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Courtney Barnett performs in the ABC Melbourne Studio Foyer celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Archie Roach album Charcoal Road. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Music Works Grants Announced For Victoria

by Paul Cashmere

Courtney Barnett’s Milk Records, Henry Wagons and Beaches are just some of the recipients of the first Music Works grants from the Victorian Government.

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LeAnn Rimes, music news, noise11.com

LeAnn Rimes Father To Have Open Heart Surgery

by Music-News.com

Singer LeAnn Rimes is praying for her father’s health after learning he requires open heart surgery.

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Olivia Newton-John - Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Olivia Newton-John and Daughter Chloe Lattanzi Have US Dance Hit

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Olivia Newton-John has done something she’s never accomplished before this week. Olivia is at the top of the Dance Club music chart.

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Elvis Presley Gold Leaf Piano, music news, noise11.com

Hard Rock Cafe Buys Gold Elvis Presley Piano

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Hard Rock Cafes around the world are famous for the memorabilia that is spread throughout their properties. As of now, the company owns 80,000 pieces of rock history dating back to the very beginning of the art form.

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Allen Toussaint performs in Austin Texas as part of SXSW 2006. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Stars React To The Death Of Allen Toussaint

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Allen Toussaint touched a lot of heart, both musically and personally, and that has never been more apparent then on social media today in the wake of his passing.

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Allen Toussaint performs in Austin Texas as part of SXSW 2006. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

R.I.P. Allen Toussaint 1938-2015

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Legendary New Orleans singer, songwriter and musician Allen Toussaint died on Tuesday in Madrid, Spain at the age of 77.

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Steven Tyler, Aerosmith, Stone Music Festival, Noise11, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

Aerosmith To Take Off 2016 While Steven Tyler Goes Solo

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Aerosmith had plans to tour in early 2016 but those plans have been postponed for Steven Tyler’s budding country music career.

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Azealia Banks, Future Music, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

Azealia Banks Investigated For Abuse

by Music-News.com

Rapper Azealia Banks is reportedly being investigated for physically attacking a security guard.

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G-Easy, music news, noise11.com

G-Easy To Tour Australia For Live Nation

by Paul Cashmere

Rapper G-Easy will bring his ‘When It’s Dark Out’ tour to Australia in March.

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Busted, music news, noise11.com

Busted Reform For 2016 Tour

by Music-News.com

It’s the reunion they said could never happen – even the members themselves have admitted it. But today Busted announce their return to the world of pop in 2016.

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Chris Isaak, Kenney Dale Johnson, Denny Blues Fest, 2013, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

Chris Isaak, James Reyne, Richard Clapton To Play A Day On The Green

by Paul Cashmere

Chris Isaak will perform A Day On The Green shows across Australia in April.

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Ed Sheeran, Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Ed Sheeran Goes Cold Turkey

by Music-News.com

Singer Ed Sheeran has given up smoking after worrying that he was getting to “the point of no return” with his nicotine habit.

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Loretta Lynn, Noise11, Photo

Loretta Lynn Prepares For First Album In A Decade

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Loretta Lynn will release her first new album in ten years, Full Circle, on March 4 via Legacy Recordings.

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Fast Eddie Hoh

R.I.P. Fast Eddie Hoh 1944-2015

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Edward “Fast Eddie” Hoh, whose drumming graced recordings for artists from the Monkees to the Modern Folk Quartet, died on Saturday, November 7 from natural causes. He was 71.

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Elton John, Photo: Ros O'Gorman

Elton John Talks About ‘Gay Stigma’

by Music-News.com

Elton John believes all gay men carried an “internalised stigma” while he was growing up.

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Alanis Morissette, music news, noise11.com

Alanis Morissette Wrote Jagged Little Pill Around Rodents

by Music-News.com

Alanis Morissette didn’t have a penny to her name while writing Jagged Little Pill, which she penned in a mouse-infested apartment.

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Maxi Priest, music news, noise11.com

Maxi Priest Australian Tour Dates Announced

by Paul Cashmere

Reggae star Maxi Priest will tour Australia in 2016.

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Jeff Lynne, music news, noise11.com

Jeff Lynne’s ELO Plays London #SETLIST

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Jeff Lynne’s ELO, formerly known as the Electric Light Orchestra, officially launched their new album on Monday night in an intimate show at Porchester Hall in London.

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Adele 25, music news, noise11.com

Adele Keeps Her Awards In Her Bathroom

by Music-News.com

Adele keeps her haul of awards in her bathroom to remind her of her hard work every time the singer uses the toilet.

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New York Is My Home single

Dion And Paul Simon Record A Song Together

by Paul Cashmere

Rock ’n’ roll legend Dion (DiMucci) has teamed with Paul Simon for a song for his next album coming February.

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Mumford & Sons - image by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Mumford & Sons To Play Charity Soccer Match In Sydney

by Paul Cashmere

Mumford & Sons will strap on the football boots for a charity soccer match in Sydney this Friday.

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Emma Louise, music news, noise11.com

Emma Louise Releases Haunting Underflow, Joins Sam Smith Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Emma Louise will open for Sam Smith on his upcoming Australian tour and before that has released a haunting new song called ‘Underflow’.

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triple j, Noise11, photo

Radio Ratings: Triple J Loses Dominance Everywhere Except Perth

by Paul Cashmere

The ABC’s youth network Triple J has lost market share consistently across Australia in the radio ratings released today but still has a story to tell in Perth.

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Tom Jones, Forum theatre Melbourne 2014, photo Ros O'Gorman

Tom Jones Adds Australian Tour To Bluesfest Visit

by Paul Cashmere

Tom Jones will tour Australia when he is in the country for Bluesfest next Easter.

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