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Drake, Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Australian Charts: Drake ‘God’s Plan’ Is No 1 For 10th Week

Drake enters double-digit week as his "God's Plan" notches up a tenth stay atop the ARIA Singles Chart in Australia, picking up a 2x▲Platinum sales certification this week, while the track also holds for a tenth week in America, Canada and Ireland.

April 7, 2018
Athol Guy Photo by Ros O'Gorman
The Day Lou Reed Dropped By Athol Guy’s House

Can you imagine Lou Reed dropping over to Athol Guy’s house for a BBQ? It really once happened.

April 7, 2018
Sheryl Crow at Margaret Court Arena. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Sheryl Crow Says What Taylor Swift Is Too Scared To Say

Why does it take artists like Sheryl Crow to stand-up and show backbone against the US President while Taylor Swift continues to be the poster girl for corportate America?

April 7, 2018
Sticky Fingers
Sticky Fingers Return With A Public Apology From Dylan Frost

Dylan Frost, the lead singer of Sticky Fingers, has made a public statement about violence following the return of the band after a 12-month hiatus.

April 7, 2018
Beyonce in concert in Melbourne by Ros O'Gorman
Beyonce’s Six Year Old Daughter Has Her Own Stylist

Beyonce and JAY-Z's six-year-old daughter Blue Ivy Carter has had her own stylist since she was a baby.

April 7, 2018
Laurie Anderson
Dark Mofo Reveals Laurie Anderson, St Vincent and Archie Roach For 2018 Winter Festival

Tiddas will join Archie Roach, St Vincent and Laurie Anderson will perform and Laurie’s late husband Lou Reed will be honored at Mona’s Dark Mofo 2018.

April 6, 2018
The Seekers The Legendary Television Specials
The Seekers Release Historic Television Specials

Three of The Seekers television specials from the 60s have been compiled for ‘The Seekers – The Legendary Television Specials’ collectors edition DVD.

April 6, 2018
Brian Hooper
Beasts Of Bourbon To Reform For Brian Hooper Benefit

Tex Perkins will reform Beasts of Bourbon for a benefit for former bass player Brian Hooper who has been diagnosed with lung cancer.

April 6, 2018
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee
Luis Fonsi Despacito Racks Up 5 Billion YouTube Views

The music video for Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's hit song Despacito has smashed YouTube records to become the first promo to crack five billion views.

April 6, 2018
Mark Knopfler image by Ros O'Gorman
Mark Knopfler Will Not Attend Dire Straits Hall of Fame Induction

It was ALMOST a year with no controversy at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

April 6, 2018
Ann Wilson, Heart. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Ann Wilson Is Taping To TV Special

Ann Wilson of Heart is preparing for her first-ever solo television special.

April 6, 2018
will.i.am photo by Ros O'Gorman
Court Rules will.i.am Pinched The Song Her Wrote For Britney Spears From Another Writer

Will.i.am has been forced to credit British popstar Tulisa Contostavlos as a co-writer of Britney Spears' hit Scream & Shout after a five year legal battle.

April 6, 2018
Lionel Ritchie and Kenny Rogers - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Kenny Rogers Cancels All Remaining Dates On Farewell Tour

Kenny Rogers has been on his farewell tour for quite some time and was planning on finishing up this year.

April 6, 2018
Wayne Kramer
Wayne Kramer Announces First MC5 Dates

Wayne Kramer recently announced that he had assembled a new band to tour the MC5 album Kick Out The Jams for its 50th anniversary with Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil, Fugazi’s Brendan Canty, King’s X’s Dug Pinnick, and vocalist Marcus Durant of Zen Guerrilla.

April 6, 2018
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis perform in Melbourne at Rod Laver Arena on Friday 5 August 2016 as part of their This Unruly Mess I've Made World Tour. Photo Ros O'Gorman
Macklemore is a Second Time Father

Macklemore and his wife quietly welcomed their second daughter in March (18).

April 6, 2018
Keith Urban, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne 2014 photo by Ros O'Gorman
Keith Urban Preps New Album ‘Graffiti U’

For quite awhile, Keith Urban has been talking about a new album, Graffiti U, but hadn't released any pertinent information.

