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Bob Dylan Slips Lenny Bruce Back Into The Set

Bob Dylan is back touring and he has made a few adjustments to the setlist, one being ‘Lenny Bruce’ is back in the set.

October 15, 2019
Elton John at A Day On The Green at Rochford Winery on Sunday 1 October 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Elton John Admires Ellen For Speaking Up About Her Friend George W Bush

Elton John is full of admiration for his pal Ellen DeGeneres, after she stood up to critics of her friendship with former U.S. President George W. Bush.

October 15, 2019
Pharrell Williams Is Embarrassed By His Old Chauvinist Music

Pharrell Williams says he has learned a lot from the backlash to his and Robin Thicke's 2013 collaboration 'Blurred Lines' as it "blew [his] mind" that some of his lyrics could be regarded as derogatory towards women and the controversy completely changed his attitude.

October 15, 2019
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Eddie Van Halen Is Battling Throat Cancer

The 64-year-old rocker has reportedly been making secret trips between the US and Germany over the last five years to receive radiation treatment to keep the disease in check.

October 15, 2019
Chris Martin, Coldplay, Melbourne. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Chris Martin Replaces Miley Cyrus at Gorillapolooza

Chris Martin wowed fans with an unscheduled performance at Gorillapalooza on Saturday, stepping in after illness forced Miley Cyrus to pull out of the event.

October 15, 2019
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Kanye West Says He Is A Recent Christian Convert

Kanye West told the audience at a listening party for his new album Jesus Is King that he's a "recent convert" to Christianity.

October 15, 2019
Guy Garvey of Elbow, photo by Ros O'Gorman
Elbow Giant of all Sizes On Track for UK No 1 Debut

Elbow are leading the race for this week's UK Number 1 album with their brand-new record Giants of All Sizes.

October 15, 2019
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Harvard to Honor Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah is to be honoured by Harvard University for her contributions to black history and culture.

October 15, 2019
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Melbourne Gives Jimmy Barnes The Biggest Crowd of the Shutting Down Your Town Tour

Jimmy Barnes headlined Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on Saturday night, a rare feat these days for an Australian act.

October 14, 2019
The Edge and Bono, U2 perform at Etihad Stadium. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
U2 Debut EP ‘Three’ To Be Released As Limited Edition Vinyl

U2’s very first release, the E.P. ‘Three’ will be released as a limited edition 12” vinyl to mark November’s Record Store Day.

October 14, 2019
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Three Frontmen Become Frontm3n for Memo Music Hall Show

Former frontmen but not original members of The Hollies, The Sweet and 10CC have a group called Frontm3n and its coming to Melbourne’s Memo Music Hall in St Kilda.

October 14, 2019
Bernard Fanning. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Bernard Fanning, Troy Cassar-Daley, Archie Roach To Play Riverboats Music Festival 2020

Riverboats 2020 has revealed its 2020 line-up. Bernard Fanning, Kate Miller-Heidke, Troy Cassar-Daley, Something for Kate and Archie Roach will perform at the Echuca-Moama festival in February.

October 14, 2019
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Australian Charts : Post Malone ‘Hollywood’s Bleeding’ Spend 5th Week At No 1

It's a fifth week at No.1 for the Post Malone third studio album "Hollywood's Bleeding", becoming the equal second longest running chart-topper for 2019.

October 12, 2019
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Australian Charts: Tones and I Becomes Longest Running Aussie No 1 of the Streaming Era

NEW CHART FEAT - "Dance Monkey" for Tones and I is atop the ARIA Singles Chart for an eleventh straight week, becoming now the longest running No.1 song for an Aussie Act EVER since streaming was taken into account.

October 12, 2019
R.E.M. Photo by Ros O'Gorman, noise11.com, music news
Michael Stipe Releases His Debut Solo Song ‘Your Capricious Soul’

Former R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe is releasing new music. ‘You Capricious Soul’ is Michael’s first official solo song.

