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Bruce Springsteen at SXSW Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Bruce Springsteen Says Trump Is Mentally Incompetent To Run America

Bruce Springsteen fears Donald Trump hasn't got the "mental competency" to lead America.

January 3, 2017
Paul McCartney photo by Karen Freedman, Noise11, photo
Paul McCartney Joins The Killers To Perform Helter Skelter

Those lucky enough to attend a New Year's Eve performance by The Killers in St. Barts witnessed Paul McCartney joining the band for the Beatles' Helter Skelter.

January 3, 2017
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey Didn’t Rehearse New Years Show And Then Complained When It Stuffed Up

Mariah Carey only has herself to blame for her New Year's Eve disaster because she did not rehearse for the show.

January 3, 2017
Marty Wilde
Marty Wilde And Ken Dodd Receive Queens Honours

Along with the knighting of Ray Davies and an OBE for former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham, the Queen of England has honoured two other classic British artists.

January 3, 2017
Auriel Andrew by Ryan Osland
R.I.P. Auriel Andrew 1947-2017

Australian music legend Auriel Andrew has passed away at age 69.

January 2, 2017
London Grammar
London Grammar Are Rooting For You

London Grammar released new music ‘Rooting For You’ on New Year’s Day 2017.

January 2, 2017
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran To Release New Music This Friday

Ed Sheeran will debut the first new music from this third album this Friday.

January 2, 2017
Fadi Fawaz and George Michael
George Michael’s Boyfriend Fadi Fawaz Says His Twitter Account Was Hacked

George Michael's boyfriend's Twitter account was hacked on New Year's Day, with messages posted alleging the singer had committed suicide.

January 2, 2017
Michael Buble Christmas
Australian Charts: Michael Buble Ends 2016 With No 1 Christmas Album

For the fifth time at No.1 the Michael Buble "Christmas" album reclaims the top of the ARIA Albums Chart, racking up a fourteenth overall week at the top in Australia.

January 2, 2017
clean-bandit
Australian Charts: Clean Bandit Has Final No 1 Song Of 2016

As the new year clicks into 2017, the last week's sales for 2016 have Clean Bandit with Anne-Marie and Sean Paul and their song "Rockabye" at No.1 for a fifth straight week atop the ARIA Singles Chart.

January 2, 2017
Culture Club Encore Tour at Sidney Myer Music Bowl on Sunday 11 December 2016. Culture Club headlined the show after support bands Wa Wa Nee, Pseudo Echo, Eurogliders and Real Life performed their sets. Photo Ros O'Gorman
Boy George and Vince Neil Clash On TV

Boy George and rocker Vince Neil clashed in the studio while filming reality show The New Celebrity Apprentice over the former Motley Crue star's drinking.

January 2, 2017
DMAs
Falls Festival Organisers Wish To Contact Injured Patrons From Lorne Festival

Organisers of the Falls Festival in Lorne wish to contact patrons injured at the festival this weekend.

January 1, 2017
Ryan Adams. photo by Ros O'Gorman
Ryan Adams Previews Second Track From Prisoner

Ryan Adams has released ‘To Be Without You’, his second preview of the Prisoner album.

January 1, 2017
The Avalanches
The Avalanches Have A New Song ‘Bad Day’

The Avalanches have new music for a new year with the new song ‘Bad Day’.

January 1, 2017
Sia photo by Ros O'Gorman
Sia To Divorce

Sia has ended 2016 by filing for divorce to officially end her marriage to filmmaker Erik Anders Lang.

January 1, 2017
George Michael, photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo
George Michael Populates Australian Chart

The death of George Michael has prompted his music to re-enter the Australian chart.

December 31, 2016
The Beatles
R.I.P. Allan Williams The Beatles First Manager 1930-2016

Allan Williams, the original booking agent and first manager of The Beatles, has died at age 86.

December 31, 2016
Carrie Fisher joins Rufus Wainwright for a song at the National Theatre in St Kilda on 25 October 2010. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Todd Fisher Says Mother Debbie Reynolds Left To “Go To Carrie”

Todd Fisher says his mother Debbie Reynolds left to “go to Carrie” the day after his sister Carrie Fisher died.

December 31, 2016
Ray Davies - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
The Queen Gets Kinky And Knights Ray Davies

The Kinks frontman and founder Ray Davies is now Sir Ray Davies. Sir Ray has been knighted in the Queen’s New Years honours.

December 31, 2016
clean-bandit
Australian Singles: Clean Bandit Continues To Top Download Chart

Clean Bandit’s ‘Rockabye’ featuring Sean Paul & Anne-Marie, is once again the most downloaded song in Australia this week.

December 31, 2016
Merry Christmas Mariah Carey
Australian Singles: Mariah Carey Had Most Streamed Christmas Song

Mariah Carey’s perennial Christmas song ‘All I Want For Christmas’ was the most streamed Christmas song in Australia for the past week.

December 31, 2016
Bruce Begley
R.I.P. Bruce Begley Of The Honeys

Bruce Begley of The Honey’s and Flicker has died.

December 31, 2016
George Michael, photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo
George Michael Cause Of Death Ruled ‘Inconclusive’

An investigation into the death of George Michael will be carried out after the coroner ruled the post-mortem examination “inconclusive”.

December 31, 2016
DMAs
60 Injured Exiting DMA’s For London Grammar In Falls Festival Stampede

Around 60 punters were injured, 19 seriously, exiting the DMA’s performance for the London Grammar gig at the Falls Festival at Lorne on Friday night.

December 31, 2016
Elton John, Photo: Ros O'Gorman
Sarah Palin’s Daughter Calls Sir Elton John A ‘Sissy”

Sarah Palin’s silly imp Bristol has called Sir Elton John “a sissy” for refusing to perform at the Trump inauguration.

December 30, 2016
Run-D.M.C.
Run-D.M.C. Sue Walmart Over Unauthorised Logo Use

Run-D.M.C. has one of the most recognized logos in music history and they want to make sure that they keep that logo licensed and bringing in the money.

December 30, 2016
Leon Russell, Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Noise11 iHeartRadio Special Edition Artists We Lost In 2016 Playlist

Rick Parfitt of Status Quo, Carrie Fisher, her mother Debbie Reynolds and jazz drummer Alphonse Mouzon were just some of the artists we have lost this Christmas.

December 30, 2016
Coldplay perform at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne on Friday 9 December 2016. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Chris Martin Performs For London’s Homeless

Chris Martin surprised residents of a homeless shelter in London by staging an impromptu performance on Tuesday.

December 30, 2016
Trey Songz image
Trey Songz Charged With Assaulting Policeman

R&B star Trey Songz will start 2017 in court after he was charged with allegedly assaulting a police officer following an onstage meltdown in Detroit, Michigan.

December 30, 2016
Elton John and his Band perform in Melbourne at Rod Laver Arena on Friday 11 December 2015. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Elton John Breaks Down For George Michael During Vegas Performance

Elton John reportedly broke down in tears as he paid tribute to late pal George Michael during his Las Vegas residency on Wednesday night.

December 30, 2016