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Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi photo by Damien Loverso, Noise11, Photo
Richie Sambora Drops Off Bon Jovi Tour

Richie Sambora will not take part in the next leg of the Bon Jovi tour.

April 3, 2013
Jane Henson with The Muppets, Noise11, Photo
Jane Henson Of Muppets Fame Dies At 78

Jane Henson, co-founder of The Muppets with her former husband Jim Henson, has died at the age of 78.

April 3, 2013
Paul McCartney photo by Karen Freedman, Noise11, Photo
Paul McCartney Sometimes Drifts Off During Gigs

Sir Paul McCartney sometimes has to remind himself to concentrate on stage as he drifts off.

April 3, 2013
Adele, music news, noise11.com
Adele Pays The Price For Warhol Art

Adele has reportedly splashed out 'tens of thousands' of dollars on artwork by Andy Warhol.

April 3, 2013
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, 2013, Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo
Nick Cave To Release Third Single On Download Only

On 20th May, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds will release 'Mermaids', the third track to be taken from their new album Push The Sky Away.

April 3, 2013
Georgi Kay, Noise11, Photo
Perth Singer Georgi Kay Signs With Parlophone

Perth singer songwriter Georgi Kay has signed with Parlophone Records, the label that launched The Beatles.

April 3, 2013
One Direction - image by Ros O'Gorman
One Direction Prepare For Tour By Rehearsing To Sound Of Screaming Fans

One Direction are reportedly rehearsing for their Take Me Home world tour to the sound of screaming girls.

April 3, 2013
David Bowie - photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo
David Bowie Remains Favourite To Win Mercury Music Prize

Despite being seven months out, David Bowie is the overwhelming favourite to land the Mercury Music Prize according to Paddy Power for his stunning comeback album The Next Day.

April 3, 2013
Motley Crue Coming Back
Mötley Crüe Return To Hard Rock The Joint In Las Vegas

Mötley Crüe is returning to the Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas for a second residency.

April 3, 2013
John Lydon of Public Image Ltd, Noise11, Photo
Public Image Limited Australian Supports Announced

We Set Sail, Death Mattel and Harmony have been announced as support acts for Public Image Limited in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

April 3, 2013
Elton John, Photo: Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo
Elton John And Bernie Taupin To Receive Songwriters Hall Of Fame Award

The songwriting team of Elton John and Bernie Taupin are to be awarded the Johnny Mercer Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.  

April 3, 2013
Red Skelton
Classic Rolling Stones Performances Not Seen In 40 Years Released On DVD

Almost a year ago today, Reelin' in the Years Productions announced that they had acquired the video of all of the music performances from The Merv Griffin Show, over 2,000 hours of music from between 1962 and 1986.

April 3, 2013
The Beatles Let It Be Naked, Noise11, photo
The Beatles Let It Be Naked Digitally Released With Bonus Content

The Beatles ‘Let It Be … Naked’ album has been released through iTunes with music videos for ‘Get Back’ and ‘Don’t Let Me Down’ included as bonus content.

April 3, 2013
Bernard Fanning of Powderfinger photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo
Second Bernard Fanning Solo Album Due In June

Former Powderfinger singer Bernard Fanning will release his second solo album in June.

April 3, 2013
The Rolling Stones at The Marquee, noise11.com, photo
Rolling Stones Dates Leaked?

The Rolling Stones ’50 Years and Counting’ world tour will kick off in Seattle in May is leaked dates are correct.

April 3, 2013
Billy Gibbons, Noise11, SXSW 2012, Ros O'Gorman, Photo
Billy Gibbons’ Moving Sidewalks Plays First Gig Since The 60s

Before their was ZZ Top, Billy Gibbons played in a psychedelic blues-rock band called the Moving Sidewalks with Don Summers, Dan Mitchell and Tom Moore.

April 2, 2013
Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo
Queens Of The Stone Age Road-Test New Song At Lollapalooza Brazil

Queens of the Stone Age returned to the stage for the first time in 18 months on Saturday night in Brazil and played a new called ‘My God Is The Sun’.

April 2, 2013
Toto, Noise11, Photo
Toto Celebrate 35th Anniversary With European Tour

Legendary studio band that eventually branched out to become full rock stars, Toto, will celebrate their 35th anniversary with a series of 29 European dates followed by a tour of the U.S.

April 2, 2013
Queensrÿche
Queensrÿche I And II In Race To Release New Album

It seems the fight to make the best new Queensrÿche album is taking its toll on both groups.

April 2, 2013
Kiss Hello Kitty
KISS And Hello Kitty Join Forces

The early 70's gave us two iconic pop culture phenomenons. 1973 saw the debut of KISS and 1974 brought us Hello Kitty.  Two years ago, the two joined forces in an agreement between the group and the Japanese company Sanrio.

April 2, 2013
Eric Clapton image by Ros O'Gorman
Eric Clapton Performs Fifty Years Further On Up The Road In Atlanta

Eric Clapton is in the midst of his Fifty Years Further On Up the Road tour celebrating his 50th year in the business, bringing the show to Gwinnett Arena in Atlanta, GA on Wednesday night.

April 2, 2013
Michelle Shocked, Noise11, photo
Michelle Shocked Protests Outside Cancelled Club

Michelle Shocked took her strange behavior of the last few weeks to a new level Thursday night, protesting the cancellation of her show at a Santa Cruz club after anti-gay comments during a San Francisco performance.

April 2, 2013
Jimmy Savile, BBC, entertainer, Noise11, photo
BBC Producer Says Operation Yewtree Is Arresting “The Wrong People”

Former BBC producer Wilfred De’ath says that Operation Yewtree, the operation set-up to bring child sex offenders tied to Jimmy Savile to justice, is “arresting the wrong people”.

April 2, 2013
Phil Ramone, producer, Paul McCartney, Billy Joel, Noise11, photo
Phil Ramone Died From Aneurysm

Phil Ramone, the producer to the superstars like Paul McCartney, Barbra Streisand, Paul Simon and Billy Joel, died in a Manhattan hospital while being treated for an Aortic Aneurysm.

April 2, 2013
Peter Noble of Bluesfest - Image By Ros O'Gorman, noise11.com, photo
Peter Noble Announces The Boomerang Festival

Bluesfest director Peter Noble has announced the inaugural Boomerang Festival for October on the Bluesfest site.

April 1, 2013
Peter Noble of Bluesfest - Image By Ros O'Gorman, noise11.com, photo
Noble, Chugg And Potts Make Australia The Centre Of The Music Universe

Never before have so many major music names been in Australia at one time. Without question, Australia is the music centre of the universe right now and that is with thanks to three people … Peter Noble, Michael Chugg and Rob Potts.

April 1, 2013
Bruce Springsteen, Rod Laver Arena, 2013, Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo
Bruce Springsteen And Jimmy Barnes Duet Again At Hanging Rock SETLIST

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band performed the second night at Hanging Rock, Victoria on Sunday night and once again Jimmy Barnes got up with The Boss.

April 1, 2013
David Bowie - photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo
David Bowie Five Short Films Exhibited In London

The Victoria and Albert Museum in London is currently hosting an exhibition featuring items from the David Bowie Archive.

March 31, 2013
Smokey Robinson, Noise11, Photo
Smokey Robinson Signs With Verve

Smokey Robinson has been signed by the legendary Verve label by its chairman, David Foster, and is preparing his 29th career album in the form of a duets set.

March 31, 2013
kd lang photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo
k.d.lang Named Greatest Canadian Singer Of All-Time

The CBC has named their list of the 25 Greatest Canadian Singers Ever, topping the list with k.d. lang.

March 31, 2013