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April 07, 2008

King of the Chi-Town Blues...

Last month I was privileged to be able to interview Blues legend Buddy Guy. Here is the article:Buddy Guy was a mere toddler when he first heard the sound of sweet gospel, drifting through the windows of a rural church,...

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January 31, 2008

Klaxons Interview...

I guess this posting is a case of 'better late than never'...I interviewed the Klaxons in their hotel lobby late last year, in Perth, just before a live show at Capitol Nightclub (see interview/review below). Before the rest of...

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October 23, 2006

An(other) Orwellian Turn...

This week, Australians have been subject to yet another Orwellian turn in politics, as the Howard government's "relaxed" media ownership laws breezed through parliament with remarkably few voices in protest. Unsurprisingly, the ALP failed to muster any credible oppositional...

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June 08, 2006

Definitely [Maybe] the greatest?: The best UK Albums 1956-2006

Polling albums is always fraught with difficulty. In fact, it conjures a warm smile to reflect on the countless nights I have spent over beers and bars with music aficionado friends, all too preciously debating our 'All Time Best...

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June 08, 2006

Trawl, smash, rape, destroy... it's World Ocean Day!

In light of Western cultures' addiction to the frivolous distractions of popular culture, materialism, competitive individualism (and, of course, the very real struggle for individuals to make a crust in increasingly demanding and stressful lives), I can understand how...

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May 19, 2006

Reality TV: the sound of cash registers mingin'

British trash-media has regressed to new levels of depravity with the publication of the MSN BB7 (Big Brother 7) website's latest photo gallery, incredulously titled ‘Big Brother Mingers’—in which fervent juvenile commentary accompanies photos of “the most hideous creatures...

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May 15, 2006

Plastic Passion...

Among the many ills of modern society, I’m sure that waste is one of the most endemic. This picture was taken when I was on a recent train trip from Katoomba (in the NSW Blue Mountains) to Sydney, and...

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April 09, 2006

Banksy - Axin' up Soho...

Variously shaded and (mostly) worthwhile debates concerning 'public space' proliferate within anti-branding and anti-corporate discourses these days—and in terms of art, Banksy must surely be a forerunner when it comes to the creation of challenging, subversive and public declarations...

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March 16, 2006

The Hardcore Blues...

Punk’s angry progeny is filling more rooms than ever with angsty fist-punching teenagers screaming for freedom in their multi-layered post-postmodern landscapes—so in all terms HC is alive and well. But all this commotion begs the question: Will the merchandising...

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January 01, 2006

Top Ten 2005?

Recently, I was asked to compile a 'top 10' album list for 2005. Of course, rating music on any sort of scale is never easy, however this year was particularly complex, as I really haven't listened to half as...

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