Live reviews
LIVE: 112 – Charlotte, NC, USA – February 5, 2026
Venue: Ovens Auditorium City: Charlotte, NC Dates: February 5, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (www.toddstarphotography.com) Was able to dial back the musical clock nearly 30 years and revisit some killer R&B from the mid 90’s when the Room 112 Tour rolled into Charlotte’s Ovens Auditorium. Making my way through the venue and […]
LIVE: MARGARET CHO – Charlotte, NC, USA – February 6, 2026
Venue: The Fillmore City: Charlotte, NC Dates: February 6, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (www.toddstarphotography.com) While I might attend a comedy show from time to time, it isn’t my norm and certainly not when it comes to photographing a show. Truth be told, Margaret Cho’s Choligarchy tour stop on a Friday night […]
LIVE: DANKO JONES – Winnipeg, MB, CAN – February 4, 2026
Venue: Park Theatre City: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Date: February 4, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Alejandro Penner (https://www.alejandropenner.ca/) It’s a warm winter day in Winnipeg, Manitoba—by warm, I mean a balmy -2°C. As I’m driving to the Park Theatre, my excitement is steadily building. Tonight, I’m finally seeing Danko Jones live. I still remember the first time […]
Interviews
A Dirty Dozen with QUINN McGRAW from PARIAH – February 2026
According to a recent press release: “Born out of exhaustion and quietly defiant hope, PARIAH is the sound of one last attempt at a dream that has taken everything. After years spent pouring time, money, and belief into bands that stalled out or never left the ground, vocalist / songwriter Quinn McGraw reached a breaking point—and chose to document […]
A Dirty Dozen with GOOD NIGHT MOON – February 2026
According to a recent press release: “South Florida favorites Good Night Moon have returned with their first release in nearly 20 years. The band has announced their forthcoming self-titled EP, set to be released on January 23, 2026. The five song collection has been re-recorded and updated for a whole new generation of fans to discover, including production by Matt Marino (Fame on […]
Almost A Dirty Dozen with FAMOUS STRANGERS – February 2026
According to a recent press release: “Edmonton, Canada’s alt‑metal visionaries Famous Strangers, have unveiled the long‑anticipated music video for “Deepstar,” their debut 2024 single and the first song the band ever released. After two years in the vault, the cinematic visual finally arrives in 2026, marking a major milestone in the band’s evolving creative journey. Originally released […]
Music reviews
MUSIC REVIEW: LEAH MARTIN-BROWN – Love & Other Crimes
Label: Frontier Records s.r.l. Release Date: October 24, 2025 Rating: 94% Reviewer: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur It’s as if Leah Martin-Brown has been lurking in the shadows for years. Having worked through a Dirty Dozen interview with her in 2022 when she was fronting Evol Walks, I have been waiting for new music and it was delivered […]
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MUSIC REVIEW: REBA MEYERS – Clouded World [EP]
Label: RLM Records Release Date: August 8, 2025 Rating: 92% Reviewer: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur Seems 2025 is the year of EPs… while I miss full-length releases, I get it. Reba Meyers steps out of the Code Orange world and into her own Clouded World on these six tracks that allow her to flex her rock muscles […]
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MUSIC REVIEW: DYLYN – Heavy [EP]
Label: Nettwerk Music Group Release Date: May 16, 2025 Rating: 96% Reviewer: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur Another EP from another performer unknown to me crossed my email and it took me way too long to unpack and embrace the release. The five-track release from DYLYN (aka Gwendolyn Lewis) dropped about 12 weeks ago and I am just now digesting […]
News
SYDNEY GUITAR SHOW ANNOUNCES FULL 2026 PROGRAM FEATURING DIESEL, PLINI, LARRY MITCHELL, HUSSY HICKS, TASH WOLF, WORKSHOPS, PANELS & MUCH MORE
The Sydney Guitar Show will spread its wings at Sydney Olympic Park on Saturday 7 March and Sunday 8 March, with two super-sized days of guitar gear, performances, workshops and experiences. Since its inception in 2015, the Melbourne Guitar Show has become a mecca for guitar-lovers, a flagship gathering for the industry, and a totally […]
AUGIE MARCH ADD SYDNEY SHOW TO MOO, YOU BLOODY CHOIR 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
Augie March have today added a Sydney show to their 20th Anniversary Tour of Moo, You Bloody Choir, set to play their iconic album in its entirety at Manning Bar on May 1. This news comes alongside the addition of You Am I’s Davey Lane playing with full band as national support on the run […]
FLYNN GURRY SHARES STIRRING NEW SINGLE + VIDEO ‘BONES’ NEW EP ‘GOLD’ DUE OUT MARCH 13 + ‘GOLD EP TOUR’ STARTS MARCH 20
Harnessing heartbreak into a compelling new creative chapter, today Aussie singer-songwriter Flynn Gurry returns with a brand new single and music video Bones, which also powerfully heralds the release of a new EP Gold, due out on March 13. And to commemorate the upcoming release of Gold, Flynn will also embark on a tour from […]
Book reviews
BOOK REVIEW: NIGHT DIVIDES THE DAY – The Doors Anthology by The Doors
BOOK REVIEW: NIGHT DIVIDES THE DAY – The Doors Anthology by The Doors Genesis Publications via New South Books, May 2025 Hard cover, rrp AUD$115 Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar 83% The story of The Doors as told through quotes from the band members, producers, record label people and many more is a fascinating trip through […]
