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Kim Thayil of Soundgarden photo by Ros OGorman
Soundgarden Members Regain Control Of Social Media Accounts

The surviving members of Soundgarden have regained control of the band's social media accounts after reaching a temporary agreement with the widow of late frontman Chris Cornell.

June 17, 2021
Ariana Grande Sweetener
Ariana Grande Celebrates End Of New York Lockdown In James Corden Show Sketch

Ariana Grande celebrated the end of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions in New York and California with a late-night TV musical skit on Tuesday.

June 17, 2021
Billie Eilish photo by Kelia Anne MacCluskey
Billie Eilish Is Working On A Project for the BBC

Billie Eilish is working on something special for fans with the BBC.

June 17, 2021
Tony Hadley of Spandau Ballet perform at Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday 19 May 2015, photo Ros O'Gorman
Tony Hadley Says Its A Shame Spandau Ballet Won’t Celebrate A 40th Anniversary

Tony Hadley would be celebrating his 40th anniversary in music with Spandau Ballet if they were still a band.

June 17, 2021
Joan Armatrading
Joan Armatrading Releases ‘Consequences’ As A Consequence of the Pandemic

Joan Armatrading’s new album ‘Consequences’ has been a work in progress right across the pandemic. Joan tells Noise11.com that have lives have all changed due to ‘consequences’ from the pandemic.

June 16, 2021
Dr Dre
Dr Dre Shocked By Brain Aneurysm Diagnosis

Dr. Dre was stunned to learn he had been diagnosed with a brain aneurysm earlier this year as he believed he was in good health at the time.

June 16, 2021
Roger Waters played Rod Laver Arena Melbourne on Saturday 10 February 2018. Roger Waters is performing his Us and Them Australian tour. Photo, Ros O'Gorman
Roger Waters Rejects Facebook Pink Floyd Offer

Pink Floyd star Roger Waters has rejected an offer from Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg for the use of his classic track Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2).

June 15, 2021
The Angels play Palms Crown Casino on Friday 27 October 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Sydney and Brisbane Gather A Fist Full of Rock

The Angels, Baby Animals, Rose Tattoo and The Poor will rock Sydney and Brisbane in November for Fist Full of Rock.

June 15, 2021
Jimmy Barnes by Ros O'Gorman
Jimmy Barnes Recruits Daughter Mahalia and Friend Jade McRae For Flesh and Blood Tour

Mahalia Barnes and Jade MacRae will open for Jimmy Barnes on the upcoming ‘Flesh and Blood’ tour in between Red Hot Summer dates.

June 15, 2021
Ian Moss photo by Ros O'Gorman
Ian Moss and Troy Cassar-Daly To Tour Together

Ian Moss and Tory Cassar-Daly have combined to present the Together Alone tour from October.

June 15, 2021
San Cisco photo by Duncan Wright
San Cisco Seek Compensation From Queensland Government

Western Australian band San Cisco is seeking compensation from the Queensland Government for cancelling shows on the Sunshine Coast with only 24 hours notice.

June 15, 2021
Noel Gallagher photo by Ros O'Gorman
Noel Gallagher Set For UK No 1 Album This Week

Noel Gallagher is flying high in today’s Official Albums Chart Update (June 14) as his new greatest hits collection Back The Way We Came Vol 1 (2011-2021) is heading for Number 1.

June 15, 2021
French Montana
French Montana Driver Robbed At Gunpoint

Rapper French Montana's chauffeur has been robbed at gunpoint in New York City.

June 15, 2021
Kaiser Chiefs’ Ricky Wilson Marries … Apparently

Kaiser Chiefs star Ricky Wilson has reportedly got married.

June 15, 2021
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Kurt Cobain Caricature Sells For $281000

Kurt Cobain's caricature of himself has sold for a whopping $281,000 (£199,000) at auction.

June 15, 2021
The Edge, U2 perform at Etihad Stadium.
U2’s The Edge Launches Guitar Strap To Female Refugee Funds

Love Welcomes today announce a new partnership with legendary U2 guitarist The Edge to create and sell unique collectors-item guitar straps to help provide employment and support to refugee women.

