Live reviews
LIVE: CANNONS – Nashville, TN, USA – October 8, 2024
Venue: Marathon Music Works City: Nashville, TN Date: October 8, 2024 Review and Photographs by: Jacob Smith (https://www.jhs-photo.com) Cannons hit the stage to a very enthused crowd at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, TN in support of their most recent album Heartbeat Highway. The evening was an absolute fun filled event. Everybody in attendance was singing and […]
LIVE: JENNY SCHEINMAN – Detroit, MI, USA – October 4, 2024
Venue: Detroit Institute of Arts City: Detroit, MI Dates: October 4, 2024 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (https://www.toddstarphotography.com) A week before the release of her latest – All Species Parade – Jenny Scheinman found herself inside the Detroit Institute of Arts performing for a packed room. The crowd was a wide range of […]
LIVE: SLEEPING WITH SIRENS – Orlando, FL, USA – October 2, 2024
Venue: The House of Blues City: Orlando, FL Date: October 2, 2024 Review and Photographs by: Kassidy Goldberg (https://kassidyraephoto.wixsite.com/mysite/projects-7) The House of Blues in Orlando pulsed with a stirring energy as two heavyweights of the modern pop punk scene, Holding Absence and Sleeping with Sirens, took the stage for a night that fans won’t forget. The venue, […]
Interviews
A Dirty Dozen with TIMMY BROWN from DOSE OF ADOLESCENCE – October 2024
According to a recent press release: “Southern California stalwarts Dose of Adolescence have returned! They just dropped the new song “Get Back Up,” which appears on the forthcoming album Zircon Ave., out via XOVR RECORDS on November 15. It’s the first new music from the band in over a decade. Dose of Adolescence are known for their blend […]
A Dirty Dozen with CAT RIDGEWAY – October 2024
According to a recent press release: “Orlando’s favorite singer songwriter/indie rocker Cat Ridgeway has released her first single “Epilogue” October 4, an in your face stomp and holler-esque punk rock explosion, hinging off a recklessly played overdriven banjo. The song serves as an introduction to her upcoming album Sprinter, out Spring 2025. Self-described by Ridgeway […]
INTERVIEW: MICHAEL DES BARRES – September 2024
According to a recent press release: “Los Angeles-based singer/performer/actor/radio show host Michael Des Barres is set to release a new album, It’s Only Rock ’n’ Roll, on October 11, 2024, via Rock Ridge Music with distribution through Warner / ADA. A collection of 70’s cover songs, think of It’s Only Rock ’n’ Roll as Michael Des Barres’ musical autobiography, the soundtrack of his […]
Music reviews
CD REVIEW: TRIPLE ENGINE – TRIPLE ENGINE
CD REVIEW: TRIPLE ENGINE – TRIPLE ENGINE Independent September 2024 Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar 82% Perth, Western Australia’s Triple Engine play barroom blues a la ZZ Top – but it’s not a Texas biker bourbon bar, it’s a friendly Aussie pub, and they’re playing in the breezy beer garden on a sunny laid back Sunday […]
![MUSIC REVIEW: QARINAH – Transcendent [EP]](https://i0.wp.com/100percentrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Qarinah-Transcendent-EP-artwork-ghostcultmag.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 "MUSIC REVIEW: QARINAH – Transcendent [EP]")
MUSIC REVIEW: QARINAH – Transcendent [EP]
Label: Buio Omega Music Release Date: September 13, 2024 Rating: 86% Reviewer: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur Again, the stream of EPs hitting my email and feed lately has been overwhelming (I guess the full-length LP might not be the way to go for some artists). The latest offering from Qarinah is one such EP that I […]
![MUSIC REVIEW: PENNY BORED – I’m Bored [EP]](https://i0.wp.com/100percentrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/R6Kg2FVx.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 "MUSIC REVIEW: PENNY BORED – I’m Bored [EP]")
