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Robert Horvat is a Melbourne based blogger. He believes that the world is round and that art is one of the most important treasures we have as humans. He has seen far too many classic films and believes coffee runs through his veins. As a student of history, he favours ancient and medieval history. Music pretty much rules his life and inspires his moods. Favourite artists include The Beatles, Pearl Jam, Garbage and Lana Del Rey.
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Boys To The Front: Insch’s alternative rock revolution.
Insch have been confidently asserting themselves in alternative rock circles for a number of years now in their native Portugal. But Insch’s very own Tiago, Manel and Migalhas will happily point out that it hasn’t all been roses and that… Read More ›
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Quick Music Reviews: Latest Releases June 2017
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 ›
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The Essential Marilyn Monroe Films
The world would truly be a dull place without the extraordinary charisma and talent of American actress and model Marilyn Monroe, born on June 1st 1926, at the Los Angeles County Hospital. She starred in 29 films, and is best… Read More ›
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What happened this month in history?
June 1st 1926 The birth of Norma Jeane Mortenson aka Marilyn Monroe. The world would truly be a dull place without the extraordinary charisma and talent of American actress and model Marilyn Monroe, born on June 1st 1926, at the… Read More ›
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501 Treasures of Byzantium: No. 61-70.
No.61: Detail of the Charioteer Textile (Also referred to as the Shroud of Charlemagne), circa 800 CE, Musée national du Moyen Âge, Paris. Imperial silk, reserved for Byzantine emperors, were always dyed purple. (Purple came to be associated in the… Read More ›
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Raz Tilley: Flying solo with street-smart sensibility.
Raz Tilley might be hard to pigeonhole, but I have to hand it to her, she’s a smart and fiercely independent artist that loves what she does. In recent years, she had begun to carve herself a niche with her… Read More ›
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Underrated Movies of the 1990’s: State of Grace (1990).
Whether you agree with me or not, the 1990’s were an amazing decade of titanic hit and sinking duds at the movies. (I know, the puns bad.) For me, the coolest, if not the best film, of the nineties was… Read More ›
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It’s All About The Bass! (Part 2)
I am not here to give you a music lesson. I would just like to share with you my appreciation of some of the best bass players out there. A list of foremost bassists of all time put together by… Read More ›
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When it comes to creative collaborations, rock string quintet Electric 5, know a thing or two about captivating an audience.
Electric 5’s lead single, an amazing cover rendition of Gnarls Barkley’s ‘Crazy’, should go some way towards convincing you that you’re going to love this amazing unique quintet. They take their extraordinary talents as cellists and violinists and mix it with… Read More ›
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The Prophecies of St. Malachy (revisited)
Prophecies or doomsday scenarios have been laden throughout history by civilisations and prophets, the most famous of these arguably Nostradamus. Prophecies usually give us a feeling of dread and fear, while other make us laugh and we write them off… Read More ›
