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Guns N’ Roses Re-Issue A $US1450 Expanded Appetite For Destruction

Guns N’ Roses have been teasing something new for the past week with billboards popping up all over the world including in Melbourne and Sydney. This is what has been about.

Tagged as: 80s, Appetite For Destruction, Guns n Roses, Heavy Rock, metal, rock, USA

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The Romantics Are Planning A Sydney and Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

For a brief moment at the start of the 80s The Romantics were basking in their 15 minutes of fame. Australia was good to the band. Unlike America, they weren’t a one hit wonder here. They had two hits.

Tagged as: 80s, pop, rock, The Romantics, USA

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Touring Artists, New Music and The Week’s Music News In Songs Noise11 | Noise11 iHeartRadio Playlist 4 May 18

by Noise11.com

With upcoming tours for Def Leppard with Scorpions, Foreigner with an orchestra and Suzanne Vega without one there is a stack of artists to play this week at iHeartRadio Music News powered by Noise11.com.

Tagged as: Australia, Foreigner, iHeartRadio, music industry, Neil Young, noise11., radio, Scorpions, Suzanne Vega

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New Music Releases For 4 May 2018

by Gavin Ryan

Major new titles coming this week from: Parkway Drive, Reef, Leon Bridges, Tove Stryke, The Lulu Raes, Plan B, Shinedown, Lake Street Dive, Frank Turner, Belly and Live TV version of Jesus Christ Superstar soundtrack.

Tagged as: Australia, Belly, Frank Turner, Lake Street Dive, Leon Bridges, music industry, new music, new music releases, new releases, Parkway Drive, Plan B, Reef, Shinedown, The Lulu Raes, Tove Stryke

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Celine Dion Has Recorded A Song For Next Deadpool Movie

by Music-News.com

Superstar Celine Dion has formed an unlikely duo with Ryan Reynolds’ movie alter ego Deadpool for her new music video.

Tagged as: 90s, Canada, Celine Dion, contemporary, pop

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Meek Mill Talks Up Criminal Justice Reform With Pennsylvania Governor

by Music-News.com

Rapper Meek Mill joined forces with the Governor of Pennsylvania on Thursday to lead a Call-to-Action event demanding criminal justice reform.

Tagged as: 10s, Meek Mill, rap, USA

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Christina Aguilera Has Been Out of Touch With Kanye West For Two Years

by Music-News.com

Christina Aguilera hasn’t had any contact with Kanye West since 2016, when he helped to produce a pair of songs for her upcoming album.

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Anti-Apple Posters Pop Up In AC/DC Lane

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne is starting to fight back at multinational corporation Apple after it was announced the company has been granted permission to build an Apple Store monstrosity in the heart of the city.

Tagged as: AC/DC Lane, Apple, Australia, Cherry Bar, James Young

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Jimmy Barnes Portrait Wins The Archibald Prize

by Paul Cashmere

Artist Jamie Preisz has been congratulated by his subject Jimmy Barnes for his Archibald Prize winning portrait.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Archibald Prize, art, Australia, Cold Chisel, Jamie Preisz, Jimmy Barnes, rock

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Australia To Honor America’s R.E.M.

by Noise11.com

R.E.M. will be honored in Australia with an all-star tribute band performing the catalogue of R.E.M. across the nation.

Tagged as: alternative, Ash Naylor, Atlanta, Australia, Jeff Martin, R.E.M., rock, Ron S. Peno, Steve Kilbey, Trish Young, USA

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George Harrison Estate Unveils New Label HariSongs

by Paul Cashmere

The estate of George Harrison has created the new record label HariSongs to issue George’s archive of Indian Classical and World Music.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Apple Records, classical, George Harrison, HariSongs, Indian, Ravi Shakar, sitar, UK

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Reclink Community Cup 2018 Set For June 24

by Noise11.com

The annual Reclink Community cup will return to Collingswood’s Victoria Park on Sunday June 24.

Tagged as: Australia, charity, Reclink Community Cup

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Helpmann Awards To Expand To A Two Night Event

by Noise11.com

Australia’s performance awards the Helpmann Awards will be held over two nights for the first time this year.

