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Snoop Dogg scores a role in The Beach Bum

Snoop Dogg gave The Beach Bum director "script notes" before he agreed to star in the film.

March 31, 2019
Kate Ceberano and Paul Grabowsky Tryst
Kate Ceberano and Paul Grabowsky Commit 20 Years of Friendship with Tryst

20-years ago Kate Ceberano and Paul Grabowsky performed a one-off show in Melbourne for Valentine’s Day. That show at The Continental sent them on parallel journeys. In 2019 they finally connect for the album ‘Tryst’ and a set of songs that have influenced both Paul and Kate over the decades.

March 31, 2019
The Rolling Stones perform at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on 5 November 2014. (AAP Image/Noise 11/Ros O’Gorman) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY
Mick Jagger Ill, Rolling Stones Postponed North American Tour

The Rolling Stones have postponed their upcoming North American tour. Mick Jagger needs to undergo medical treatment and all dates are on-hold until further notice.

March 31, 2019
Dean Lewis
Australian Charts: Dean Lewis ‘A Place We Knew’ debuts at no 1

Local singer/songwriter Dean Lewis sees his debut studio album called "A Place We Knew" enter at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart this week.

March 31, 2019
Geoff Harvey
Australian TV Music Director Geoff Harvey dies at age 83.

Australian TV music director legend Geoff Harvey has died at the age of 83 in Berrima, NSW.

March 31, 2019
Jonas Brothers, Noise11, Photo
Australian Charts: Jonas Brothers ‘Sucker’ spends third week as no 1 song

It's now the third week atop the ARIA Singles Chart for the siblings The Jonas Brothers with their track "Sucker".

March 31, 2019
Solange
Solange Suffered Health Battle Creating New Album

R&B star Solange really suffered for her art while making new album When I Get Home after struggling through "real scary times" in a secret health battle.

March 30, 2019
Singer Adam Lambert performs in Queen and Adam Lambert at Rod Laver Arena on Friday 2 March 2018. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Adam Lambert makes Javi Costa Polo romance official

Adam Lambert has confirmed his romance with model Javi Costa Polo by posting pictures on his Instagram page.

March 30, 2019
Beyonce photo by Ros OGorman
Beyonce Sings Happy Birthday for Diana Ross 75th

Beyoncé gave an impromptu rendition of Happy Birthday to Diana Ross at the singer's 75th birthday party on Tuesday.

March 30, 2019
Ariana Grande Sweetener
Ariana Grande reflects on Mental Health Issues that come with early fame

Ariana Grande has admitted she struggled with her mental health at the beginning of her career in a heartfelt note to fans posted on Instagram on Wednesday night.

March 30, 2019
John Legend by Ros O'Gorman
John Legend is working on a reality show

John Legend is partnering with the producer of American Idol on a new music-based reality show.

March 30, 2019
Will Smith
Will Smith to race at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

The pair were guests of racing driver Lewis Hamilton and his team at the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in November (18), and Will was the honorary starter of the race, but when the place wasn't packed with fans, the Smiths fought for the best time on the track.

March 30, 2019
Van Duren
Who Is Van Duren and why are we only hearing about him now?

At some stage in the 70s former Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldman signed on to manage Memphis artist Van Duren. He hung with Jody Stephens of Big Star, was tooted as the next Paul McCartney and then … nothing happened.

March 30, 2019
Eric Clapton image by Ros O'Gorman
Eric Clapton Announces Crossroads Festival 2019

Eric Clapton will present his fifth Crossroads Festival over two nights in September in Dallas, Texas.

March 29, 2019
Hers
Liverpool Duo Her’s Die In California Road Accident

Liverpool duo Her’s, featuring Stephen Fitzpatrick and Audun Laading and their road manager Trevor Engelbrektson, have died after a road crash in Santa Ana, California.

March 29, 2019
Rick Springfield, photo Ros O'Gorman, Noise11
Rick Springfield Gets Orchestrated

Rick Springfield will perform his greatest hits with an orchestra this weekend in Beverly Hills.

