Live reviews
LIVE: JACK JOHNSON – Nashville, TN, USA – August 25, 2026
Venue: Ascend Amphitheatre City: Nashville, TN Date: August 25, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Jacob Smith (https://www.jhs-photo.com) On Tuesday evening, playing to an almost sold-out show at the Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville, TN, Jack Johnson did not disappoint. Playing a rather robust 29-song set filled with multi-song covers and masterful solos from every member of […]
LIVE: GOO GOO DOLLS – Tampa, FL, USA – August 24, 2026
Venue: MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre City: Tampa, FL Date: August 24, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Kassidy Griffin (https://kassidyraephoto.wixsite.com/mysite/projects-7) Monday night at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheater brought together two different corners of alternative music as Neon Trees joined Goo Goo Dolls for their Summer Tour 2026. I admit that right away, I didn’t walk into the […]
LIVE: MÖTLEY CRÜE – Charotte, NC, USA – August 17, 2026
Venue: Truliant Amphitheatre City: Charlotte, NC Dates: August 17, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (www.toddstarphotography.com) A month to the day after hitting Upheaval Festival in Michigan, I found myself back at it with camera in hand, this time covering Mötley Crüe and special guests Tesla and Extreme. On a blistering hot day in […]
Interviews
A Dirty Dozen with AARON ‘REV’ PETERS from THE DROWNS – August 2026
According to a recent press release: “Seattle punk rockers The Drowns have shared “Have A Heart” from their upcoming full length album Harsh Reality, which releases September 18 via Pirates Press Records. Vocalist / guitarist Rev Peters, vocalist / bassist Andy Wylie, and drummer Jake Margolis largely bashed out the tracks themselves, with the exception of additional guitar work on […]
A Dirty Dozen with PETER ARGYROPOULS from SONS OF SILVER – August 2026
According to a recent press release: “Following the introduction of “Dreaming Dangerous,” Los Angeles rock outfit Sons of Silver continues their rollout toward a new studio album with the release of their second song and video, “Fire Between Us,” out now. Driven by towering guitars, thunderous rhythms, and the band’s signature cinematic approach to modern rock, “Fire Between Us” captures the urgency […]
A Dirty Dozen with LOLITSLEA – August 2026
According to a recent press release: “Fresh off the announcement of her highly anticipated sophomore album RollerCoaster Tycoon, neon pop punk artist lolitslea is excited to share another new track. “Summer 09” is a vibrant blast from the past. Everything lolitslea touches turns to vibrant shades of blue and green. From her iconic split-dye hair to her fiery […]
Music reviews
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MUSIC REVIEW: THE 69 EYES – I Survive [EP]
Label: BLKIIBLK Release Date: June 05, 2026 Rating: 95% Reviewer: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur Having checked out Finnish rockers The 69 Eyes periodically over the years and then catching them live at The Machine Shop in Flint, MI just before COVID hit, I was excited to discover they released an EP earlier this summer. I may […]
CD REVIEW: ARTIFICIAL AGENT – PRISMATIC
CD REVIEW: ARTIFICIAL AGENT – PRISMATIC May 2026, Independent Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar 90% I’ve long been a fan of these motor city mayhem merchants, a proper rollicking rock band rolling to the beat of their very own drum, bass and guitar. With Prismatic – their sixth full length album, testament to their longevity and […]
SINGLE REVIEW: Darkyra – We Are Blind
SINGLE REVIEW: Darkyra – We Are Blind Released 10 July 2026 Reviewed by Scarrrlet Black Thankfully, this Perth-based operatic, symphonic, goth metal band is back in business. Initially the solo brainchild of songwriter, Gina Bafile, Darkyra have re-emerged as a tight ensemble, featuring Bafile on vocals, Drew Casella on drums, Maaz Malik on […]
News
THE DANDY WARHOLS Announce Pin Ups Australia & NZ Tour – Nov/Dec 2026
