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Musos say arts policy hits the right note

The music industry has welcomed the federal government's cultural policy.

AAP

Barrett Strong, ‘Money (That’s What I Want)’ singer, dies at 81

Motown singer-songwriter also worked on the hits ‘I Heard It Through the Grapevine,’ ‘War,’ ‘Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone.’

Chicago Sun-Times

Barrett Strong, Motown artist known for ‘Money,’ dies at 81

Barrett Strong, one of Motown’s founding artists and most gifted songwriters who sang lead on the company’s breakthrough single “Money (That’s What I Want)” and later collaborated on such classics as “I Heard It Through the Grapevine" and “War,” has died

The Independent UK

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The Darkness concert evacuated after crowd warned of 'emergency in the building'

The Darkness and Black Stone Cherry were co-main events at a concert in Liverpool, but fans were told to evacuate after just one song

Daily Mirror

UK's Fab Four contenders for Eurovision - and there are some very famous faces

Eurovision bosses are discussing who'll represent the UK for the contest, which will be held in Liverpool on behalf of last year’s winner Ukraine.

Daily Mirror

Belfast gives Lewis Capaldi the love as he serenades sold-out crowd at SSE Arena

The Scottish singer-songwriter does it again after another fantastic show in Northern Ireland

Belfast Live

Tom Verlaine of proto-punk band Television dies at 73

‘He was the best rock and roll guitarist of all time,’ tweets Mike Scott of The Waterboys.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Audience members evacuated from M&S Bank arena after one song

People were told "there is an emergency in the building, please leave by the nearest exit"

Liverpool Echo

'Doing something Unholy': Sam Smith breaks records and barriers with new music

Sam Smith became the first out non-binary artist to reach number one with their song Unholy. Now, their new album Gloria is set to storm up the charts.

ABC News

Tom Verlaine obituary

Visionary frontman of Television whose 1977 debut LP Marquee Moon is considered one of the most influential albums of its era

The Guardian - UK

Meg Baird: Furling review – a contemplative delight

Expanding her sonic canvas, the American singer-songwriter’s first solo album in seven years is well worth the wait

The Guardian - UK

Colin MacIntyre is 'wrapping a bow' around his early work at Mull Historical Society

The musician and writer will play his first two albums Loss and Us at Celtic Connections and release a huge 85-track anthology Archaeology: Complete Recordings 200-2004 later in February

Daily Record

Darren Hayes: A Coral Room by Kate Bush is the most perfect song of all time

When Bush returned after a 12-year career hiatus with a song about motherhood and death, it cracked the Savage Garden singer wide open – and gave him a roadmap for his own life

The Guardian - AU

Are bands dead? How solo stars took over the charts

Pop was once all about four guys and their instruments. Now that gang mentality has been blown away by tech-savvy individuals

The Guardian - UK

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Liverpool Echo

Liverpool's 'hidden' music tour where you get to enjoy a pint with a legend

Peter Hooton will lift the lid on bust-ups with Oasis and forgotten gems in the city during the unique experience

The Guardian - UK

Gaz Coombes: Turn the Car Around review – genial English rocker’s best album in 20 years

The former Supergrass frontman’s gorgeous, heartfelt new songs are intoxicating

Daily Record

Television's Tom Verlaine dies aged 73 as tributes pour in for 'hero' guitarist

Verlaine rose to fame as the lead singer and guitarist of the band Television, inspiring some of music's biggest names.

The Independent UK

‘One of the greatest’: Flea leads tributes to Television guitarist Tom Verlaine, who has died at 73

Guitarist and the main songwriter of rock band Television has died after a ‘brief illness’

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The Guardian - UK

The Arcs: Electrophonic Chronic review – emotional healing

The Arcs’ first album since the death of bandmate Richard Swift uses the material they worked on together in this bittersweet tribute

Liverpool Echo

Eurovision Insignia Handover set to kick off the contest

Eurovision 2023 is almost officially here

The National (Scotland)

Slow progress in improving gender balance of our festivals

THE announcements of line-ups for Kendal Calling, Community and Live at Leeds – all coming last week – have sparked fresh questions about a lack…

ABC News

Legacy acts and nostalgia permeated triple j's Hottest 100 of 2022

Two trends emerged in triple j's Hottest 100 of 2022 and they both had a lot to do with nostalgia.

ABC News

Tom Verlaine, innovative guitarist and frontman of punk pioneers Television, dies at 73

Fellow musicians pay tribute to Tom Verlaine, who died on Saturday after a brief illness, and was revered by generations of rock guitarists for his jaggedly inventive playing.

Tribune News Service

Music legend Tom Verlaine, who delivered one of rock’s greatest album, dies at 73

Tom Verlaine, the acclaimed vocalist-guitarist whose experimental art-rock band Television helped define the New York City punk scene in the ’70s, reportedly died on Saturday.

Irish Independent

Guitarist Tom Verlaine, co-founder of Television, dies aged 73

Tom Verlaine, guitarist and co-founder of the seminal proto-punk band Television who influenced many bands while playing at ultra-cool New York music venue CBGB alongside the Ramones, Patti Smith and Talking Heads, has died aged 73.

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