March 29, 2019
Rammstein at Big Day Out Melbourne 2011 photo by Ros O'Gorman
Rammstein unveils details of first album in 10 years

Rammstein have returned after 10 years with new of a new album and the premiere of the first single ‘Deutschland’.

March 29, 2019
Laura Imbruglia on Rage
Laura Imbruglia and this week’s new music on Rage

Laura Imbruglia will be hanging out on the Rage couch this week and she is bringing along some Carpenters, Pointer Sisters and Paula Abdul.

March 29, 2019
Keith Richards Talk Is Cheap 30th anniversary
New Music Releases for 29 March 2019

Major new titles coming this week from: Keith Richards, Devin Townsend, Son Volt, Bruce Springsteen (Live), Stevie Nicks (GH), Jamie Lawson, Yngwie Malmsteen, Billie Eilish, George Strait, Logic, Michael Ball, The Black Sorrows, I Prevail, Me'Shell Ndegeocello, Brian McFadden, Suzi Quatro and Steve Earle & The Dukes.

March 29, 2019
JJ Cale, Noise11, Photo
First Posthumous JJ Cale album ‘Stay Around’ Set for Release

JJ Cale died in 2013. In April his first posthumous album ‘Stay Around’ will be released.

March 28, 2019
Bryan Ferry, Photo: Ros O'Gorman
Bryan Ferry to Reunite with Roxy Music’s Andy Mackay and Phil Manzanera for Hall of Fame

Bryan Ferry will perform with original Roxy Music members Andy Mackay and Phil Manzanera when Roxy Music are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on this Friday, March 29.

March 28, 2019
Queen Bohemian Rhapsody actors
Bohemian Rhapsody Opens In China With All Gay References Removed

Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody biopic have opened in China with all Gay and Bisexual references removed.

March 28, 2019
Lily Allen
Lily Allen Denies Management Team Dropped Her

British pop star Lily Allen has shut down "nonsense" reports suggesting she has been dropped by her management team.

March 28, 2019
Scott Dorsey and Yusuf Cat Stevens
Yusuf/Cat Stevens to perform at Christchurch Remembrance Event

Yusuf Islam (aka Cat Stevens) has flown to New Zealand for a special performance at Ko Tātou, Tātou We Are One, the remembrance concert for victims of the Christchurch mosque terrorist attack.

March 28, 2019
Multiple Award winner Briggs for A.B.Original at The Annual Age Music Victoria Awards held at 170 Russell St Melbourne on Wednesday 22 November 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Briggs To Curate SongHubs First Nations

Briggs has been named as curator of SongHubs First Nations, a project to bring together First Nations writers and creatives from around the world to collaborate with Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Māori, and Pasifika songwriters and musicians.

March 28, 2019
Courtney Barnett . Photo by Ros O'Gorman
AIR Independent Music Awards Nominees Revealed

The 2019 AIR Independent Music Awards will be announced in Adelaide on 25, July 2019.

March 28, 2019
Ruth Picker The Song Tailors
Ruth Picker reinvents music business model with The Song Tailors

Melbourne based Ruth Picker has a dual life. By day she is a mild-mannered auditor for a great metropolitan accounting firm, by night songwriter for her labour of love The Song Tailors.

March 27, 2019
The Soul Movers
Stop Take A Minute and watch the new The Soul Movers video

The Soul Movers have channelled The Blues Brothers and the Aretha Franklin scene for the video for their new song ‘Stop, Take A Minute’.

March 27, 2019
Luka Bloom
The Very Cool Covers by Luka Bloom

Irish folk singer-songwriter Luka Bloom will spend this weekend at Memo Music Hall in St Kilda and while he stands alone for his original work, his covers reinvent the originals.

March 27, 2019
Ranking Roger
Ranking Roger of The Beat has died at age 56

The Beat’s vocalist Ranking Roger has died at the age of 56.

March 27, 2019