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1. The Strokes Guitarist Nick Valensi To Take 'Temporary Break' From Touring

   "We look forward to his return," the band wrote on social media.

2. Epic Mural Celebrating Paul Kelly Appears In Sydney

   Acclaimed street artist Scott Marsh paid tribute to Paul Kelly and his 1985 song, 'From St Kilda to Kings Cross.'

3. New Drake Album (Of Three) Features Shoutout To Melbourne

   Drake mentioned Melbourne in the intro of his song, 'Dust' – the second track from his newly released 'Iceman' album.

4. Tracklistings For Drake's Three Surprise Drop Albums Revealed

   BOOM! Here's three new albums from Canada's favourite rapper.

5. Watch Lamb Of God's Randy Blythe Get His Head Shaved By Fan With Cancer

   Lamb of God's Randy Blythe made a special fan's dreams come true when he partnered with the Living The Dream Foundation last weekend.

6. GALLERY: The Waterboys, Ella Hooper @ State Theatre, Sydney

   The highlights from The Waterboys’ headline show at Sydney’s State Theatre.

7. The Boys' Karl Urban Leads Latest Supanova Comic Con & Gaming Expo Announcement

   Supanova has unveiled another diabolical list of Supa-Stars heading to Sydney and Perth next month.

8. Dua Lipa Announces Concert Film & Live Album 'Dua Lipa (Live From Mexico)'

   The live album and concert film track Dua Lipa’s three sold-out shows at Mexico City’s Estadio GNP Seguros last December.

9. Lizzo Blasts 'Racist & Fatphobic' Social Media Algorithms 'Destroying The Music Industry'

   Lizzo made her statements as she prepares to release her third album, B*tch, next month.

10. Caligula Return With 'Bloodlines,' Their First Album In Over 25 Years

    To celebrate the release of 'Bloodlines,' Caligula will perform two exclusive album launch shows in Melbourne and Sydney.

11. The Avalanches Kickstart New Era With Single 'Together'

    The Avalanches’ most recent album, ‘We Will Always Love You,’ was released in 2020.

12. Scott Kingman To Stop Touring With The Screaming Jets

    While he’s stepping back from playing shows, Kingman will “stay active and creative” with the band.

13. 'We're A Label For All': POOF DOOF Expands The Iconic Brand With Its New Label Launch

    As the iconic night club and events brand launch POOF DOOF Records, they stop by with The Music to chat about inclusivity and dancing.

14. Watch Genesis Owusu Cover The Rolling Stones' 'Paint It, Black' For Like A Version

    Owusu said that 'Paint It, Black' has stood the test of time, not just for him, but for the world.

15. Spacey Jane Announce Massive 2026 Australian Tour

    Fremantle rockers Spacey Jane have just announced their biggest Australian tour to date.