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.

Tonight’s discussion on mental health in music could not be more timely

It’s been a devastating week for music lovers across the world with the news that iconic frontman Chris Cornell took his own life at the...

Allday is throwing a bunch of free gigs for Perth and Adelaide

The official tour for Allday’s pretty awesome latest record Speeding may not be until July to coincide with his set at this year’s Splendour in...

Watch Slash team up with Jack Black for a ridiculous version of ‘Welcome To The Jungle’

Jack Black has fronted plenty of rock bands over the years, but he may have just put in his best performance yet, teaming up with...

This week’s 13 awesome jobs in music that could be yours

Some of the Australian music world’s biggest names often leave doors of opportunity ajar, just waiting for the right kind of professional music fan to...

Our guide to Snowtunes, the boutique Aussie music festival and ski trip in one

It wasn’t that long ago that the Australian winter was a complete dead-zone for music festivals, with not many punters being all that keen to...

Meet the Aussies making it easier to book live bands

Depending on who you are and who you know, booking a band to play your gig can be an intimidating thing. While some of us...

Melbourne punks Cable Ties score triple j’s Feature Album with their debut LP

One of our favourite emerging bands in the country, Melbourne three-piece Cable Ties have have been slinging short, sharp bursts of punk majesty for a...

Seattle's landmark Space Needle poking through hole of object in front of camera

Seattle’s landmark Space Needle will go dark tonight in honour of Chris Cornell

In a fitting tribute to one of its legendary musicians, Seattle is mourning the passing of Chris Cornell tonight by blacking out its most recognisable...

Premiere: Ex-King Cannons frontman Luke Yeoward returns with ‘Who Can Save Us Now’

Having first grabbed attention as the frontman of beloved New Zealand outfit King Cannons, Luke Yeoward has returned a few long years after the disbandment...

Single of the Week: Sydney’s Love Deluxe makes an incredibly stylish debut

Our latest ‘Single of the Week’ comes courtesy of Sydney producer Love Deluxe, in the form of his debut tune ‘Cool Breeze Over The Mountains’,...

Chris Cornell’s death was by suicide, a preliminary autopsy reveals

A preliminary autopsy into the death of Soundgarden and Audioslave singer Chris Cornell has revealed that he took his own life. Cornell passed away on...

BREAKING: Chris Cornell has died, age 52

Soundgarden and Audioslave singer Chris Cornell passed away on Wednesday night in Detroit, aged 52. Cornell’s rep Brian Bumbery made a statement to The Associated...

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