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Leonard Cohen, Noise11, Photo
Sydney and Melbourne Get Second Leonard Cohen Shows

After three sell-out tours in five years, you would think Australia would be sick of Leonard Cohen, but following the announcement of extra Sydney and Melbourne shows it seems we just can’t get enough of him.

October 7, 2013
Annie Lennox 2009: Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo
Annie Lennox Says Record Companies Peddle Porn

Former Eurythmics singer Annie Lennox has spoken out about explicit music videos following the topic surfacing in the wake of the Sinead O'Connor and Miley Cyrus debate.

October 7, 2013
The Seekers, Photo by Ros O'Gorman
The Seekers Expand 2014 UK Tour

The Seekers have added more dates to their 2014 UK tour adding dates for Glasgow, Manchester and London.

October 7, 2013
The Cure Austin City Limits photo by Waytao Shing, Noise11, photo
Austin City Limits Day 2: The Cure, Kings Of Leon, Haim REVIEW

The sun beared down strong - with the chance of showers - as punters entered Zilker Park in Austin, Texas for the second day of the sold out Austin City Limits Music Festival, on a night that was headlined by Kings of Leon and iconic UK outfit The Cure.

October 6, 2013
The Cranberries, Noise11, Photo
Dolores O’Riordan of The Cranberries To Mentor On The Voice In Ireland

Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan has been named as the new mentor for The Voice of Ireland.

October 6, 2013
Flea, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Photo By Graham Spillard
Neil Young To Perform For Flea’s Silverlake Conservatory Of Music

Red Hot Chili Peppers founder and bass player Flea has announced that Neil Young will perform at a benefit for his music school the Silverlake Conservatory of Music.

October 6, 2013
Ian Astbury, The Cult - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Fans Leave The Cult Show After Ian Astbury Insults Crowd

Many fans of The Cult left the band’s Festival Hall show in Melbourne somewhat shell-shocked after a patchy performance and verbal insults to the audience by singer Ian Astbury.

October 6, 2013
Ted Mulry, Noise11, Photo
ARIA Hall of Fame Ted Mulry Petition Started

Supporters of the late Ted Mulry have started a petition to have the Australian rock star inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame.

October 6, 2013
Azealia Banks, Future Music, Ros O'Gorman, Photo
Azealia Banks Throws Another Pop Sized Tantrum And Storms Off Stage In Melbourne

American rapper Azealia Banks has once again thrown a public tantrum, storming off stage just 90-seconds into her Melbourne show on Saturday night.

October 6, 2013
Lorde, Ian Laidlaw, Photo
ARIA Albums: Lorde Tops Six Top Debuts

For the first time ever in ARIA Albums Chart history, the top six albums are all new entries, with the closest previous effort occurring on 24th May this year when we had the top four as all new entries, prior to that it last occurred on 30-Nov-1997 with another top four, but never the top six.

October 5, 2013
Katy Perry. image by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo
ARIA Singles: Katy Perry Equals Katy Perry With Roar

Katy Perry remains for a sixth week at the top of the ARIA Singles Chart with her now 4x▲ Platinum selling track “Roar”, which equals her first No.1 “I Kissed a Girl” for longevity.

October 5, 2013
Sinead O'Connor (Photo: Tim Cashmere)
Sinead O’Connor Explains Miley And Says Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh Are Murdering Music

Sinead O’Connor appeared on The Late Late Show with Ryan Tubridy in Dublin on Friday night to explain her war with Miley Cyrus and added that reality show creators Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh were “murdering rock and roll”.

October 5, 2013
Muse ACL photo by Waytao Shing, Noise11, photo
Austin City Limits Day 1: Muse, Depeche Mode, QOTSA, Arctic Monkeys REVIEW

Now in its 12th year, the three day Austin City Limits (ACL) Festival in Austin, Texas, kicked off the first of its two weekends today, with iconic groups Depeche Mode and Muse who return to Australia in December, closing out the night.

October 5, 2013
Frank Sinatra, Noise11, Photo
Frank Sinatra Duets Gets 20th Anniversary Make-Over

Frank Sinatra's last studio albums will be combined for a 20th anniversary edition of 'Duets'.

