Live reviews
LIVE: REAL FRIENDS / KNUCKLE PUCK – March 17, 2023
Venue: The Orpheum City: Tampa, FL Date: March 17, 2023 Review and Photographs by: Mackenzie Knox (https://www.mknoxmedia.com/) Real Friends and Knuckle Puck at the Tampa Orpheum on Friday night absolutely killed it. They both made sure to perform many popular throwbacks in between new songs to get everyone hype. Even if the venue was a bit smaller […]
LIVE: AARON LEWIS – March 21, 2023
Venue: Hard Rock Event Center City: Tampa, FL Dates: March 21, 2023 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (www.toddstarphotography.com) Without fanfare or even an introduction, Aaron Lewis strolled onto the stage at Tampa, FL’s Seminole Hard Rock Event Center and took his place between two other guitarists while we all braced for an acoustic evening. […]
LIVE: LORDE with Laura Jean – Perth, WA, 18 Mar 2023
LIVE: LORDE with Laura Jean – Perth, WA, 18 Mar 2023 Belvoir Amphitheatre, Perth, Western Australia – Saturday, 18 March 2023 Review & photos [unofficially taken from the crowd by phone] Pete Gardner Perth crowds are a patient lot, we have to be. Perth always seems to be after thought, or just totally overlooked on […]
Interviews
A Dirty Dozen with WHITEHALL – March 2023
According to a recent press release: “Brooklyn, NY (by way of Charleston, SC) indie rockers Whitehall have released “Pull” the latest single off their upcoming Enci Records label debut, Maizy out May 5th on Enci Records. Since forming in a college dorm room in 2014, Whitehall has released a pair of albums, along with their most recent Garden Song EP, which debuted […]
A Dirty Dozen with ZAK COX from UNCURED – March 2023
According to a recent press release: “New Jersey rock band Uncured releases its new single “Let’s Break Out.” The song comes from the band’s upcoming EP My Design, which is slated for release in the summer on June 2, 2023, via Pavement Entertainment. The single “Let’s Break Out” is a story of empowerment that encourages individuality and freedom. It starts […]
INTERVIEW: LEO SAYER – March 2023
According to a recent press release: “Leo Sayer recently announced he’d be returning to the United States after a 20-year tour hiatus to celebrate his 50 years in music with a set of three exclusive live shows. These three shows will be the precursor to a lengthy tour of the U.S. in the fall which will be […]
Music reviews
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MUSIC REVIEW: ALICIA BLUE – Inner Child Work Part 2 [EP]
Label: Magnetic Moon Release Date: March 3, 2023 Rating: 92% Reviewer: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur Building on her July 2022 EP, Alicia has dropped another five slices of goodness on us and I loved jumping into these tracks and being able to spread the word after some drop date delays. Disc opener “Best Hands” opens with […]
MUSIC REVIEW: ROXANNE – Stereo Typical
Label: Rat Pak Records Release Date: February 24, 2023 Rating: 95% Reviewer: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur According to a recent press release: “Not many bands can say they are releasing their third album thirty-five years after their debut, but not many bands have the history that California rockers Roxanne have. Originally formed in the late 80’s, Roxanne garnered […]
MUSIC REVIEW: BLACK VEIL BRIDES – The Mourning
Label: Sumerian Records Release Date: October 21, 2022 Rating: 100% Reviewer: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur Time after time I review stuff from the Black Veil Brides and every time I remember exactly what it was that drew me in from the first listen. These guys know how to craft songs that will more than please the […]
Book reviews
COOKBOOK REVIEW – JAPANESE HOME COOKING by MAORI MUROTA
COOKBOOK REVIEW – JAPANESE HOME COOKING by MAORI MUROTA Murdoch Books July 2022 Hard cover, rrp $49.99 Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar 85% Cookbook Maori Murota’s latest cookbook is an incredible, important and essential reference tome that does exactly what it says on the tin, covering Japanese Home Cooking. Her name should be familiar, her best […]
COOKBOOK REVIEW: PRIDE AND PUDDING by REGULA YSEWIJN
COOKBOOK REVIEW: PRIDE AND PUDDING by REGULA YSEWIJN Murdoch Books May 2022 Hard cover, rrp $55.00 Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar 92% Cookbook The last person you might expect to have assembled a definitive and historical tome of British puddings is a Belgian, but Regula Ysewijn is a renowned culinary historian, author and photographer, and this […]
COOKBOOK REVIEW: CHINESE-ISH by ROSHEEN KAUL & JOANNA HU
COOKBOOK REVIEW: CHINESE-ISH by ROSHEEN KAUL & JOANNA HU Murdoch Books July 2022 Hard cover, rrp $39.99 Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar 90% Cookbook Immigrants Rosheen Kaul and Joanna Hu don’t just label the food they present here as ‘Chinese-ish’, but also themselves. With convoluted bloodlines and upbringings taking in Kashmiri, Singaporean, Chinese, Filipino, Indonesian, Nyonya, […]
Movie & Theatre reviews
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 […]
MOVIE REVIEW: KING KONG (2005)
MOVIE REVIEW: KING KONG (2005) Image: Wikimedia Hollywood is going through a phase of revisiting old properties of late. And just as recent years have brought us a reimagined take on an iconic Batman villain in 2019’s Joker, or a deeper look into the Alien franchise in Memory (which was reviewed here), we’re soon to […]
News
