Review: Lana Harris
Photo Credit: Stuart Blythe
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The crush down Caxton St at five pm begins the stadium size spectacle that will be U2 and Jay-Z tonight. By the time Jay-Z takes the stage at 6.30pm, the standing room ticket area is already mostly full. Jay-Z lives up to his hype, resplendent in Gangsta Garb, sunglasses welded to his face, rap antics peppered throughout his set, a ten piece accompaniment to his words provided by drumming, saxophone, trumpet and keyboard among others. He’s playing early, to an audience mostly waiting to see a main act distinctly different in style. He copes well with this, managing to get hands in the air and ladies spinning clothes above their heads during the one hour set. ‘On to the Next One’ and ’99 Problems’ get the crowd going, and ‘Forever Young’, covered in an ode to Notorious B.I.G, is also popular. Throughout the set the bass is massive, pummeling the throat, rattling hearts against rib cages. He exits the stadium in a stretch golf buggy.
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Yann Tiersen “Dust Lane” – Album Review
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After two years in the making, Yann Tiersen’s sixth studio album Dust Lane was well worth the wait. Known predominantly for creating the innovative soundtrack for the award winning film Amelie, Tiersen stays true to form. While staying faithful to his trusty harpsichord and mandolins, the French composer and musician demonstrates a movement in his avant-garde style, incorporating an array of vintage sythesises, various musical genres and defying typical song structures. Tiersen is first and foremostly guided by his vision and intuition in creating the eight tracks on Dust Lane and has created a dreamy masterpeice at that. |
Suicidal Tendencies – Australian tour announced for May 2011!
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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES were never afraid of a little controversy. The godfathers of crossover thrash and creators of skate punk have dedicated their careers to delivering the middle finger salute to anyone who opposed their views (which included LA authorities who banned them for playing in the city for 6 years) |
Playing their irrepressible blend of punk, thrash, funk and hardcore, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES are certainly true to their ideals of ‘no rules.’ Mike Muir’s extreme sincerity and full of rage ravings have garnered the ST Army the world over. “In typical fashion the band was explosive in their playing with Mike running all over the stage delivering his lines. The whole building seemed to shake with everyone screaming as one.” – Metal Army
Unbelievably influential, without SUICIDAL TENDENCIES you would not have the myriad of thrash metal and vicious hard-core bands that permeate the modern musical landscape. Delivering the fast-paced, aggressive and raw sound they pioneered, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES will be getting Cyco on their Australian tour next May…ST….ST….ST….ST!
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THURSDAY 12 MAY 2011 – GOLD COAST, COOLANGATTA HOTEL – 18+
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WEDNESDAY 18 MAY 2011 – PERTH, CAPITOL – 18+
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Reel Big Fish vs The Aquabats @ The Tivoli, Brisbane – 3rd December 2010 – Photo Gallery
Photo Gallery | Muse @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre – December 5, 2010
Photographer: Matt Palmer
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WICKED @ QPAC’s Lyric Theatre, Brisbane from 11 January 2011 [Theatre News]
WICKED, the untold story of the witches of Oz, features music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Pippin, Academy Award winner for Pocahontas and The Prince of Egypt) and book by Winnie Holzman (‘My So Called Life,”Once And Again’ and ‘thirtysomething’), and is based on the best-selling novel by Gregory Maguire. With musical staging by Tony Award winner Wayne Cilento (Aida, The Who’s Tommy, How To Succeed…), WICKED is directed by 2003 and 2004 Tony Award winner Joe Mantello (Assassins, Take Me Out, Frankie & Johnny in the Clair de Lune). Continue reading WICKED @ QPAC’s Lyric Theatre, Brisbane from 11 January 2011 [Theatre News]
Muse @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre, December 5th, 2010 – Live Review
Review: Lana Harris
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If you didn’t realise MUSE were an astronomic rock explosion of a symphonic band, tonight’s stadium extravagance featuring floating performance platforms and blinding silver sequined suits leaves no doubts as to the epic nature of these revolution focused rockers.
Beginning with ‘Uprising’ from latest album The Resistance, MUSE starts the night five metres above the stage, perched on moving |
pillars and hidden between huge rectangular prisms which display Orwellian arrangements of human movement. Pairing tracks with visual displays that are often breathtaking and always in the theme of wonder at the natural or fear of the dictatorial is used to great effect throughout the show. ‘Resistance’ is accompanied by DNA helixes spiralling and human forms twisting upon the screens of the prisms above, interspersed with close ups of the band for those sitting further away in the stadium. ‘Undisclosed Desires’ has verdant lasers flinging their light across the crowd, creating a visual spectacle reminiscent of swarms of fireflies hovering above punters’ open mouths.
Continue reading Muse @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre, December 5th, 2010 – Live Review
Sir Bob Geldof to play @ Lyric Theatre, Star City – Sydney on 16 December 2010!
Sir Bob Geldof is coming to Australia and playing one show only at the Lyric Theatre, Star City – Sydney on 16 December 2010.
Along with his band he will be performing a broad selection of his music from his roots in The Boomtown Rats to his subsequent solo career. In addition to many of the old favourites and past mega hits there could be a few surprises with material from his new album How To Write Songs That Will Sell (58 1/2), due for international release in February 2011.
The members of the band supporting Geldof’s vocals and guitar include Pete Briquette, Vince Loveday on violin, mandolin and ukulele, Niall Power on percussion, Alan Dunn on keyboards and accordion, Jim Russell on drums and John Turnbull on lead guitar. Together they form a highly professional, close-knit group, whose amicable interaction on stage creates a fun and memorable evening.
Sir Bob Geldof (UK) @ Lyric Theatre – Star City, Sydney
Date: 16 December 2010
ZZ Top Australian Tour – April 2011 [Tour News]
Blues-rock legends ZZ Top return to Australia next April and their image has been as unchanging and memorable as their music. The legendary Texan trio has been together for more than 40 years and were inducted by Keith Richards into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” in 2004. It’s a remarkable achievement that they’re still very much together after more than 40 years of being on the road and in the studio.
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David Bowie Live In Santa Monica ’72 LP
Linkin Park @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre – December 3, 2010 – Photo Gallery
December 4, 1956 – Presley, Perkins, Lewis & Cash record Million Dollar Quartet
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On December 4th, 1956 –
Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash recorded together (the Million Dollar Quartet). The session would not be released for 25 years. |
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Radio Birdman “Live in Texas” – LP Review
Review: Lana Harris
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Radio Birdman are Australian old school punk rock, around since the times of The Saints and inevitably compared to them. Their punk elements blend with a healthy dash of the pub rock feel that often comes from Australian acts. Radio Birdman are the group you can chuck it on at a party and no-one will text you at four in the morning asking ‘who was that playing when I downed the tenth shot of tequila?’ because its one line chorus has been stuck in their head ever since. Instead, partygoers will subtly begin to sway and bop their head (way before it could be attributed to intoxication) or be heard humming one of the hooky riffs as they exit the bathroom. |
December 3rd, 1976 – Giant 40ft Inflatable Pig Floats Above London!
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On December 3rd 1976, a giant 40ft inflatable pig could be seen floating above London after breaking free from its moorings. The pig had been photographed for Pink Floyd’s ‘Animals’, album cover; the CAA issued a warning to all pilots that a flying pig was on the run. |