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September 30th 2008 13:53
REVIEW |
Live at the Wireless | from the vaults |
VOLUME 2
As a community radio broadcaster, and the music library coordinator for the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) for five years I never imagined Silverchair and The Herd would be likely to end up on the same compilation CD, and yet here they are.
I'm not a big fan of the Silverchair lads, I like the music but I think the band are a bunch of arseholes (because) I appeared as an actor in their film clip for Emotion Sickness a few years back, and got fully ripped off, they never paid me, they didn't even provide me with a copy of the finished video which was a promise that they'd made... so I consider them quite cheap nasty abusive users.
I do like The Herd a great deal, and would happily appear in a video for them and I wouldn't care if I were paid or not because, that's how much I enjoy what they've brought to the table as far as new Australian music is concerned.
I have decided it's the mark of a good compilation album to have tracks that I wouldn't usually listen to getting played as I figure out what I'm going to say about it. This Tripple J compilation is the follow up to Volume One... and it's a good overview of the sort of music Tripple J does best; live recordings of in-house broadcasts or special concert gigs set up by the national youth broadcaster.
The range of material on this album is fun to listen to without seeming it's a paint by numbers glimpse of recent Aussie music; in fact it's not all Aussie music, which is also pretty cool and some of it is not so recent. The Ramones (from the 1980's), Iggy and the Stooges (2006), Xavier Rudd (2004) all have a moment on the album, and there is some doubling up on the special DVD that's part of the pack. Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings is an inspired inclusion and brings the decidedly harsher energy of the opening tracks down enough to be ready for Josh Pyke directly after her.
Obviously the production values are tops on this compilation, after all these are recordings in a radio station studio or by hot producers who work in the same, and there's a strong feeling of it being live, which I love. It's something to do with the way the sound is resonating, the artists are breathing, the words are rich with vibrant now-ness...
Until the aforementioned Josh Pyke more or less makes a bit of a dick out of the situation by announcing that it's "Tripple J's Live on the Wireless", d'oh.. yeah.. right?
I like Josh Pyke, but only when he sings, so again it's kind of amusing to have to think twice for a moment.. like, I'm listening to a CD eh? NOT the wireless... but again, he sings so well I'll forgive his mild outburst of stating the bleeding obvious because Memories and Dust is one of my favorite songs out of the Pyke songbook, and Josh himself is not responsible for leaving the random announcement on the CD.
1981 at the Governors Pleasure, and The Sunnyboys start to lick their steel electrics and shine up the twangy sounds that kept them buoyant for the best part of that decade. I love the way some of these tracks separated by a couple of decades vibrate out of the speakers and seem like it's all the same big, amazing gig. The Kaiser Chiefs get the crowds roaring live at The Forum, then there's N.E.R.D. at The Enmore being fabulous and letting the crowd ply the lyrics just as sharply as themselves. That's the really comfy element to the album, the audience are on the ball, be it 2000, 1981 or 2007 the lovers of great music over the decades here have maintained a pretty down with it attitude and they don't go to a concert for a dull time.
Consequently the album rocks with the best of them and really satisfies. I just wanted to mosh around the room saying Hell Yeah! which is fun if you have the right soundtrack, otherwise you may as well be sitting watching sing-a-long-Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and feeling like a dork.
I think this is a truly entertaining album, good for a house party, great for background music and quite fine for turning right up and just chilling out to.
Did I mention there's a DVD included? It is great. Better than great. It's something that is only going to get better as time goes on because eventually it will be what you listened to 'in the day' and it will connect you no matter how old you may be, with the spirit of the happy live presentation of groovy music.
It's a neat little package and I highly recommend you give it a spin.
David Jobling
September 30th 2008 12:38
PLUG-IN CITY VS. HOT LITTLE HANDS
It's been all quiet in the streets of Plug-In City, but the Melbourne lads are strapping on their tour hats for a jaunt around the country with fellow Victorians Hot Little Hands. It's set to be a gloves off, fist to the face night of rockin' jams, where you walk in expecting a good time and walk out bruised and gobsmacked by something far more. Check the flyer above for the dates and make sure you get along because it'll definitely be worth your salt.
