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Stevie Wonder image by Ros O'Gorman
Steve Wonder Another Star Is BBC World Cup Theme

Stevie Wonder 'Another Star' is the theme tune for the BBC's World Cup coverage.

June 10, 2014
Oasis Definitely Maybe exhibition
Oasis Exhibition Heads To Royal Albert Hall

Oasis are to go on display later this month.

June 10, 2014
The Vamps, Noise11.com, music news
The Vamps Release New Song With Demi Lovato

The Vamps this week premiered the video for next single Somebody To You.

June 10, 2014
Alt-J, Ian Laidlaw, Photo, Gwil Sainsbury
alt-j Announce New Album And Tour

alt-J have announced the release of their second album, This Is All Yours, the follow-up to their million-selling Mercury Prize-winning debut record, 'An Awesome Wave'.

June 10, 2014
Vera Lynn National Treasure
Vera Lynn Becomes UK’s Oldest Living Hit Artist

Dame Vera Lynn this week made Official Chart history by becoming the oldest living artist to have a Top 20 record.

June 10, 2014
Jack White, Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Jack White Europe and US Tour Dates

Jack White has today announced four European headline shows for November.

June 10, 2014
The Scorpions, music news, music
Scorpions Drummer Issues Statement After Dubai Arrest

James Kottak, the drummer for the Scorpions, has released a lengthy statement about his arrest and prison term in Dubai.

June 10, 2014
Paul McCartney with Newman
Paul McCartney Postpones US Dates

Paul McCartney continues to suffer the effects of a virus that hit him while touring Japan last month and doctors have advised that he get more rest.

June 10, 2014
Rik Mayall
R.I.P. Rik Mayall Dead At 56

Rik Mayall, best known for his role as one of The Young Ones, has died at age 56.

June 10, 2014
Garry Frost and Shannon Noll
Garry Frost Of Moving Pictures Awarded Queen’s Birthday Honour

Garry Frost, guitarist and songwriter for Moving Pictures, can add the OAM to his name.

June 9, 2014
The Strokes. Photo by Ros O'Gorman.
The Strokes Play First Shows Since 2011

The Strokes are live again for the first time since 2011.

June 9, 2014
James Blunt, Plenary Melbourne, Ros O'Gorman photography
James Blunt, Melbourne, June 8, 2014 REVIEW

Ignore the music snobs. James Blunt’s live show is of world class standard.

June 9, 2014
Richard Wilkins Black Ties Red Carpets Black Ties
Richard Wilkins, Angela Catterns, Keith McGowan Awarded Queen’s Honours

Television entertainment reporter Richard Wilkins and radio broadcasters Angela Catterns and Keith McGowan have been named in the Queen’s Birthday honours list.

June 9, 2014
The Kinks
Dave Davies Shoots Down Kinks Reunion Story (For Now)

While England’s Telegraph reports “The Kinks Set To Reunite For New Album And Tour’ founding member Dave Davies has put the brakes on the story.

June 9, 2014
Paul Grabowsky
Paul Grabowsky Awarded Order Of Australia

Jazz pianist, composer and conductor Professor Paul Grabowsky has been awarded the Order of Australia (AO) for “distinguished service to music as a performer, composer, educator and mentor and through significant contributions to the arts as an administrator”.

June 9, 2014
The Seekers, Photo by Ros O'Gorman
The Seekers Receive Queen’s Birthday Honours

The Seekers, Judith Durham, Athol Guy, Bruce Woodley and Keith Potger, have each received The Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the 2014 Queen’s Birthday Honours.

June 9, 2014
Doc Neeson, Melbourne Countdown Spectacular, Photo Ros O'Gorman
Three Angels Albums Return To ARIA Chart Following Death Of Doc

Three Angels album have moved up the ARIA albums chart this week following the death of Doc Neeson on Wednesday.

June 8, 2014
Beastie Boys photo by Ros O'Gorman
Beastie Boys Win $1.7 million Case

The Beastie Boys have been victorious in their fight against Monster Energy to the tune of $1.7 million.

June 8, 2014
Casey Kasem
Casey Kasem In Critical Condition

Classic announcer and voice actor Casey Kasem is in critical condition in a Washington hospital with his daughter Kerri saying that his health is in decline and he "won't be with us much longer."

June 8, 2014
YaYa Costa
YaYa Costa To Play Whitney Houston In Biopic

Yaya DaCosta, a model who originally came to prominence in the third season of America's Top Model, has been cast to play Whitney Houston in the Lifetime biopic.

June 8, 2014
Tom Petty
Listen to Brand New Tom Petty American Dream Plan B

Tom Petty has released a preview song for his upcoming 13th album ‘Hypnotic Eye’.

June 8, 2014
Doc Neeson, Countdown Spectacular 2, Melbourne 2007, Photo Ros O'Gorman
Doc Neeson’s Final Recording Walking In The Rain Comes Full Circle

Doc Neeson’s final recording brought him full circle with his original producers Vanda & Young. Doc's final song is his cover of the Flash and the Pan's ‘Walking In The Rain’.

June 8, 2014
Keith Richards, The Rolling Stones, Noise11, photo
The Rolling Stones Play PinkPop Festival SETLIST

The Rolling Stones have played another Festival gig, this time at PinkPop in the Netherlands on Saturday night.

June 8, 2014
Tracy Morgan, Noise11, Photo
Jimmy Mack Dead, Tracy Morgan Critical After Crash

Comedian Jimmy Mack (James McNair) has been killed in an horrific accident on the New Jersey Turnpike which has also left 30 Rock star Tracy Morgan in a critical condition.

June 8, 2014
Coldplay, Photo: Ros O'Gorman
Coldplay Spend Third Week On Top Of ARIA Albums

Coldplay stay for a third week at the top of the ARIA Albums chart with “Ghost Stories”.

June 7, 2014
Justice Crew - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Justice Crew Top ARIA Singles For 5th Week

Justice Crew maintain a fifth week at No.1 on the ARIA Singles chart this week with “Que Sera”.

June 7, 2014
Elvis Costello at Letterman
Elvis Costello Performs Song He Wrote This Week VIDEO

Elvis Costello wrote the song 'The Last Day Of My Youth' on Wednesday and performed it on the Late Show with David Letterman on Thursday.

June 7, 2014
Charlie Watts, The Rolling Stones (photo by Ros O'Gorman)
The Rolling Stones And Bruce Springsteen Perform Tumbling Dice VIDEO

Bruce Springsteen joined The Rolling Stones at the Rock in Rio concert in Lisbon, Portugal this week.

June 7, 2014
Charles Jenkins image by Ros O'Gorman
Charles Jenkins Digs Up Melbourne’s Past For One Night Only Show

Charles Jenkins has written 10 new songs to tell the story of the history of Melbourne.

June 7, 2014
Mat McHugh at Noise11
Mat McHugh Reactivates The Beautiful Girls

Mat McHugh will release his next album under The Beautiful Girls moniker.

June 7, 2014