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Hugh Masekela
R.I.P. Hugh Masekela 1939-2018

Jazz great Hugh Masekela has died in South Africa at the age of 78.

January 23, 2018
Juliana Hatfield Sings Olivia Newton-John
Juliana Hatfield Covers Olivia Newton-John

Juliana Hatfield has recorded a complete album of Olivia Newton-John covers.

January 23, 2018
Billy Corgan, The Smashing Pumpkins, Photo Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo
D’arcy Wretzky Won’t Be Part Of A Smashing Pumpkins Reunion

D'arcy Wretzky, the bass guitarist for Smashing Pumpkins from their formation in 1988 until shortly before their breakup in 1999, will not be taking part in the yet-to-be announced reunion.

January 23, 2018
Neil Diamond performs in Melbourne at Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday 27 October 2015. Photo Ros O'Gorman
Neil Diamond Cancels Australian Tour Due To Parkinson’s Disease

Music legend Neil Diamond has been forced into retirement from touring after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease.

January 23, 2018
Kid Rock performs at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne on 7 December 2013. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Kid Rock Wins Court Case Over Tour Name

Kid Rock has scored an early court victory in a legal battle over the original name for his new tour.

January 23, 2018
Dave Holland of Judas Priest
R.I.P. Dave Holland of Judas Priest 1948-2018

What at started out as a rumor earlier in the day has now been reported to be the truth. Drummer Dave Holland, who played with Judas Priest from 1979 to 1989, has died at the age of 69.

January 23, 2018
Triple J Hottest 100
Triple J Hottest 100 Gets Over 2 Million Votes

2,386,133 votes have been tallied for the 2017 Triple J Hottest 100 making it the biggest Hottest 100 ever.

January 23, 2018
Festival Hall Melbourne
Festival Hall Closure Angers Sectors of Melbourne’s Music Community

Plans to demolish Melbourne venue Festival Hall have angered parts of the music community.

January 23, 2018
James Reyne, noise11, photo
James Reyne Cancels Remainder of All Crawl Tour Dates

James Reyne has cancelled the remainder of his current ‘All Crawl’ Australian tour following complications from his recent surgery.

January 23, 2018
Imagine Dragons, Palace Theatre, Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Imagine Dragons Set Australia and New Zealand Dates For May

Imagine Dragons will return to Australia and New Zealand for dates in May.

January 23, 2018
Dolores ORiordan
Fans Farewell Dolores O’Riordan In Ireland

Thousands of fans queued up in the rain on Sunday to say their last farewells to Irish singer Dolores O'Riordan.

January 22, 2018
Bjorn from Abba on Better Later Than Never
The Day The Fonz and Captain Kirk Met Bjorn From Abba

William Shatner, Henry Winkler, George Foreman, Jeff Dye and Terry Bradshaw were greeted by Bjorn from Abba on a new episode of Better Later Than Never, their travel show.

January 22, 2018
Sam Smith plays the Town Hall in Melbourne at an intimate show put on by iHeart Radio, KiisFM and Optus Yes. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Sam Smith Finishes Off His World Promo Tour For iHeartRadio In Melbourne

Sam Smith treated fans in Australia to his final promo show before he starts his world tour in Sheffield, England in March.

January 22, 2018
Rob Walker
Rob Walker To Receive The Believe In Music Award at NAMM

Australian Music Association CEO Rob Walker is to be honored at NAMM with The Believe In Music Award.

January 22, 2018
Jim Rodford
R.I.P. Jim Rodford of Argent 1941-2018

Jim Rodford, the bassist for Argent, the Kinks and the Zombies, has died at the age of 76. A cause of death has not been announced but his cousin, Rod Argent, pointed to a fall in a social media post:

January 22, 2018
Tom Petty
Daughter Of Tom Petty Denies Father Was Addicted To Medicine

Tom Petty's daughter has taken to social media to deny reports her father was a prescription drug addict.

January 22, 2018
Dan Sultan at the Age Music Victoria Awards photo by Ros O'Gorman
Dan Sultan Is Reworking Songs For Killer With Special Guests

Melbourne singer songwriter Dan Sultan is getting together with Camp Cope, A.B. Original, Meg Mac, and Dave Le’aupepe from Gang Of Youths to rework some of the songs from his 2017 ‘Killer’ album.

January 22, 2018
Adele performs at on March 18, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo credit: Graham Denholm / Getty Images
Adele Joins Women’s March In LA

Jennifer Lawrence joined forces with Cameron Diaz and Adele as they took part in a Women's March event on Saturday.

January 22, 2018
Spinifex Gum
Peter Garrett, Briggs, Christine Anu Join Spinifex Gum Concert

Midnight Oil’s Peter Garrett, A.B. Original’s Briggs as well as Christine Anu have been added to the Spinifex Gum concerts for Adelaide and Melbourne in March.

January 22, 2018
Evanescence. Photo by Ros O'Gorman.
Evanescence Move Brisbane Date and Venue

Evanescence’s Australian tour will now start one day earlier and in a new venue in Brisbane.

January 22, 2018
John Butler performs at the 2015 Carlton Dry Independent Music Awards held in Melbourne at the Meat Market on Thursday 22 October 2015. Photo Ros O'Gorman
John Butler Trio To Debut New Songs For Seventh Album Live

John Butler Trio have been working on their seventh studio album and will preview new songs from the record on their upcoming Australian tour.

January 22, 2018
John Waite
John Waite To Perform For First Time In Australia

John Waite, the former frontman for The Baby’s and Bad English will perform his greatest hits from his bands and solo on his first ever Australian tour in March/April.

January 22, 2018
Kele Okereke
Bloc Party Singer Kele Okereke To Play Solo Dates In Australia

Kele Okereke of Bloc Party will do a small round of solo shows in Australia in March.

January 22, 2018
Roger Waters, The Wall - photo by Ros O'Gorman
Roger Waters Is Rehearsing For Australian and New Zealand Tour in Auckland

Roger Waters is in New Zealand preparing for his Australian and New Zealand tour. Rehearsals for the tour starting 24 January in Auckland are now underway.

January 21, 2018
Chris Martin, Coldplay, Melbourne. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Chris Martin Will Be Best Man At His Ex-Wife’s Wedding

Chris Martin is reportedly in line to take on best man duties at his ex-wife Gwyneth Paltrow's wedding to Brad Falchuk.

January 21, 2018
Eels photo by Ros OGorman
The Eels Prep 12th Album The Deconstruction

The Eels have released a LOT of music over the last two decades, some under the band name and others by members, especially Mark Oliver Everett, the one member who has been consistently with the group since their 1995 debut.

January 21, 2018
Marilyn Manson, Melbourne photographer ros o'gorman
Marilyn Manson Hints That Johnny Depp Is Joining His Band

Marilyn Manson has excited fans by suggesting pal Johnny Depp may be joining his band.

January 21, 2018
Def Leppard, Noise11.com, music-news.com
Def Leppard Catalogue Finally Approved For Streaming

Legendary British rock icons Def Leppard have finally debuted their full recording catalog worldwide via streaming and download platforms.

January 21, 2018
Tommy Lee, Photo Ros O'Gorman
Machine Gun Kelly To Play Tommy Lee In Motley Crue Biopic The Dirt

Machine Gun Kelly has been tapped to play Tommy Lee in a movie biopic about rock group Motley Crue.

January 21, 2018
Ed Sheeran, 2013, Noise11, Ros O'Gorman, Photo
Ed Sheeran Is Getting Married

Ed Sheeran is engaged to his long-time girlfriend Cherry Seaborn.

January 21, 2018