Live reviews
LIVE: MESHUGGAH – November 30, 2023
Venue: Burton Cummings Theatre City: Winnipeg, MB Date: November 30, 2023 Review and Photographs by: Alejandro Penner (https://www.alejandropenner.ca/) Hitting the stage in Winnipeg at the Burton Cummings Theatre on November 30th, 2023 Meshuggah had their work cut out for them with In Flames and Whitechapel energizing the whole place beforehand with their explosive sets. Meshuggah however did […]
LIVE: ROBBIE WILLIAMS, Nikola Estate, Perth, Western Australia – 30 Nov, 2023
LIVE: ROBBIE WILLIAMS, Nikola Estate, Perth, Western Australia – 30 Nov, 2023 Reviewed by Trulie Pinnegar Photography by Stu McKay Robbie Williams and Nikola Estate threw a truly memorable event last night for music lovers – though for vastly different reasons. The former is a pop icon, a consummate entertainer and showman who held the […]
LIVE: WOLFMOTHER – November 18, 2023
Venue: Eastside Bowl City: Nashville, TN Date: November 18, 2023 Review and Photographs by: Jacob Smith (www.jhs-photo.com) To an extremely energetic and sold out crowd Wolfmother hit the stage in full force at Eastside Bowl in Nashville, TN. The evening was an absolute fun filled event. Everybody in attendance was singing and enjoying their performance. High energy […]
Interviews
A Dirty Dozen with DEREK HENRY from OBSERVE THE 93RD – November 2023
According to a recent press release: “Theatrical alt-rock duo Observe the 93rd are releasing their new album Eternalism. Music lovers from spanning My Chemical Romance’s early 2000’s emo era to classic rock fans who seek music influenced by The Beatles’ White Album will find something to love amongst the varied tracklist. The piece combines vivacious theatrical rock […]
A Dirty Dozen with BUDDY WHITTINGTON from TEXAS SCRATCH – November 2023
According to a recent press release: “Texas Scratch is made up of three born-and-bred Texas guitarists – Jim Suhler from Dallas, Buddy Whittington from Fort Worth and Vince Converse from Houston. This mighty threesome of big dog guitar slingers takes no prisoners when it comes to red-hot guitar performances, both live and in-studio. This trio of six-string guitar beasts are accompanied […]
INTERVIEW: DORO PESCH – November 2023
According to a recent press release: “Emerging from the explosion of heavy metal that began in the early ‘80s, Doro Pesch has been tireless in her devotion to the metal cause for four decades. In 2023, she celebrates 40 years of active service, with two special anniversary live shows and, most importantly, a brand-new studio album that […]
Music reviews
MUSIC REVIEW: DOGMA – Dogma
Label: MNRK Heavy Release Date: November 17, 2023 Rating: 100% Reviewer: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur I love it when an amazing debut album hits my email but hate when it is so late in the year. Why you ask? I didn’t get to listen to it more. The debut from Dogma is one such release. This […]
MUSIC REVIEW: BROADSIDE – Hotel Bleu
Label: Sharptone Records Release Date: November 10, 2023 Rating: 89% Reviewer: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur One cannot live on hard rock and metal alone. At least I can’t. I dig a lot of different music mixed into my day and shuffle that constantly runs in the background of my daily life. The latest from Broadside is […]
MUSIC REVIEW: FOGHAT – Sonic Mojo
Label: Foghat Records Release Date: November 10, 2023 Rating: 90% Reviewer: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur Some legends never seem to die and Foghat is one such legend. Doing what they do best – playing and recording some of the best blues out there today – founder Roger Earl and crew have crafted a disc full of […]
Book reviews
COOKBOOK REVIEW: MEZCLA – RECIPES TO EXCITE by IXTA BELFRAGE
