IGNITE! returns to The Prague, at 911 High St., Thornbury on the 24th of September, and what a magnificent lineup this edition will be. The almighty Jericco, fresh off their tour with Dead Letter Circus, head the lineup with their brand new live album in tow, and promise another exhilarating set of Middle Eastern infused alternative rock to blow your mind. Triple J’s Andrew Haug belts the tubs for alternative/progressive heavy act Contrive, and this power three piece have supported the likes of Devin Townsend, Opeth, Sepultura and Soilwork over the last few years. Tonight they blitzkrieg The Prague with their high voltage sounds.

Continue reading Jericco play IGNITE! at The Prague, Thornbury – 24 September 2011 →

Formed in San Francisco in 2009 by Wooden Shijps guitarist Ripley Johnson and his partner, Sanae Yamada, Moon Duo’s first two critically acclaimed EPs, Killing Time (2009) and Escape (2010), fused the futuristic pylon hum and transistor reverb of Suicide or Silver Apples with the heat-haze fuzz of American rock ‘n’ roll to create tracks of blistering, 12-cylinder space rock. Now their debut album Mazes, recorded in San Francisco and mixed in Berlin during 2010 as the band prepared to move to the mountains of Colorado, explores a far broader, lighter, sound. That’s most clear on the dreamy organ and skipping riff of the title track, which recalls the Velvet Underground, or the handclaps and swinging organ bloops over the potent shredding and guttural riff delivered by Johnson in When You Cut: “He is an incredible guitar player,” enthuses

Yamada, “He is one of those musicians who has the ability to elicit a guttural, corporeal response in the listener.” Throughout, Mazes is the sound of Moon Duo carving out their own identity, looking to the horizon, and moving forward. Continue reading MOON DUO a Mazes tour Australia 2011 – September/October 2011 →

Palais Theatre, Tim Woods Entertainment presents
Whole Lotta Love – Led Zeppelin Celebration @ The Palais Theatre, St Kilda, VIC, Australia – 17 September 2011

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“All engines go yo, I’m ready for blast off” – MC Eso from Flying Through The City The headline acts at this year’s Armor All Gold Coast 600 have been joined by ARIA Award winning Sydney hip hop sensation Bliss N Eso to complete the two-night lineup for the October event.

Continue reading BLISS N ESO TO HEADLINE FRIDAY NIGHT AT 600 SOUNDS →

AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson says that one of the keys to the hard rock legends’ success is that they don’t try to beat the clock. On the Nights with Alice Cooper radio show, the singer said that the band gets “worried” if time becomes a factor in the creative process, according to BraveWords.com.
Continue reading AC/DC Don’t Do Deadlines →

After the huge success of STONEFEST 2010, The Frontier Touring Company and University of Canberra’s UC Live! have teamed up again to present the lineup for the much-awaited STONEFEST 2011 taking place on Saturday 29 October.

Throughout Stonefest’s massive 43 years of activity, the festival consistently showcases the newest, most exciting and diverse acts around and 2011 is no exception. This year’s lineup boasts the freshest and finest Aussie talent spread across three spectacular stages, a new format introduced this year to give you more bang for your buck!

Continue reading STONEFEST 2011 LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT! →

Life Music Media invites you to

The Playhouse at QPAC is about to play host to a sizzling production of the Tennessee Williams’ classic, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. The Queensland Theatre Company / Black Swan State Theatre Company co-production has gathered an impressive ensemble to bring this tormented, dysfunctional Mississippi family to life. In the role of family matriarch Big Mama is Carol Burns, a founding member of the QTC whose acting resume ranges from multiple Matilda Award winner to Cult TV icon (Frankie Doyle in Prisoner). Burns’ passion for theatre is evident, and as the host of the QTC Night with the Actors sessions she has worked to open the dialogue between artists and audience.

Taking time out from rehearsal to further that dialogue, Burns caught up with Life Music Media.
Continue reading Take Five with… Carol Burns →

Continue reading STONE PARADE @ X & Y Bar, Brisbane – Saturday 13th August 2011 →

Australian rock heavyweights ‘The Butterfly Effect’ celebrate their tenth anniversary this year. It’s hard to believe a decade has passed since the quartet first hit the airwaves with “The Cell’ and ‘Take It Away’ from their top selling self titled debut EP in 2001. The EP was well supported by Triple J, which led to wider recognition for the band nationwide.

Continue reading The Butterfly Effect ’10 YEARS TOUR’ – October 2011 →

Triple M Concert Series presents Grinspoon! The band’s history speaks for itself. After landing on a line-up that would continue through to this day, Grinspoon’s star rose fast after claiming triple j’s inaugural Unearthed competition in 1995. Two EPs paved the way for their double Platinum 1997 smash-hit debut, Guide To Better Living. Two years on came the Platinumselling Easy, and in 2002 their Top 2 album New Detention garnered four ARIA Award nominations for the band and their production team. An ARIA was in their grasp soon after, with 2004’s Top 5 Thrills, Kills & Sunday Pills picking up Rock Album of the Year.

Continue reading Grinspoon to play The Ekka, Friday 12th August 2011 →

Go Bogan? – Get Bingo. Sometimes the best way to bring the team together is to let your ‘inner bogan’ shine. Or if you just want to laugh at two disillusioned guys who think they are rock stars calling out bingo for a living then they may make you feel pretty good too.

Since Bogan Bingo featured on Getaway and Australia’s Got Talent (and somehow featured nicely on A Current Affair) the world’s biggest bingo ‘supergroup’ Bogan Bingo is available nationwide. The show is the perfect mix of music, comedy and crowd interaction that has traditional bingo buffs turning in their graves.

If you like the idea of your friends, punters or colleagues making a fool of themselves as they play air guitar to “Sweet Child Of Mine”, Bogan Bingo may just be the event for you. You’ll find yourself rocking out to all your favourite old school rock songs as you join in the altered version of all the traditional Bingo calls that these guys have created to get you in touch with your inner rock child!

More than your usual trivia night or Karaoke show, the evening includes air guitar competitions, fashion parades, jokes and tunes that rhyme with all the numbers and take you back to the days of bad hair, tragic fashion and great rock and roll.

Each two man show has one wanna-be rock star host, and one misfit DJ, that work together to take everyone on a journey of self discovery that eventually, has the crowd becoming the stars of the show.

Our team is professional and experienced and has run small shows in boardrooms for clients like Tennis Australia, Rip Curl, NAB, to larger venues of over 800 on the P&O Comedy Cruise. It’s is a proven formula that works. And one that will definitely get everyone talking and sharing photos the next day at the office – which may never be the same again!

Bogan Bingo
Sit Down Comedy Club at The Paddington Tavern
Every Wednesday through July and August
Tickets $12.00 plus booking fees
Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 8pm

Jane’s Addiction performing the song “Mountain Song”. From the album Ritual De Lo Habitual in New York City July 25, 2011 captured by fans in 3D using the LG Thrill 4G.