Buy Plug-In City's debut self-titled EP from The Mod Shop
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September 30th 2008 10:02
The Pussycat Dolls to launch Xbox Sounds at Sydney Opera House
SYDNEY 29 SEPTEMBER 2008 - Xbox Australia and Universal Music Australia today announced an exclusive live event with The Pussycat Dolls on the northern broad walk of the Sydney Opera House. The event is the first in a series entitled Xbox Sounds, which will see music artists performing throughout the summer at iconic Australian locations exclusively for Xbox.
Xbox Sounds will take place between October 2008 and April 2009 and is set to energize Australian music fans this summer. Tickets to each event will be free, offered through competitions and promotions in the lead-up to each performance.
In front of the global landmark and one of the busiest performing arts centres in the world, the Sydney Opera House, The Pussycat Dolls will perform tracks off their new album Doll Domination , including the Platinum hit single When I Grow Up.
The Xbox Sounds series is going to be huge, said David McLean, Regional Director, Entertainment Devices Division. We’ve lined up some brilliant artists to perform at the events. With the worlds of music and gaming becoming increasingly connected, Xbox is in an ideal position to work in partnership with Universal Music and Tourism Australia to secure some of our country’s most amazing landmarks as unforgettable backdrops for these events.
The Pussycat Dolls are the biggest girl band in the world right now and to have them in Australia and performing at the Sydney Opera House is sensational. I couldn’t imagine a better way for everyone in Australia to celebrate the launch of the Dolls fantastic new album Doll Domination, in conjunction with the launch of Xbox Sounds from our friends at Microsoft, says George Ash, Managing Director of Universal Music Australia.
The Pussycat Dolls, Nicole, Ashley, Jessica, Melody and Kimberly, are Grammy-nominated pop superstars who exploded on the music scene in the summer of 2005 with their worldwide #1 hit Don’t Cha. Their debut album, PCD, has sold over 7 million copies worldwide on the strength of hit singles like Buttons, Stickwitu and Beep and is certified 3 X Platinum in Australia. On Doll Domination The Pussycat Dolls collaborated with the hottest producers in music including Timbaland, Cee-Lo and Sean Garrett. The album’s first single, When I Grow Up has already reached Platinum sales in Australia and hit #2 on the Motorola ARIA Singles Chart.
I Hate This Part, their new single, debuted at #1 most added at Australian radio. There are also rumors of an imminent tour announce for 2009.
The Pussycat Dolls will also take time to experience the new Xbox 360 title Lips, a brand new singing title launching on the console in December. An Xbox 360 exclusive singing game, it measures both your performance and vocal ability, with wireless motion-sensitive microphones so you can jump around the room as you belt out your favourite songs.
With Lips, you have the ability to sing an unlimited amount of songs. Featuring an extensive collection of hits available on the game disc, the interactive game can be complimented with favourites from your own collection of songs. Simply connect your music player to your Xbox 360 and sing your heart out in ‘Freestyle’ mode.
More information on the Xbox Sounds events will be made available in the coming months as new and exciting acts are announced and the truly amazing Australian locations are revealed.
For more details on how to win tickets to the event please go to www.xbox.com.au.
Xbox 360
The powerful Xbox 360 video game and entertainment experience delivers amazing games, the next generation of the premier Xbox Live online gaming network, and unique digital entertainment experiences that revolve around gamers. Xbox 360 now boasts a catalogue of over 160 high-definition games and is expected to be available in nearly 40 countries by the end of 2007. More information can be found online.
About Microsoft
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Xbox 360, the Xbox 360 logo, Xbox LIVE, Lips are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
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Universal Music Group is the world's leading music company with wholly owned record operations or licensees in 77 countries. Its businesses also include Universal Music Publishing Group, the industry's leading global music publishing operation.
