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Central Station Founders Drop Bombshells Of Music Biz In New Book Music Wars’

The story of Central Station Records, the boutique Melbourne record store that became a record store and music empire for its founders, is told in the new book ‘Music Wars – The Sound of the Underground’.

June 19, 2017
Paul McCartney Japan 2017 photo by Karen Freedman
Frontier Touring Tease Paul McCartney Australia Tour

The Paul McCartney Australian tour for November and December 2017 is one of the Australian music industry’s worst kept secrets but it’s getting better all the time.

June 19, 2017
The Football Club
The Football Club On Hiatus After Sexual Assault Claims

Melbourne Folk-Punk band The Football Club have cancelled all upcoming events and placed the band on hold to deal with sexual assault allegations.

June 19, 2017
Phil Ceberano, One Electric Day November 2014 at Werribee Park: Photo Ros O'Gorman
Monique Brumby and Phil Ceberano To Mentor Rock Academy Teen Music Talent

ARIA winning singer songwriter Monique Brumby and guitarist Phil Ceberano will front Rock Academy Melbourne to mentor teen music talent in songwriting and performing these July school holidays.

June 19, 2017
The Scientists
The Scientists To Reform With Classic 1985 Line-up

Kim Salmon has reunited the classic 1985 line-up of The Scientists for an Australian tour in October and November.

June 19, 2017
The Aints
Ed Kuepper To Play The Saints With The Aints

Ed Kuepper has resurrected his anti-Saints band, The Aints, to perform the music of the original band.

June 19, 2017
The Stems
The Stems Reunite For 30th Anniversary Tour

The Stems will reunite for the 30th anniversary of their debut album ‘At First Sight Violets Are Blue’ and perform the entire album.

June 19, 2017
Stephen Furst
R.I.P. Stephen Furst ‘Flounder’ from Animal House 1954-2017

Stephen Furst, the actor who played Flounder in ‘Animal House’, has died from complications to diabetes at age 63 at his home in Moorpark, California.

June 19, 2017
Ed Sheeran Divide
Australian Charts: Ed Sheeran MBE ‘divide’ Spends 13th Week At No 1

Ed Sheeran's "÷ (Divide)" stays atop the ARIA Albums Chart for a thirteenth non-consecutive week.

June 19, 2017
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee
Australian Charts: Luis Fonsi Spends Fifth Week With Number One Song

For the fifth week in a row the Spanish infused song "Despacito" for Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber is at No.1 on the ARIA Singles Chart, plus the track scores it's first certification achieving 2x▲Platinum in sales.

June 19, 2017
Madonna, Rod Laver Arena Rebel Heart Tour. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Madonna Buys Palace In Portugal

Madonna has reportedly purchased a $6.4 million (£5 million) palace in Portugal in a bid to help further her son's soccer dreams.

June 18, 2017
Beyonce in concert in Melbourne by Ros O'Gorman
Beyonce And Jay Z Are Parents Of Twins

Beyonce's father Mathew Knowles has confirmed she's a mum to twins.

June 18, 2017
Ed Sheeran, Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Ed Sheeran Receives MBE, Billy Connelly Knighted

Ed Sheeran has been awarded an MBE and Billy Connelly is now Sir Billy Connelly in Queen Elizabeth II's Birthday Honors list.

June 18, 2017
Bruce-Springsteen-and-E-Street-Band-perform-at-AAMI-Park-on-Thursday-2-February-2017.-Photo-Ros-OGorman
Bruce Springsteen Could Be Heading To Broadway

Bruce Springsteen may be making his Broadway debut this fall.

June 18, 2017
Bob Seger, music news, noise11.com
Bob Seger Catalogue Finally Available For Streaming

The number of artists who continue to resist the streaming revolution in music is one smaller on Friday (June 16) as Bob Seger has released his catalog to the services.

June 18, 2017
London Grammar
London Grammar Score First UK No 1 Album

Congratulations to London Grammar, who go straight in at Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart with their second album, Truth Is A Beautiful Thing.

June 17, 2017
Steve Hackett
Melbourne Guitar Show To Return To Caulfield In August

The Melbourne Guitar Show will be back at the Caulfield Racecourse in August with special international guest Steve Hackett performing thus year.

June 16, 2017
Shania Twain, music news, noise11.com
Shania Twain To Release First Album In 15 Years

Between 1993 and 2002, there was no female vocalist whose career was hotter than Shania Twain.

June 16, 2017
Daniel Merriweather - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Daniel Merriweather and Owl Eyes Recruited To Orchestrate Hip-Hop

In August the music of Fatboy Slim, Hilltop Hoods, Massive Attack, Bag Raiders and Shapeshifters will be reinvented with an orchestra.

June 16, 2017
Alison Moyet
Alison Moyet Premieres Ninth Album ‘Other’

Alison Moyet’s ninth album ‘Other’ is out this week.

June 16, 2017
Gordi Reservoir
Gordi To Play Europe, Australia Then North America

Sophie Payten from the NSW town of Canowindra is currently on tour in the Europe before heading to the USA, then back to Australia then back to North America.

June 16, 2017
John Lennon and Yoko Ono
Yoko Ono Added To Songwriting Credits For Imagine

Yoko Ono's name has been added as the co-writer of the song Imagine with her late husband John Lennon.

June 16, 2017
Blue Plaque
UK Unveils 43 Blue Plaques Recognising Music History

The Blue Plaque have been used in Britain since the mid-1800's to denote the locations of significant events in the lives of the famous and influential.

June 16, 2017
Adrian Belew, Birds Basement 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Adrian Belew Tells A Wealth of Stories At Noise11 iHeartRadio

Adrian Belew, the former guitarist for David Bowie, Talking Heads, Frank Zappa and long-time member of King Crimson sits down with Noise11’s Paul Cashmere for amazing stories about his incredible career.

June 16, 2017
Royal Blood How Did We Get So Dark
New Music Releases For 16 June 2017

Major new titles coming this week from: Lorde, Big Boi, Beth Ditto, Royal Blood, Fleet Foxes, Nickelback, Portugal.The Man, Steve Earle, Moby, The Drums, Cheap Trick, Hey Violet, Chuck Berry, Alison Moyet, Cheap Trick, 2 Chainz and So Fresh-Winter 2017.

June 16, 2017
Peter Cetera
Songwriters Hall Of Fame Withdraws Peter Cetera Induction

In February, the Songwriters Hall of Fame announced their 2017 inductees and, among the honored, were the Chicago trio of Robert Lamm, James Pankow and Peter Cetera.

June 16, 2017
Neil Young & Crazy Horse, The Plenary, Melbourne, 2013, Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo
There Is No Bridge School Concert For 2017

The Bridge School Benefit, an annual concert put on by Neil Young and his ex-wife Pegi Young for their school for children with speech and physical impairments, will not have a 2017 show and may not have any in the future.

June 16, 2017
Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry ‘Darlin’ Video Premieres

Chuck Berry never released an official promotional video during his lifetime. His last album was released in 1979, prior to the music video revolution.

June 16, 2017
The Power Trio with Adrian Belew play Birds Basement on Tuesday 13 June 2017.
Adrian Belew Is Playing A Residency For Melbourne Only And You Will Want To See It

Adrian Belew plays guitar so effortlessly you could be mistaken for thinking that the instrument was just part of his body. The sounds this one man can make with one instrument are just magical.

June 15, 2017
The Killers, Photo, Noise11
The Killers Debut New Song ‘The Man’

The Killers have reactivated with a new song ‘The Man’ ahead of an official announcement that they will play at the AFL Grand Final in September.

June 15, 2017