Brandon John

Editor of Tone Deaf until 2017, Brandon then wrote gaming and music news for The Brag Media. He now leaves the writing to the next wave of journos, but you'll still find him in the shadows of his favourite Melbourne venues.

Trent Reznor shreds Trump: “He’s this vulgar, grotesque dope, everything I hate in people”

In a new interview with, Reznor gives his thoughts on releasing new music when he feels his country and its politics are in such a dire situation.

The 9 new Aussie songs you need to hear, with 4ZZZ’s Nick Rodwell and Chris Cobcroft

The music-loving Co-Coordinators of Brisbane's favourite community radio station have a heap of new local tracks you can't miss this week.

The Village People lead an epic Aussie disco festival

The beloved band return to Australia with their original lead singer, and are bringing plenty more disco icons with them.

Linkin Park’s latest album shot back into the top 5 this week

Somewhat of a departure from earlier records, the band's latest effort One More Light has made it all the way back up the charts as it finds new listeners.

The Ronnie James Dio hologram is touring Australia, and we’re not sure what to think

Dio returns! The frontman finds himself resurrected as a hologram, having passed away in 2010 at the age of 67, and it's still all a bit strange.

Meet the young Aussie band poised to snatch James Blake’s crown: Otious

You may not have heard the name just yet, but the Melbourne four-piece are tracking to become the new champions of Australia's indie-electronic scene.

Aussie street artist under fire for his Chester Bennington mural

With tributes flooding in, a new mural by controversial street artist Lushsux is drawing plenty of criticism from Linkin Park fans.

Liam Gallagher knocked back a Foo Fighters collab at Glastonbury

The Gallagher brothers are softening their views on other bands lately, but still didn't mean we ended up with an epic team-up onstage at Glasto.

James Hetfield slams the Jenner sisters for stealing musicians’ images

The Metallica singer hasn't taken kindly to the Jenner sisters' rip off clothing line that stole pictures of everyone from The Doors to Tupac.

“The voice of a generation” – Australian music icon Dr G Yunupingu has died, aged 46

Dr G Yunupingu is remembered today as one of the most important figures in Australian music history, and the most successful indigenous artist of all time.

Screenshot of a YouTube video showing a caped musician playing guitar

A local hero dons a cape to bring his neighbourhood “free metal”

Ever wanted stroll down your street and hear the dulcet tones of countless musicians? Well, that's sort of what one metal fan delivered to his neighbours.

Peking Duk, Queens of the Stone Age and Tash Sultana at Splendour 2017

All our photo highlights from a very special year at Splendour

Our photographer Mikki Gomez was there to capture plenty of highlights to look back on, from Powderfinger's reunion to the happiest of Kanyes.

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