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Soul II Soul Returning
0 Comments. 1,211 Views. Posted 4 Nov 2011 @ 9:06am.
Grammy Award winning pioneers Soul II Soul are returning to Australian shores in what will be only their second visit to Australia. Original members Jazzie B and Caron Wheeler will be performing their greatest hits in an exclusive show at Melbourne's Trak Lounge Bar. Soul II Soul rose to fame with 1989's worldwide chart-topping hit Back To Life (However Do You Want Me). In addition to... Read More
0 Comments. 1,211 Views. Posted 4 Nov 2011 @ 9:06am.
Grammy Award winning pioneers Soul II Soul are returning to Australian shores in what will be only their second visit to Australia. Original members Jazzie B and Caron Wheeler will be performing their greatest hits in an exclusive show at Melbourne's Trak Lounge Bar. Soul II Soul rose to fame with 1989's worldwide chart-topping hit Back To Life (However Do You Want Me). In addition to... Read More
Booker T. Jones
0 Comments. 1,189 Views. Posted 30 Sep 2011 @ 9:22am.
Throughout Booker T. Jones’s new album, The Road From Memphis, there’s an overwhelming preoccupation with place. ‘The city’ exists as an almost-magical place of life, excitement and potential, filled with millions of individuals of limitless creativity and imagination. Memphis - the city of his birth and the epicentre of his amazing career – obviously looms large, but so too does New York, where... Read More
0 Comments. 1,189 Views. Posted 30 Sep 2011 @ 9:22am.
Throughout Booker T. Jones’s new album, The Road From Memphis, there’s an overwhelming preoccupation with place. ‘The city’ exists as an almost-magical place of life, excitement and potential, filled with millions of individuals of limitless creativity and imagination. Memphis - the city of his birth and the epicentre of his amazing career – obviously looms large, but so too does New York, where... Read More
Booker T. Jones Comes Down Under
0 Comments. 1,412 Views. Posted 20 Jul 2011 @ 3:05pm.
From legendary soul-funk staples like Green Onions, Time Is Tight and Melting Pot to producing for Bill Withers and Willie Nelson, Booker T. Jones is one of the biggest names in the game. He's most recently teamed up with The Roots for his new album, The Road From Memphis, and now he is bringing his explosive show down under with his razor sharp band. ... Read More
0 Comments. 1,412 Views. Posted 20 Jul 2011 @ 3:05pm.
From legendary soul-funk staples like Green Onions, Time Is Tight and Melting Pot to producing for Bill Withers and Willie Nelson, Booker T. Jones is one of the biggest names in the game. He's most recently teamed up with The Roots for his new album, The Road From Memphis, and now he is bringing his explosive show down under with his razor sharp band. ... Read More
Booker T Jones : The Road to Memphis
0 Comments. 2,196 Views. Posted 7 Jul 2011 @ 9:33am.
Is Booker T Jones the coolest man in rock'n'roll? As the titular leader of Booker T and the MGs Jones' distinctive Hammond B3 organ riffs were critical to the distinctive Stax Records sound. Over 40 years after Stax's demise Jones remains a powerful figure in contemporary rock'n'roll, his very presence a prima facie indicator of musical excellence. Having utilised the considerable... Read More
0 Comments. 2,196 Views. Posted 7 Jul 2011 @ 9:33am.
Is Booker T Jones the coolest man in rock'n'roll? As the titular leader of Booker T and the MGs Jones' distinctive Hammond B3 organ riffs were critical to the distinctive Stax Records sound. Over 40 years after Stax's demise Jones remains a powerful figure in contemporary rock'n'roll, his very presence a prima facie indicator of musical excellence. Having utilised the considerable... Read More
Mowgli
0 Comments. 3,252 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:10am.
A word of warning from the illustrious Italian DJ and producer Mowgli aka Michele Sevasta: Get ready for disco to make a comeback, but only for a short while, because that’s precisely the nature of dance at the moment, a case of music following fashion and trends coming and going almost on a monthly basis. Not that any of that really fazes Sevasta, having long established his... Read More
0 Comments. 3,252 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:10am.
A word of warning from the illustrious Italian DJ and producer Mowgli aka Michele Sevasta: Get ready for disco to make a comeback, but only for a short while, because that’s precisely the nature of dance at the moment, a case of music following fashion and trends coming and going almost on a monthly basis. Not that any of that really fazes Sevasta, having long established his... Read More
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The debut release from Bass Art Recordings features tracks from four of Melbourne's most exciting up and coming producers. The EP spans from...
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It's like picking the favourite child....Wavves.
Unknown Mortal (not Mortla) Orchestra for sure!
I'll take my boyfriend so he'll wear some nice fucking clothes for once. Plus he's always wanted to...
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Tim Minchin Vs The Orchestras
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You know Tim Minchin, right? He's that cooky singing-comedian with big hair that wears a lot of eyeliner. Now after a sold out national tour in March...
Patrick Pound Telling Things
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Have you ever looked at a picture where someones thumb got in the way and merely displaced it? After all, there's no use for it. Patrick Pound thinks...
Passi Jo And Warako Musica
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In a world where joy and good vibes are so scarce, Passi Jo and his feel-good band Warako Musica are the perfect remedy. Performing at this year’s...
Design Market At Fed Square This Weekend
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If you're planning on doing some weekend shopping, make sure you head to Markit@FedSquare this Sunday. Held in the Atrium one of Melbourne's...
The White Stripes Return With Tilda Swinton As Drummer
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Seminal garage rock duo The White Stripes have announced their return with a surprise replacement for reclusive former drummer Meg White.
Recording...
One Direction @ Hisense Arena
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For those unaware, One Direction are a teenage British boy band who are just the right combination of good looks and shitty pop music to...
Porn and Politics with Angela White
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At a young age, porn star and candidate for the Australian Sex Party, Angela White was a victim of bullying for being incredibly sexual...
Descendents
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The pantheon of punk bands is littered with pretenders and wannabes; applying cultural significance to a band churning out three-chord...
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What's everyone watching at the moment?
Personally, I'm goddamn glad the Breaking Bad is finally back. Best show. Just finished the first season of The Killing, too. Awful.
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