Scumbag, disgraced pill lord and convicted felon Martin Shkreli is being sued for breaking copyright of the one-off Wu-Tang Clan album he once owned ‘Once Upon A Time In Shaolin’.

When The Church went to record their second ‘The Blurred Crusade’ in 1982, legendary producer Bob Clearmountain signed on as their producer. Noise11 talks to Steve Kilbery about working with Bob Clearmountain, why Capitol Records hated the record and dropped them and also why their version of Paul Simon’s ‘I Am A Rock’ is missing a verse.

The Police lead guitarist Andy Summers will tour Australia as a solo artist in September.

The Beatles played their first Australian show in Adelaide on 12 June 1964 and keep in mind this was just 15 months after their first record was released in Australia.

When the John Lennon ‘Mind Games’ box set was announced we were told that the album would contain hidden tracks.

Fiona Boyes, Frank Sultana, Dana Gehrman, Dave Brewer and The Night Owls will open for Charlie Musselwhite at his shows around Australia in September.

French pop singer Françoise Hardy has died at age 80 after a 20 year battle with cancer. Hardy was diagnosed with lymphatic cancer in 2004 and later laryngeal cancer.

For Slash and the Conspirators and Alter Bridge singer Myles Kennedy will release his third solo album 'The Art of Letting Go' in October and the song ‘Say What You Will’ is out now.

Brisbane’s London based Confidence Man will return home to Australia for the ‘3AM (La La La) tour in October and November.

The Saints founding members Ed Kuepper and Ivor Hay will reform the band for an Australian tour in November.

Xavier Rudd will perform at Melbourne’s new Live At The Gardens at the Royal Botanic Gardens in November.

Billy Ray Cyrus has filed for divorce from his wife of seven months, singer Firerose.

After selling out 16 shows last week Cold Chisel have announced six for shows The Big Five-O 50th anniversary tour.

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard will play three shows each in Portugal, Lithuania, Spain, Greece and Bulgaria in 2025.

Saltburn star Barry Keoghan plays a prisoner in Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Please Please Please’ video.

Coldplay premiered an unlisted new song called ‘All My Love’ at their show in Athens, Greece this week.

Paul McCartney is getting back to South America in October with shows for Uruguay, Argentina, Chile and Peru.

The Country Music Festival for the city, Ridin’ Hearts, is on for Sydney and Melbourne in November.

Glastonbury festival fans might be disappointed to hear that the annual event will have a year off in 2026.

‘Chocolate & Cheese’, the fourth Ween album, has been remastered and expanded for its 30th anniversary.

Powderfinger co-founder and bass player John Collins has received the Member of the Order of Australia for his services to the arts, music and the community.

Dolly Parton will launch her new wine line with a California Chardonnay in July.

Jon Bon Jovi is "not quite" ready to tour again just yet.

Howard University has stripped Sean 'Diddy' Combs of his honorary degree.

Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter has released a five hour 51 minute soundtrack ‘Chiroptera Matiere Premiere’ and it is just one track.

Austin, Texas band The Jesus Lizard will release their first album since 1998 ‘Rack’ in September.

Jack White was back on stage performing for the first time since February 2023 for the opening of Michigan Central Station in Detroit.

One of Australia’s finest singer songwriters Emma Donovan found racism alive and well when she was refused by two cab drivers at Perth airport.

The Black Keys are putting the blame for their failed tour and album directly on their managers, Irving Azoff and Steve Moir.

Noise for Now, the non-profit project benefiting abortion access and reproductive rights, will release a second volume ‘Noise for Now Volume 2’ on 21 June, 2024 with a rare David Byrne and Devo collaboration recorded 30 years ago.