MUSIC REVIEW: PENNY BORED – I’m Bored [EP]
Label: Open Your Ears Records Release Date: September 13, 2024 Rating: 86% Reviewer: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur My musical taste buds have always bee na little varied and my like of the latest EP from Penny Bored adds to that diversity. While not a ‘rock’ record, there are certainly elements woven into the track that carry […]
News
NEWS: KING DIAMOND Announces North American Headlining Tour
KING DIAMOND will embark on a long-awaited North American headlining tour this Fall! The Saint Lucifer’s Hospital 1920 trek will commence on October 15th in San Antonio, Texas and run through December 6th in Dallas, Texas. Support will be provided by Overkill and Night Demon. Additional backing vocals for the KING DIAMOND set will be provided by the […]
THE URBAN SEA SHARES DYNAMIC NEW SINGLE + VIDEO MY OWN TIME
With sparkling melodics and a stirring core, the new single My Own Time out today from Brisbane indie rockers The Urban Sea bustles with swagger, heart and sanguine charm. Equally a groove-maker and core-shaker, My Own Time also arrives today with an accompanying music video that hovers between live performance and a poignant reflection of […]
VERONICA FUSARO SHARES JANGLY NEW SINGLE SLOT MACHINE
With a sunny disposition and sleek execution, the new single Slot Machine out today from singer-songwriter Veronica Fusaro is an addictive sonic ode to real-world modern addictions; an effusive blend of alt pop and modern rock that also signals a brand new creative chapter for the talented Swiss-born artist. Opening with a jangly swagger, […]
Book reviews
BOOK REVIEW: HORROR UNMASKED by Brad Weissmann
BOOK REVIEW: HORROR UNMASKED by Brad Weissmann Murdoch books via Becker Meyer, September 2023 Hardback, rrp AUD$39.99 Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar 90% Brad Weissman presents an impressive overview of horror on film in this exhaustively thorough tome, starting with the silent movie era (including 1896’s The Haunted Castle aka The House Of The Devil, 1920’s […]
BOOK REVIEW: LONG LIVE EVIL by SARAH REES BRENNAN
BOOK REVIEW: LONG LIVE EVIL by SARAH REES BRENNAN Orbit through Hachette Australia, July 2024 Paperback, rrp AU$32.99 Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar 86% Where would fantasy literature be without those two magical words, “what if…?” Here, bestselling YA author Sarah Rees Brennan asks a deliciously enticing question… “what if… a terminally ill young woman were […]
BOOK REVIEW: RARE SINGLES by Benjamin Myers
BOOK REVIEW: RARE SINGLES by Benjamin Myers Bloomsbury, August 2024 Paperback, rrp AUD$29.69 Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar 71% If you can muscle past Benjamin Myers belabouring his main themes (addiction, withdrawal, grief) relentlessly, and accept that a promoter would hire a singer to travel to the other side of the world for a small town […]
Movie & Theatre reviews
MOVIE REVIEW: IMAGINARY
MOVIE REVIEW: IMAGINARY Directed by Jeff Wadlow Starring DeWanda Wise, Taegan Burns, Pyper Braun Reviewed by Tia Pinnegar 60% Imaginary is a 2024 Blumhouse horror movie about a stepmum who moves her new family into her childhood home, only to find that her stepdaughter has found the imaginary friend – in the shape of a […]
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 […]
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US INDIE ROCKERS STRFKR ANNOUNCE DEBUT AUSTRALIAN TOUR FOR FEBRUARY 2025
US INDIE ROCKERS STRFKR ANNOUNCE DEBUT AUSTRALIAN TOUR FOR FEBRUARY 2025 Making their long-awaited Australian debut, Penny Drop and Frontier Touring are excited to welcome Portland-based indie rockers STRFKR as they embark on theatre dates across the country in February 2025. The band will kick off their visit down under at Freo.Social on […]
THE FERGUSON ROGERS PROCESS ANNOUNCE SUBSTANCE AND OR STYLE ALBUM LAUNCH TOUR
