Music
New Music Through Old Ears: Black Hole, White Mars

Entertainment editor John Turnbull checks out recent releases from Dave Hole, Black Stone Cherry ...  
Punk's not dead, it's evolving: Aussie pub-punk

Max Larkin reminisces about the classic Aussie pub-punk scene and considers how new bands are ...  
New music through old ears: Plumb Wombat Motor Club

After far too long, it’s time for some new music as entertainment editor John Turnbull checks ...  
New Music Through Old Ears: Machine Boy Sally Craig

It’s a new year, which means it’s time for some new music reviews from entertainment editor ...  
Ray Thomas: The quiet achiever

Moody Blues founder Ray Thomas has died of prostate cancer, aged 76.  
New Music and Screen Themes year end wrap

Entertainment editor John Turnbull looks back at the best in music, television and movies from ...  
New Music Through Old Ears: Iggy Eminem Smith Park

It’s time for the final new music update for 2017, as entertainment editor John Turnbull checks ...  
New Music Through Old Ears: Short Bites

There’s so much new music coming out that entertainment editor John Turnbull just can’t keep ...  
New Music Through Old Ears: Greta’s Lil Goth Clan

It’s new music time, as entertainment editor John Turnbull checks out recent releases from ...  
Fifield ignores #NBNFail to voice outrage at Triple J's Hottest 100 move

Mitch Fifield took time out from the NBN disaster to launch an outraged attack on youth broadca ...  
Malcolm Young: The show must go on

Malcolm Young, the legendary rhythm guitarist and one of the driving forces behind AC/DC, has died ...  
New Music Through Old Ears: Kid Clarkson’s Maroon Flag

Entertainment editor John Turnbull checks out recent releases from America’s sweetheart Kelly ...  
New Music Through Old Ears: Supersonic Pink Manson Brothers

John Turnbull checks out recent releases from pop queen Pink, Finnish prog-rockers Von Hertzen ...  
Fats Domino: I found my thrill

Seminal New Orleans rock and roller Fats Domino has died, aged 89.  
George Young: An Australian music legend

Australian music legend, George Young, has died at 70.  
New Music Through Old Ears: Bootsy Gallagher, Darkness Bird

John Turnbull checks out some new music from retro rockers The Darkness, solo chappie Liam Gall ...  
Shorten dabs on the pundits and the haters

Forget the myopic Press Gallery and his crusty political opponents, 23-year-old Caitlin Mary says ...  
Father, son and Macklemore

Listen in as 10-year-old Sam asks his father a question or two.  
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