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Eddie Van Halen Guitars Go To Auction

Eddie Van Halen axe-slayer's 2004 EVH Charvel Art Series electric guitar with red, white and black stripes on the body and a second EVH, both of which Eddie partly designed, will be sold as part of the upcoming 'Icons & Idols Trilogy: Rock ‘N’ Roll' auction in December.

October 22, 2020
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Richie Sambora Is Open For A Bon Jovi Reunion

Former Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora has given fans of the band a glimmer of hope for another reunion after revealing he'd consider a get together for "a special situation".

October 22, 2020
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Leaving Neverland Director Is Working On A Sequel

Director Dan Reed is working on a sequel to his Emmy award-winning documentary Leaving Neverland.

October 22, 2020
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Mike McClellan Tells Noise11 How He Obtained Permission Off Bob Dylan For Lyrics

When Australian singer songwriter Mike McClellan set out to approach Bob Dylan for permission to use a line from Bob’s Not Dark Yet’ in his own ‘Letter To America’ he wasn’t confident of a positive response but it came quickly.

October 21, 2020
Paul McCartney at AAMI Park Melbourne on Tuesday 5 December 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Paul McCartney Teases McCartney III

Paul McCartney has been dropping hints of looming release of a third solo album ‘McCartney III’.

October 21, 2020
Tony Lewis of The Outfield
Tony Lewis of The Outfield Dies Aged 62

Tony Lewis, singer for The Outfield, has died at age 62.

October 21, 2020
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Spencer Davis Dies At Age 81

Spencer Davis, founder and guitarist of the Spencer Davis Group, has died in Los Angeles from pneumonia at age 81.

October 21, 2020
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Bluesfest Plows Forward With All-Australian Line-up Announcement for 2021

Bluesfest 2021 is a sure thing with potentially an all-Australian roster if international borders are not opened.

October 21, 2020
Andrew Farriss of INXS photo by Ros O'Gorman
Andrew Farriss Never Thought ‘Never Tear Us Apart’ Fitted INXS’ ‘Kick’ Album

When INXS recorded ‘Never Tear Us Apart’ songwriter Andrew Farriss didn’t think it was right for their upcoming ‘Kick’ album.

October 20, 2020
Christopher Cross, Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Christopher Cross Suffers Ongoing Complications From Covid-19

Singer songwriter Christopher Cross has been battling ongoing complications after suffering from Covid-19.

October 20, 2020
Nathan Cavaleri
Whats On At Bigsound 2020

Moving to 100% virtual and 100% free this year, BIGSOUND 2020 gets ready to go live in your living rooms, laptop screens, and office spaces from tomorrow on Wednesday October 21st and Thursday 22nd, bringing together a stacked conference program of keynote presentations, panels, workshops, performances and parties covering a wide range of topics and discussions aiming to re-future a challenged industry with positivity, connection and reality. 

October 20, 2020
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Kylie Minogue To Stream Ticketed Live Event

Kylie Minogue will showcase her new album Disco with a live streaming performance on November 7.

October 20, 2020
Steve Lukather photo by Ros O'Gorman
Steve Lukather Reveals New Toto Line-up

Toto has a new line-up with members of Huey Lewis & The News, Prince’s band and Ringo’s band joining the new look Toto.

October 20, 2020
Ariana Grande Sweetener
Ariana Grande Sets Release Date For Positions Album

Ariana Grande will release her new album Positions on 30 October, according to the star's latest Instagram post.

October 20, 2020
Gordon Haskell of King Crimson
King Crimson Bass Player Gordon Haskell Dies Aged 74

Gordon Haskell, who was the bassist and vocalist in King Crimson in the 70s and featured on their second and third albums, has sadly passed away.

October 20, 2020
Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish Confirms New Song On The Way

Billie Eilish has revealed on her Instagram Stories she will be dropping a new tune in November, and hinted it would have an autumnal theme.