FEATURE VIDEO – VANCOOL – STANDING IN THE LIGHT OF THE ROOM
FEATURE VIDEO – VANCOOL – STANDING IN THE LIGHT OF THE ROOM By Shane Pinnegar Hot on the back of some stellar support slots, including Eskimo Joe, British India, The Charlatans, Delta Riggs, The Animals, The Psychedelic Furs and two nights with Scottish faves del Amitri, Vancool launch their new single and video Standing In […]
ANDY CURRAN (CONEY HATCH) AND HAREM SCAREM ISSUE NEW LIMITED CLASSIC VINYL / DIGITAL HYBRID RELEASES
Fans of vintage, Canadian melodic rock should make room in their record collections for two new reissues available today – Andy Curran’s 1990 debut solo effort Whiskey and the Devil 30th and Harem Scarem’s 1993 sophomore offering Mood Swings. Both projects are now being offered as exclusive, limited-edition releases only available on SING Market. Each release includes a vinyl package […]
INTERVIEW: RYAN HAMILTON – February 2023
According to a recent press release: “Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Ryan Hamilton has unveiled details for his next studio album Haunted By The Holy Ghost, set for release on March 10 via Wicked Cool Records. Hailed by Spin Magazine as one of the ‘35 Best Lesser Known Artists of the Last 35 Years’, the Fort Worth, Texas-based musician released his first solo album, Hell of a Day, back […]
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A Dirty Dozen with RYNO from KEY FLIGHT CAPTIANS – March 2023
According to a recent press release: “Key Flight Captains was founded in 2014 by frontman, Ryan with the addition of Corey. Together with Travis, Key Flight is a 3 piece band. Key Flight Captains is an alternative rock band located in Houston, Texas. The band draws inspiration from many notable acts such as, Incubus, Foo Fighters, Red […]
A Dirty Dozen with TIMO ELLIS from NETHERLANDS – March 2023
According to a recent press release: “Netherlands have been melting faces since 2010 and is the brainchild of NYC heavyweight Timo Ellis who, in addition to massive success with Cibo Matto, has collaborated with the likes of John Zorn, Melvins and Gibby Haynes. This new album, Severance is another round of intense avant-sludge rock with conscious lyrics […]
A Dirty Dozen with MAX FRYE from LOST HEARTS – March 2023
According to a recent press release: “Today rock four-piece Lost Hearts release their single “Hate Yourself.” The track, produced by Johnny K (3 Doors Down, Plain White T’s, Disturbed), is overflowing with sing-along-ready hooks, swaggering rock n roll attitude, and palatable pop-rock energy. Vocalist Max Frye croons about a toxic relationship and the love-hate of […]
LIVE: ELECTRIC SIX with The Midnight Mules – Perth, WA, 11 Mar 2023
LIVE: ELECTRIC SIX with The Midnight Mules – Perth, WA, 11 Mar 2023 Rosemount Hotel, Perth, Western Australia – Friday, 11th March 2023 Review & photography by Karen Lowe One can usually tell how a night is likely going to play out through several different indicators. One – the type of music; two – the […]
LIVE: STEEL PANTHER – March 11, 2023
Venue: Jannus Live City: Saint Petersburg, FL Date: March 11, 2023 Review and Photographs by: James Zambon (https://jameszambon.com/portfolios/concerts/) Lets get an embarrassing fact out of the way in the beginning: I hadn’t heard of Steel Panther until fairly recently when a friend mentioned them, I saw that they were’ playing at Jannus Landing here in St Petersburg, […]
A Dirty Dozen with MICK PATTERSON from HOT FOR CRIME – March 2023
According to a recent press release: “Hot For Crime, LA’s hardest-hitting rock n’ roll band, is shaking up the system with their debut tracks “You Ain’t Mine” and “Irish Style.” Hot for Crime plays timeless rock ‘n’ roll music – guitar, bass, and drums – in the classic tradition, equally influenced by the ‘60s and ‘70s greats, […]
A Dirty Dozen with JED BECKER from JOY BUZZER – March 2023
According to a recent press release: “Rocketing out of New York City on a combination of catchy hooks and jet fuel, JOY BUZZER is one of the premier power pop acts in the city today. Inspired by bands such as Fountains of Wayne, XTC, Squeeze, Todd Rundgren and Badfinger, JOY BUZZER delivers big-time melodies and choruses. Formed in 2021 by […]
A Dirty Dozen with HARLIS SWEETWATER – March 2023
According to a recent press release: “Rock N Roll / Blues / Soul Musician Harlis Sweetwater has released a new single titled “Won’t Be Satisfied.” The gritty rock n roll tune features some punk and rock n roll heavy hitters featuring David Hidalgo of the iconic Los Lobos on guitar, and John Doe of the legendary punk band X on bass. “Won’t be Satisfied” is now available […]
LIVE: ROD STEWART with CYNDI LAUPER & JON STEVENS – Perth, WA, 11 March 2023
LIVE: ROD STEWART with CYNDI LAUPER & JON STEVENS – Perth, WA, 11 March 2023 RAC ARENA, Perth, Western Australia – Saturday, 11 March 2023 Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar Photography by Damien Crocker The Boorloo (Perth) crowd were out early and eager for some vintage rock n’ roll tonight, the RAC Arena three quarters full […]
A Dirty Dozen with KANDI MOON from GLITTER WIZARD – March 2023
According to a recent press release: “For fans of platform shoes, vintage synths and sonic speedballs, GLITTER WIZARD have emerged with their brand new single “She’s A Star” (out today via Kitten Robot Records). Serving as an entry point to the band’s glam labyrinth, the single opens up the twists, turns, and hidden passageways, found on their new EP Kiss […]