THE DANDY WARHOLS Announce Pin Ups Australia & NZ Tour – Nov/Dec 2026 Includes Special Event with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra & Appearance at Meredith Festival The Dandy Warhols Photo Credit: Ray Gordon “The Dandy Warhols are a lifestyle, not a performance; an intoxicating and unpredictable band” NME Renowned for their epic live shows, both […]
RODRIGO Y GABRIELA ANNOUNCE JANUARY 2027 AUSTRALIAN TOUR
RODRIGO Y GABRIELA ANNOUNCE JANUARY 2027 AUSTRALIAN TOUR GRAMMY‑winning Mexican guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela will return to Australia in January 2027 for a national tour celebrating their visionary new album OurHome, out September 18 via ATO Records. The album is available now for pre‑order through the band’s official store https://www.rodgab.com/ Recorded and self‑produced at […]
GARY ÓG ANNOUNCES 2026 AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES
GARY ÓG ANNOUNCES 2026 AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES Gary Óg has become one of the defining voices of modern Irish rebel and folk music. With a powerful voice and songs steeped in Irish history, pride and tradition, he has built a loyal following both at home and around the world. Whether performing his own acclaimed originals […]
Book reviews
BOOK REVIEW: THE JAMES BOND SERIES (PLUS…) by Ian Fleming
BOOK REVIEW: THE JAMES BOND SERIES by Ian Fleming PLUS: James Bond: The Authorised Biography by John Pearson New South Books October 2003 By Shane Pinnegar Bond novel series: 90% James Bond: The Authorised Biography: 85% New South Books’ classy reissue of Ian Fleming’s fourteen Bond novels – all of which were originally published between […]
BOOK REVIEW: 42 – The Wildly Improbable Ideas of Douglas Adams edited by Kevin Jon Davies
BOOK REVIEW: 42 – The Wildly Improbable Ideas of Douglas Adams edited by Kevin Jon Davies Unbound, 2023 Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar 84% Kevin Jon Davies has trawled through Douglas Adams’ archives – “over 60 boxes full of notebooks, research, letters, scripts, jokes, speeches, to-do lists, hard drives and even poems” – for this strangely […]
BOOK REVIEW: NO SECRETS by Graham ‘Buzz’ Bidstrup
BOOK REVIEW: NO SECRETS by Graham ‘Buzz’ Bidstrup Harper Collins Australia, September 2025 Rrp $35.99 Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar 88% Graham ‘Buzz’ Bidstrup’s memoir is a treat for fans of The Angels, the pivotal Oz rock band he joined in 1976, not long after they had evolved from first The Moonshine Jug & String Band […]
Movie & Theatre reviews
MOVIE: SCREAM 7
MOVIE: SCREAM 7 Written by Kevin Williamson, Guy Busick, James Vanderbilt Directed by Kevin Williamson Starring Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, Isabel May, Jasmine Savoy-Brown, Joel McHale, McKenna Grace Reviewed by Tia Pinnegar “It’s all led to this” Scream is back for the 7th installment in the franchise. The opening credits started off strong with the […]
FRINGE FESTIVAL – VELVET METAL, Perth, 31 Jan 2026
FRINGE FESTIVAL – VELVET METAL, Perth, 31 Jan 2026 The Red Room, Perth, Western Australia Review & pictures by Shane Pinnegar There’s a stunning power to rock and metal songs, as we all know, but rarely is that so highlighted as when the songs are stripped of their power chords and rows of amps and […]
FRINGE FESTIVAL – 27 CLUB, Perth, 3 Feb 2026
FRINGE FESTIVAL – 27 CLUB, Perth, 3 Feb 2026 Rechabite Hall, Perth, Western Australia Review & pictures by Shane Pinnegar You won’t find a more authentic rock n’ roll experience at this year’s Perth Fringe Festival than the lauded 27 Club featuring Sarah McLeod (Superjesus), Carla Lippis (Mondo Psycho) and Dusty Lee Stephensen (The Wanderers). […]
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SMOKIE Announce ‘’Greatest Hits’’ 2027 Australian Tour
SMOKIE Announce ‘’Greatest Hits’’ 2027 Australian Tour Nostalgia at its best, SMOKIE return to Australia for the Greatest Hits Tour in February 2027 Smokie’s Greatest Hits Tour will celebrate the band’s incredible catalogue, featuring all the classics fans know and love: including ‘Lay Back in the Arms of Someone’, ‘Needles and Pins’, ‘I’ll Meet You […]
