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Classic Rock Radio
3MP Rebrands As Classic Rock Radio And Its Pretty Ordinary

Melbourne’s 3MP has become Classic Rock Radio but be warned … it unimaginative and bland.

October 25, 2016
The Bodyguard
Paulini To Star In Australian Production Of The Bodyguard

Sydney singer Paulini has picked up the starring role of Rachel Marron in the upcoming Australian production of The Bodyguard.

October 25, 2016
Kurt Vile, Photo By Ian Laidlaw
A Festival Called Panama Reveals Its Line-up

A Festival Called A Festival Called Panama will return for its fourth season in 2017 with Kurt Vile top of the bill.

October 25, 2016
Bad//Dreems
Watch Bad//Dreems ‘Mob Rule VIDEO

Adelaide’s Bad//Dreems have released a video for the song ‘Mob Rule’.

October 25, 2016
Pete Burns of Dead Of Alive
R.I.P. Pete Burns of Dead Of Alive 1959-2016

Pete Burns, the charismatic vocalist of the band Dead or Alive, died on Sunday after suffering a massive heart attack. He was 57.

October 25, 2016
Bobby Vee
R.I.P. Bobby Vee 1943-2016

Bobby Vee, the teen idol who hit the top 20 ten times in the early 60's, died on Monday from advanced Alzheimer's disease at the age of 73.

October 25, 2016
Brian May Queen Melbourne 2014, photo Ros O'Gorman
Brian May Cancels Shows After Persistent Illness

Brian May has been under the weather for some time and they haven't found out why.

October 25, 2016
Sinead O'Connor (Photo: Tim Cashmere)
Sinead O’Connor Enters Rehab For Marijuana Addiction

Sinead O'Connor has been confined to a sober-living facility after quietly seeking rehab help for an addiction to marijuana.

October 25, 2016
John Farnham Whispering Jack
John Farnham Whispering Jack Turns 30

John Farnham’s ‘Whispering Jack’, the second biggest selling album in Australia of all time, has just turned 30 years old.

October 24, 2016
Tim Freedman, Photo By Ros O'Gorman
The Whitlams To Perform With Orchestras For 2017

Tim Freedman will string up The Whitlams for another series of orchestra concerts in 2017.

October 24, 2016
Bill Wyman, noise11.com, music news
Bill Wyman Turns 80 And Looked Who Is Playing At His Party

Bill Wyman, the former bass player for the Rolling Stones, is 80-years old today (24 October 2016) and will celebrate with an all-star party.

October 24, 2016
Madonna, Rod Laver Arena Rebel Heart Tour. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Madonna Rebel Heart Concert From Sydney To Premiere On TV In December

‘Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour’ recorded at Olympic Park in Sydney will premiere on television on Showtime in December.

October 23, 2016
Hilltop Hoods - photo by Ros O'Gorman
Adelaide Selects Locals Hilltop Hoods For Clipsal 500

The Adelaide Hills’ Hilltop Hoods will come down from the hills for the Clipsal 500 in 2017.

October 21, 2016
The-Rolling-Stones-photo-by-Ros-OGorman
The Rolling Stones Share Another Blues Song ‘Hate To See You Go’

The Rolling Stones has sampled out another 56 seconds of the upcoming ‘Blue and Lonesome’ album with ‘Hate To See You Go’.

October 21, 2016
Moby, Noise11.com, musicnews
Moby Contributes Two Songs To Anti-Trump 30days30songs.com

Moby has contributed two songs to the anti-Trump site 30days30songs.com calling the deluded wannabe politician “an angry, inexperienced clown.

October 21, 2016
Glenn Cardier Cool Under Fire
WORLD PREMIERE: Incredible Glenn Cardier Video With Michael Caton Murray Cook and Glenn A Baker

Australian singer-songwriter Glenn Cardier has produced an incredibly entertaining video packed with cameos. Cardier plays an Uber driver picking up some very unconventional characters including actors Emma Leonard and Michael Caton, Murray Cook of the Wiggles and rock historian Glenn A. Baker.

October 21, 2016
Lush
Lush Cancels Europeans Dates After Phil King Quits

English rockers Lush have been forced to cancel upcoming European dates after bassist Phil King quit.

October 20, 2016
David Bowie Lazarus cast recording
Final David Bowie Song ‘Killing A Little Time’ Debuts

Three new David Bowie songs recorded during the 'Blackstar' sessions but held back for the Lazarus stage show debuted this week with the final track 'Killing A Little Time' available today.

October 20, 2016
Phil Chess
R.I.P. Phil Chess of Chess Records 1921-2016

Phil Chess, the man who co-founded one of the most important labels of the first half of the rock era, Chess Records, died last night in his home in Tuscon, AZ at the age of 95.

October 20, 2016
James Taylor: Photo Ros O'Gorman
James Taylor To Tour Australia In 2017

James Taylor will return to Australia in 2017 for his first tour since 2010 when he shared the stage with Carole King.

October 20, 2016
APRA AMCOS
APRA AMCOS Paid 248,994 Songwriters $294,000,000 In 15-16

Australian songwriters and publishers had a 14% revenue increase during 2014-2015 with APRA/AMCOS confirming it paid out $294,600,000 in the last financial year.

October 20, 2016
Sounds Australia
Federal Government Plans To Axe Sounds Australia Funding At End Of Year

The Turnbull Federal Government is planning to axe all funding for Sounds Australia at the end of 2016.

October 19, 2016
the rolling stones, rod laver arena, photo ros ogorman
The Rolling Stones Cancel October 19 Concert In Las Vegas

Mick is sick and the Rolling Stones cannot play Las Vegas tonight (19 October).

October 19, 2016
Kate Miller-Heidke. image by Ros O'Gorman
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra To Perform With The Whitlams, Tea Party and Kate Miller-Heidke

The Melbourne Symphony has released its program for 2017 with collaborations with The Tea Party, The Whitlams and Kate Miller-Heidke on the list.

October 19, 2016
Neil Finn photo by Ros O'Gorman
Crowded House Add Extra Tickets For Sold Out Sydney Shows

Crowded House four Sydney Opera House Encore shows sold out quickly after going on sale. Now a limited number of new seats have been added.

October 19, 2016
R.E.M. Photo by Ros O'Gorman, noise11.com, music news
R.E.M. Contribute ‘World Leader Pretend’ To Anti-Trump Site 30Days30Songs.com

R.E.M. have donated their 1988 ‘Green’ album track ‘World Leader Pretend’ to the anti-Donald Trump site 30days30songs.com.

October 19, 2016
Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry Turns 90 and Will Release First Album In 35 Years

Chuck Berry, one of the pioneering artists in all of rock music, turns 90 today and to prove that its 90-years-young, he has announced a brand new studio album.

October 19, 2016
Hoodoo Gurus Dave Faulkner, photo by Ros OGorman
Melbourne Zoo Twilights Cages Hoodoo Gurus, The Living End and Jo Jo Zep

Melbourne’s Melbourne Zoo Twilights will cage the rock and roll animals in Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons, The Sports, Hoodoo Gurus and The Living End in 2017.

October 19, 2016
Kasey Chambers, Iwaki Ausitorium, Melbourne 2014
Twilight At Taronga Has Sydney’s Rock and Roll Animals Caged

Sydney’s Taronga Park Zoo will rock out with the best Twilight At Taronga line-up to date for 2017.

October 19, 2016
Face The Music
Face The Music Release Program Details

Melbourne's Face The Music music conference has released more information about panels and artists for 2016.

October 19, 2016