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David Bowie Planned Blackstar Follow-Up

David Bowie was planning to make another album before losing his battle with cancer, according to saxophonist Donny McCaslin.

November 28, 2016
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Mel B Offers Reward After Car Burgled

British popstar Melanie Brown is offering a $5,000 (£4,000) reward to anyone who can help catch the thief who broke into her car in the early hours of Friday morning.

November 27, 2016
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Australian Charts: Metallica ‘Hardwired’ Slams With ARIA No 1 Album

The top four albums this week are all debuts, but taking out the No.1 spot with their tenth studio album is Metallica and "Hardwired... to Self Destruct", the bands sixth No.1 on the ARIA Albums Chart.

November 27, 2016
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Australian Charts: ARIA Still Reflect James Arthur As No 1 Song

James Arthur was in the country this past week on a promotional tour, and appeared and presented at this weeks ARIA Awards, which helps keep his song "Say You Won't Let Go" at the top of the ARIA Singles Chart for a seventh straight week.

November 27, 2016
Rodriguez performs at the Plenary in Melbourne on Friday 25 November 2016. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Rodriguez Plays The Plenary Melbourne 25 November 2016

A Rodriguez performance is special. His original songs are thought provoking, his covers are inspiring and his message about the environment and politics is articulate.

November 27, 2016
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R.I.P. Craig Gill of Inspiral Carpets 1971-2016

Craig Gill, drummer for 90s Manchester band Inspiral Carpets, has died at the age of 44.

November 26, 2016
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Australian Charts: Metallica ‘Hardwired To Self Destruct’ Owned The Week

Metallica has easily taken away the top spot on the Australian album chart this week with possibly the highest selling debut of the year.

November 26, 2016
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Australian Charts: Clean Bandit ‘Rockabye’ Is No 1 Download Of The Week

The download chart was all about the new Clean Bandit song ‘Rockabye’ this week.

November 26, 2016
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Australian Charts: Rae Sremmurd ‘Black Beatles’ Was Most Shazzamed Song This Week

Mississippi hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd has fans checking out their song ‘Black Beatles’ via Shazam.

November 26, 2016
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Australian Charts: The Weeknd ‘Starboy’ Is Week’s Most Streamed Song

The Weeknd ‘Starboy’ was the most streamed song in Australia this week.

November 26, 2016
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The Monkees Steer 50th Anniversary Tour Into Rhode Island

The Monkees, who have truly made a grand comeback in 2016 to celebrate their 50th anniversary, have really returned in style.

November 26, 2016
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Gavin Rossdale Calls Tom Jones An Institution

Gavin Rossdale considers Sir Tom Jones more of an institution than royal residence Buckingham Palace.

November 25, 2016
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Happy 70th Birthday Brian Cadd

It has been a historic week for Australian singer songwriter Brian Cadd. After 50s years in the business the music legend is about to turn 70.

November 25, 2016
Bluesfest Picks Up NSW Tourism Award

Peter Noble’s Bluesfest has won its fourth Gold at the 27th Annual NSW Tourism Awards for Major Festival and Event in Sydney.

November 25, 2016
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Darren Middleton and Highly Suspect Guest at Noise11 iHeartRadio

Former Powderfinger guitarist Darren Middleton has a new solo EP ‘Lightning Halos’ and he joins us from The X Studio this week at iHeartRadio Music News, powered by Noise11.com.

November 25, 2016
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Crowded House Returns To Steps Of Sydney Opera House

Exactly 20 years after Crowded House farewelled the world from the steps of the Sydney Opera House the band returned to mark their anniversary and celebrate their Hall of Fame induction.

November 25, 2016
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Kate Bush Talks About The Brave And Unusual David Bowie She Knew

Kate Bush has paid tribute to the "bravery and power" of late singer David Bowie.

November 25, 2016
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Justin Bieber Could Face Legal Action After Punching Fan

The Spanish teenager punched by Justin Bieber is considering legal action.

November 25, 2016
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The Weeknd Now Anonymous With New Haircut

The Weeknd doesn't get recognised as much since he chopped off his trademark dreadlocks.

November 25, 2016
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New Music Releases 25 November 2016

Major new titles coming out this week include: The Weeknd, Susan Boyle, Brooke Fraser, Garth Brooks, Kate Bush, Rumer, Prince, Kylie Minogue (repacked), A.B.Original, Justin Hayward (GH), and new So Fresh & 100% Hits compilations.

November 25, 2016
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ARIA Awards Generated Audience Increase For 30th Anniversary Show

The 2016 ARIA Awards, broadcast on Network TEN last night, generated an extra 125,000 viewers nationally over last year’s result, coming in as the overall 10th most watched show in Australia last night.

November 24, 2016
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ARIA Awards Calls Out Turnbull Government’s Cruel Marriage Equality Denial

The 2016 ARIA Awards did Australia proud last night using its reach to send a very strong message to the Turnbull government about its cruel and antiquated marriage equality policy.

November 24, 2016
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Bon Jovi Have A Live Album On The Way

Bon Jovi's latest album, This House is Not For Sale, debuted at number 1, the sixth of their career, and then promptly set a record for the biggest drop from the top spot going to number 43 in its second week.

November 24, 2016
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Elton John Is Not Playing For Trump

It seems that president-elect Donald Trump's people are a little confused as to who they want to play at the inauguration and who is even willing.

November 24, 2016
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Morrissey Orders CEO To Use Vegan Leather

For a number of months, Morrissey has been unusually quiet from his usual political rants. As a matter of fact, it has been quite boring around those parts.

November 24, 2016
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2016 ARIA Awards Winners Complete List

The 2016 ARIA Awards were held in Sydney on 23 November 2016 with a proud win going to music legend Russell Morris for Best Blues and Roots album 'Red Dirt Red Heart.'

November 23, 2016
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Watch The Crowded House ARIA Hall of Fame Induction Speech

Crowded House was inducted into the ARIA (Australian Recording Industry Association) Hall of Fame during the annual ARIA Awards in Sydney on Wednesday.

November 23, 2016
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Russell Morris Wins ARIA Award For Best Blues And Roots Album

Russell Morris has picked up his second ARIA Award with the award for Best Blues And Roots Album for ‘Red Dirt Red Heart’.

November 23, 2016
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Malcolm Black, Marianna Annas, Clive Hodson Join APRA and AMCOS Board

Songwriter Malcolm Black and ANC Music Publishing manager Marianna Annas have been announced as the new APRA board members while Pitch Perfect Publishing co-MD Clive Hodson has joined the AMCOS board.

November 23, 2016
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The 2016 ARIA Winners By The Bookies

If you are wondering who will win the 2016 ARIA Awards, then just look at the odds.

November 23, 2016