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Tyler Jenke, Journalist

Tyler Jenke

Originally from Adelaide, Tyler Jenke is a Melbourne-based journalist, author, musician, lecturer, and podcast host with more than a decade of experience in writing and publishing. Having originally created an exhaustive database dedicated to triple j’s Hottest 100 countdown, the past decade has seen them working as a prolific writer across websites such as Tone Deaf, Billboard, and Music Feeds, with three years spent as the Editor of Rolling Stone Australia.

Outside of the world of the written word, you can often find them researching obscure music facts, working on their own musical career, collecting copious amounts of vinyl, tapes, and CDs, or simply situated in the front row of a live concert.

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Brian Johnson and Angus Young of AC/DC
Sydney Home Dubbed The Birthplace Of AC/DC And The Easybeats Has Been Demolished
Despite being listed on the National Trust Register of Historic Houses in 2013, the address that Angus, George, and Malcolm Young started their iconic bands from is no more.
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Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction Members Recording New Music Without Perry Farrell
With Jane's Addiction on hiatus, it appears most of its members are working together. However, it could be the revival of a lesser-known project from the '90s...
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Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Neil Young Reverses Decision To Boycott 2025 Glastonbury Festival
Young had previously described the affair as a "corporate turn - off", but has since changed his position.
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Motörhead
Former Motörhead Drummer Mikkey Dee Reveals Near-Death Experience With Sepsis
"Another day and I'd be playing drums with Lemmy in heaven."
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The Cure @ Splendour In The Grass 2016
Robert Smith Hints At Older Material Resurfacing On The Cure's Next Album
The Cure are already looking toward their next album, and have apparently been thinking back to the sessions of 2008's '4:13 Dream' for inspiration.
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Pendulum Performing Live
Fundraiser Launched Following Former Pendulum Member Ben Verse's Cancer Diagnosis
“The road to rehabilitation will be a long one and Ben will need a lot of care and support to bring him back to the person we all know and love.”
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"Weird Al" Yankovic
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Boss Says Inductions For Weird Al, Pixies, And More Have 'Been Discussed'
The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Chairman also touched on the topic of changing the iconic institution's name despite more hip hop artists being inducted over the years.
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AC/DC
AC/DC Rumoured To Be Planning A 2025 Australian Tour
AC/DC currently haven't toured Australia since 2015, but their ongoing 'Power Up' tour might just end that drought of live dates.
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Disney's 'The Skeleton Dance'
Popeye, 'Singin' In The Rain', 'The Skeleton Dance', And More Have Entered The Public Domain
Plenty of materical from the '20s – including characters such as Popeye and Tintin, songs such as 'Singin' In The Rain', and Alfrec Hitchock's first sound film – are now fair use.
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Primus
Primus Play Their First Live Show Since Exit Of Drummer Tim Alexander
Primus have played their first live show since Alexander's October exit, with former member Bryan 'Brain' Mantia sitting behind the kit.
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Jay Weinberg
Jay Weinberg Confirms He's Working On Solo Material
The former Slipknot (and current Suicidal Tendencies) drummer is preparing to finally release music under his own name.
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Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Neil Young Axes Plans To Perform At 2025 Glastonbury Festival
“It seems Glastonbury is now under corporate control and is not the way I remember it being," Neil Young wrote in a letter posted on his website.