Epidemic… Over gets The Stone rolling with video, Signing to MGM

  The Stone is well and truly rolling for Epidemic… Over after the release of their Single in October. December 1st 2012 will see the online release (December 10th for it’s TV debut) of their filmclip for The Stone and March 8th, 2012 will see the release of their 5-track EP, Long Way Home, through Australian stalwart distributor, MGM Distribution.

Epidemic… Over (E…O) are a passionate, hits-you-right-in-the-heart alternative rock band from Queensland – soaring vocals to sing along with, a rhythm section to die for and delay-drenched and distorted guitar riffs to lose yourself in make them an unquestionably formidable sonic force to be reckoned with. They have shared the stage with Australia’s best alternative acts: The Butterfly Effect, Birds of Tokyo, Dead Letter Circus, Floating Me, Gyroscope, Shihad, British India, Behind Crimson Eyes, 28 Days, Calling All Cars, Electric Horse, Helm, Sydonia – the list goes on.
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A Summer Night with Olivia Newton-John – February 2012

Olivia Newton-John – international superstar of studio, stage and screen and one of our most beloved Pop icons, returns to Australia for ‘A Summer Night with Olivia Newton-John’.

Olivia’s illustrious four decade career has brought significant accolades including four Grammys, an Emmy, American Music, People’s Choice, Country Music and Lifetime Achievement Awards, an induction into the Australian Music Hall of Fame and inclusion in VH1’s 100 Greatest Women of Rock and Roll.
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Biography – Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson

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From the author of the bestselling biographies of Benjamin Franklin and Albert Einstein, this is the exclusive biography of Steve Jobs.

Based on more than forty interviews with Jobs conducted over two years—as well as interviews with more than a hundred family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues—Walter Isaacson has written a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing.
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Charles Walker and The Dynamites @ The Zoo, Brisbane | November 24th, 2011 | Live Review

Review by Lauren Sherritt

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Photo Credit: Pete Coorey
  On possibly the most humid Brisbane night in 2011 so far, a small crowd gathered at The Zoo in hopes of witnessing something special. Clutching cold beverages and gathering close to fans and windows, last Thursday night proved to be the time for these fans of funk and soul to have their wishes come true and be transported back to a time when their music, played with passion and skill, was at it’s very height.

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Incubus ‘If Not Now, When?’ Australian Tour – February 2012

Presented by: Michael Coppel Presents
Multi-platinum Californian-based alt/funk rockers Incubus will head Down Under this summer to deliver shows around the nation, in support of their seventh and latest album ‘If Not Now, When?’.

Expect to hear true and sensational performances of the classics cuts such as ‘Drive’, ‘Pardon Me’, ‘Wish You Were Here’, ‘Are You In?’, and ‘Dig’, as well as songs from their latest offering, including ‘Adolescents’ and ‘Promises, Promises’.

Incubus’ latest album, released July this year and titled ‘If Not Now, When?’ (Sony Music) features the single ‘Promises, Promises’ and is the band’s first in nearly five years. Lead singer Brandon Boyd describes the album as: “darker, slower, more rich, more refined, and more involved than anything Incubus has birthed to date.”

Since forming in 1991, Incubus have accumulated worldwide album sales exceeding 13 Million through their double decade-long rise to the top.

Incubus are: Brandon Boyd (vocals), Mike Einziger (guitar) and Jose Pasillas (drums), Chris Killmore (DJ) and Ben Kenney (bass).
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Big Day Out announces Soundgarden side shows in Sydney and Melbourne!

SOUNDGARDEN – SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE BIG DAY OUT SIDE SHOWS ANNOUNCED!

When BIG DAY OUT was born 20 years ago, a new wave of music was emerging from the American north-west. At the crest of that wave was one of the most incendiary heavy rock bands of our time: SOUNDGARDEN. It’s been fifteen years since they last graced our shores and the first time since 1997 that SOUNDGARDEN will perform outside of the USA! Chris Cornell, Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron and Ben Shepherd – the Seattle foursome known as SOUNDGARDEN – have chosen the BIG DAY OUT to mark their triumphant return to the international stage and we are thrilled to welcome them back.
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WINNERS OF THE 2011 ARIA AWARDS ANNOUNCED!!!!

BOY & BEAR TAKE HOME FIVE AWARDS!

GOTYE ADDS ANOTHER THREE!

ART VS SCIENCE, BILLY THORPE, CUT COPY, DRAPHT, FRONT END LOADER,HAMISH & ANDY, KASEY CHAMBERS, KIMBRA, THE AUDREYS, THE LIVING END, CUT COPY, ALTIYAN CHILDS, GUY SEBASTIAN, BIRDS OF TOYKO ALL WIN AWARDS

The 2011 ARIA Awards were presented tonight in a star studded ceremony held at Allphones Arena in Sydney Olympic Park before a capacity audience comprised of members of industry heavy weights and music fans.
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ARIA announces Final Fives in the Public Voted Awards – all systems go for the 25th Anniversary ARIA Awards!

25TH ANNIVERSARY ARIA AWARDS!
FINAL FIVE NOMINEES ANNOUNCED IN THE PUBLIC VOTED CATEGORIES, PRESENTED BY HP AND INTEL


With only hours to go until the Australian music industry gather to rock Allphones Arena in Sydney Olympic Park for the 25TH ANNIVERSARY ARIA AWARDS, the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) today announced the final five finalists in the Public Voted categories, brought to you by HP and Intel.

In the category of MOST POPULAR AUSTRALIAN ARTIST the final five nominees are ANGUS & JULIA STONE, BIRDS OF TOYKO, JESSICA MAUBOY, JUSTICE CREW and KEITH URBAN.
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Interview: THE KRANSKY SISTERS

Interview by Chris Dornan

  Just about to play at The Brisbane Powerhouse from Wednesday November 30th – Saturday December 3rd 2011, The Kransky Sisters with the musical ensemble Topology. We caught up with “Mourne” the eldest of the three sisters from rural Esk, Queensland. In Character, we didn’t know what to expect from the oldest and most outspoken of the comedic musical trio.

LifeMusicMedia: Going to The Brisbane Powerhouse to see “THE KRANSKY SISTERS AND TOPOLOGY… A MUSICAL ENCOUNTER” what can we expect to see and hear from the famous sisters from Esk, Queensland?

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BLUESFEST SIDE SHOW: JOHN HIATT & THE COMBO

JOHN HIATT & THE COMBO

  It’s been several years but finally we’ve managed to get one of the most requested and enduring artists back to Australia. The legendary rock guitarist, piano player, singer and songwriter JOHN HIATT will be showcasing his highly lauded new Dirty Jeans and Mudslide Hymns with the help of his all-star band THE COMBO.

This latest album highlights what JOHN HIATT does best as reviewed by Rolling Stone’s Jody Rosen : “Character sketches of sketchy characters, set to sturdy roots rock, delivered in his craggy country-soulman’s voice. HIATT’S craftsmanship is as sharp as ever.”

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