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Suzi Q Back In Australia

You would think that after 23 tours Suzi Quatro would have played to just about everyone that knew her in Australia but  it seems that there’s still plenty of people wanting to hear her run through those hits one more time. And what a run of hits they were. The legendary rocker became an international superstar and icon in the seventies as she dominated the charts with Can the Can, Devil Gate Drive,... Read the full story

Grant Lee Phillips Update

Grant Lee Phillips is a favorite of this website and I am always happy to pass on his good news. Here’s the latest from his newsletter – in his own words. “ I’m thrilled to announce that my new album,” Little Moon” is nearing completion. In fact we’re presently looking at a late September release here in the US with other territories following close behind. Thirteen tracks... Read the full story

Marc Bolan Movie On The Way

It seems that the long discussed film of Marc Bolan’s life may be going into production. UK production company Masterplan Film Productions Ltd have secured the film rights to “Twentieth Century Boy”, a biopic of Bolan. The script has been written by Susie Kahlich, who apparently worked closely with Bolan’s family to create an accurate and  personal portrayal of the iconic star. “This... Read the full story

Beatles White Album Played in Full (not by the Beatles)

The White Album. The Beatles’ influential masterpiece is now a 40-year-old icon. To celebrate this rock’n’roll milestone, three of Australia’s  finest  rock n’ rollers – Chris Cheney of the Living End, Phil Jamieson of Grinspoon, Tim Rogers and an interesting collaborator Josh Pyke – will take to the stage this August in four very special Concerts in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney. Coming... Read the full story

Men Without Women – Little Steven & the Disciples of Soul

In 1982 Bruce Springsteen was about a big an artist as the rock n’ roll world had and hence it was no surprise that his right hand man was aksed to make a record of his own. Steve Van Zandt has been the guitarist in the E Street Band and his contributions were essential – whether they were a guitar lick here, a harmony vocal there, a production idea in the studio or a moment of on stage flair... Read the full story

Gutter Twins Looking at the Stars

You may not know the name “The Gutter Twins” but you should be familiar with the two men behind the name Greg Dulli and Mark Lanegan. After their series of sold out shows in Europe and on the West Coast of America this past January & February, Sub Pop veterans Greg Dulli and Mark Lanegan will bring their special intimate performances to Australia and this July. Dulli and Lanegan’s upcoming... Read the full story

Nick Cave – Words No Music

Melbourne’s finest wordsmiths have been invited to create new works inspired by and drawn from the lyrics of iconic singer/songwriter Nick Cave’s vast repertoire for WORDSTOCK, a one night festival of words. New songs, poems, short plays and performance pieces will be unleashed at the BMW Edge Theatre, Federation Square in Melbourne on Thursday 28 May as part of the Emerging Writers’ Festival... Read the full story

New Supergroup Chickenfoot

Chickenfoot is a new supergroup including former Van Halen vocalist Sammy Hagar, super guitarist Joe Satriani, ex-Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony and Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers. Hagar has been talking the band up in the US press going as far as to say that Satriani is the best guitar player he has played with. I wonder what Eddie Van Halen thinks about that? Hagar’s praise for Satriani... Read the full story

Seal To Tour – Not Playing Phillip Island

Seal has gone soul and he’s coming to Australia. Seal, the very fashionable pop soul singer from the 90’s who had a huge hit with Crazy and then made an ever greater achievement by marrying Heidi Klum has recorded a new album simply called Soul. On ‘Soul’, Seal does his versions of some of the great soul songs. “These songs changed the way I looked at the world but hearing Soul also inspired... Read the full story

Concert Review – Joe Camilleri

Joe Camilleri’s 45th Anniversary concert promised to be a celebration of  a career remarkable for its versatility and longevity. It certainly fulfilled that promise. From the moment MC Brian Nankervis wandered on stage and made some laudatory opening remarks it was clear that this was going to be a a special night in the life of the “Pope of Elwood” . Well it was obvious to everyone, except... Read the full story

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