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Jon Stevens and Mahalia Barnes at Red Hot Summer 2024 photo by Winston Robinson

Mahalia Barnes Achieves A Remarkable Tribute To Her Father Jimmy At Red Hot Summer

What started as a last moment rushed together event at the end of 2023 has become an incredible tribute to Jimmy Barnes, and we have his daughter Mahalia to thank for it.

Tagged as: Australia, Chris Cheney, Ian Moss, Jimmy Barnes, Jon Stevens, Mahalia Barnes, Red Hot Summer, rock

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Shed Seven Have First No 1 Album 26 Years After Debut

by Music-News.com

Shed Seven celebrate their first-ever Official Number 1 album with A Matter of Time.

Tagged as: 90s, Britpop, rock, Shed Seven, UK

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Michael Jackson Biopic Will Premiere In April 2025

by Music-News.com

The long-awaited Michael Jackson biopic will hit screens next April.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Michael Jackson, pop, R&B, soul, USA

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Justin Timberlake To Play Free Hometown Gig in Memphis

by Music-News.com

Justin Timberlake will host a free concert in his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee.

Tagged as: 00s, Justin Timberlake, pop, USA

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Anderson .Paak Files For Divorce

by Music-News.com

Anderson .Paak has filed for divorce from wife Jaylyn Chang, citing “irreconcilable differences.”

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Anderson.Paak, R&B, rap, USA

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Not One Australian Song of 2023 Made The ARIA End of Year Top 100

by Paul Cashmere

Once again, ARIA has proven itself a disgrace with a complete lack of attention to Australian artists in 2023. Not one Australian song released in 2023 made the ARIA End of Year Top 100 Singles and only one Australian album released in 2023 made the ARIA End of Year Top 100 Albums.

Tagged as: 2023, ARIA, Australia, Australian chart, INXS, Kid Laroi, music industry, pop, Vance Joy

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Elton John starts Rochford Winery show in 40 degree heat

Elton John Is Officially The Most Successful Live Act of All-Time

by Paul Cashmere

Sir Elton John is way out in front as the most successful live act of all-time, based on gross ticket sales.

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Brian Cadd To Spend February Touring Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Australian music legend Brian Cadd will spend all of February (and a bit of spillage into January and March) roadtesting songs from his upcoming ‘Dream Train’ album.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, Axiom, Brian Cadd, pop, rock, The Group

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Paul McCartney’s Seven Australian Got Back Concerts Made $US37 Million ($AUD55m)

by Paul Cashmere

Paul McCartney’s seven sold-out shows in Australia at the end of 2023 made around $37 million.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Australia, Frontier Touring, Got Back, Paul McCartney, pop, rock, The Beatles, UK

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The Black Keys Announce New Album ‘Ohio Players’ And Release Song ‘Beautiful People’

by Paul Cashmere

The Black Keys have released a new song today (12 January, 2024). “Beautiful People (Stay High)” written by Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney, Beck and Dan the Automator and revealed a new album titled ‘Ohio Players’.

Tagged as: 00s, Beautiful People, Black Keys, blues, Ohio Players, rock, USA

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The Black Crowes To Release ‘Happiness Bastards’ First Album In 15 Years

by Paul Cashmere

The Black Crowes will release their first album of new songs since 2009’s ‘Before The Frost … Until the Freeze’ when ‘Happiness Bastards’ is released in March 2024.

Tagged as: 90s, Black Crowes, blues, country, Happiness Bastards, rock, USA

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Pretenders ‘Learning To Crawl’ Turns 40

by Paul Cashmere

The Pretenders third album ‘Learning To Crawl’ is turning 40. ‘Learning To Crawl’ was released on 13 January, 1984. It was the first album since the death of two members, Pete Fardon and James Honeyman-Scott, who both died of drug overdoses.

Tagged as: 80s, Chrissie Hynde, Learning to Crawl, Pretenders, rock, UK

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Destiny’s Child Were Together For Tina Knowles 70th Birthday

by Music-News.com

Tina Knowles has revealed that she was “serenaded by Destiny’s Child” for her 70th birthday.

Tagged as: 00s, Beyonce, Destiny's Child, pop, R&B, Tina Knowles, USA

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Ariana Grande Says She Channeled Madonna For New Song

by Music-News.com

Ariana Grande’s new single has been heavily influenced by Madonna. Ariana recently announced her long-awaited return to the music scene, and Ariana’s upcoming single, ‘Yes, And?’, has been strongly influenced by the chart-topping icon.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Ariana Grande, pop, USA

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Sophie Ellis-Bextor Will Have An Album in 2024

by Paul Cashmere

Sophie Ellis-Bextor is working on a new album. Sophie has revealed that she’s been busily working on a new record “with a lot of top writers”.

Tagged as: 00s, pop, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, UK

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Posthumous Lisa Marie Presley Memoir To Be Published By Her Daughter Riley Keough

by Music-News.com

Lisa Marie Presley’s memoir is set to be released posthumously in collaboration with her daughter Riley Keough.

Tagged as: 90s, Elvis Presley, Lisa Marie Presley, pop, Riley Keough, USA

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Anne Kirkpatrick and Alan Bowles ARCA Desk Tapes

ARCA To Kick Of First 2024 Release With Live Anne Kirkpatrick & Alan Bowles Album

by Paul Cashmere

The first ARCA release for 2024 will be an historic Anne Kirkpatrick & Alan Bowles featuring Hotspur live album recorded at the Pier Hotel in Frankston in 1987.

