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1. Sean Kingston Sentenced To 3.5 Years Prison In Fraud Case

   Kingston and his mother originally faced six charges which each carried maximum sentences of 20 years in prison.

2. Where Are All The Horny Aussie Artists?

   Ben Lee and Meg Washington ponder the big issues.

3. Wildlands Festival Locks In Dates For 2026 Edition

   2026 will be launching in a big way, with Wildlands Festival kicking off the new year with huge events in Brisbane and Perth.

4. Top 10 Must-See Gigs At This Year’s Brisbane Festival

   The Sunshine State’s capital city will be pulsating with the sounds of local and national talent this September. Here’s our guide to making the most of 2025’s Brisbane Festival.

5. Linkin Park: Ten Greatest Moments

   Ahead of the nu-metal group's 2026 Australian tour, The Music has gone down memory lane and come up with a list of Linkin Park's greatest moments.

6. Kylie Minogue Shares Response To Taylor Swift 'Showgirl' Comparisons

   "Showgirl life is ‘a thing’, multi dimensional and so much more than feathers and dazzle," Minogue wrote on social media.

7. GALLERY: The Dillinger Escape Plan, Ho99o9 @ Enmore Theatre, Sydney

   All the highlights of The Dillinger Escape Plan’s headline show (with support from Ho99o9) at the Enmore Theatre, Sydney.

8. DZ Deathrays, Dear Seattle & More Team Up With Concert For BUGS’ Jordan Brunoli

   Bands including Powderfinger and Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers have donated signed items in contribution to a raffle raising money for Brunoli at the event.

9. Neil Young Exits Facebook Over Platform’s ‘Unconscionable’ Chatbot Usage

   "Mr. Young does not want a further connection with FACEBOOK," a statement on Young's page read.

10. 'KPop Demon Hunters: Sing-Along Version' Hitting Australian Cinemas This Month

    The Australian airings of 'KPop Demon Hunters: Sing-Along Version' will coincide with international screenings of the film.

11. A Biopic About Sinéad O’Connor Is Reportedly On The Way

    The company that executive-produced the 2022 'Nothing Compares' documentary about Sinéad O’Connor is reportedly involved in the biopic.

12. 'The End Is Near': Megadeth Announce Final Album & Tour

    The legendary thrash metal group will be calling it quits after releasing a final album in 2026.

13. Oscar O’Shea Almost Gave Up On Music For A ‘Real Adulthood’, But One Fortuitous Encounter Altered His Course

    As Oscar O'Shea readies the release of his debut EP, the lutruwita/Tasmanian based singer-songwriter discusses the journey that would result in him following his passions.

14. Regurgitator Drop Off Untamed Festival Line-up

    The festival has since been postponed to 2026 and will now take place with a stripped-back line-up.

15. SoSo's Wild Discount Plan To Reach Number One On The ARIA Charts

    Fans can pre-order the album for 67% off CD editions and 28% off vinyl.