Universal Music Group's record labels include Decca, Deutsche Grammophon, Disa, Emarcy, Fonovisa, Interscope Geffen A&M Records, Island Def Jam Music Group, Lost Highway Records, Machete Music, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Mercury Records, Philips, Polydor Records, Universal Motown Republic Group, Universal Music Latino, Universal Records South, and Verve Music Group as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world. The Universal Music Group owns the most extensive catalog of music in the industry, which includes the last 100 years of the world's most popular artists and their recordings. UMG's catalog is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and Universal Strategic Marketing (outside the U.S.). Universal Music Group also includes eLabs, its new media and technologies division; Bravado, its merchandising company; Twenty-First Artists, its full service management division; and Helter Skelter, its live music agency.
Universal Music Group is a unit of Vivendi, a global media and communications company.
September 30th 2008 10:00
Tommy Emmanuel began playing guitar at age 4, by learning to play by ear without any formal instruction. Emmanuel and his older brother Phil were child prodigies, starting their professional careers in the 1960s.
By the age of six, Tommy was already working as a professional musician. Shortly after his father's death in 1966, the Emmanuel family was approached by Australian country music star Buddy Williams, who took the family on the road until they were forced by the Australian child welfare department to stop traveling.
The Emmanuel children were then sent to a regular school. During these years, Tommy was playing in The Trailblazers (with siblings Chris on drums and Virginia on slide guitar) on weekends. He also taught guitar and made numerous television appearances in musical competitions. Emmanuel's first brush with fame came when The Trailblazers won two televised talent contests and recorded an EP.
He and his siblings worked hard to create the family's sole income for several years. In his early teens, Tommy left home and moved to Sydney to pursue a professional career as a guitarist. Playing in clubs all over the city, Emmanuel soon found himself in high demand as a session player for some of the era's most popular performers. During the mid ‘70s through the early ‘80s, he joined one of the decade's biggest acts, Dragon, recorded thousands of commercial jingles and played on recordings for Air Supply, Men at Work and dozens of other popular artists. In 1987, Dragon toured with Tina Turner on her Break Every Rule tour.
In addition to his storied career, which includes 16 music and instructional recordings, Tommy is also an accomplished record producer and musical arranger. He is also well regarded for mentoring students by offering guitar workshops and master classes on tour.
Other accolades include his 2007 Grammy nomination for Gameshow Rag from the Acoustic CD The Mystery, induction into the Thumb Pickers Hall of Fame in Muhlenberg, Kentucky (the only non-American so honored), and the Acoustic Guitar magazine readers’ poll for placing in the top 3 favorite artists.
Emmanuel was voted Rolling Stone (Australia) magazine's Most Popular Guitarist for two consecutive years. He has earned four Australian Platinum and Gold albums and two consecutive Golden Guitar awards (2006, 2007) at the CMAA Awards in Australia.
Another stellar career highlight was Tommy’s performance (with his brother Phil) at the Sydney 2000 Olympics Closing Ceremonies, viewed by over 2 billion people around the world. Emmanuel has set Australian sales records that have yet to be broken and performed with hundreds of musical legends including Chet Atkins, Les Paul, Keith Urban, Eric Clapton, Sir George Martin, Tina Turner, Joe Walsh, Stevie Wonder, Nokie Edwards (of the Ventures), Hank Marvin, the Lexington (Kentucky) Philharmonic, the Dortmund (Germany) Symphony, and the Western Australian Symphony Orchestra.
In addition, Tommy hosts several annual TommyFest concerts, where other stellar internationally recognized musicians are invited to share in a four day all-out celebration of music.
Newly released are his new album/DVD: Center Stage and his new DVD: Emmanuel Labor. Recognized as the elite of the elite and arguably the greatest living acoustic guitar player, two time Grammy nominee Tommy Emmanuel has mesmerized both fellow musicians and audiences alike with a professional career that spans over four decades.
Out now is Center Stage, a double live CD and separate DVD recorded and filmed at the Sierra Nevada Brewery Taproom in Chico, California (Sierra Nevada currently sponsors a Public Broadcasting series entitled Sierra Nevada Center Stage) This concert was videotaped in high definition over 3 nights in October 2007. The double live CD and DVD release contains his show-stoppers like his Beatles Medley, Mombasa and Initiation - the aboriginal tribute which has evolved over the years and never sounds the same on any recording - or any show.
