Andrew Tijs, Author at Noise11.com

Yusuf Islam, AKA Cat Stevens, plans the world premiere of his new Moonshadow musical in Melbourne.

James Murphy, the brain behind LCD Soundsystem, will act in a comedy and appear in a doco on the act.

Trent Reznor gives away six tracks from the expansive The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo soundtrack.

Dance-punk hype band Sleigh Bells release a teaser trailer for their second album.

Dan and Pat from the Black Keys admit to knocking back £200,000 for a commercial in their early years.

Cody Simpson’s doll tweets, Perry Farrell slaps stewards around, Rebecca Black has low name recognition with baristas, Neil Diamond in a rainbow sash and heaps more.

Dave and the Foo Fighters retain the mantle of Greatest Stadium Rock Band In The World with ease at AAMI Park on Friday 2 December.

Following the New Order-led first announcement, Future Music add even more acts including Friendly Fires, Mark Ronson and Gym Class Heroes.

Michael Bublé’s festive fanfare finally hits the top on this week’s ARIA Chart wrap.

Gunners post audio-visual action, Bieber goes live with Busta Rhymes, Cee Lo Green covets bling, Bette Midler fights aging and heaps more.

Sleaze rock legends Mötley Crüe have announced a fortnight residency in Sin City.

The Port Fairy Folk Festival has added another 25 local and international acts including John Butler and Adam Cohen.

Oz pop-punk legends Bodyjar have booked a ‘classic album’ show for next year, with reunited supports.

The posthumous Amy Winehouse collection, and the new Black Keys, kick off this week’s new releases.

The new Amy Winehouse collection leaks, and the dress she wore on the cover of Back To Black sells at auction.

Leonard Cohen’s son, Adam, brings his familial talent to Australia for the first time in March 2012.

Kanye West has scored seven Grammy nods, ahead of Adele, Foo Fighters, and Bruno Mars.

B.o.B. takes the internet very seriously, Disturbed are politically savvy, Britney builds Lego, 360 gets in a TwitFight and heaps more.

Metal gods Slipknot have also booked their own sidewave shows in Sydney and Melbourne.

Post-hardcore heroes book probably their last ever Australian shows with Saves The Day and Circa Survive.

Fast-rising star Kimbra has scored the feature spot on US iTunes.

Gotye has won the 2011 J Award for triplej’s Album Of The Year, with Ball Park Music and Hermitude also nabbing gongs.

Cher can’t explain her success, Bloody Beetroots post a remix, Flea reminds us he was punk, Kelly Clarkson has hacker friends, and heaps more.

Metal masters Mastodon have revealed that they and Feist plan to cover each other for a vinyl 7-inch.

Soul sensation Aloe Blacc dumps the Adelaide date and scales down the Melbourne show of his January tour.

In preparation for the new collection of unreleased Amy Winehouse tracks, two more have popped up online.

Buzzy New Jersey band Real Estate have announced a tour around their Golden Plains appearance.

Jack White’s recording projects continue, with comic actor John C. Reilly releasing some country tunes on Third Man.

Avril bakes on TV, Ed Sheeran wastes valuable tweetspace, Chamillionaire give emailing advice, Steve Aoki drops a Wynter teaser, and heaps more.

Josh Pyke delivers a video for his new single ‘Punch In The Heart’ with Little Birdy’s Katy Steele.

Andrew Tijs

Yusuf Islam’s New Musical To Debut In Melbourne

LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy Appears In Doco And Comedy

Trent Reznor’s Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Giveaway

Sleigh Bells Release Album Teaser Trailer

The Black Keys Turned Down £200,000 Commercial

TwitBits: Cody Simpson, Perry Farrell, Rebecca Black, Neil Diamond And More

REVIEW: Foo Fighters Are Predictably Incredible

Friendly Fires, Mark Ronson Lead Future Music Second Announcement

Bublé Climbs To The Top Of This Week’s ARIA Chart

TwitBits: Guns N Roses, Bieber, Cee Lo, Bette Midler And More

Mötley Crüe Sign On For Las Vegas Residency

John Butler Leads Second Port Fairy Fest Announcement

Bodyjar Announce ‘Classic Album’ Show And Vinyl Re-Release

Amy Winehouse, Black Keys Lead This Week’s New Releases

Amy Winehouse Album Leaks, Back To Black Dress Sells

Adam Cohen Books First Australian Tour

TwitBits: B.o.B., Disturbed, Britney Spears, 360 And More

Slipknot Book Soundwave Sideshows

Thursday, Saves The Day And Circa Survive Book Sidewaves

Kimbra Gets US iTunes Video Of The Week

TwitBits: Cher, Bloody Beetroots, Flea, Kelly Clarkson And More

Feist And Mastodon Plan To Cover Each Other On Vinyl

Aloe Blacc Cancels Adelaide Show, Reschedules Melbourne Show

Two More Unreleased Amy Winehouse Songs Emerge

Indie Pop Act Real Estate Announce Sideshows

Actor John C. Reilly Records Country For Jack White

TwitBits: Avril Lavigne, Ed Sheeran, Chamillionaire, Steve Aoki And More

Josh Pyke Releases New Video With Katy Steele

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