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Jay-Z. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Jay-Z dedicated Park Bench to his Grandmother

JAY-Z and Beyonce paid tribute to the rapper's grandmother by unveiling a park bench in her honour.

December 28, 2018
Chris Brown photo by Ros O'Gorman Noise11.com images
Chris Brown charged over having an Exotic Monkey without a permit

Chris Brown has been hit with criminal charges over his pet capuchin monkey.

December 28, 2018
Daryl Braithwaite performs at APIA Good Times Tour at the Palais Theatre in St Kilda on Saturday 28 May 2016. Photo by Ros O'Gorman https://www.noise11.com
Daryl Braithwaite will turn 70 in January 2019

Daryl Braithwaite was 20-years old when he joined Sherbet in 1969. In two weeks he will turn 70.

December 26, 2018
Air Supply
How Jesus Christ Superstar gave birth to Air Supply and Divinyls

Divinyls came out of Air Supply and Air Supply came out of Jesus Christ Superstar. It is incredible that that one theatre production of 1975 generated two of Australia’s biggest international acts of the 70s and 80s.

December 26, 2018
The Beasts
The Beasts cover Frank Zappa and Warren Zevon on upcoming album

When The Beasts release their new album in February you may recognise some older songs from Warren Zevon and Frank Zappa.

December 26, 2018
Steve Kilbey: Photo Ros O'Gorman
Steve Kilbey explains why The Church’s ‘Too Fast For You’ seems to have disappeared from their history

The Church song ‘Too Fast For You’ rarely makes it to the band’s compilation albums, it is not available on streaming services and Steve Kilbey has no idea why.

December 26, 2018
Thom Yorke, Radiohead, Photo: Ros O'Gorman
Thom Yorke performs Silent Night for Vegas fans

Even Radiohead’s Thom Yorke was in Christmas mode this week. The Radiohead singer performed the Christmas classic ‘Silent Night’ at a show in Las Vegas on Saturday December 22.

December 26, 2018
Noel Gallagher: Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Noel Gallagher reminds fans why he hates Christmas

Noel Gallagher has reminded fans just how much he hates Christmas ahead of the 2018 celebrations.

December 26, 2018
Live Nation
Live Nation suspends Production Chief Heather Parry over Abuse Allegations

Live Nation has placed executive Heather Parry on extended leave while accusations of verbal abuse are investigated.

December 26, 2018
Twenty One Pilots
Twenty One Pilots’ Josh Dun to marry Insatiable actress Debby Ryan

Twenty One Pilots drummer Josh Dun has announced his engagement to Insatiable Debby Ryan.

December 26, 2018
Kevin Spacey as Frank Underwood in Let Me Be Frank video
Kevin Spacey gets Frank about his sexual predator accusations

Accused (and alleged) sexual predator Kevin Spacey has posted a peculiar video speaking out about the allegations using his House of Cards Frank Underwood persona to tell the story.

December 26, 2018
Robin Thicke, Noise11, Photo
Robin Thicke gets Engaged

Singer Robin Thicke is set to wed again after popping the question to his pregnant girlfriend, April Love Geary.

December 26, 2018
The Monkees Christmas Party
The Monkees, David Roy Williams and Noise11.com wish you a Merry Christmas

The Monkees have released three music videos from their new ‘Christmas Party’ album.

December 24, 2018
James Reyne performs at Red Hot Summer in Ballarat on 15 March 2015. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
21-year old James Reyne never thought 61-year old James Reyne would still be doing it

When James Reyne first went in to studio to make that first Australian Crawl record in 1979 he says he never thought about the longevity of what they were doing.

December 24, 2018
Deitra Farr
Deitra Farr is coming to MEMO Music Hall for her first-ever Australian show

Chicago Blues Hall of Famer Deitra Farr will perform for the first time ever in Australia at MEMO Music Hall, St Kilda in January and treat Melbourne to authentic Chicago blues.

December 24, 2018
Nightmare and the Cat
Complete Nightmare and the Cat performance uploaded to YouTube

A complete performance by UK/American band Nightmare and the Cat, filmed at The Roxy in West Hollywood in 2014, has been uploaded to YouTube.

December 24, 2018
The Angels play Palms Crown Casino on Friday 27 October 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
The Angels Prepare Symphony of Angels Shows For 2019

The Angels first major project of 2019 will be the Symphony of Angels shows for Melbourne and Sydney in April.

December 24, 2018
Phil Rudd's New Zealand house
Phil Rudd is on a Highway to Sell his New Zealand home

AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd has put his New Zealand on the market for $NZ4.1 million.

December 24, 2018
Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath, Noise11, Ros O'Gorman, Photo
Ozzy Osbourne is not retiring about his farewell tour

Ozzy Osbourne has no plans to retire from touring. Osbourne, who recently turned 70, has assured his fans that he isn't bidding farewell to live shows just yet, despite the name of his current tour, No More Tours II.

December 24, 2018
A Star Is Born 2018
Australian Charts: A Star Is Born is now the longest charting no. 1 of 2018

The soundtrack for 'A Star is Born' is now the longest running No.1 album for 2018 as it logs a ninth week at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart this week.

December 23, 2018
Ariana Grande Sweetener
Australian Charts: Ariana Grande spends sixth week at no. 1 with ‘thank u, next’

Ariana Grande holds for a sixth week to the top of the ARIA Singles Chart with her track "thank u, next", and in doing so it is now the third longest running No.1 for 2018.

December 23, 2018
Maroon 5 image by Ros O'Gorman noise11.com
Travis Scott to perform with Maroon 5 at Super Bowl Half-Time Show

Maroon 5 have reportedly landed hip-hop star Travis Scott as a special guest for their 2019 Super Bowl Halftime Show.

December 22, 2018
Beyonce in concert in Melbourne by Ros O'Gorman
New Beyonce albums added then removed from Streaming Services

Beyonce fans have been left confused after two albums listed under the alias "Queen Carter" where added to streaming services on Thursday before swiftly being removed.

December 22, 2018
Take That
Take That cancels world tour

British pop stars Take That have canned the international dates of their 30th anniversary tour due to a family illness.

December 22, 2018
Ladbaby
UK Charts: Ladbaby ‘We Built This City On Sausage Rolls’ is no 1 song

Congratulations to LadBaby, who claims this year’s Official Christmas Number 1 with We Built This City.

December 22, 2018
UK Charts: The Greatest Showman is the no 1 album for Christmas week 2018

It’s a very Merry Christmas for The Greatest Showman – the film’s hugely successful cast recording takes this year’s Christmas Number 1 album with its strongest week of sales yet.

December 22, 2018
Peter Pan Goes Wrong Connor Crawford as Captain Cook
Peter Pan Goes Wrong gets it right about funny – REVIEW

‘Peter Pan Goes Wrong’ will make you laugh. If it doesn’t, you are the dictionary definition of ‘buzz-kill’. This is a laugh out loud show.

December 21, 2018
Chvrches Hansa Sessions
New Music Releases for 21 December 2018

Major new titles coming this week from: Zayn (physical), 21 Savage, Within Temptation (Live), Reel Big Fish, DJ Shadow and Chvrches.

December 21, 2018
John Farnham
Aussie legends John Farnham, Brian Cadd and Russell Morris will all have new albums in 2019

Three Australian music legends John Farnham, Brian Cadd and Russell Morris will all release new albums during 2019.

December 20, 2018
The Monkees Christmas Party
Mike Nesmith’s sons have made The Monkees new Christmas song and video

Mike Nesmith’s sons Christian and Jonathan have worked with their dad to create the new lead song and music video from The Monkees Christmas album ‘Christmas Party’.

December 20, 2018