Tagged as: Australia, Helpmann Awards, live performance, music industry, theatre

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Kanye West Tries To Explain His Moronic Slavery Comment

by Music-News.com

Kanye West took to Twitter on Tuesday night in an attempt to explain his controversial suggestion that 400 years of slavery in America was “a choice” for many.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Kanye West, pop, rap, USA

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Tony Kaye To Join Yes Tour

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

As Yes gear up for their North American summer tour celebrating the band’s landmark Golden Anniversary, the prog rock pioneers have started to reveal exciting plans in store for the year, including special tour guests, five-album vinyl set and a U.S. fan convention.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Jon Anderson, rock, UK, Yes

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Donna Summer On The Radio Gets A Coloured Vinyl Reissue

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

On June 22, the day after the first day of Summer, Island Def Jam/UMe is set to celebrate the very best of the 1970s chart-topping output of Donna Summer, the undisputed Queen of Disco and The First Lady of Love, with her classic, No. 1 album, On The Radio: Greatest Hits I And II.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, dance, disco, Donna Summer, pop, USA

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Are Steven Adler and Izzy Stradlin Rejoining Guns N Roses?

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

There are not so subtle signs that there may, finally, be a complete reunion of the original lineup of Guns N’ Roses.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Guns n Roses, hard rock, Izzy Stadlin, metal, rock, Steven Adler

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Brian Wilson Postpones Upcoming Shows For Back Surgery

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Brian Wilson has announced that, because of ongoing back pain, his doctor has advised him to have immediate surgery which he hopes to relieve the problem.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, rock, rock and roll, USA

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101 Year Old Dame Vera Lynn Nominated For Classic BRIT Award

by Music-News.com

The Classic BRIT Awards 2018 announces nominations for this year, with a new category and recognition for a phenomenally diverse range of incredible artists. 101 year old Dame Vera Lynn leads the accolades with two nominations to add to her Lifetime Achievement Award.

Tagged as: 40s, Dame Vera Lynn, pop, standards, UK, Vera Lynn

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T.I. Surprised His Experimental Rap With Kanye West Was Released As A Single

by Music-News.com

Rapper T.I. was surprised after discovering Kanye West had released an “experimental freestyle” they had recorded while debating their differing political views.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Kanye West, pop, rap, T.I.

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Kanye West Mouths Off Over Slavery

by Music-News.com

Kanye West has angered fans yet again after suggesting 400 years of slavery in America was “a choice” for many.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Kanye West, pop, rap, USA

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Victorian Government Creates ‘Ticket Cop’ Police Force

by Paul Cashmere

The Australian music industry has had another victory this week in Victoria with the pro-active Dan Andrew’s Labor Government announcing new legislation to create a force of ‘ticket cops’ to enforce the illegal sale tickets at inflated prices.

Tagged as: Australia, Daniel Andrews, Labor, music industry, Victoria

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Kesha Moves On With Life After Dr Luke

by Music-News.com

Pop star Kesha has assured fans she has not become a “sad sap” as a result of her bitter legal battle with her former producer Dr. Luke.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Kesha, pop, USA

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Bob Dylan’s Latest Release Is A Whiskey

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

On Monday (April 30), Spirits Investment Partnership (“SIP”), in partnership with Bob Dylan, announced the debut of Heaven’s Door, a collection of super-premium craft American Whiskeys.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Bob Dylan, folk, rock, USA

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Kanye West Talks About The “Taylor Swift Moment”

by Music-News.com

Kanye West was profoundly affected by the fall-out following his stage invasion at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, insisting it was one of the factors that led to his 2016 breakdown.

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The Sword Reveal Australian Dates

by Noise11.com

Austin, Texas metal band The Sword will tour Australia in September.

Tagged as: 00s, metal, The Sword, USA

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NSYNC Get Together For Walk Of Fame Star

by Music-News.com

*NSYNC fans camped out overnight in Hollywood to urge the boy band to reunite at their Walk of Fame induction on Monday (April 30).

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, NSYNC, pop, USA

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Bonnie Raitt Cancels Shows Due To Surgery

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Due to an unexpected medical situation that requires immediate attention, Bonnie Raitt will no longer be able to join James Taylor & His All-Star Band for the first portion of their previously announced summer tour.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, blues, Bonnie Raitt, rock, USA

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The Supremes Sing Holland Dozier Holland Expanded

by Music-News.com

On June 15, in anticipation of the upcoming 60th anniversary of Motown and inspired by the album’s own recent 51th anniversary, Motown/UMe is releasing a 2-CD Expanded Edition of The Supremes’ tenth studio effort, the chart-topping The Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland.

Tagged as: 60s, Diana Ross, pop, soul, the Supremes, USA

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