October 20, 2020
Taylor Swift photo by Ros O'Gorman
Taylor Swift Guitar To Be Auctioned For Covid Efforts

Taylor Swift's 2018 Gibson acoustic guitar is being auctioned off to raise funds for COVID-19 relief efforts.

October 20, 2020
Mike McClellan Letter To America
Mike McClellan Delivers Powerful ‘Letter To America’ With Bob Dylan’s Approval

Bob Dylan has signed off on a new song ‘Letter To America’ by Australian singer songwriter Mike McClellan approving of the use of one of his lines in the song.

October 19, 2020
APIA Good Times Tour 2019 Vika and Linda photo by Mary Boukouvalas
Record Store Day Australia Ambassadors Vika and Linda Bull Share Their Fav 5 Albums

Vika and Linda Bull went more than a decade without a new album and then delivered two this year.

October 19, 2020
Billie Joe Armstrong, Green Day, Soundwave, Ros O'Gorman, Photo
Billie Joe Armstrong To Release Album of His Lockdown Songs

Billie Joe Armstrong will release ‘No Fun Mondays’, a collection of 14 songs he performed every Monday for fans during the early stages of lockdown.

October 19, 2020
Andrew Farriss of INXS photo by Ros O'Gorman
There’s an INXS Musical In The Works

A new and original musical featuring the work of INXS is in development in Sydney.

October 19, 2020
Jack White, Photo By Ros O'Gorman
The White Stripes To Release Greatest Hits Album

The White Stripes first ever greatest hits record ‘My Sister Thanks You and I Thank You: Greatest Hits’ on 4 December.

October 19, 2020
Patti Smith performs her last Australian show at Festival Hall in Melbourne on Thursday 20 April 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Patti Smith Goes Busking In Midtown Manhattan

Patti Smith took to the streets of New York this weekend for an acoustic singalong of her classic “People Have The Power”.

October 19, 2020
Linkin Park 20th anniversary Hybrid Theory
Australian Charts: Linkin Park’s 20 Anniversary Hybrid Theory Debuts At No 1

The 20th anniversary edition of the first Linkin Park album "Hybrid Theory" finally hits the No.1 spot in Australia this week, returning to the charts in the top spot, and surpassing the previous No.2 peak.

October 19, 2020
Adele performs at on March 18, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo credit: Graham Denholm / Getty Images
Is Adele About To Release A New Album?

Adele is expected to announce a surprise new album for release as soon as 30 October.

October 19, 2020
Drummer Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac performs at ADOTG at Mt Duneed Winery on 7 November 2015. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Fleetwood Mac ‘Dreams’ Re-Enters UK Chart

Fleetwood Mac’s Dreams re-enters the Official Singles Chart Top 40 for the first time since 1977, climbing 18 places to Number 37.

October 18, 2020
Ice Cube at the Australian Premiere of Ride Along 2. Photo by Ros O'Gorman https://www.noise11.com
Ice Cube Moans CNN Cancelled His Interview Even Though Its Live

Ice Cube has hit out at CNN executives and anchor Chris Cuomo for allegedly cancelling his interview on the network even though the interview is clearing available to watch online.

October 18, 2020
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Diddy Endorses Joe Biden For President

Sean 'Diddy' Combs has followed Kanye West's lead and launched his own political party, while endorsing Democrat Joe Biden for president in the upcoming U.S. general election.

October 18, 2020
Neil Young Archives 2
Neil Young Reveals Details of Archives Volume II Box

Further details have emerged about Neil Young’s ‘Archives Volume II’ box set.

October 17, 2020
Kate Ceberano Sweet Inspiration
Kate Ceberano Debuts Lockdown Song Hold On and Reveals New Album ‘Sweet Inspiration’

The 2020 lockdown has inspired Kate Ceberano to create a new song called ‘Hold On’ about what the world is going through and it will feature on her next album ‘Sweet Inspiration’.

October 16, 2020