BOOK REVIEW: CONAN THE BARBARIAN: BATTLE OF THE BLACK STONE by Jim Zub & Jonas Scharf
BOOK REVIEW: CONAN THE BARBARIAN: BATTLE OF THE BLACK STONE by Jim Zub & Jonas Scharf Titan Comics via New South Publishers Paperback, $34.99, August 2025 Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar 88% Conan the Barbarian may have been Robert E Howard’s most famous and enduring character, but he was far from his only memorable hero. Howard, […]
BOOK REVIEW: A FINE LINE BETWEEN STUPID & CLEVER by Rob Reiner
BOOK REVIEW: A FINE LINE BETWEEN STUPID & CLEVER by Rob Reiner Simon & Schuster Australia, September 2025 Paperback, rrp AU$36.99 Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar 110% (Eleven-ty percent) In my recent book ROCKSPLOITATION – Celebrating 69 Hits, Flops & Cult Favourite Rock n’ Roll Movies, I devote a considerable number of pages to This Is […]
Movie & Theatre reviews
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). […]
MOVIE REVIEW: GOOD FORTUNE
MOVIE REVIEW: GOOD FORTUNE Written by Aziz Ansari Directed by Aziz Ansari Starring Keanu Reeves, Aziz Ansari, Seth Rogan, Keke Palmer, Sandra Oh Aziz Ansari has written and directed this spotlight on the failures of Western Capitalism (at least on a personal level) and cast himself in the lead role of Arj, a guy struggling […]
More
LIVE: THE WOMBATS – Charlotte, NC, USA – February 4, 2026
Venue: The Fillmore City: Charlotte, NC Date: February 4, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Jeffrey Everett The Wombats, and indie rock band from Liverpool, brough their Oh! The Ocean Tour to Charlotte on Wednesday night. It’s hard to believe it was all the way back in 2003 when as teenagers they formed the band. Now six […]
LIVE: Ed Sheeran – Perth, 31 Jan 2026
LIVE: Ed Sheeran – Perth, 31 Jan 2026 Optus Stadium, Perth, Western Australia Reviewed by Pete Gardner Photo used with permission, credit Mark Surridge Ed Sheeran arrived on Australian shores for the first night of his 51 date Loop world tour to a capacity crowd at Perth’s Optus stadium tonight. Sheeran is nothing if not […]
LIVE: COG – Fremantle, 30 Jan 2026
LIVE: COG – Fremantle, 30 Jan 2026 Freo Social, Fremantle, Western Australia Reviewed by Melanie Scrafton Photography by Michael Farnell It hardly feels like it has been that long since Cog shared the stage at Red Hill with local heroes Karnivool, yet that memorable performance took place back in September 2022. In the intervening years, […]
LIVE: Deacon Blue – Perth, 28 Jan 2026
LIVE: Deacon Blue – Perth, 28 Jan 2026 Astor theatre, Perth, Western Australia Review & photos by Pete Gardner Nearly 40 years after the release of Raintown, Deacon Blue’s debut album and tribute to their home town of Glasgow, detailed the struggles of inner city life against the backdrop of Thatcherism, Ricky Ross shows his […]
GAYC/DC – The World’s First And Only All-Gay Tribute To The Music Of AC/DC Touring Australia For The First Time This February
GAYC/DC – The World’s First And Only All-Gay Tribute To The Music Of AC/DC Touring Australia For The First Time This February “GayC/DC have taken the songs of perhaps the globe’s most heterosexual band and turned them into something altogether more fabulous.” Classic Rock Magazine There are tribute bands, and then there are ideas so […]
PSEUDO ECHO 40th Anniversary tour
PSEUDO ECHO 40th Anniversary tour Get ready Australia! The iconic PSEUDO ECHO are back bigger than ever and taking you to FUNKY TOWN with their most exciting tour yet, celebrating the 40th anniversary of their international smash hit Funky Town! Acclaimed as one of Australia’s most electrifying live acts with an impressive six-piece band, the […]
INDIE FOLK ICON IRON & WINE RETURNS TO AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND FEBRUARY & MARCH
INDIE FOLK ICON IRON & WINE RETURNS TO AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND FEBRUARY & MARCH WITH LEAH SENIOR & TERESA DIXON^ Handsome Tours are thrilled to present US indie folk icon Iron & Wine who returns to Australia and New Zealand this February and March, with special guests Australian folk diviner Leah Senior (excluding Hobart) […]
MICHAEL PAYNTER tours his GREAT AUSTRALIAN SONGBOOK 2026
MICHAEL PAYNTER tours his GREAT AUSTRALIAN SONGBOOK 2026 Fresh from his critically acclaimed and award-winning performance as Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar, one of Australia’s finest voices, Michael Paynter, is set to strip back the layers, and the volume, taking centre stage in 2026 to celebrate the nation’s most iconic songs, in an intimate solo […]
SEPULTURA ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN DATES FOR GLOBAL FAREWELL TOUR
SEPULTURA ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN DATES FOR GLOBAL FAREWELL TOUR 40 YEARS FAREWELL TOUR: CELEBRATING LIFE THROUGH DEATH Sepultura has reached the end of the road and has chosen to depart via a conscious and planned death. The band are marking 40 years together and have been saying goodbye at the same time with a farewell tour […]
THE RIONS ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN REGIONAL TOUR FROM FEB – APR 2026
THE RIONS ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN REGIONAL TOUR FROM FEB – APR 2026 DEBUT ALBUM EVERYTHING EVERY SINGLE DAY OUT NOW Everything Every Single Day LP #1 ARIA Top Australian Album Chart #2 ARIA Vinyl Chart #5 ARIA Album Chart Happiness In A Place It Shouldn’t Be EP #4 ARIA Top Australian Album Chart “You guys make […]
