I must admit my exposure to the Blues was once limited to B.B. King, John Lee Hooker and Muddy Waters. Interestingly, Muddy Waters would in turn inspire one of my favourite metal/heavy rock groups Led Zeppelin, whose blues influence is heard… Read More ›
In the early to mid eighties when I was a kid I was obsessed with tennis. The back of my bedroom door was covered with newspaper clippings of two of its biggest stars. One was the unapologetic New Yorker, John… Read More ›
September 8th 1900 The Great Galveston Hurricane. The deadliest hurricane in U.S. history struck one of the nations busiest ports, Galveston, in Texas, in the summer of 1900. Four days prior to the catastrophic disaster that devastated Galveston island, U.S…. Read More ›
In any conversation about new music that I am listening to, I am often asked “Is it any good?” So having expanded my horizons on this blog, I’ve decided to answer that question by reviewing four new albums released every… Read More ›
Mention the Marx Brothers and I instantaneously break out into that stooped walk, with a cigar in hand, made famous by Groucho Marx. I also can’t help but smile when I see that silly grease paint moustache that Groucho proudly… Read More ›
The French love him, I love him and those in his own country love to hate him. Many people consider him a relic of the past. Out of touch, with a big mouth and by today’s standards somewhat politically incorrect…. Read More ›
So few artists can really lay claim to a career as diverse and lively as Sarah McLeod. From the glory days of The Superjesus, to her first solo success (following her band’s The Superjesus turbulent split in 2004), through to her experimentation… Read More ›
August 1st 527 CE Justinian I becomes sole emperor of the Byzantine Empire. The remarkable rise of a peasant boy named Petrus Sabbatius (Justinian I The Great), to the lofty heights of the imperial palace in Constantinople could not have happened if… Read More ›
Black Satellite are duo Larissa Vale and Kyle Hawken and I recently compared them to aspects of Garbage’s crossover heavy sound. So if you’re into alternative rock or even metal, Black Satellite’s amazing debut album Endless is for you. It is aggressive and… Read More ›
As a whole, Melbourne’s local music scene is incredibly diverse and has often been described as Australia’s live music capital. I have no doubt, Melbourne still holds that title and amongst the incredible array of artists who sellout local venues,… Read More ›
In any conversation about new music that I am listening to, I am often asked “Is it any good?” So having expanded my horizons on this blog, I’ve decided to answer that question by reviewing four new albums released every… Read More ›