COOKBOOK REVIEW: MEZCLA – RECIPES TO EXCITE by IXTA BELFRAGE Penguin Random House Australia July 2022 Hardcover, Rrp $55.00 Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar 91% In Australia we are deprived the opportunity to visit many of the world’s finest restaurants, but that doesn’t mean we have to remain in the dark about global food trends and […]
COOKBOOK REVIEW: BAKED IN ONE by ELOISE HEAD & CRUMBS & DOILIES by JEMMA WILSON
COOKBOOK REVIEW: BAKED IN ONE by ELOISE HEAD & CRUMBS & DOILIES by JEMMA WILSON Penguin Random House Australia February & March 2023, respectively Hardcover, Rrp $45.00 & $49.99 Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar Both 85% I’ve grouped these two little rippers together due to them being from the same publisher, being published so close together, […]
COOKBOOK REVIEW: DARK RYE & HONEY CAKE by REGULA YSEWIJN
COOKBOOK REVIEW: DARK RYE & HONEY CAKE by REGULA YSEWIJN Murdoch Books February 2023 Hardcover, Rrp $55.00 Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar 92% I called Regula Ysewijn’s previous book, Pride & Pudding – subtitled “the history of British puddings both savoury and sweet” – indispensable, and found that its “lush and evocative descriptions of the way […]
Movie & Theatre reviews
MOVIE REVIEW: THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES
MOVIE REVIEW: THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES Directed by Francis Lawrence Starring Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth, Viola Davis, Peter Dinklage Reviewed by Tia Pinnegar 85% The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes (from here on referred to as TBOSAS) is the fifth movie in the Hunger Games series. This prequel is set […]
THEATRE REVIEW: EVERY BRILLIANT THING
THEATRE REVIEW: EVERY BRILLIANT THING Black Swan Theatre, Perth, Western Australia – 25th August, 2021 Written by Duncan MacMillan with Jonny Donahoe Starring Luke Hewitt By Shane Pinnegar We cried true tears last night – equally from laughter, compassion and respect – as we experienced Luke Hewitt performing the one-handed play Every Brilliant Thing in […]
MOVIE REVIEW: BOSS LEVEL
MOVIE REVIEW: BOSS LEVEL Written by Chris & Eddie Borey, Joe Carnahan Directed by Joe Carnahan Starring Frank Grillo, Mel Gibson, Naomi Watts Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar 72% Frank Grillo oozes charisma and cool as retired special forces officer Roy Pulver in this assassin-Groundhog Day action-fest. Waking up each day on the exact same day […]
News
THE DAMNED – CLASSIC LINE-UP TO TOUR AUSTRALIA IN MARCH 2024!
THE DAMNED – CLASSIC LINE-UP TO TOUR AUSTRALIA IN MARCH 2024! The Damned are the undisputed, unmatched and unassailable living gods of Punk Rock; and for the very first and final time in 35 years they have reassembled the absolute classic line up of the band, recreating the period in their storied career when they […]
Legendary Rock Icons and Their Sunglasses
Legendary Rock Icons and Their Sunglasses Musicians have long been aware of the power of their own image. Johnny Cash stood out from his country counterparts in the 1960s with his ‘Man In Black’ garb providing a stark contrast to the sequins and rhinestones popular of the time. His attire fed into his image of […]
FREMANTLE’S AUSTRALIA II 40th CELEBRATION CONCERT
FREMANTLE’S AUSTRALIA II 40th CELEBRATION CONCERT The West Australian government are throwing a rock n’ roll party to celebrate the 40 year anniversary of Australia II rewriting sporting history by winning the prestigious America’s Cup. On Sunday, 24th September 2023 – 2 days before the 40th anniversary of the yacht with the revolutionary ‘winged keel’ […]
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A Dirty Dozen with LIAM SARGENT from HELL’s ADDICTION – November 2023
According to a recent press release: “The UK’s HELL’S ADDICTION are extremely hot property in their homeland at the moment, hotly tipped as a band to keep an eye on, having recently destroyed audiences at festivals such as Rockin’ The Bowl, Hard Rock Hell and Firevolt, just to name a few. The quintet’s Nine O’Clock Horses is a hard rock masterpiece of […]