THE FERGUSON ROGERS PROCESS ANNOUNCE SUBSTANCE AND OR STYLE ALBUM LAUNCH TOUR The new project from the reunification of two of Australia’s most beloved musical minds is taking it to the stage for a run of shows to launch their debut album, Substance And Or Style this November. The Ferguson Rogers Process is Tim Rogers […]
DIONNE WARWICK: LEGENDARY SONGSTRESS RETURNS TO AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND FOR THE ONE LAST TIME TOUR – JANUARY 2025
DIONNE WARWICK: LEGENDARY SONGSTRESS RETURNS TO AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND FOR THE ONE LAST TIME TOUR – JANUARY 2025 Five-time Grammy Award-winning music legend Dionne Warwick returns to Australia and New Zealand for the ‘One Last Time Tour’ next January to celebrate 50 years of hits With an illustrious career in the entertainment industry from […]
LIVE: ASH with REWS – Perth, 6 Oct 2024
LIVE: ASH with REWS – Perth, 6 Oct 2024 Rosemount Hotel, Perth, Western Australia Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar Photography by Stu McKay The biggest surprise of the night was support band Rews, who hit the ground like a headliner and didn’t let go until the whole room was singing along and cheering wildly. Yes – […]
LIVE: SOUTHERN RIVER BAND – Fremantle, 4 October 2024
LIVE: SOUTHERN RIVER BAND – Fremantle, 4 October 2024 With Carla Geneve and Blue Shaddy (duo) Freo Social, Western Australia Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar To say there’s a BUZZ about Southern River Band right now is an enormous understatement. In recent years I can’t think of a single Perth band who’ve been so poised to […]
RONNIE SIMMONS & THE REDBACK SPIDERS KILLER DEBUT PUNK/ROCK SINGLE “ALONE WITH YOU”
RONNIE SIMMONS & THE REDBACK SPIDERS KILLER DEBUT PUNK/ROCK SINGLE “ALONE WITH YOU” Australian Rock guitarist Ronnie Simmons and his new band The Redback Spiders debut their killer punk influenced hard rock single “Alone With You” from their upcoming EP “Bite! Part One” Based in Sydney Australia now, Ronnie Simmons (Rose Tattoo, Richie Ramone, ex-Faster […]
A Dirty Dozen with JOE SAMBA – October 2024
According to a recent press release: “Rising reggae rock singer, songwriter, producer and guitarist Joe Samba has released his third full-length studio album, Lifeline, via LAW Records. The 10-track collection includes the previously released singles “Little Love,” “Meant To Be” with Wax, “Home” with Mihali, and “Communicate” and perfectly reflects Samba’s eclectic style with everything from reggae and punk […]
A Dirty Dozen with FENYX ROSE – October 2024
According to a recent press release: “The road to growth is often spiked with pitfallls and dead ends. It’s no different for musicians, especially those signed to label deals early in life, only to be thwarted at every turn. For ARKIVAL artist FENYX ROSE, her road leads to wide open and exciting spaces. Staying true to her name, Fenyx Rose has risen […]
Metal Titans Jinjer Announce Australian Tour For February 2025 With Special Guests Kittie
Metal Titans Jinjer Announce Australian Tour For February 2025 With Special Guests Kittie Ukrainian metal juggernauts, Jinjer, are returning to Australia in February 2025 and they’re bringing Canadian metal legends Kittie along for the ride! This explosive one-two punch promises to be an unforgettable assault on the senses, tearing through Australia with stops at Brisbane’s […]
MICK THOMAS’ ROVING COMMISSION ANNOUNCE ALL YOUR CHRISTMASES 2024 TOUR
MICK THOMAS’ ROVING COMMISSION ANNOUNCE ALL YOUR CHRISTMASES 2024 TOUR It’s currently one of the worst-kept secrets in rock’n’roll, but tickets for the Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission Christmas tour are well and truly ON SALE already. The tour will take in Hobart, Canberra, Sydney, Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane, Adelaide, Fremantle, Perth, Melbourne, plenty of regional Victoria […]
