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Paul McCartney Compares Martins

Sir Paul McCartney has worked with both Sir George Martin and his son Giles Martin.

October 4, 2013
Lou Reed. photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo
1968 Velvet Underground Classic Expanded To 3 Disc Set

The Velvet Underground’s White Light/White Heat is one of the most confrontational and inspirational second albums ever made by a rock band.

October 4, 2013
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Jackson Family Can’t Believe They Lost Court Case Against AEG

Katherine Jackson is apparently "devastated" about the outcome of Michael's wrongful death case.

October 4, 2013
Elton John, Photo: Ros O'Gorman
Elton John To Be Awarded Rockefeller Lifetime Achievement Award

Elton John has been selected to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Rockefeller Foundation in recognition of his philanthropic work.

October 4, 2013
Lorde, Ian Laidlaw, Photo
Lorde Becomes Youngest Artist Since Tiffany To Top US Chart

New Zealand artist Lorde has become the youngest artist since Tiffany in 1987 to top the US chart.

October 4, 2013
Sinead O'Connor (Photo: Tim Cashmere)
Sinead O’Connor Responds To Miley Cyrus Responding To Sinead Writing To Miley

Sinead O’Connor has gone into a public battle with Miley Cyrus after yesterday offering advice to the young singer and then copping abuse back because of her advice.

October 4, 2013
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Black Sabbath Live In Melbourne Tracklisting Revealed

Further details of the Black Sabbath live album and DVD recorded and filmed at their Melbourne show have been revealed.

October 4, 2013
Hermitude win Australian Music Prize photo
Another Seven Acts Get Announced For AMP Longlist

The 9th Annual Australian Music Prize has added another seven acts to this year’s Longlist.

October 3, 2013
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James Bond’s 1969 Aston Martin Is Melbourne Bound

The star of the James Bond movie ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’ will be on display in Melbourne this month as part of RACV Motorclassica.

October 3, 2013
Green Day, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Ros O'Gorman, Photo
Green Day Frontman Billie Joe Armstrong To Star In His First Official Acting Role

Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day will star opposite Gossip Girl's Leighton Meester in Like Sunday, Like Rain.

October 3, 2013
Michael Jackson, Noise11, Photo, music news
Jackson Family Fails In Bid To Sue AEG Over Michael Jackson’s Death

The jury has delivered their verdict in the suit that the Jackson family brought against AEG Live following the death of legendary singer Michael Jackson.

October 3, 2013
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Sony Music Sign Singer-Songwriter Dewayne Everettsmith

Sony Music Entertainment Australia have today announced that they have signed the gifted Dewayne Everettsmith, with his album 'Surrender' to be released in March 2014.

October 3, 2013
One Direction, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia, Ros O'Gorman, Photo
Review: One Direction’s First Melbourne Concert

One of the world's biggest bands are in town and Noise 11 sent a reluctant Anthony Barton along for the ride.

October 3, 2013
Simon Napier-Bell, Noise11, Photo
Simon Napier-Bell To Release Fourth Music Industry Book

Simon Napier-Bell will tell his side of the story of the music industry in his next book ‘Ta-Ra-Ra-Boom-De-Ay’.

October 3, 2013
Lime Cordiale, BIGSOUND 2012: Photo Ros O'Gorman
Lime Cordiale Confirm November Australian Dates

Lime Cordiale will head around Australia in 2013 to launch their new EP ‘Falling Up The Stairs’.

October 3, 2013
Dan Sultan and Matt Gudinski, Mushroom 2013 Launch, Noise 11, photo Ros O'Gorman
Dan Sultan’s ‘Back To Basics’ Tour Will Support Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Recognition

Dan Sultan is touring in support of the Rock For Recognition movement to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in the Australian Constitution.

October 3, 2013
Elton John The Diving Board
Elton John Hits In The UK and USA, Stiffs In Australia

The new Elton John album ‘The Diving Board’ has been an immediate hit in the USA and UK but totally stiffed in Australia.

October 3, 2013
Badfinger, Noise11, Photo
Badfinger Baby Blue Is A Hit Again

The 70s Badfinger classic ‘Baby Blue’ has jumped back into the iTunes singles chart in the USA at no. 21 following its placement in the final episode of Breaking Bad.

October 3, 2013
Al Jourgensen comic book hero, Noise11, photo
Al Jourgensen Becomes A Comic Book Hero

Ministry’s Al Jourgensen will become Alien F. Jourgensen for the comic book series ‘Ministry” The Devil’s Chord”.

October 3, 2013
Anthony Kiedis, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Photo By Graham Spillard
Madonna Teams With Anthony Kiedis To Curate Free Speech Programs

Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis has joined Madonna to curare the first of the Art For Freedom grants programs.

October 3, 2013
Paul McCartney New, Noise11, Photo
Paul McCartney To Do Q&A On Twitter

Paul McCartney will take to Twitter for the first time ever this week to chat with fans.

October 2, 2013
Brian Epstein, Noise11, Photo
Bruce Cohen To Produce The Fifth Beatle Movie With Vivek J. Tiwary

American Beauty Academy Award winner Bruce Cohen has teamed up with Vivek J. Tiwary to make The Fifth Beatle, the first major production about the life of Beatles manager Brian Epstein.

October 2, 2013
Television Marquee Moon, Noise11, Photo
All Tomorrows Parties Release the Bats Moves Venue

The forthcoming ATP Release The Bats in Melbourne featuring The Breeders and Television has been moved from Altona to St Kilda.

October 2, 2013
Lorde, Ian Laidlaw, Photo
Midweek Chart: Lorde vs Birdy vs Timberlake vs Haim vs Hunters

It is a Lorde vs Birdy vs Timberlake vs Haim vs Hunters week this week. A lot of major releases are grid-locked for the ARIA chart.

October 2, 2013
OneRepublic, Noise11, Photo
OneRepublic Were Not Affected By The Denver Floods, Still Touring Australia

Hailing from Denver, Colorado, the boys from OneRepublic could’ve been hit hard by the recent floods had they not been on tour at the time.

October 2, 2013
Kate Miller-Heidke. image by Ros O'Gorman
Kate Miller-Heidke Breaks Pledge Music Record With Her First Independent Album

Following last week's announcement that Kate Miller-Heidke would be releasing her new album ‘O Vertigo!’ independently, the singer-songwriter's crowd-funding campaign with Pledge Music has reached its target in just three days.

October 2, 2013
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The Stranglers To Play 40 Year Anniversary Tour Across The UK

The Stranglers will celebrate their 'Ruby Anniversary' with an extensive UK tour.

October 2, 2013
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ARIA Announce The Nominees For The Fine Arts And Artisan Awards For 2013

Although the official nominations for the ARIA Awards won’t be announced until the Nominations Event on October 15th, ARIA have today announced the nominations for the Fine Arts and Artisan Awards.

October 2, 2013
Bruce Springsteen at SXSW Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Ros O’Gorman and Mary Boukouvalas Present Photos In Tempo Exhibition

Two of Australia’s most experienced and prolific music photographers, Mary Boukouvalas and Ros O’Gorman, will present their follow up photo exhibition PIT (Photos In Tempo) to coincide with Melbourne Music Week in November.

October 2, 2013
Chuck D of Public Enemy - Image By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo
Public Enemy To Play Golden Plains Festival

Hip-hop legends Public Enemy are the first act named to perform at the Golden Plains Festival in Victoria in March, 2014.

October 2, 2013