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1. Madonna Tells The World – And Maybe Charli XCX – That The Dance Floor Is Not ‘Dead’

   Madonna seemingly called out Charli xcx and other dance music naysayers by remarking, “If your Dance floor feels dead, maybe you’re playing the wrong music.”

2. Smashing Pumpkins Reunite With Producer Butch Vig For The First Time In Over 30 Years

   Butch Vig last worked with the Smashing Pumpkins on their 1993 album, 'Siamese Dream,' which he co-produced with Billy Corgan.

3. Porta-Lose: Ten Music Festivals That Had 'Disaster' Stamped All Over Them

   The memories of a successful music festival will live forever in our minds, called upon as we wish to revel in positivity of our collective pasts. Those less-than-stellar undertakings are remembered in lists such as this.

4. Art-Pop Legends Sparks Talk Past & Future Film Projects, Challenging Themselves and Touring Australia

   For over half a century, Sparks have made albums, influenced many, and crossed paths with cinema legends. Now, they're touring Australia for just the third time.

5. DICE Reveal Massive 2026 Australian Tour

   DICE are touring in support of their newly announced second album, 'I Thought The Altitude Would Make It Worth The View.'

6. 'I Wouldn't Change A Thing': Ecca Vandal Reaches New Heights With 'LOOKING FOR PEOPLE TO UNFOLLOW'

   The Aussie punk rock phenom Ecca Vandal went off radar – and offline – to recalibrate after her 2017 debut. Now, having toured with Limp Bizkit and Deftones and played Coachella, she's returned with a follow-up, 'LOOKING FOR PEOPLE TO UNFOLLOW', on a new international label.

7. TSIM (Not TISM) Issue Statement About Damage To Sydney Opera House

   "TSIM would like to strenuously deny responsibility for any damage to the Sydney Opera House," the band said.

8. How To Score Tickets To Post Malone's 2026 Australian Tour

   Find out where you can find tickets to Post Malone's first-ever stadium tour of Australia and New Zealand.

9. Post Malone Announces 2026 'BIG ASS World Tour' Australian Stadium Dates

   Post Malone also headlines this year's edition of the country music festival, Strummingbird, in Ballarat, Newcastle, and the Sunshine Coast.

10. Kylie Minogue Reveals Second Breast Cancer Diagnosis In Netflix Documentary

    “My second cancer diagnosis was in early 2021,” Minogue said in her new Netflix documentary. “I was able to keep that to myself… Not like the first time.”

11. Cameron Hoy Appointed CEO Of TEG As Brad Banducci Steps Down

    “I felt the time was right to transition leadership of the Group,” said outgoing CEO Brad Banducci.

12. The Meanies Reveal 2026 Australian Tour Dates

    The Meanies will tour alongside Brisbane rockers Dad Fight, and together, the pair will unveil a split 7” to sell at the shows.

13. Release Date For 'Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear' Confirmed

    The film arrives after 10 years in the making, and is set to tell the “story of the man behind the tattoos.”

14. Billy Joel Voices Disapproval For Biopic: 'Both Legally And Professionally Misguided'

    A representative for Joel has claimed that the singer has been in discussions with the filmmakers for “several years” and said they don’t have his rights for the movie.

15. 'The Michael Jackson Story' Receives Airdate For Channel Nine Broadcast

    The four-part documentary about the King of Pop airs on Channel Nine this month.