Tagged as: 80s, Alan Bowles, Anne Kirkpatrick, ARCA, Australia, country, Desk Tape Series

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James Ryan and Jimmy Cupples Fill Up On Unledded For Led Zeppelin Shows

by Paul Cashmere

Since the demise of Led Zeppelin following the death of John Bonham in 1980, Jimmy Page & Robert Plant collaborations have been rare.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, James Ryan, Jimmy Cupples, Jimmy Page, King Canyon, Led Zeppelin, Robert Plant, rock, Unledded

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Buckcherry Are Out To Grab Your Attention in 2024

by Paul Cashmere

When Buckcherry return to Australia in September, 2024 frontman Josh Todd will be concentrating on grabbing your attention.

Tagged as: 00s, 70s, 90s, Australia, Buckcherry, metal, rock, Rose Tattoo, USA

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Van Halen ‘1984’ Turns 40

by Paul Cashmere

‘1984’, Van Halen’s last album of the era with David Lee Roth, turned 40 years old this week.

Tagged as: 1984, 80s, rock, USA, Van Halen

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Daryl Braithwaite Turns 75. Happy Birthday Daryl

by Paul Cashmere

Happy birthday to Australian music legend Daryl Braithwaite, who turns 75 today.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Daft Punk, Daryl Braithwaite, pop, rock, Sherbet

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James Reyne To Kick Off 40 Years Of ‘Crawl File’ This Weekend

by Paul Cashmere

Former Australian Crawl frontman James Reyne will begin 2024 live in Torquay, Victoria this Sunday marking 40 years since the first Australian Crawl best of ‘Crawl File’.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, Australian Crawl, Crawl File, James Reyne, rock

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J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr, photo by Ros O'Gorman

Dinosaur Jr Add Melbourne Show

by Paul Cashmere

Dinosaur Jr will play a standalone headline show in Melbourne the night before the Tentpole festival.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Dinosaur Jr, grunge, J Mascis, rock, USA

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Legendary Canadian Guitarist Rik Emmett To Release Early 90s Best Of

by Paul Cashmere

Former Triumph guitarist Rik Emmett has curated a Best Of compiled from his three Duke Street releases, all released between 1990 and 1995.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, blues, Canada, Rik Emmett, rock, Triumph

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WOMADelaide Reveals Final Four Artists for 2024

by Paul Cashmere

WOMADelaide has announced the addition of four artists –Afrobeat luminary Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 (Nigeria); tropical pop-reggae artist Hollie Cook (UK); the Mauskovic Dance Band (The Netherlands) and DJ-producer Saliah (Lebanon/UK) – expanding the line-up to an impressive 71 groups appearing at the festival in Adelaide’s Botanic Park/Tainmuntilla from 8-11 March 2024.

Tagged as: Adelaide, Australia, music festival, WOMADelaide, world music

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Middle Kids photo by Pooneh Ghana supllied by EMI Records

Middle Kids Debut More New Music with ‘Terrible News’

by Paul Cashmere

Just two weeks into 2024 and Sydney’s Middle Kids have a new song titled ‘Terrible News’.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, Middle Kids, rock

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Selena Gomez To Play Linda Ronstadt In Biopic

by Music-News.com

Selena Gomez will play Linda Ronstadt in an upcoming biopic about the iconic singer of the 70s and 80s.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, 70s, 80s, biopic, John Boylan, Linda Ronstadt, pop, rock, Selena Gomez, USA

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Kraftwerk at MCA Melbourne 8 December 2023 photo by Winston Robinson, Noise11

Kraftwerk to Perform Eight Complete Albums At Nine Shows In LA

by Paul Cashmere

Kraftwerk will take up residency at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in May to perform eights albums over nine nights with the series concluding with a ‘Best Of’ setlist.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, electronica, Europe, Germany, Kraftwerk

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Legendary Folk Singer Ralph McTell Prepares For Australia In February

by Paul Cashmere

Ralph McTell will start his Australian tour in Sydney on 8 February 2023. There are 15 Australian and two New Zealand dates on the tour, quite a lengthy tour for the 79 year old UK singer songwriter.

Tagged as: 70s, folk, Ralph McTell, UK

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Taylor Swift Has The UK’s Biggest Selling Vinyl Album of 2024

by Paul Cashmere

The UK’s 2023 Vinyl Album Chart for the year has been published giving a clearer indication of what actually sells when you take away streaming figures.

Tagged as: 2023, 20s, Offical Charts, pop, Rolling Stones, Taylor Swift, UK

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Noise11 In Memoriam 2023

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December 31, 2023

Morgan Wallen ‘Last Night’ Was The Top Earning Song of 2023

Morgan Wallen’s ‘Last Night’ made over $4 million in 2023 making it the top earner of the year and beating number two by over $1.1 million in the USA. According to HitsDailyDouble.com.

December 29, 2023

Mamma Mia Is Simply Fun #REVIEW

You can’t help but have a good time at Mamma Mia. The ABBA musical is simply just a lot of fun. I’ve seen maybe four of the Australian productions over the years and this is the best so far.

October 9, 2023