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Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend, The Who. photo by Ros O'Gorman
Pete Townshend Creates Classical Quadrophenia

The Who's Pete Townshend has announced that he has created a 'classical' version of one of the band landmark album, Quadrophenia, for symphony orchestra, opera singer and choir.

December 6, 2014
Paul McCartney with Newman
Paul McCartney Says Beatles Could Use Today’s Technology

Sir Paul McCartney thinks The Beatles would get on well with new music technology.

December 6, 2014
The Beatles Long Tall Sally
Record Store Day Drives Vinyl Sales In USA

Vinyl music sales in the USA had their two biggest weeks for 2014 around the two Record Store Day events for the year.

December 5, 2014
Cake Pete McNeal
Cake Drummer Sentenced To 15 Years Jail

Pete McNeal, the drummer for alt-rock band Cake from 2001 to 2004, has been sentenced to 15 years to life for the molestation of a 3-year-old girl.

December 5, 2014
The Smith Street Band
The Smith Street Band To Hit The Road Across Australia

Melbourne’s The Smith Street Band will mount their biggest Australian tour yet when they start lapping the country from Darwin in January.

December 5, 2014
Willie Nelson
New Music Releases for W/C 4 Dec 2014

Willie Nelson, Manic Street Preachers, The Flaming Lips, She & Him and Cracker lead this week's new music releases.

December 5, 2014
Kasey Chambers, Iwaki Ausitorium, Melbourne 2014
iHeartRadio: Jason Mraz, Kasey Chambers, Leo Sayer, Richard Fortus Joins Noise11

Jason Mraz, Kasey Chambers, Leo Sayer and Richard Fortus of Guns N Roses and The Dead Daisies are the special guests this week on iHeartRadio Music News powered by Noise11.com.

December 5, 2014
Husky Gawenda of the band Husky - Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo
Husky Gawenda Wins Vanda And Young Songwriting Contest

Husky Gawenda has won the 2014 Vanda and Young Songwriting Contest for his song ‘Saint Joan’ with his band Husky.

December 5, 2014
The Flaming Lips - Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo
The Flaming Lips To Play Liverpool Sound City

Following the announcement of a major move to a new dockland location and the unveiling of Belle & Sebastian as its first headliner, Sound City is proud to reveal legendary experimental rock band The Flaming Lips.

December 5, 2014
Mariah Carey Jupiters Gold Coast Show 2013: Photo Gerry Nicholls
Mariah Carey Has Biggest Selling Digital Christmas Album

On Thursday, Billboard published Soundscan's list of the 25 top selling digital holiday songs from 2003 to today.

December 5, 2014
Ed Sheeran: Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Ed Sheeran, Paolo Nutini Support WaterLine

WaterAid's Christmas online auction, featuring signed 25th anniversary Xperia Access Q Awards prints and a Gibson Les Paul guitar signed by some of the country's biggest music artists, launches today.

December 5, 2014
Taylor Swift, Etihad, Ros O'Gorman, Photo
Taylor Swift Wins A Cosmo

Taylor Swift took home the International Music Star gong at the Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women of the Year Awards.

December 5, 2014
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Nick Jonas And Iggy Azalea To Tour Together

Nick Jonas' new song has gone platinum and he says he is going on the road with Iggy Azalea.

December 5, 2014
Jennifer Lopez: Photo By Mary Boukouvalas
Mary J Blige Loves Jennifer Lopez … Literally

Mary J. Blige has a girl crush on Jennifer Lopez.

December 5, 2014
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Lil Wayne Wants Out Of Cash Money

Lil Wayne feels like a 'prisoner' at Cash Money Records.

December 5, 2014
Aretha Franklin, Noise11, Photo
Aretha Franklin To Receive Billboard Women In Music Icon Award

Billboard magazine has announced that music legend Aretha Franklin is the recipient of the first-ever Billboard Women in Music Icon Award.

December 5, 2014
Adele, music news, noise11.com
Pop Goes Adele

Adele is reportedly considering a "pop-focused" album.

December 5, 2014
Elvis Costello, ADOTG, Photo By Ros OGorman, Noise11, Photo
Elvis Costello Sets UK Dates

Elvis Costello has announced a 21-date UK tour called 'Detour' in the early summer of 2015.

December 4, 2014
Daniel Craig as James Bond
James Bond 24 Titled Spectre, Cast Announced

The 24th James Bond movie has been titled 'Spectre'.

December 4, 2014
Simply Red Mick Hucknall - image by Ros O'Gorman
Simply Red Reform For 30th Anniversary Tour

Simply Red will mark their 30th anniversary with a world tour.

December 4, 2014
Monopoly ABBA
The Winner Takes It All With Abba Monopoly

Abba fans will soon be able to play Monopoly with Abba money, money, money.

December 4, 2014
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Phil Rudd Back In Trouble With The Law

AC/DC’s Phil Rudd was in trouble with the law again today in his hometown of Tauranga after creating a disturbance outside a girl’s school.

December 4, 2014
Ian McLagan at SXSW photo by Ros O'Gorman
Clem Burke of Blondie The Empty Hearts Talks About Ian McLagan

One of Ian McLagan's last projects was as keyboard player for The Empty Hearts.

December 4, 2014
Bono and U2. image by Ros O'Gorman
U2 Prep World Tour For 2015

U2 have announced that they will begin a world tour on May 14 in Vancouver, BC, concentrating on arenas instead of stadiums for the first time in years.

December 4, 2014
Christine Anu - Image By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo
Christine Anu Debuts Island Christmas VIDEO

Christine Anu has released a Christmas album 'Island Christmas' for 2014.

December 4, 2014
Michael Chugg at Noise11
Michael Chugg To Speak At Global Rock Summit In LA

Australian concert promoter Michael Chugg, founder and CEO of Chugg Entertainment, has been confirmed as a speaker for the Global Rock Summit in Los Angeles in April.

December 4, 2014
Ian McLagan at SXSW photo by Ros O'Gorman
Ian McLagan Of The Faces Dead At 69

Ian McLagan, one of the Small Faces and then the Faces, has died in Austin at the age of 69. McLagan suffered a stroke.

December 4, 2014
Dr Dog Live At A Flamingo Hotel
Dr Dog To Release Live Album

Dr Dog will release their first live album ‘Live At A Flamingo Hotel’ in January.

December 3, 2014
Leo Sayer. photo by Ros O'Gorman Noise11.com
Leo Sayer Pays Tribute To Bobby Keys

Leo Sayer has paid tribute to his friend Bobby Keys who passed away at age 70.

December 3, 2014
Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend, The Who. photo by Ros O'Gorman
The Who Kick Start 50th Anniversary Tour

The Who have started up their 50th anniversary tour in the UK after a dress rehearsal in November in Abu Dhabi.

December 3, 2014