

WATCH: The Eagles Play First Concert Without Joe Walsh in 51 Years

The Eagles just played their first show without guitarist Joe Walsh. Walsh came down with the flu ahead of their concert at the Sphere in Las Vegas on January 24th, which meant the band played their…

By Conor Lochrie - Jan 27, 2026
WATCH: The Eagles Play First Concert Without Joe Walsh in 51 Years

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WATCH: The Eagles Play First Concert Without Joe Walsh in 51 Years

The Eagles just played their first show without guitarist Joe Walsh. Walsh came down with the flu ahead of their concert at the Sphere in Las Vegas on January 24th, which meant the band played their…

By Conor Lochrie - Jan 27, 2026
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