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Pegi Young Pays Tribute To Rick Rosas

by Paul Cashmere

Pegi Young has paid tribute to her bass player Rick Rosas who died suddenly at the age of 65 on Thursday.

Tagged as: music news, Neil Young, Pegi Young, Rick Rosas

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Gary Clarke Jr, Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo

Gary Clark Jr Confirms Sydney And Melbourne Bluesfest Sideshows

by Paul Cashmere

Gary Clark Jr will perform Sydney and Melbourne Sideshows during his Bluesfest visit in April 2014.

Tagged as: bluesfest, Gary Clark Jr, music news

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Mythbusting the Death of the CD

by Paul Cashmere

When Taylor Swift fans went to music stores to buy her new release ‘1989’ Noise11 researched the claim that “the CD is dead” and found it a long way from the truth.

Tagged as: CD sales, downloads, music news, Taylor Swift

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Bob Geldof Confirms Band Aid 30th Anniversary Song

by Music-News.com

Adele and One Direction have been confirmed for the Band Aid 30 single.

Tagged as: Bob Geldof, Do They Know Its Christmas, music news

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Dolares O’Riordan Arrested In Iceland

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Cranberries’ lead singer Dolores O’Riordan has been arrested in Ireland after she allegedly assaulted a flight attendant while flying from New York to Ireland and headbutting a police officer who was attempting to arrest her.

Tagged as: Cranberries, Dolores O'Riordan, music news

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Les Paul with his iconic Gibson Les Paul

High School Named After Les Paul

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

On Saturday, the Junior High where Les Paul attended school in Waukesha, WI officially changed its name to Les Paul Middle School.

Tagged as: Les Paul, music news

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Katy Perry. image by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo

Katy Perry At Peace With Diplo Parenthood

by Music-News.com

Katy Perry is reportedly “coming round to the idea” that her beau is about to become a father.

Tagged as: Diplo, Katy Perry

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David Gilmour Talks End of Pink Floyd To CNN

by Music-News.com

David Gilmour admitted that Pink Floyd’s upcoming album ‘The Endless River’ would be the group’s last in a new interview with CNN.

Tagged as: David Gilmour, Pink Floyd

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Deborah Harry Talks About Being An Icon

by Music-News.com

Debbie Harry thinks Dame Judi Dench is a fantastic icon.

Tagged as: Blondie, Deborah Harry, music news

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Charli XCX Says She Is Pure Punk

by Music-News.com

Charli XCX only cares about being a badass.

Tagged as: Charli XCX, music news

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Mark Ronson Teams With Bruno Mars

by Music-News.com

Mark Ronson’s new single “Uptown Funk” featuring Bruno Mars is released January 11th on Columbia Records.

Tagged as: Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson, music news

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Tex Perkins Takes Surprise Political Stand In Victorian Election

by Paul Cashmere

Cruel Sea/Beasts of Bourbon frontman Tex Perkins has announced he will run in the upcoming Victorian Election, up against sitting member Martin Foley, the architect for reforms for the music industry.

Tagged as: Martin Foley, music news, Tex Perkins, Victorian State Election

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Mick Jagger, photo by Ros O'Gorman, the rolling stones, melbourne 2014

Mick Jagger Recovering, The Rolling Stones Open Voting For Sydney

by Paul Cashmere

The Rolling Stones Sydney show for this Wednesday looks certain to go ahead after Hanging Rock outside Melbourne was cancelled on Saturday.

Tagged as: Mick Jagger, music news, Sydney, The Rolling Stones

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The Dead Daisies’ Richard Fortus And Marco Medonza Prep Australian Worshops

by Paul Cashmere

The Dead Daisies guitarist Richard Fortus (ex-Guns N Roses) and bass player Macro Mendoza (ex-Thin Lizzy) will conduct music workshops during their upcoming Australian tour.

Tagged as: Allans Billy Hyde, David Lowy, Kiss Kruise, Marco Mendoza, Richard Fortus, The Dead Daisies, worksops

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Countdown Celebrates 40th Anniversary Of First Show November 8, 1974

by Paul Cashmere

Australia’s iconic music show Countdown turned 40 on November 8.

Tagged as: Countdown, Ian Molly Meldrum, Prince Charles

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Kylie Minogue and Amy Winehouse Feature On Next Jools Holland Album

by Music-News.com

Jools Holland will return with an all-star female cast including Kylie Minogue and Amy Winehouse for his new album ‘Sirens of Soul’.

Tagged as: Amy Winehouse, Jools Holland, Kylie Minogue, music news, Sirens of Soul

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Art Garfunkel To Return To The Stage In 2015

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Art Garfunkel has announced his first tour dates for 2015, continuing his welcome return to the stage after a number of years of vocal problems.

Tagged as: Art Garfunkel, music news, Simon & Garfunkel

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Peter Paul and Mary Discovered Live In Concert

Peter Paul and Mary Live Album To Be Released

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

During the 80’s and 90’s, Peter, Paul and Mary taped most of their shows, mainly so they could critique the performances and make changes to the arrangements.

Tagged as: music news, Peter Paul and Mary

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The Osbournes Set For 2015 TV Return

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Get ready for more of the antics of Ozzy, Sharon, Kelly and Jack as The Osbournes return to TV next year.

Tagged as: Black Sabbath, The Osbournes Ozzy Osbourne

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Ed Sheeran Spends Fourth Week Topping ARIA Singles

by Gavin Ryan

Ed Sheeran ‘Thinking Out Loud’ is still Australia’s number one record.

Tagged as: ARIA singles, Ed Sheeran, music news

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Taylor Swift, Human Nature Maintain Top 2 ARIA Album Spots

by Gavin Ryan

Taylor Swift and Human Nature maintain the top two album spots on the ARIA chart this week.

Tagged as: ARIA Albums, Human Nature, music news, Taylor Swift

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Chuck Leavell Gives Melbourne A 40-Year History Lesson

by Paul Cashmere

Chuck Leavell, the 32-year veteran of the Rolling Stones band, gave Melbourne a two-hour history lesson in his only sideshow on the Stones Australian tour.

Tagged as: Allman Brothers, Check Leavell, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, music news, Rolling Stones

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Stevie Wonder Performs Songs In The Key of Life Live

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Stevie Wonder launched his tour, where he will perform his classic album Songs in the Key of Life in its entirety, last night at Madison Square Garden.

Tagged as: music news, Stevie Wonder

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