June 15, 2021
Scott Owen, The Living End, Soundwave, Melbourne, Photo, Ros O'Gorman
The Living End Give Fans A Rare Live Show For 2021 At One Electric Day

Like most bands, The Living End have had a quiet 2021. For many acts it is because of the pandemic but in the case of The Living End, lead singer Chris Cheney had been touring his first ever solo shows for Red Hot Summer.

June 14, 2021
Kylie Minogue photo by Ros OGorman
Kylie Minogue Covers Lady Gaga ‘Marry The Night’

Lady Gaga has snagged another huge icon for her 10th anniversary re-issue of Born This Way - Kylie Minogue.

June 14, 2021
Moby photo by Ros O'Gorman
Moby Opens Up About His Friendship With David Bowie To Noise11.com

As a scrawny kid Moby had to work hard and save up to buy his first David Bowie albums. He was 13 at the time. Years later, David Bowie would become one of his closest friends.

June 14, 2021
Ned Beatty as Otis in Superman
Veteran Actor Ned Beatty Dies At Age 83

Ned Beatty graced Hollywood screens for almost 50 years. He has died of natural causes at age 82.

June 14, 2021
Robby Krieger of The Doors Melbourne 2005 photo by Ros O'Gorman
The Doors Recruited Elvis Bass Player For ‘L.A. Woman’

The Doors never had a bass player. Ray Manzerek used to play all of the bass parts on his keyboard. But when it came time to record the iconic ‘L.A. Woman’ album, producer Bruce Botnick recruited Elvis Presley’s bass player Jerry Scheff for the sessions.

June 14, 2021
Jackson Browne performs at the Palais Theatre in St Kilda on Friday 1 April 2016.
Jackson Browne To Release ‘Downhill From Everywhere’ 50 Years After His Debut Album

Jackson Browne’s self-titled debut album was released in January 1972. His next album ‘Downhill From Everywhere’, due 27 July 2021, will be released 49 years and seven months after that first record.

June 14, 2021
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Danny Elfman ‘Big Mess’ Started Out For ‘Dark Mofo’ In Tasmania

Danny Elfman tells Noise11.com that the origins for what is now his ‘Big Mess’ album started because of the Dark Mofo festival in Hobart, Tasmania.

June 14, 2021
Lorde, Ian Laidlaw, Photo
New Lorde ‘Solar Panel’ Set For UK No 1

The Official Chart: First Look, which airs on BBC Radio 1 today between 6pm – 7pm, offers a first glance of the Top 20 ahead of Friday’s Official Singles Chart Top 100. The chart is based on preliminary sales and early streaming reports.

June 14, 2021
Britney Spears - image By Ros O'Gorman
Britney Spears Shows Off New Tattoo

Britney Spears has given fans a glimpse of her "favourite" tattoo in a new swimsuit snap.

June 14, 2021
Frankie Valli - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Nick Jonas To Play Frankie Valli In Streaming Jersey Boys Show

Four Seasons leader Frankie Valli is "really excited" Nick Jonas is playing him in a streaming special of his hit Broadway musical Jersey Boys.

June 13, 2021
Olivia Rodrigo
Australian Charts: Olivia Rodrigo Spends Third Week At No 1

Olivia Rodrigo remains for a third week at No.1 in Australia with her debut album "SOUR", while she also retains the No.1 singles spots again with "Good 4 U".

June 13, 2021
Lorde
Lorde Releases New Song ‘Solar Power’

Lorde joins Zane Lowe on New Music Daily on Apple Music 1 to discuss her highly anticipated new single “Solar Power”.

June 13, 2021
Lady Antebellum: Photo Ros O'Gorman
Blues Singer Lady A Pissed Off Lady Antebellum Stole Her Name

The blues singer fighting Lady A over the right to her stage name is upset the country trio is performing and recording under its new moniker.

June 13, 2021
Engelbert Humperdinck photo by Ros OGorman
Congrats To Engelbert Humperdinck, Awarded His First Royal Honour, the MBE

Music legend Engelbert Humperdinck has been awarded his first royal award ever with the Member of the British Services Award (MBE) declared in his name by the Royal Family for the Queen’s Birthday weekend.

June 12, 2021