Tommy also introduces four never before recorded tracks Ruby’s Eyes, Lenny Bro’, The Jolly Swagman and Papa George
There are several arrangements of popular traditional tunes like House of the Rising Sun, Nine Pound Hammer, Amazing Grace - and even Sukiyaki for his Japanese fans. It’s a great mix of the rare, the new, the traditional, and the favorites. Something for everyone - from the die-hard fan to his ever expanding new audience.
This DVD version was mixed in 5.1 Dolby Digital sound and filmed in eye-catching High Definition. Every element of modern technology was used in the production. Tommy’s record producer, Kim Person, recorded and mixed the audio tracks, while long-time Sierra Nevada video producer/director Peter Berkow tied the entire package together in state-of-the-art quality. It makes for a stunning package, both aurally and visually. The CD and DVD each contain an extra hour of Tommy’s performance that was not originally part of the Sierra Center Stage PBS television program.
Emmanuel LABOR answers the call from Tommy's guitar playing fans for up close instruction of favorite tracks from is solo acoustic albums ONLY, ENDLESS ROAD, and THE MYSTERY. Features include slowed down but in pitch shots of his most difficult riffs so that players can really get their fingers around the music. This is Tommy's most comprehensive video yet and is the perfect companion to existing tablature books.
Tommy has also announced an Australian National tour in 2009.
AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES 2009
Sat 13 June - Country Club Tasmania, Launceston TAS
Tue 16 June - The Arts Centre Hamer Hall, Melbourne VIC
Fri 19 June - City Recital Hall Angel Place, Sydney NSW
Sat 20 June - QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane QLD
Sun 21 June - Empire Theatre, Toowoomba QLD
Wed 24 June - Canberra Theatre, ACT
Fri 26 June - Her Majesty’s Theatre, Adelaide SA
Sun 28 June - Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre, WA
Mon 29 June - Perth Concert Hall, WA
September 30th 2008 09:33
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Rosie Burgess' New Serenade... With her special new band line-up, featuring Sam Lohs (Fruit), releases her brand new album Wait for the World. With the national success of her previous folk/roots release, Humble Pie firmly tucked under her belt, Burgess shows us, with this highly anticipated new album, why she is being called one of our country's best rising stars. The first single to be released from the album is the melodic and heart warming, Degree by degree, featuring the beautiful sounds of Sam Lohs on harmonies.
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Magic Roundabout Music Promotions, Café Lounge, Splash Industry (FR) and Flying Fish Media are very happy to introduce on his first tour to Australia French Chanson Bricolee musician
Ronan/Ronan
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September 25th 2008 07:43
G&S SETS SAIL
After producing two multi award-winning non-Gilbert and Sullivan productions, The G&S Society of South Australia returns to its roots with a brand new production of the classic operetta HMS Pinafore. The production, directed by Timothy Ide with musical direction by Alan McKie, will be performed at the Scott Theatre in October this year
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Cyclic Defrost is an independently operated quarterly electronic music magazine based in Sydney, Australia. Cyclic Defrost is distributed in Australia by Inertia Distribution. It gratefully acknowledges the support of the Australia Council For The Arts.
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Hi, my name's Tex Perkins and I was huge during the early 90's (a golden period for scumbag indi rockers). Having endured a 25 year career in the music biz, I've done and seen it all.
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BUDDY, the Buddy Holly story is in its 9th year and still performing, having played over 5,000 performances in London’s West End. Productions have also been staged n New York on Broadway, throughout the U.S. and Canada, New Zealand, Japan, Germany, Scandinavia, The Netherlands, Finland, Ireland, South Africa, Singapore and on cruise ships across the world.
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It’s all happening for Sydney electro-noir band Grafton Primary. The trio launch their immense debut album Eon (out September 13) in Adelaide Friday 12 September at Jive as part of a national album launch tour. Supporting Grafton Primary on the night will be local indie hotties Fire! Santa Rosa, Fire! and upstarts Femme Fatales.
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Sydney Theatre Company announces 2009 Main Stage Season
and launches inaugural Open Day for Saturday 25 October 2008
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