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Australian Charts: Clean Bandit Has Final No 1 Song Of 2016

As the new year clicks into 2017, the last week's sales for 2016 have Clean Bandit with Anne-Marie and Sean Paul and their song "Rockabye" at No.1 for a fifth straight week atop the ARIA Singles Chart.

January 2, 2017
Culture Club Encore Tour at Sidney Myer Music Bowl on Sunday 11 December 2016. Culture Club headlined the show after support bands Wa Wa Nee, Pseudo Echo, Eurogliders and Real Life performed their sets. Photo Ros O'Gorman
Boy George and Vince Neil Clash On TV

Boy George and rocker Vince Neil clashed in the studio while filming reality show The New Celebrity Apprentice over the former Motley Crue star's drinking.

January 2, 2017
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Falls Festival Organisers Wish To Contact Injured Patrons From Lorne Festival

Organisers of the Falls Festival in Lorne wish to contact patrons injured at the festival this weekend.

January 1, 2017
Ryan Adams. photo by Ros O'Gorman
Ryan Adams Previews Second Track From Prisoner

Ryan Adams has released ‘To Be Without You’, his second preview of the Prisoner album.

January 1, 2017
The Avalanches
The Avalanches Have A New Song ‘Bad Day’

The Avalanches have new music for a new year with the new song ‘Bad Day’.

January 1, 2017
Sia photo by Ros O'Gorman
Sia To Divorce

Sia has ended 2016 by filing for divorce to officially end her marriage to filmmaker Erik Anders Lang.

January 1, 2017
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George Michael Populates Australian Chart

The death of George Michael has prompted his music to re-enter the Australian chart.

December 31, 2016
The Beatles
R.I.P. Allan Williams The Beatles First Manager 1930-2016

Allan Williams, the original booking agent and first manager of The Beatles, has died at age 86.

December 31, 2016
Carrie Fisher joins Rufus Wainwright for a song at the National Theatre in St Kilda on 25 October 2010. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Todd Fisher Says Mother Debbie Reynolds Left To “Go To Carrie”

Todd Fisher says his mother Debbie Reynolds left to “go to Carrie” the day after his sister Carrie Fisher died.

December 31, 2016
Ray Davies - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
The Queen Gets Kinky And Knights Ray Davies

The Kinks frontman and founder Ray Davies is now Sir Ray Davies. Sir Ray has been knighted in the Queen’s New Years honours.

December 31, 2016
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Australian Singles: Clean Bandit Continues To Top Download Chart

Clean Bandit’s ‘Rockabye’ featuring Sean Paul & Anne-Marie, is once again the most downloaded song in Australia this week.

December 31, 2016
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Australian Singles: Mariah Carey Had Most Streamed Christmas Song

Mariah Carey’s perennial Christmas song ‘All I Want For Christmas’ was the most streamed Christmas song in Australia for the past week.

December 31, 2016
Bruce Begley
R.I.P. Bruce Begley Of The Honeys

Bruce Begley of The Honey’s and Flicker has died.

December 31, 2016
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George Michael Cause Of Death Ruled ‘Inconclusive’

An investigation into the death of George Michael will be carried out after the coroner ruled the post-mortem examination “inconclusive”.

December 31, 2016
DMAs
60 Injured Exiting DMA’s For London Grammar In Falls Festival Stampede

Around 60 punters were injured, 19 seriously, exiting the DMA’s performance for the London Grammar gig at the Falls Festival at Lorne on Friday night.

December 31, 2016
Elton John, Photo: Ros O'Gorman
Sarah Palin’s Daughter Calls Sir Elton John A ‘Sissy”

Sarah Palin’s silly imp Bristol has called Sir Elton John “a sissy” for refusing to perform at the Trump inauguration.

December 30, 2016
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Run-D.M.C. Sue Walmart Over Unauthorised Logo Use

Run-D.M.C. has one of the most recognized logos in music history and they want to make sure that they keep that logo licensed and bringing in the money.

December 30, 2016
Leon Russell, Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Noise11 iHeartRadio Special Edition Artists We Lost In 2016 Playlist

Rick Parfitt of Status Quo, Carrie Fisher, her mother Debbie Reynolds and jazz drummer Alphonse Mouzon were just some of the artists we have lost this Christmas.

December 30, 2016
Coldplay perform at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne on Friday 9 December 2016. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Chris Martin Performs For London’s Homeless

Chris Martin surprised residents of a homeless shelter in London by staging an impromptu performance on Tuesday.

December 30, 2016
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Trey Songz Charged With Assaulting Policeman

R&B star Trey Songz will start 2017 in court after he was charged with allegedly assaulting a police officer following an onstage meltdown in Detroit, Michigan.

December 30, 2016
Elton John and his Band perform in Melbourne at Rod Laver Arena on Friday 11 December 2015. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Elton John Breaks Down For George Michael During Vegas Performance

Elton John reportedly broke down in tears as he paid tribute to late pal George Michael during his Las Vegas residency on Wednesday night.

December 30, 2016
Debbie Reynolds
R.I.P. Debbie Reynolds 1932-2016

Debbie Reynolds, the mother of Carrie Fisher, has died the day after her daughter.

December 29, 2016
Pink: Photo Ros O'Gorman
Pink Gives Birth To Second Child

Pink had a Christmas bonus after giving birth to her second child on 26 December.

December 29, 2016
Alphonse Murzon
R.I.P. Alphonse Mouzon 1948-2016

Jazz drummer Alphonse Mouzon has died at age 69 after a short battle with cancer.

December 29, 2016
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Elton John Said To Perform At George Michael Funeral

Sir Elton John is expected to perform at the funeral ceremony to farewell George Michael.

December 29, 2016
Neil Young Peace Trail
Did Neil Young Just Release The Biggest Flop Of His Career?

Neil Young released his latest album, Peace Trail, on December 9. It very well could be the biggest flop of his career.

December 29, 2016
Marc Anthony
Marc Anthony and Shannon De Lima File For Divorce

Latin superstar Marc Anthony has filed for divorce to officially end his marriage to model Shannon De Lima.

December 29, 2016
Carrie Fisher joins Rufus Wainwright for a song at the National Theatre in St Kilda on 25 October 2010. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Carrie Fisher Tributes Flood Social Media

Carrie Fisher was not a musician, but she touched many in the music world.

December 28, 2016
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Phil Rudd Wants Angus Young To Continue AC/DC

Former AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd doesn't think that the band should retire.

December 28, 2016
Fadi Fawaz and George Michael
George Michael’s Partner Found His Body

George Michael's longtime partner Fadi Fawaz has confirmed he found the singer's body on Christmas Day.

December 28, 2016