COLIN HAY’S MEN AT WORK ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN TOUR
COLIN HAY’S MEN AT WORK ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN TOUR In October 2026, Colin Hay will be bringing his world class band from LA to venues across Australia, offering a night of euphoria as they revisit the quintessential songs of his seminal 80s outfit Men At Work. It has been 45 years since the conception of one […]
Five-time Grammy Award winner Marcus Miller returning to Australia next April
Five-time Grammy Award winner Marcus Miller will return to Australia next April for a national tour celebrating one of contemporary music’s true icons As a bassist, composer, producer and bandleader, few musicians have played such a pivotal role in shaping modern music. During a remarkable career spanning more than four decades, Miller has collaborated with […]
Vikki Thorn’s ThornBird ANNOUNCES 2026 WA SHOWS
Vikki Thorn’s ThornBird ANNOUNCES 2026 WA SHOWS This October, ThornBird will roll out two home state shows in WA; heading to Fremantle and Margaret River tickets on sale now from thornbirdmusic.com ThornBird is the solo project of Vikki Thorn. After more than 3 decades of fronting the iconic Australian band The Waifs, in 2022 she […]
PHIL JAMIESON CANCELS PJ AIR TOUR FOLLOWING ON-STAGE ACCIDENT
PHIL JAMIESON CANCELS PJ AIR TOUR FOLLOWING ON-STAGE ACCIDENT PHIL JAMIESON photo credit: Laura May Grogan Flying into the release week of his anticipated sophomore album 10CHARLIE (out Friday Aug 14), beloved Australian singer, songwriter and Grinspoon frontman, Phil Jamieson has announced the cancellation of his 2026 PJ AIR Tour following an on-stage accident that […]
Mercury Prize-winning artist Benjamin Clementine will perform in Australia for the first time with his ‘Back to Basics’ Australian Tour
Mercury Prize-winning artist Benjamin Clementine will perform in Australia for the first time with his ‘Back to Basics’ Australian Tour Visiting Adelaide, Sydney and Perth in October 2026, the tour will introduce Australian audiences to a performer celebrated across the globe for his extraordinary voice, haunting piano compositions, and intensely theatrical command of the stage. […]
ROMANIE ANNOUNCES IT’S NOT THAT FUNNY AUSTRALIAN TOUR
ROMANIE ANNOUNCES IT’S NOT THAT FUNNY AUSTRALIAN TOUR “Anxiety is the confessed bete noir of Belgian expat Romanie. She silenced the early arrivals with a finger-picked electric guitar, impish banter and songs drawing on the agonies of Palestine, climate grief and fragile hope. They played like first drafts of raw experience, roaring with a voice […]
LARGE MIRAGE LIGHT THE FUSE WITH EXPLOSIVE NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO ‘WILDFIRE’ + ANNOUNCE ‘WILDFIRE SINGLE TOUR’, KICKING OFF WITH BIGSOUND SHOWCASE
LARGE MIRAGE are turning up the heat, unleashing their new single Wildfire – an exhilarating collision of guitar riffs, soaring melodies, infectious hooks and fearless musicianship, accompanied by an official video clip that is out now, and a single tour that kicks off at BIGSOUND next week and wraps on the big stage at Bonfest […]
Not Quite A Dirty Dozen with COYOTE MAN – August 2026
According to a recent press release: “Everything Is Noise is currently streaming Prosthetic Memories, the stunning new full-length from Chicago-based instrumental power trio, COYOTE MAN. The premiere comes on the eve of the record’s official release Friday, August 14th. Members Augie Portugal, Ian Wheeler, and Rene Rodriguez have been making noise since the early 2000s but officially formed COYOTE MAN in […]
A Dirty Dozen with DAVEY FERCHOW from DRY WEDDING – August 2026
According to a recent press release: “Moths” is the latest video and single from Oregon’s DRY WEDDING. The track comes off the band’s upcoming new full-length, The Back Of Beyond, set for release on July 31st through Vesperian / Metal Blade Records. DRY WEDDING is a Portland-based outfit operating at the intersection of post punk, gothic country, noise rock, black metal, […]