October 12, 2019
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Vicky Cornell, John Legend, Rick Springfield Announce Tour Support for Mental Illness

Vicky Cornell, wife of the late Chris Cornell, John Legend and Ludacris have joined other musicians and music industry identities for the launch of Tour Support.

October 11, 2019
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George Benson Adds Second Sydney Show

George Benson has expanded his Sydney dates. A second show has been added for 5 April.

October 11, 2019
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New Music Releases 11 October 2019

Major new titles coming this week from: Elbow, Lacuna Coil, Insomnium, The Devil Wears Prada, Dave Graney & Clare Moore, Underground Lovers, Blanco Brown, Grinspoon (GH), Adam Brand, Mike Posner, Richard Dawson, Youth Group, Yungblud (EP) and soundtrack for the film ‘Judy’.

October 11, 2019
APIA Good Times Tour 2019 Vika and Linda photo by Mary Boukouvalas
And The Music Victoria Awards Nominees Are …

Music Victoria has announced the nominees for the Music Victoria Awards for 2019 and Vika and Linda Bull and PBS 106.7FM have been announced to join the Hall of Fame.

October 10, 2019
Hunters and Collectors, AAMI stadium, Melbourne 2014
10 Red Hot Summer Shows Are Now Completely Sold Out

10 shows on the 2020 Red Hot Summer tour have completely sold out with Bendigo putting the Full House sign up this week.

October 10, 2019
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The Studs Funky Feet Was An Unused Abba Song

Here is some 43 year old news for you. Who knew Australia’s The Studs 1977 pop hit ‘Funky Feet’ was written by Abba’s Benny Anderssen and Bjorn Ulvaeus? Well, apparently, everyone except me.

October 10, 2019
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The Great Lost Dave Davies Album To Be Released In New Kinks Arthur Box Set

Dave Davies 50-year old lost treasure will be finally released as part of The Kinks upcoming ‘Arthur Or The Decline and Fall of The British Empire’ box set due 25 October.

October 10, 2019
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Tones and I Leads Nominations for 2019 ARIA Awards

Tones and I leads the list for 2019 ARIA Award nominations with eight categories covered. Also the Artisan and Fine Arts Awards winners have been announced.

October 10, 2019
David Gray, Palais Theatre Melbourne 2015, photo by Ros OGorman, noise11
David Gray To Perform ‘White Ladder’ With His Original Band

David Gray will mark the 20th anniversary of his iconic ‘White Ladder’ album with a UK and European tour featuring a performance of the entire album.

October 10, 2019
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Green Day Hit Us Up With New Song ‘Fire Ready Aim’

Green Day have released a stunning attack on the Trump administration with their new song ‘Fire Ready Aim’.

October 10, 2019
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Chance The Rapper has a Hotline To Barack Obama

Chance the Rapper has a special phone number he can call when he wants to speak to former U.S. President Barack Obama.

October 10, 2019
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Justin Bieber Has A New Album Coming

This week saw Justin Bieber confirm he will drop his new album by the end of the year, and it looks like fans won't have long to wait before more new material arrives.

October 10, 2019
Miley Cyrus Bangerz Tour. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Miley Cyrus Hospitalised

Miley Cyrus asked fans to send her "good vibes" after she was hospitalised on Tuesday, amid reports she is suffering from tonsillitis.

October 10, 2019
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Sharon Osbourne Rules Out Working With Simon Cowell

Sharon Osbourne has no interest in appearing alongside Simon Cowell on one of his TV shows again.

October 10, 2019
Brian Cadd and Glenn Shorrock perform at the Palais Theatre in Melbourne on Sunday 24 June 2015 as part of the APIA Good Times Tour 2015 (photo by Ros O’Gorman)
4/5’s of Axiom Will Perform In Melbourne This Weekend

Melbourne is in for a classic rock treat this weekend. Brian Cadd and Glenn Shorrock will perform at The Palms at Crown on Friday and Saturday night. Chris Stockley will be on guitar and Doug Lavery will be on drums. That is 4/5’s of Axiom.

October 9, 2019