October 5, 2013
CBGB the movie, Noise11, Photo
CBGB Movie Gets Unanimous Thumbs Down From Critics

‘CBGB’, the major motion picture movie meant to depict the story of the iconic New York nightclub where New-Wave began has been called “a mess”.

October 5, 2013
Worlds End Press, Noise11, Photo
New Releases For Week Commencing October 4, 2013

World's End Press and Miley Cyrus lead the album releases this week.

October 5, 2013
James Blunt at iHeartRadio Theatre Sydney, Noise11, Photo
James Blunt iHeartRADIO Sydney Theatre Show Was Not A Royal Performance

UK singer/songwriter James Blunt performed the first of the iHeartRADIO Theatre shows in Sydney on Friday night for 200 fans but there were no Royals in attendance.

October 5, 2013
Annie Lennox 2009: Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo
Annie Lennox Performs Eurythmics At mothers2mothers Event

Former Eurythmics star Annie Lennox performed in London this week to raise funds and awareness for mothers2mothers and the work the charity does supports HIV transmission from mother to child.

October 5, 2013
Miley Cyrus, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Ros O'Gorman, Photo
Sinead O’Connor Takes A Third Slap At Miley Cyrus

Sinead O'Connor has written a third scathing letter to Miley Cyrus chastising the young pop star for making light of people's psychiatric problems and naming Amanda Byrnes, "an entirely innocent party", in her flippant verbal attack.

October 4, 2013
Paul McCartney photo by Karen Freedman, Noise11, photo
Paul McCartney Compares Martins

Sir Paul McCartney has worked with both Sir George Martin and his son Giles Martin.

October 4, 2013
Lou Reed. photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo
1968 Velvet Underground Classic Expanded To 3 Disc Set

The Velvet Underground’s White Light/White Heat is one of the most confrontational and inspirational second albums ever made by a rock band.

October 4, 2013
Michael Jackson, Noise11, Photo, music news
Jackson Family Can’t Believe They Lost Court Case Against AEG

Katherine Jackson is apparently "devastated" about the outcome of Michael's wrongful death case.

October 4, 2013
Elton John, Photo: Ros O'Gorman
Elton John To Be Awarded Rockefeller Lifetime Achievement Award

Elton John has been selected to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Rockefeller Foundation in recognition of his philanthropic work.

October 4, 2013
Lorde, Ian Laidlaw, Photo
Lorde Becomes Youngest Artist Since Tiffany To Top US Chart

New Zealand artist Lorde has become the youngest artist since Tiffany in 1987 to top the US chart.

October 4, 2013
Sinead O'Connor (Photo: Tim Cashmere)
Sinead O’Connor Responds To Miley Cyrus Responding To Sinead Writing To Miley

Sinead O’Connor has gone into a public battle with Miley Cyrus after yesterday offering advice to the young singer and then copping abuse back because of her advice.

October 4, 2013
Tony Iommi, Black Sabbath, Noise11, 2013, Ros O'Gorman, Photo
Black Sabbath Live In Melbourne Tracklisting Revealed

Further details of the Black Sabbath live album and DVD recorded and filmed at their Melbourne show have been revealed.

October 4, 2013
Hermitude win Australian Music Prize photo
Another Seven Acts Get Announced For AMP Longlist

The 9th Annual Australian Music Prize has added another seven acts to this year’s Longlist.

October 3, 2013
James Bond Aston Martin, Noise11, Photo
James Bond’s 1969 Aston Martin Is Melbourne Bound

The star of the James Bond movie ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’ will be on display in Melbourne this month as part of RACV Motorclassica.

October 3, 2013
Green Day, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Ros O'Gorman, Photo
Green Day Frontman Billie Joe Armstrong To Star In His First Official Acting Role

Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day will star opposite Gossip Girl's Leighton Meester in Like Sunday, Like Rain.

October 3, 2013
Michael Jackson, Noise11, Photo, music news
Jackson Family Fails In Bid To Sue AEG Over Michael Jackson’s Death

The jury has delivered their verdict in the suit that the Jackson family brought against AEG Live following the death of legendary singer Michael Jackson.

October 3, 2013