A Dirty Dozen with JAMIE DiTRINGO from THE SEES – November 2023
According to a recent press release: “With debut single “The Calling,” Brooklyn-based four-piece have established themselves as a band who can capture the essence of life and humanity with their songs. Its hypnotic pulse draws you deep into their dark, existential and Lynchian world, and refuses to let go. It’s the perfect introduction to both the band and its debut album Conversations With My Future […]
A Dirty Dozen with MARK McCARTY from RATROD – November 2023
According to a recent press release: “Never gonna happen…. How many times does a band hear this? Knowledgeable people in the business say it all the time about bands that sound too much like someone else, are too much this, too little that, are either too young or old, etc. Well Rat Rod are a […]
LIVE: PIERCE THE VEIL – November 15, 2023
Venue: House Of Blues City: Orlando, FL Date: November 15, 2023 Review and Photographs by: Mackenzie Knox (https://www.mknoxmedia.com/) Pierce The Veil recently headlined two sold-out shows at the House of Blues in Orlando, Florida. Fortunately, I was able to attend their final performance on the 15th, which featured opening acts such as Destroy Boys, Dayseeker, and LSDUNES. […]
A Dirty Dozen with MICHAEL THOMAS BECK from ESCAPE THE HIVE – November 2023
According to a recent press release: “Phoenix based melodic rockers ESCAPE THE HIVE have released their debut album, This is Gonna Sting today via Shock Records / Vanity Music Group. Following the release of three singles – “It’s Not Alright,” “In Between,” and “Separate Lives” ESCAPE THE HIVE quickly built a strong following both online and on the ground as the band proved themselves in the live sector alongside artists such as […]
A Dirty Dozen with WILL AGUILAR from WILL THE THRILL – November 2023
According to a recent press release: “St. Louis based melodic rock trio WILL THE THRILL comes out swinging today as their new album, Take It Sleazy hits stores across North America through Weapon Records / Vanity Music Group. Twelve songs soaked in late 80s / early 90s Sunset Strip sleaze metal, complete with over the top guitar antics, courtesy of G.I.T. graduate Will Aguilar, and lyrics […]
A Dirty Dozen with PETE EVICK – November 2023
According to a recent press release: “Guitarist and singer / songwriter PETE EVICK, best known as the lead guitarist and band director of the Bret Michaels Band has released a new single today, “For Whom It May Concern,” the latest in a string of single releases that Evick has undertaken in the past year and will continue to do […]
A Dirty Dozen with VANESSA KAYLOR PHILLIPS from ONE SQUARE MILE – November 2023
According to a recent press release: “Emerging from the heart of the South Bay’s vibrant and storied punk rock scene, One Square Miles’ latest offering, Source of Suffering, produced by Cameron Webb, serves as a captivating successor to their 2018 debut LP, The System. The new EP marks a bold sonic departure, while simultaneously remaining true to […]
COOKBOOK REVIEW: GLUTEN FREE BAKING MADE SIMPLE by CHERIE LYDEN
COOKBOOK REVIEW: GLUTEN FREE BAKING MADE SIMPLE by CHERIE LYDEN Murdoch Books April 2023 Hardcover, Rrp $49.99 Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar 95% With coeliac disease so prevalent, plus thyroid problems such as Hashimoto’s Disease making gluten not only problematic, but actually dangerous, for many people, Gluten Free options are essential in a modern kitchen. All […]
BOOK REVIEW: NO COUNTRY FOR GIRLS by Emma Styles
BOOK REVIEW: NO COUNTRY FOR GIRLS by Emma Styles Hachette Australia August 2022 Paperback – rrp AUD$32.99 Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar 80% Wanted for murder, Charlie and Nao embark on a road trip with a bag of stolen gold and a corrupt cop in hot pursuit. They didn’t murder the guy (well, not exactly), and […]
