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Brian May Queen Melbourne 2014, photo Ros O'Gorman
Queen + Adam Lambert To Play Rio 30 Years After Historic Gig

Thirty years after their historic and record breaking opening night performance at the very first Rock in Rio festival in January 1985, Queen are to return to top the bill for the opening of this year's 30th Anniversary festival, performing with Adam Lambert as main stage headliners Friday, September 18.

September 3, 2015
Janet Jackson: Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Janet Jackson Kicks Off Unbreakable Tour In Canada

Janet Jackson opened her Unbreakable World Tour on Monday night at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC with a hits heavy set of 32 songs.

September 3, 2015
Lemmy of Motorhead. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Motorhead Stop Another Show After Three Songs

Could it be the end of live performing for Motörhead's Lemmy Kilmister?

September 3, 2015
Bruce Springsteen, Rod Laver Arena, 2013, Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo
Live Performance Industry Contributed $1.51 Billion To Australian Economy in 2014

Live performances in Australia in 2014 have contributed $1.51 billion to the economy, a study by Live Performance Australia (LPA) has found.

September 3, 2015
Don Henley photo by Ros OGorman
Don Henley Plays First Cass County Show In Austin

Don Henley gave his first live preview of his upcoming album, Cass County, in an 18-song show at the Moody Theater in Austin, TX, a performance that was taped for a future edition of Austin City Limits.

September 3, 2015
Tom Jones, Forum theatre Melbourne 2014, photo Ros O'Gorman
Tom Jones To Release Third Roots Album in Trilogy

Tom Jones will release 'Long Lost Suitcase' - the third in a trilogy of albums, following 2010's Praise & Blame and Spirit In The Room in 2012.

September 3, 2015
The Pretenders, noise11.com, music news
The Runaways Jackie Fuchs Responds To Chrissie Hynde Rape Comment

The Runaways' Jackie Fuchs, who came out with allegations of being raped by the band's manage Kim Fowley in the mid-70's, has criticized Chrissie Hynde for comments she has made about who is to blame in some cases of rape.

September 3, 2015
Melbourne Music Bank 2015, music news, noise11.com
Melbourne Music Bank Announced 12 Finalists

The Melbourne Music Bank shortlist has been announced with 12 finalists moving on to compete for this year’s prize.

September 2, 2015
Paul Kelly and Courtney Barnett, music news, noise11.com
Paul Kelly Has Covered Archie Roach With Courtney Barnett

Australian singer songwriter Paul Kelly has recorded an Archie Roach classic with Australia’s international success of 2015 Courtney Barnett.

September 2, 2015
Hunters and Collectors, AAMI stadium, Melbourne 2014
Hunters & Collectors Release Anthology Album

Hunters & Collectors have released the 40 track 'Anthology' album spanning the band's entire career for the very first time.

September 2, 2015
John Schumann of Redgum, music news, noise11.com
Redgum ‘I Was Only 19’ Not Included In Sounds of Australia Archives

The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia includes a speech by Robert Menzies, the vegemite jingle and even the sound of a Lyrebird as well as songs by Men At Work, Kylie Minogue and Cold Chisel but it does not include the historic classic ‘I Was Only 19’ by Redgum.

September 2, 2015
Kyle Sandilands Cleared After Calling Barnaby Joyce A Wanker

KIIS broadcaster Kyle Sandilands did not breach broadcasting standards when he called Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce “a wanker” on air.

September 2, 2015
Mercury Rev. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Mercury Rev Release ‘Are You Ready’ #VIDEO

Mercury Rev have unveiled a visually arresting video to "Are You Ready?" from the upcoming 'The Light In You' album.

September 2, 2015
Adele, music news, noise11
Adele Offered $5m A Week To Play Vegas

Adele has reportedly been offered $AU1,638,000 per night to perform in Las Vegas.

September 2, 2015
Ne-Yo, music news, noise11.com
Ne-Yo Married And Expecting

Ne-Yo is reportedly married and expecting a child with Instagram model Crystal Renay.

September 2, 2015
Seinfeld cast, music news, noise11.com
Jerry Seinfeld Earned $30,000 Per Line For ‘Seinfeld’

Jerry Seinfeld has made an average of $30,000 for every line he delivered in his hit TV sitcom ‘Seinfeld’.

September 1, 2015
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, music news, noise11.com
New Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Watch ‘Downtown’ #VIDEO

Check out the credits for the new Macklemore and Ryan Lewis video ‘Downtown’. There are telephone books in some cities that don’t have this many names.

September 1, 2015
Bad Company The Very Best of Bad Company, music news, noise11.com
Bad Company Rock and Roll Fantasy Best Of Coming Soon

Bad Company fans will be treated to a new best of featuring remastered versions of the hits plus a few rarities this month.

September 1, 2015
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Maroon 5 To Release Best Of Ahead of Australian Tour

Maroon 5 will release ‘Singles’, a best of album, ahead of their Australian tour later this month.

September 1, 2015
Paul Stanley - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Paul Stanley Becomes A Soul Man In Soul Station

KISS guitarist Paul Stanley has a soft spot for the great soul music of the 60's and 70's.

September 1, 2015
Siouxsie and the Banshees Peepshow
Siouxsie Sioux Releases First Song In Eight Years For ‘Hannibal’

Siouxsie Sioux is best known for her work with her group the Banshees between 1978 and 1995, including 29 charting singles in the U.K. but is has been eight years since she has been in the studio.

September 1, 2015
The Pretenders, noise11.com, music news
Chrissie Hydne Slammed Over Rape Comments

Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders has stirred up a wellspring of controversy with her comment on rape victims.

September 1, 2015
Prince Photo Credit: Madison Dubé Copyright NPG Records 2013
Prince Speaks Of Experimental HitNRun Album

Prince is intent on setting a 'precedent' with his new album.

September 1, 2015
Kanye West
White House Responds To Kanye West’s Presidency Bid

A White House representative has responded to Kanye West's presidential hopes.

September 1, 2015
Greta Bradman, music news, noise11.com
Greta Bradman Has No 1 Classical Album Three Weeks Running

Greta Bradman is on track to have the biggest selling classical album of 2015 with ‘My Hero’ sitting tight at the top of the classical chart for three weeks in a row.

September 1, 2015
Disturbed Immortalized, music news. noise11.com
Disturbed ‘Immortalized’ Becomes Band’s Fifth US No 1 In A Row

Disturbed have debuted on top of the US album chart again scoring their fifth number one album in a row with ‘Immortalized’.

September 1, 2015
Katy Perry, photo by Ros O'Gorman, rod laver arena, Melbourne 2014
Katy Perry Australian Prismatic Show Gets DVD Release

Katy Perry’s ‘Prismatic World Tour’ Sydney show will be released as a live DVD.

September 1, 2015
Kanye West Late Registration
Kanye West ‘Late Registration’ Turns 10

Kanye West’s second album ‘Late Registration’ turned 10 this week.

September 1, 2015
Velvet Underground Loaded Reloaded 45th
Velvet Underground Loaded 45th Anniversary Edition Coming

The Velvet Underground’s classic ‘Loaded’ will be expanded to a 5CD/1 DVD collectors edition in October.

September 1, 2015
Christina Aguilera photo by Ros O'Gorman
Christina Aguilera To Become A Singing Teacher

Christina Aguilera has signed up with San Francisco based MasterClass to become an online singing teacher.

September 1, 2015