Detroit Free Press — Few things hit an individual as profoundly as the death of a father. Colin Hay was very close to his dad, who passed away in 2010 at the age of 87. The singer-songwriter -- the onetime front man of Aussie band Men at Work -- was moved to write a coll... more info

Guardian Music — It's just like a music festival on land except the rooms are clean and the weather is pleasant, says Andrew Mueller'"Usually, I go where I want on stage," says John Prine, wobbling slightly, feeling for his footing. "Tonight, I'm going where the ship... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Spinner Interview Colin Hay is best known as the frontman for Men at Work, one of the biggest bands worldwide of the mid-'80s. During that golden era, the Men were a ubiquitous presence on radio and MTV with hits like 'Down Under,' 'Wh... more info

All About Jazz — Ringo Starr and his 10th All-Starr Band wrapped up a 31 date tour with a nostalgia-drenched set Saturday night at the Greek. The concept for the evening is simple In between Beatles and Ringo solo tracks, most of the All-Starr band members—Bil... more info

All About Jazz — A judge in Australia has ordered the songwriters behind Men at Work 's 1980s hit "Down Under" to give up 5 percent of the song royalties after a court battle over copyright. Bosses at Larrikin music publishers in Sydney filed suit against bandmates ... more info

Pop Crunch — Almost three decades after the song Down Under topped the charts, Men At Work and label EMI have been ordered to share some of the profits from the hit, Spinner.com said Tuesday.The band’s breakout hit was penned by songwriters Colin Hay and Ron St... more info

Guardian Music — Judge issues penalty after band copied flute solo from campfire song Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum TreeA judge in Sydney has ordered the Australian band Men at Work to hand over a portion of the royalties from their 1980s hit Down Under, after previ... more info

Detroit Free Press — Colin Hay: With Men at Work in the 1980s, Colin Hay became one of the most familiar voices ever to emerge from Australia. Hay's easygoing style, storytelling knack and melodic facility have guided a 10-album body of work that includes his recent... more info

Stereogum — Hay is not happy. He says the flute line in question was a live "improvisation" that made it onto the official "Down Under" recording a year after the song was written. Read his full statement, including a few other convincing counter-arguments, here... more info

Undercover, Australia — Men At Work singer and co-writer of `Down Under` has called the legal battle over his song Vs. `Kookaburra Sitting In An Old Gum Tree` opportunistic greed. more info