April 6, 2018
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James Taylor, Robert Plant and City Calm Down Are On Noise11iHeartRadio This Week

In a brand new iHeartRadio Music News powered by Noise11.com James Taylor about his new kids book Sweet Baby James, Robert Plant sings the praises of Greta Van Fleet and Jack Bourke of Calm City Down reveals the secret of Joan in his song ‘Joan I’m Disappearing’.

April 5, 2018
Kylie Minogue Golden
New Music Releases for 6 April 2018

Major new titles coming this week from: Kylie Minogue, Elvis Presley, Caliban, Japanese Wallpaper, Lisa Stansfield, Cardi B, Levellers, The Aces, 30 Seconds to Mars, Gin Wigmore, Eels, Tina Arena, The Dead Daisies and the Johnny Cash and Elton John tribute albums.

April 5, 2018
Peter Garrett Midnight Oil 6 November 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Midnight Oil To Receive Ted Albert Award

APRA will recognise Midnight Oil’s cultural contribution by awarding the band the Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music at the upcoming APRA Music Awards.

April 5, 2018
One Electric Day at Werribee Mansion on Sunday 27 November 2016 with Russell Morris, Icehouse, James Reyne, Jimmy Barnes.
James Reyne To Celebrate 35 Years of Reckless

“Meet me down by the jetty landing. Where the pontoons bump and spray. I see the others reading, standing. As the Manly Ferry cuts its way to Circular Quay”. You cannot get more Australia than the opening lines of ‘Reckless’.

April 4, 2018
Ed Sheeran, Noise11, Ros O'Gorman, Photo
Ed Sheeran Fights Back In Copyright Case

Ed Sheeran is fighting back in a legal war over a song he wrote for Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.

April 4, 2018
Electric Mary
Electric Mary To Return To Their First Ever Stage

Electric Mary will return to the scene of the crime, the venue where they played their first ever gig … The Corner Hotel in Richmond.

April 4, 2018
Amyl and the Sniffers
Amyl and the Sniffers Take To The MCG For Cup Of Destiny Video

Amyl and the Sniffers new video shot around the hallowed grounds of the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the world to see.

April 4, 2018
Dr Judy Bailey
City of Stonnington To Host Inaugural Industry Jazz Summit

Melbourne’s City of Stonnington will host the Jazz Industry Summit in May.

April 4, 2018
The Beatles Yellow Submarine
The Beatles Restored Yellow Submarine Is Heading To Cinemas

The Beatles' animated movie Yellow Submarine is about to be resurrected for its 50th anniversary.

April 4, 2018
Dave Stewart: Photo Ros O'Gorman
Dave Stewart Teams With “99 Luftballoons” Nena For New Song

Gabriele Susanne Kerner, AKA Nena and Dave Stewart have a brand new song together titled 'Be My Rebel'.

April 4, 2018
The The
The The Reform For First Dates In A Decade

The stage is set for the return of The The, one of the most intriguing bands ever to emerge from England, armed with such classic songs as "This Is The Day," "Uncertain Smile," "Heartland," "Love Is Stronger Than Death," "Armageddon Days (Are Here Again)" and "Dogs of Lust," from albums released between the early 1980's to 2000.

April 4, 2018
Thirty Seconds To Mars, Jared Leto, Video, Music Interview, Noise11, Ros O'Gorman, Photo
Jimmy Fallon Takes Jared Leto On A Road Trip

Jared Leto stopped off at Jimmy Fallon's New York studio looking for a ride on Monday night as he began his cross-country hitchhiking trip.

April 4, 2018
Kasey Chambers
Amazon Ups Its Australian Content With Made In Australia Playlist

Amazon has created a Made In Australia playlist featuring Australian artists covering Australian songs.

April 4, 2018
Glenn Hughes at Hamer Hall Melbourne on Friday 29 September 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Glenn Hughes To Take Classic Deep Purple Live On Tour In The USA

Glenn Hughes is bringing his critically acclaimed Classic Deep Purple Live show to the U.S. this August through December.

April 4, 2018