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Hilltop Hoods - photo by Ros O'Gorman
Hilltop Hoods Offer $10000 Grant To Emerging Artists

Hilltop Hoods have laid down $10,000 for emerging hip-hop and soul artists to help their careers.

February 15, 2017
APRA AMCOS
APRA AMCOS Partners With Origin For Asian Market

APRA AMCOS will represent OriGin for mobile, online and media services throughout Asia.

February 15, 2017
Bruce Springsteen and Nils Lofgren perform at AAMI Park on Thursday 2 February 2017. Photo Ros O'Gorman
Bruce Springsteen Gives Brisbane A Whole Lot Of Rarities

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band treated Brisbane to his deepest cuts so far with a setlist of rarities leaving even the most die-hard of fans gobsmacked.

February 15, 2017
Carlos Santana. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Carlos Santana Backtracks On Beyonce Comment

Carlos Santana has claimed that a quote that appeared to be critical of Beyonce's singing was taken out of context by the media.

February 15, 2017
Bonnie Raitt, Deni Blues & Roots Festival, Noise11, Ros O'Gorman, Photo
Bonnie Raitt Reveals Her Australian Tour Guests

Rhiannon Giddens, Jeff Lang and The California Honeydrops will open for Bonnie Raitt on her upcoming Australian dates.

February 15, 2017
Pink Floyd The Early Years
Pink Floyd To Release Individual Early Years Editions

Last November, Pink Floyd released the ambitious 38 disc box set The Early Years 1965-1972, a treasure trove of previously unreleased material from the first seven years of the band's career. The band part was that it was almost $500 on Amazon.

February 15, 2017
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Alanis Morissette Robbed Of $2m in Jewellery

Musician Alanis Morissette has reportedly lost $2 million (£1.6 million) worth of jewellery after burglars broke into her Los Angeles home.

February 15, 2017
Guns N Roses perform at the MCG in Melbourne on Tuesday 14 February 2017. Guns N Roses are touring Australia on their Not In This Lifetime tour.
Guns N’ Roses Play The Hallowed Turf Of The Melbourne Cricket Ground

In all fairness to Guns N’ Roses last time they played in Melbourne they played at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl. Maybe that is why this show started with a shout-out to SYDNEY. FFS, you guys were at the MELBOURNE Cricket Ground. Maybe that should have been a hint.

February 15, 2017
Leonard Cohen
Judy Collins Salutes Leonard Cohen At Pre-Grammy Party

On Sunday night, the main Grammy ceremony had their regular In Memoriam segment along with performances saluting the late George Michael and Prince and a mention of Al Jarreau who had died earlier in the day.

February 14, 2017
Angus Young AC/DC Etihad Stadium, Rock Or Bust World Tour. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Angus Young Is Soundchecking With Guns N Roses In Melbourne

Melbourne, it appears you will be treated to Guns N Roses with special guest Angus Young tonight at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

February 14, 2017
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Vince Jones To Perform Two Classic Van Morrison Albums

Vince Jones will gather his Astral Orchestra for a series of dates to perform two of Van Morrison’s classic albums in Victoria and New South Wales in March.

February 14, 2017
Philip Mortlock - ORiGiN Creative Director, Nick Young - ORiGiN Licensing Manager, Marcus Knight Knight Music Publishing & Philip Walker - ORiGiN MD
Melbourne’s Knight Teams With Sydney’s ORiGin For Music Publishing Partnership

Philip Mortlock’s ORiGin Music Publishing has teamed up with Marcus Knight’s Knight Music Publishing to form a new creative partnership to develop international opportunities for their artists and composers.

February 14, 2017
Steve Van Zandt
Steve Van Zandt To Do His Radio Show From Surfers Paradise Wednesday

Steve Van Zandt will broadcast his radio show ‘Little Steven’s Underground Garage’ from the Hard Rock Café at Surfers Paradise in Queensland Wednesday night.

February 14, 2017
Brother 2 Brother
Mark and Craig Holden Are Brother 2 Brother For Adelaide Fringe Festival

Mark Holden and his brother Craig have will perform at the Adelaide Fringe Festival this month as Brother 2 Brother.

