Music
Remembering Burt Bacharach: A songwriter for the ages

Burt Bacharach, one of the most brilliant and successful songwriters, composers and music prod ...  
'Say Nothing' if you're not a fan of Flume

More music to munch on from David Kowalski, who has some tasty tracks worth sharing and an idea ...  
Farewell, David Crosby — fearless in life and in music

David Crosby, best known for co-founding two influential 60s bands – The Byrds and Crosby ...  
TOP TUNES: King Stingray in good company with 'Queen Bitch' Bowie

IA's new music review dishes up some bold flavours, with Triple J's Hottest 100 hot tip King ...  
Renée Geyer — Free spirit and fierce talent

Australian soul supremo Renee Geyer, who led the tumultuous life of a true rock star, has died at ...  
Goodbye, Jeff Beck: The great guitar genius

English music legend Jeff Beck, one of the canniest axemen ever to strap on a guitar and play some ...  
Barbara Keith’s timeless singer-songwriter album turns 50

Who even does what Barbara Keith did? Having made a brilliant singer-songwriter album, she reli ...  
#1 TOP IA STORY OF 2022: John Farnham — The Voice of Australia

John Farnham was close to death earlier this year and so our top story of 2022 receiving over ...  
Remembering Jet Black: The Stranglers’ elder statesman

Jet Black, drummer for the influential British punk and new wave group the Stranglers, has passed ...  
Remembering Fleetwood Mac 'Songbird', Christine McVie

Christine McVie, the multi-talented and much-beloved musician best known for her work with inte ...  
Farewell to Irene Cara: 'I'm gonna live forever'

Multi-talented singer, dancer and actress Irene Cara, best known for her roles in the '80s clas ...  
Farewell to Jerry Lee Lewis: Rock ‘n roll bad boys don't come bigger

Of all the things that can be said about seminal rock ‘n roller Jerry Lee Lewis who died at 87 ...  
Getting your ‘freeek’ on in the digital age

Twenty years after it was released, George Michael's 'Freeek!' remains a bold, sexy, prophetic ...  
John Farnham — The Voice of our nation

As John Farnham battles serious health issues, Naomi Fryers reflects on the gifts given to us by ...  
Judith Durham — We'll never find another you

Melbourne-born folk sensation Judith Durham, chanteuse of a generation, has died from bronchiec ...  
Farewell to Olivia Newton-John, Australia’s sweetheart

Olivia Newton-John, affectionately known as “Australia’s sweetheart” and “our Livvy” ...  
Archie Roach — A remarkable life

Indigenous Australian artist Archie Roach, best known as the voice of the Stolen Generations, has ...  
Elvis is back in the building

While much is known about the King of Rock n' Roll, there is another story behind his rise and ...  
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