News
CUSTARD go transcontinental… touring Australia in September 2018
CUSTARD go transcontinental… touring Australia in September 2018 From the gritty heart of their recent tropical sojourn to the northern quarters of Queensland in May this year… comes a transcontinental flight with contiguous dates running east to west across these sweeping plains. One more time. Custard formed in Brisbane in 1990 and spent a decade […]
CAST OF TWIN PEAKS TO TOUR AUSTRALIA
CAST OF TWIN PEAKS TO TOUR AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE – Palais Theatre – Saturday August 25 BRISBANE – Eatons Hill – Sunday August 26 ADELAIDE – Thebarton Theatre – Wednesday August 29 SYDNEY – International Convention Centre – Saturday September 1 PERTH – Astor Theatre – Sunday September 2 In an Australian first, five stars of […]
JAMES TO GET ‘LAID’ AGAIN IN AUSTRALIA THIS NOVEMBER
JAMES TO GET ‘LAID’ AGAIN IN AUSTRALIA THIS NOVEMBER After selling out their first ever trip to Australia in 2016, James are preparing for a triumphant return in 2018, this time sporting a brand-new album ‘Living in Extraordinary Times” as well as all their swag of British classics. James’ 1993 hit ‘Laid’ became the soundtrack […]
Interviews
INTERVIEW: SHANNON LARKIN of GODSMACK – July 2018
According to a recent press release: “This summer, rock fans across the country should be prepared to be rocked hard when the GODSMACK/SHINEDOWN co-headlining tour comes their way. Produced by Live Nation, the six-week outdoor amphitheater tour stops locally in DETROIT on SUNDAY, JULY 22 at DTE ENERGY MUSIC THEATRE. The two multi-platinum rock groups are touring in support of their new […]
INTERVIEW: JON SPENCER – July 2018
According to a recent press release: “JON SPENCER, THE BLUES EXPLOSION MAN who put the BELLBOTTOMS on BABY DRIVER! The Top Cat who spread the Secret Sauce in BOSS HOG! The Rockabilly Right-Hook from Heavyweight Outlaws HEAVY TRASH! The Swank-Fucking Master of PUSSY GALORE! Jon Spencer is back! Often imitated, never duplicated, the original NYC underground-rock legend returns from […]
Q+A – AMY TAYLOR, AMYL AND THE SNIFFERS
Q+A – AMY TAYLOR, AMYL AND THE SNIFFERS By Shane Pinnegar It’s not unfair to say that in one sense, Amyl & the Sniffers are the least likely Aussie band to be currently ‘making it’ around the world. Three young dudes and one lady sporting mullets straight out of a ‘70s documentary and playing a […]
Music
MUSIC REVIEW: THE MELVINS – Pinkus Abortion Technician
Label: Ipecac Recordings Release Date: April 20, 2018 Rating: 8.5/10 Reviewed by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur The Melvins have always found a way to stand out in the musical crowd, whether releasing solo style album ala KISS, or incorporating a multitude of guitarists or drummers on different releases. On their 27th studio album – Pinkus Abortion […]
MUSIC REVIEW: TESSERACT – Sonder
Label: KSCOPE Release Date: April 20, 2018 Rating: 8.5/10 Reviewed by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur One of the bands out there that always seems to avoid labeling in my opinion is Tesseract. With elements of different genres all thrown into the proverbial mix, thee guys lean into the modern rock while adding prog nuances and grooves […]
MUSIC REVIEW: THE DEAD DAISIES – Burn It Down
Label: Spitfire Music / SPV Release Date: April 6, 2018 Rating: 10/10 Reviewed by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur The Dead Daisies have done it again… they dropped a disc full of killer rock tunes that allow each member to be a star within the ‘confines’ of the group structure. The latest offering, Burn It Down, has […]
Live
LIVE: MICHAEL BOLTON – Perth, 24 June, 2018
LIVE: MICHAEL BOLTON – Perth, 24 June, 2018 Perth Concert Hall Reviewed by Karl Infirri Photography by Damien Crocker On Sunday evening I ventured to the Perth Concert Hall to see Michael Bolton perform. I was intrigued to see how it would go, a man that has sold over 75 million records worldwide, at 65 […]
LIVE: BARENAKED LADIES – June 21, 2018
Venue: Ruoff Music Center City: Noblesville, IN Date: June 21, 2018 Review and Photographs by: Jeffrey Everett (www.jeffrey-everett.com) The summer weather wasn’t cooperating for Barenaked Ladies. First, the venue was changed from the outdoor Lawn in downtown Indy to Ruoff Music Center which provided a cover to accommodate ticket holders. A downpour and lightning then pushed […]
LIVE: RICHARD MARX – June 21, 2018
Venue: Sound Board inside MotorCity Casino City: Detroit, MI Date: June 21, 2018 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (www.toddstarphotography.com) Richard Marx has brought along an acoustic guitar the last couple times he visited the Motor City, but this year, he brought his band with him and cranked up the energy and volume. I […]
Books
BOOK REVIEW: KILL THE ANGEL by Sandrone Dazieri
