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Pierre Baroni
Melbourne Broadcaster, Photographer and Artist Pierre Baroni Loses Battle With Cancer

Pierre Baroni, a one-time member of The Ponys and The Aliens, has died after an 18-month battle with cancer.

March 11, 2021
Alice Cooper ‘Detroit Stories’ Is A Hit Album All Over The World

Alice Cooper has had a good week. His ‘Detroit Stories’ album has been a Top 10 album in 10 countries.

March 11, 2021
Roady4Roadies Day Set For April 11

Sunday 11 April has been designated Roady4Roadies Day 2021. The event to be held in 10 cities around Australia is a day for crew and the musicians who work with them to reconnect in social gatherings.

March 10, 2021
Michael Gudinski photo by Ros OGorman
Bruce Springsteen Dedicates ‘I’ll See You In My Dreams’ To Michael Gudinski

Bruce Springsteen has dedicated his song ‘I’ll See You In My Dreams’ to Mushroom Group boss Michael Gudinski, who passed away on Tuesday 2 March 2021 at age 68.

March 4, 2021
The Casanovas
St Kilda To Host April Sun Event

Melbourne will have a new music event throughout the St Kilda district from April called April Sun.

March 4, 2021
Michael Gudinski. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
From Music Icons To Politicians, Reactions to the Death of Michael Gudinski

Artists worldwide are paying tribute to music industry legend Michael Gudinski who passed away in his sleep in his Melbourne home overnight.

March 2, 2021
Michael Gudinski. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Michael Gudinski Dies At Age 68

Michael Gudinski, an absolute juggernaut of the Australian music industry, has died at the age of 68.

March 2, 2021
Damon Albarn photo by Ros OGorman
Splendour In The Grass Bumped To November

Splendour in the Grass has been postponed again due to Covid. It will now be on in November.

March 2, 2021
Tash Sultana Terra Firma
Australian Charts: Tash Sultana ‘Terra Firma’ Is No 1

The second album for local singer/songwriter Tash Sultana called "Terra Firma" becomes her first No.1 album this week as it debuts in the top spot.

March 1, 2021
The Ugly Kings
Melbourne’s The Ugly Kings Sign With Napalm Records

Melbourne’s The Ugly Kings have signed an international deal with Austrian metal label Napalm Records.

February 24, 2021
Baker Boy
Baker Boy Lines Up For A SXSW Showcase – The SXSW New Additions

SXSW will be a completely different event for 2021 with the showcases all online and the events occurring at venues all over the world.

February 24, 2021
Rubens 0202
Australian Charts: The Rubens 0202 is 0101

Local rock band The Rubens see their fourth studio album "0202" become their fourth Top 3 album and also their first No.1 this week.

February 22, 2021
Mike Love, The Beach Boys Rod Laver Arena 2012. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Irving Azoff Buys Up The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys have landed a deal with music mogul Irving Azoff’s Iconic Artists Group, which means the company owns their entire brand, including their master recordings, the rights to their band name and a share of their publishing rights and memorabilia.

February 22, 2021
Peter Noble of Bluesfest - Image By Ros O'Gorman, noise11.com, photo
ANNOUNCEMENT: Bluesfest Given Go Ahead With Covid Plan Approved

Peter Noble OAM, Bluesfest Festival Director and Chairman of the Bluesfest Group of Companies announced this morning:

February 17, 2021
Russ Thyret
Former Warner Brothers Records Chairman Russ Thyret Dies Aged 76

Russ Thyret, a former Chairman and CEO of Warner Brothers Records, has died at aged 76 after a long illness.

February 15, 2021
Kate Ceberano Sweet Inspiration
Australian Charts: Kate Ceberano ‘Sweet Inspirations’ Debuts At No 5, Foo Fighters At 1

The tenth studio album for US rockers Foo Fighters called "Medicine at Midnight" becomes their eighth No.1 Album in Australia, equalling the eight albums achieved by Pearl Jam.

February 15, 2021
The Cat Empire
The Cat Empire and Teskey Brothers Summer Salt Ballarat Show Is A Goer

The sold-out The Cat Empire and The Teskey Brothers show for February 28 is all systems go for February 28.

February 11, 2021
Patti Smith performs her last Australian show at Festival Hall in Melbourne on Thursday 20 April 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Bluesfest Reschedule Postponed 2020 International Acts Into 2022

Patti Smith, George Benson, The Wailers, Larkin Poe and Cory Henry & Funk Apostles now have rescheduled Australia tour dates for 2022.

February 11, 2021
Rihanna photo by Ros O'Gorman
Sydney Songwriter Khaled Rohaim Joins 1,000,000,000 List For His Rihanna Song

Khaled Rohaim of Sydney has joined the 1,000,000,000 List for the song ‘Needed Me’ written with Te Whiti Warbrick for Rihanna.

February 9, 2021
The Kid Laroi
Australian Charts: The Kid Laroi Is No 1

After just over half-a-year of charting local Sydney teenage rapper The Kid Laroi sees his mixtape "Fuck Love" alongside his EP "Savage" rise one spot this week to claim the top of the ARIA Albums Chart for the first time, plus he becomes the third successive local act at No.1.

February 7, 2021
Keep The Circle Unbroken
Australian Acts Group for Keep The Circle Unbroken Victorian Tour

A truckload of Victorian musicians will pop up in places around the state in March for the Keep The Circle Unbroken tour.

February 5, 2021
Groovin The Moo
Groovin’ The Moo Cancelled For 2021

The Groovin’ The Moo music festival will not go ahead in Australia in 2021 although GTM boss Steve Halpin expects in back in 2022.

February 4, 2021
Brian Cadd APIA Good Times Tour 2015
Brunswick Ballroom Is Melbourne’s Newest Music Venue

Melbourne is about to have a new music venue. Brunswick Ballroom, inspired by the Continental Café in Prahran in the 90s, will kick off with its first gig on 25 February.

February 3, 2021
Rick Nielsen photo Ros O'Gorman, noise11
Cheap Trick Replace Live+ On Under The Southern Stars

Cheap Trick will perform in Australia from April as part of Under The Southern Stars replacing Live+.

February 3, 2021
Coachella
Coachella 2021 Cancelled

The 2021 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California has officially been scrapped due to ongoing Covid-19 concerns.

February 2, 2021
Didirri
Ten Australian Acts Showcasing for SXSW Online 2021

SXSW 2021 will once again be an online event with acts from all over the world performing from all over the world.

January 30, 2021
Come From Away photo by Jeff Busby
‘Come From Away’ Is Even More Potent In A Covid World

‘Come From Away’ is one of the most powerful theatre shows of the 21st century. Now, as Australia returns to a Covid norm after 2020, the impact of this show has increased substantially.

January 29, 2021
Josh Pyke
Josh Pyke Partnership Grants Program Returns For Seventh Year

Josh Pyke is bringing back his music industry grants program the JP Partnership for a seventh year.

January 29, 2021
Larry King
Larry King’s Best Music Interviews

With the death of Larry King at age 87 on the weekend, the world has lost one of the greatest interviewers of all-time.

January 25, 2021
Glass Animals
61 Fucks Given In 19 Triple J Hottest 100 Songs

Did you enjoy 2021’s Triple J Hottest 100? Fuck yeah. 61 times to be exact. The Triple J Hottest 100 of 2021 features 19 songs dropping the F bomb at total of 61 times.

January 25, 2021