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Jay Z - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Jay-Z Becomes First Rapper Inducted Into Songwriter Hall of Fame

Jay-Z is set to become the first rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

February 23, 2017
Angus Young AC/DC Etihad Stadium, Rock Or Bust World Tour. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
New AC/DC Album Not Expected Until 2018

With Gun N’ Roses dates running through until September it is expected that the next AC/DC album with Axl Rose won’t be ready until 2018.

February 23, 2017
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30 Days 30 Songs Expands To 1000 Under Demagogue Rule

The 30 Days 30 Songs campaign, developed as a precursor to the rule of demagogue Trump, has been expanded to follow the first 1000 days of the American regime (if he lasts that long).

February 23, 2017
Rag n Bone
BRIT Awards Lacks Innovation For 2017

The best word to sum up the 2017 BRIT Awards is 'Boring'.

February 23, 2017
Elton John photo by Ros O'Gorman
Elton John Adds Hobart To His Australian Dates

Sir Elton John will perform in Hobart for the first time in 27 years on his upcoming Australian tour.

February 23, 2017
David Bowie by Ros O'Gorman
Bowie Wins A BRIT

The late David Bowie was the big winner at the 2017 BRIT Awards at London's O2 Arena on Wednesday.

February 23, 2017
Emeli Sandé
Emeli Sande Wins Her First BRIT

Singer Emeli Sande kicked off the 2017 BRIT Awards in London on Wednesday night by taking home the title for British Female Solo Artist.

February 23, 2017
Chris Brown, Photo Ros O'Gorman
Chris Brown Now Blames Middlemen For Fight Cancellation

Chris Brown bowed out of his fight against Soulja Boy because there were too many middlemen wanting "a piece of the pie".

February 23, 2017
Ed Sheeran, Noise11, Ros O'Gorman, Photo
Ed Sheeran Talks Up Harry Styles Solo Album

Singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran is deeply impressed with Harry Styles' solo efforts, insisting his debut album will be a smash.

February 22, 2017
Lisa Marie Presley
Lisa Marie Presley’s Ex Has Spousal Support Denied

Lisa Marie Presley's estranged husband has been denied his request for $40,000 (£32,000) in monthly spousal support while the former couple fights over its assets.

February 22, 2017
Kasey Chambers, Iwaki Ausitorium, Melbourne 2014
Kasey Chambers Added To SXSW And Announced Australian Dates

Kasey Chambers will tour her Dragonfly album around Australia after a visit to the USA for SXSW next month.

February 22, 2017
T Bone Burnett, Noise11, Photo
T-Bone Burnett Wants Copyright Act Reviewed

Producer and artist T-Bone Burnett has released a five-minute video asking congress to review their DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) and place more of the blame on internet piracy on such digital providers as YouTube.

February 22, 2017
Grigoryan Brothers
The Grigoryan Brothers To Support k.d. lang in Australia

Australian guitar duo the Grigoryan Brothers have been named support act for k.d. lang’s upcoming Australian tour.

February 22, 2017
Neil Finn photo by Ros O'Gorman
Neil Finn To Close Bluesfest Nic Cester To Play Solo

Neil Finn will be the final performer at Bluesfest 2017.

February 22, 2017
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Sir Elton John To Play Wollongong For The First Time

Sir Elton John has added a Wollongong date to his Australian tour in September.

February 22, 2017
Rag n Bone
Rag’n’Bone Man Analyses His Hit ‘Human’

After a record-breaking week of album sales – Rag’n’Bone Man takes us behind the scenes in the latest instalment of the Beats by Dr. Dre Beat x Beat series. Alongside his producer Two Inch Punch, they offer an exclusive look at the making of the track ‘Human’, which has now gone platinum and is currently sitting at #2 in the charts.

February 22, 2017
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Chris Brown and Soulja Boy Fight Cancelled

The boxing match between Chris Brown and Soulja Boy has been called off.

February 22, 2017
Chance The Rapper
Chance The Rapper Leads iHeartRadio New Artist Finalists

Chance the Rapper and The Chainsmokers are among the seven artists who will battle it out to be crowned iHeartRadio's Best New Artist.

February 22, 2017
Chris Brown, Photo Ros O'Gorman
Chris Brown Accused Of Threatening To Kill Ex-Girlfriend

Chris Brown's ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran has obtained a restraining order against the singer amid allegations he threatened her life.

February 22, 2017
Roger Waters. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Roger Waters Wants To Perform The Wall On Mexican Border

On July 21, 1990, Roger Waters performed the Pink Floyd album The Wall in Berlin, Germany to celebrate the fall of the Berlin Wall eight months earlier.

February 22, 2017
Larry Coryell
R.I.P. Larry Coryell 1943-2017

Larry Coryell, the guitarist known as "The Godfather of Fusion", died Sunday night in New York at the age of 73. He had played at Iridium on Friday and Saturday night and died in his hotel room on Sunday night.

February 21, 2017
Janelle Monae
Janelle Monae Honors NASA Scientist

Singer-turned-actress Janelle Monae was brought to tears on Monday as she helped to honour a female engineering pioneer on U.S. TV.

February 21, 2017
Elton John by Ros O'Gorman
Sir Elton John To Perform Two Regional Queensland Show

Sir Elton John will perform two shows in regional Queensland in September.

February 21, 2017
David Cassidy, music news, noise11.com
David Cassidy Says He Is Suffering Dementia After Tragic Performance

On Saturday night, David Cassidy performed at the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, CA and, from the videos that surfaced, it certainly appeared he was intoxicated.

February 21, 2017
Metallica, Lars Ulrich, photo by Ros O'Gorman
Metallica’s Lars Ulrich Talks Up Another Lady Gaga Collaboration

Lars Ulrich insists Lady Gaga will be back to front his band Metallica because her Grammys performance with them was so good.

February 21, 2017
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Paul McCartney Was In The Studio With Ringo Starr This Week

For only the second time this decade, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr have entered the studio together.

February 21, 2017
Emmylou Harris performs at the Palais Theatre in St Kilda Melbourne on Thursday 25 June 2015. Photo Ros O'Gorman
John Mellencamp and Emmylou Harris To Tour USA Together

John Mellencamp will release his 23rd studio album, Sad Clowns and Hillbillies, on April 21 and will embark on a tour of the same name on June 5.

February 21, 2017
Drake, Photo by Ros O'Gorman, noise11
Drake Doesn’t Feel Right About His Grammy Awards

Drake doesn't want his 2017 Grammy Awards because it "feels weird" to accept rap prizes for what he considers a pop song.

February 21, 2017
Rag n Bone
Rag’n’Bone Man Hangs Onto UK No 1

Rag'n'Bone Man's debut album Human continues to perform well following its record-breaking success on last week’s Official Albums Chart.

February 21, 2017
Jon Bon Jovi, Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo
Bon Jovi Play Nashville SETLIST

Nashville's Bridgestone Arena hosts the very biggest of shows that are brought to the city along with awards and special events such as the recent Randy Travis tribute but none have ever been bigger than Saturday's (February 18) Bon Jovi concert.

February 21, 2017