BOOK REVIEW: KILL THE ANGEL by Sandrone Dazieri Simon & Schuster, rrp $29.99 March 2018 Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar Paperback, Crime thriller 8 ½ /10 Book 2 in Sandrone Dazieri’s series sees Deputy Police Commissioner Colomba Caselli making a cautious return to work after the abuse she received in previous book Kill The Father, and […]
BOOK REVIEW: After the Fall by Dan Santat
BOOK REVIEW: After the Fall by Dan Santat Lothian Children’s Books June 2018 Paperback, $16.99 Reviewed by Steph O’Connell Picture Book 8/10 Everyone knows that when Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. But what happened after? Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat’s poignant tale follows Humpty Dumpty, an avid bird watcher […]
BOOK REVIEW: Folk by Zoe Gilbert
BOOK REVIEW: Folk by Zoe Gilbert Bloomsbury March 2018 Hardcover, $35.00 Reviewed by Steph O’Connell Short Stories / Speculative Fiction 8/10 Every year they gather, while the girls shoot their arrows and the boys hunt them out. The air is riddled with spiteful shadows – the wounds and fears and furies of a village year. […]
Movies
MOVIE: STOOGE (as part of Revelation Film Festival 2018)
MOVIE: STOOGE (as part of Revelation Film Festival 2018) Written & directed by Madeleine Farley Starring Robert Partiger, Iggy Pop Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar 7/10 Shot over several years, Madeleine Farley’s documentary follows obsessed Stooges fan Robert Partiger as he attempts to meet his hero Iggy Pop. In search of some kind of redemption after […]
MOVIE: THE LAST DETAIL (as part of Revelation Film Festival 2018)
MOVIE: THE LAST DETAIL (as part of Revelation Film Festival 2018) Written by Robert Towne from the novel by Richard Ponsican Directed by Hal Ashby Starring Jack Nicholson, Otis Young, Randy Quaid, Carol Kane Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar 8/10 Hal Ashby’s 1973 film The Last Detail shines an illuminating light on an America in a […]
MOVIE: ANT-MAN AND THE WASP
MOVIE: ANT-MAN AND THE WASP Written by Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Paul Rudd, Andrew Barrer, Gabriel Ferrari Directed by Peyton Reed Starring Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Doulas, Michelle Pfeiffer, Laurence Fishburne, Bobby Cannavale, Hannah John-Kamen, Walton Goggins Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar 8/10 The years and nineteen mega-squillion-dollar blockbusters later, and the bottom shows no […]
More
BELINDA CARLISLE – 2019 AUSTRALIAN TOUR
BELINDA CARLISLE – 2019 AUSTRALIAN TOUR CELEBRATING 30 YEARS SINCE THE RELEASE OF RUNAWAY HORSES. Abstract Entertainment announces the return of Belinda Carlisle to Australia in 2019 as she celebrates the 30th anniversary since the release of her smash hit album Runaway Horses. Tuesday 19 February Astor Theatre, Perth Wednesday 20 February The Gov, Adelaide […]
BLOC PARTY PERFORMING SILENT ALARM – AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2018
BLOC PARTY PERFORMING SILENT ALARM – AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2018 An instant classic on release and still sounding as vital and emotionally resonant as it did back in 2005, Bloc Party’s mammoth debut record Silent Alarm will be performed live and in full for the first time in Australia with hotly anticipated shows in Perth, Melbourne, […]
MOVIE: BROTHERS’ NEST
MOVIE: BROTHERS’ NEST Written by Jaime Brown with Chris Pahlow Directed by Clayton Jacobsen Starring Shane Jacobsen, Clayton Jacobsen, Kym Gyngell Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar 8/10 The Jacobsen brothers team up for the first time since 2006’s Kenny to produce this darker-than-dark comedy thriller about two brothers attempting murder. On a misty country morning brothers […]
A QUICK DOZEN OR SO with REBECCA CALLENDAR – RACKETT
A QUICK DOZEN OR SO with REBECCA CALLANDER – RACKETT By Shane Pinnegar Sydney ‘riot pop’ quartet and currently feted buzz band RACKETT make their debut Western Australian visit this weekend supporting Amyl & The Sniffers at Mojos in Fremantle on Friday, 13 July, and again at The Rosemount on Saturday, 14 July as part […]
9 Quick Ones with SAM HARMON of VOID VATOR – July 2018
According to a recent press release: “Los Angeles, CA based heavy metal rock band VOID VATOR has announced their SOUTHWEST 2018 TOUR. Launching July 19th in Las Vegas, the tour will wind through Arizona, Texas, and New Mexico before winding down Phoenix on July 28th. The band has also released the official music video for “Until it’s Gone,” […]
10 Quick Ones with WILL THOMAS REED – July 2018
According to a recent press release: “Nashville based country music artist WILL THOMAS REED’s single “Home Is Where the Bar Is” had originally premiered in Country Music News and is continuing to be well received.Nashville-based, Virginia Native, Will Thomas Reed has been cutting his teeth in the music industry since the age of 13. Being a lover of all […]