February 14, 2017
Carol LLoyd performing at the Arts Centre forecourt for the Rock Chicks exhibition 2010. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
R.I.P. Carol Lloyd of Railroad Gin

Carol Lloyd of Brisbane 70s band Railroad Gin has lost her battle with pulmonary fibrosis.

February 14, 2017
Adam Ant - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Adam Ant To Perform The Kings Of The Wild Frontier In Australia and New Zealand

Adam Ant will return to Australia for his first tour in six years to perform his classic album ‘The Kings of the Wild Frontier’.

February 14, 2017
Dolly Parton Hello Im Dolly
Dolly Parton’s First Album Came Out 50 Years Ago Today

Dolly Parton has had a very long career in music. She recorded her first single at the age of 13, in 1957, with Puppy Love and moved to Nashville from her home in Sevier County, TN the day after she graduated high school in 1964.

February 14, 2017
George Michael, photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo
George Michael Family Wants Investigation Into Leaked Call

Members of George Michael's family are calling for an investigation into the leak of a call to 911 after the singer was found dead last year.

February 14, 2017
Boston Life Love and Hope, Noise11, Photo
Tom Scholz To Tour Boston Again

Classic rockers Boston will play over fifty dates across North America but, on Monday, they only announced the first ten shows.

February 14, 2017
Metallica, Photo Ros O'Gorman
Metal’s Night of Screw-Ups At The Grammy Awards

Metallica frontman James Hetfield threw his guitar off stage in anger when sound problems caused havoc during the band's performance with Lady Gaga at the Grammy Awards on Sunday night.

February 14, 2017
Katy Perry, photo by Ros O'Gorman, rod laver arena, Melbourne 2014
New Katy Perry Song Should Replace Ed Sheeran In UK This Week

Ed Sheeran’s record-breaking stint at Number 1 and 2 could be coming to an end on this week’s Official Singles Chart.

February 14, 2017
Prince at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on 21 October 2003. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Prince Music Is Now Licensed For Streaming

Prince has had a very spotty history when it comes to streaming.

February 14, 2017
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Adele Devastated After George Michael Tribute Stuff-Up

Adele was "devastated" to have to restart her George Michael tribute at Sunday's Grammy Awards, because she had worked tirelessly to perfect the performance.

February 14, 2017
Metallica, Lars Ulrich, photo by Ros O'Gorman
Metallica Announce Hardwired To Self Destruct US Tour Dates

After a hard hitting but a technically flawed performance of Moth Into Flame with Lady Gaga at last night's Grammy Awards, Metallica has announced a summer tour in support of the album Hardwired...To Self Destruct.

February 14, 2017
Adele 25, music news, noise11.com
Grammy Boss Says Adele Did The Right Thing Restarting Song At Show

Grammy Awards boss Neil Portnow has officially given Adele a pass for restarting her live George Michael tribute at Sunday's ceremony, insisting she "did the right thing".

February 13, 2017
Rag n Bone
Rag ‘n’ Bone Man Debut Is Outselling Rest Of Top 10 In UK

Rising star Rag’n’Bone Man is set for a big opening week as his debut album Human is on course to bag this week’s Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart.

February 13, 2017
David Bowie Blackstar
Grammy Awards 2017 Complete Winners List

Australia's Flume has won a Grammy Award and the late David Bowie has picked up four awards.

February 13, 2017
Jon Stevens
Jon Stevens Debuts Hollywood-Sized Video For ‘Hold On’

Jon Stevens has spared no expense for his upcoming album ‘Starlight’ with a Hollywood-sized video for the first single ‘Hold On’.

February 13, 2017
Gary Clarke Jr, Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo
Gary Clark Jr To Release His Second Live Album

Gary Clark Jr will release his second live album in March.

February 13, 2017
Tom Petty
Tom Petty Saluted As MusiCares Person of the Year for 2017

On Friday night, MusiCares held their annual benefit to salute an artist who has given back to the music community, this year honouring Tom Petty.

February 13, 2017