Back Stories: The Beatles ‘Liverpool’ songs.
Quite recently, like most fans of The Beatles, I was surprised to hear how Paul McCartney secretly played an impromptuContinue Reading
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Guitar Heroes: Olympia and dreaming of ‘Atlantis’.
I wrote a piece a little over a year ago entitled ‘O’ is for Olympia: The Rise of Olivia BartleyContinue Reading
Review: William Crighton live at the Howler.
William Crighton, the Australian troubadour (a poet who writes verse to music), is currently celebrating the release of his sophomoreContinue Reading
Guitar Heroes: St. Vincent’s cover of The Beatles ‘Dig A Pony’.
Annie Clark aka St. Vincent is only one of a handful of guitarists in this ‘new era’ of music thatContinue Reading
Classic songs: ‘I Am Mine’ by Pearl Jam.
I vividly remember how Pearl Jam almost broke up, reeling from sadness, anger maybe even guilt, when a concert tragedyContinue Reading
The Song That Saved America: Composer Trevor Kowalski on “The Battle Cry of Freedom”.
We are thrilled to have Trevor Kowalski, an American composer, pianist, arranger and songwriter, here today to talk about one ofContinue Reading
Never Let Her Go: Interview with Sarah Blasko.
Back in February upon its release I had earmarked Sarah Blasko’s Depth of Field as my pick for the best albumContinue Reading
I’m still head over feet for Alanis Morrissette.
Some of my closest friends occasionally still ask me why I listen to Alanis Morrissette nowadays. “Come on Rob, sheContinue Reading
’80s music nostalgia: The Thompson Twins.
More than ever it seems, ’80s music is an enduring fixture for music enthusiast, longing for the days of old.Continue Reading
In-depth fan review: Veruca Salt live in Melbourne.
Back in the mid ‘90’s, Veruca Salt was one of the hottest acts. Two headstrong young women, Louise Post andContinue Reading
Rearview Mirror 