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Kathleen Halloran reflects on Kate Ceberano’s mentorship and the creative development behind debut album Nobody’s Baby, released 8 May.

MARK PELLEGRINI reflects on four decades of Melbourne club culture and the shift from analog vinyl to digital production ahead of his anniversary show at Trak.

Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale reveals how the upcoming album I Beat Loneliness is reshaping the band’s live setlist ahead of the Australian tour.

Ron Mael of Sparks discusses the band’s collaboration with Gorillaz, their evolving setlists from the album Mad, and confirms plans for more regular Australian touring in a new interview with Paul Cashmere.

Bill Evans returns to Australia in October 2026 for a national tour and a new live album recording. He talks to Paul Cashmere about Miles Davis and Mick Jagger.

Lisa Simone returns to Australia for a regional 2026 tour, reflecting on Nina Simone’s legacy and her own evolving career.

Sheridan Harbridge talks about preparing to play Divinyls icon Chrissy Amphlett in the theatrical production Amplified The Exquisite Rock And Rage Of Chrissy Amphlett.

Little River Band founding drummer Derek Pellicci has released his solo album Welcome To The Human Race, a collection of 14 original songs reflecting on modern life, technology and human connection.

Vika & Linda have announced their ninth studio album, Where Do You Come From, alongside a massive 46-date Australian national tour kicking off in May 2026.

Stu Cook of Creedence Clearwater Revival reveals that Divinyls frontwoman Chrissy Amphlett inspired Jackdawg’s song The Girl From Oz, written with Keith Knudsen and John McFee of The Doobie Brothers.

Tommy James tells Paul Cashmere the real story behind Roulette Records, the mob connections, and how hits like Crimson And Clover and Mony Mony were made.

Helen Ryder turns her near-fatal car accident into inspiration on her new album Love Over Hate, a soulful collection about healing, resilience and the power of compassion.

Steve Norman of Spandau Ballet says he wants one last farewell tour for closure, reflecting on the band’s fractured final years and their legacy as New Romantic icons.

Graham “Buzz” Bidstrup has lived many lives in music. As drummer, songwriter and producer, he’s been Buzz Throckman in The Angels, the driving force behind GANGgajang, the rhythm on Australian Crawl’s “Reckless”, a key player with Jimmy Barnes, and the creative energy behind the Jimmy Little Foundation. Now, he’s put his story into print with his new memoir No Secrets.

Mississippi legend Marty Stuart turned 62 this week and celebrated earlier with a performance at the Grand Ole Opry with his wife Connie Smith.

Noise11.com’s Chief Operating Officer Nick Kontonicolas has congratulated country music legend Marty Stuart on being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame as a Modern Era Artist.

Former Matchbox Twenty guitarist Adam Gaynor and one-time Smashmouth musician Randy Cooke zoomed into Noise11.com this week with a few yarns about their whacky touring days.

On 29 May 2018 we lost Ros O’Gorman, a beautiful lady, a perfect wife, mother and grandmother.

iHeartRadio Music News powered by Noise11.com has returned with an all-star line-up this week. Kevin Rowland of Dexys, Mathias Jabs of The Scorpions and Andrew Duffield of Models are along to share their thoughts with you.

Alanis Morissette must be great. 28 million record buyers can’t be wrong!

Carlos Santana is one of the rock era’s true legends.

Midnight Oil has always been about no compromise. From their very first album, they rewrote the rule book. On stage, they are pure power and passion.

Peter Frampton in the Guinness Book Of Records. Frampton Comes Alive is the biggest selling live album of all time.

Crooning is not just about singing songs about “moon” and “June”. Crooning is an entire genre unto itself. The world has a new crooner. His name is Michael Bublé. He’s only 25 but has taken decades of great crooners and remastered them for his own voice.

Starting a studio and founding a record label in the early 50s was a bold move. Sam Phillips did it though. The decision for his career path also changed music history and created the template for what became rock and roll.

For White Stripes fame came suddenly on the heels of their third album ‘White Blood Cells”. No-one really paid that much attention until then.

Few artists have earned the term legend next to their name. George Benson has. Over a forty year career Benson has succeeded as one of the world’s greatest guitarist and traveled across the jazz, R&B and AC music genres.

In 1988, we were introduced to Joe Satriani with the summer surf instrumental of the year “Always With Me, Always With You”. Satriani, a accomplished San Francisco guitar teacher had worked with a steady stream of students including Steve Vai, Kirk Hammit and Counting Crows Dave Bryson.