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Barbara and Roy Orbison
Barbara Orbison, Widow Of Roy Orbison, Passes Away

Barbara Orbison, the widow of Roy Orbison, has died 23 years to the day she lost her husband. She was 60.

December 7, 2011
San Cisco
Your New Favourite Artist: San Cisco

Get on board early with ultra-cute Perth indie-poppers San Cisco.

December 7, 2011
Cold Chisel, Jimmy Barnes and Ian Moss - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Cold Chisel To Headline Bluesfest

The mighty Cold Chisel have been confirmed as headliners of the already impressive Byron Bay Blues Festival in April 2012.

December 7, 2011
Dobie Gray
Dobie Gray Dies At Age 71

Dobie Gray, best known for the hit song ‘Drift Away’ has died at the age of 71.

December 7, 2011
Lostprophets
Lostprophets Announce Sidewaves

Welsh rockers Lostprophets announce Soundwave sideshows with Kids In Glass Houses and VersaEmerge.

December 7, 2011
Elton John, Davey Johnstone, Nigel Olsson - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Elton John Plays A Night Of Music History For Melbourne

An Elton John show is not so much as a walk, more of a jog through music history. With a career spanning more than 40 years there is so many songs to get through.

December 7, 2011
Trailer Park Boys
Trailer Park Boys Announce Australian Stage Tour

The loveable lowlifes from Canadian mockumentary series Trailer Park Boys hit Australian stages in 2012.

December 7, 2011
Lucinda Williams, SXSW 2011 - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Lucinda Williams Adds Bluesfest Sideshows

Lucinda Williams has announced headline shows in both Melbourne and Sydney around her appearance at the Byron Bay Blues and Roots Festival.

December 7, 2011
Rolling Stones - image by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo
TwitBits: Rolling Stones, RZA, Trivium, Steve Aoki And More

The Rolling Stones pay tribute, the RZA challenges Jay-Z to a chess game, Trivium go track-by-track, Steve Aoki endorses Gorilla Biscuits and heaps more.

December 7, 2011
Nirvana For Christmas No 1
Nirvana Teen Spirit Targets Number One For Christmas

Nirvana could have a number one hit in England for Christmas with the 20-year old classic ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’.

December 7, 2011
Ronnie Wood with Paul McCartney at O2 London. photo from paulmccartney.com
Ronnie Wood Joins Paul McCartney On Stage In London

Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood has completed his babysitting duties in Sydney and is back in London where he joined Paul McCartney on stage.

December 7, 2011
Steve Kilbey Photo By Ros O'Gorman
The Church Head Out For Classic Album Tour At Christmas

Indie pop legends The Church kick off their Christmas tour, playing three classic albums in full around the country.

December 6, 2011
The Herd
The Herd Reveal New Video And Plan National Tour

Australia’s finest hip-hop collective The Herd drop a new video and plan a unique national tour.

December 6, 2011
Johnny Marr - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Johnny Marr Banned From Driving

Former Smiths, Modest Mouse and Cribs guitarist Johnny Marr has been banned from driving over speeding offences.

December 6, 2011
Lou Reed and Metallica
Darren Aronofsky Delivers Lou Reed And Metallica Video Clip

The Black Swan director has shot a clip for the first single from the Lou Reed and Metallica collaboration.

December 6, 2011
Michael Jackson Immortal
Michael Jackson Immortal Debuts In Las Vegas

Cirque du Soliel’s latest show ‘Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour’ has debuted in Las Vegas.

December 6, 2011
Yusuf Islam - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Yusuf Islam’s New Musical To Debut In Melbourne

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

December 6, 2011
Ben Kweller - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Ben Kweller Starts His Own Record Label

Ben Kweller has started his own record company.

December 6, 2011
Bill Tapia
Bill Tapia, World’s Oldest Performer, Dies At 103

After a career that spanned more than 90 years, ukulele star Bill ‘Tappy’ Tapia has died at the age of 103.

December 6, 2011
James Murphy, LCD Soundsystem - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy Appears In Doco And Comedy

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

December 6, 2011
Trent Reznor, Nine Inch Nails - Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo
Trent Reznor’s Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Giveaway

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

December 6, 2011
Yoko Ono. Photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo
Yoko Ono Launches Globe Of Goodwill Project

Yoko Ono has launched the ninth Globe of Goodwill project to benefit the Icelandic charity The Benefit Society of Children With Disabilities in Reykjavik, Iceland.

December 6, 2011
Queen, Noise11, Photo
Queen Abort New Freddie Mercury Album

The planned Queen album made from unused Freddie Mercury recordings has been dumped.

December 5, 2011
Elton John. image by Ros O'Gorman
Elton John Releases More Tickets For Melbourne Sold Out Shows

Following the stage setup for Elton John’s show in Melbourne tomorrow night (December 6) extra tickets have just been released for the general public.

December 5, 2011
Husky Gawenda of the band Husky - Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo
Owl Eyes, Emma Louise, Husky Make Triple J Next Crop List

Triple J has released its list of the 20 acts to watch in 2012 and Owl Eyes, Emma Louise and Husky are on the list.

December 5, 2011
Sleigh Bells
Sleigh Bells Release Album Teaser Trailer

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

December 5, 2011
The Black Keys photo by Ros O'Gorman
The Black Keys Turned Down £200,000 Commercial

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

December 5, 2011
Madonna image noise11.com
Madonna To Perform At The Super Bowl

The NFL and NBC made it official tonight on Sunday Night Football when they announced that Madonna would be the performer for this year's Super Bowl on February 5 from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN.

December 5, 2011
Cody Simpson - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
TwitBits: Cody Simpson, Perry Farrell, Rebecca Black, Neil Diamond And More

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.

December 5, 2011
Hubert Sumlin and Pinetop Perkins SXSW 2007 - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Blues Great Hubert Sumlin Dies At 80

Hubert Sumlin, one of the last of the original Mississippi bluesmen, has died in New Jersey at the age of 80.

December 5, 2011