I have recently read in several places about Ryan Adams being the modern-day Springsteen. That is still hard for me to imagine at this point in the game but considering his latest record, Prisoner, was the sixteenth studio album by[…]
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AWO Chamber 8 on tour – music news
If you’re a sports fan, you’ll understand what a representative team is. Basically, the best available players are brought together for a specific game or tournament. The same idea has been applied to music by the Australian World Orchestra. And[…]
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Paris: A Rock Odyssey (Music Theatre Melbourne) – theatre review
Superb, power-packed performances are the hallmark of Paris: A Rock Odyssey. This dynamic concert tribute is a version of a show co-written by the late, great Jon English (who passed away in March 2016). His son, Jonathan, is in the orchestra[…]
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Beauty and the Beast – HE review
I’m really not ashamed to admit that I’m always looking forward to watch a live-action rendition of a Disney cartoon. We’ve seen a few of those already passing by. One more succesful than the other. Or better, one I liked[…]
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Vigil (Arts Centre Melbourne) – theatre review
In a tour de force performance, the multi-talented Christie Whelan Browne (The Drowsy Chaperone) takes us on a journey on Christmas Eve, while visiting her character’s dying mother. But don’t fret, Vigil is no downer. Using Steve Vizard’s words and lyrics,[…]
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Crack-Up by Fleet Foxes – music review
Remember back to hazy, crazy days of the summer of 2008, when people were listening to folk music again, and we all fell in love with an indie act from Seattle that was leading the pack with their strong vocal[…]
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Merrily We Roll Along (Watch This) – theatre review
Merrily We Roll Along is based upon a 1934 play of the same name by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. George Furth (book) and Stephen Sondheim (music and lyrics) retained the basic structures and themes of the play but updated[…]
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Woodes on tour – music news
Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Woodes is heading back on the road for her debut tour. The alter ego of Elle Graham, Woodes is bringing her organic, emotive electronica to Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne in July. The tour is in support of her new single “Run[…]
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Miles and Simone on tour – music news
Melbourne alt-country favourites Miles and Simone have returned with the release of their new single “She And I”. The track was recorded with producer Dan Luscombe (The Drones, Courtney Barnett) and was birthed out of the chance discovery of a[…]
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City Music by Kevin Morby – music review
Kevin Morby broke out last year with his fantastic third LP, Singing Saw. The record was easily his best to date and rightfully earned the #3 spot on TFN Top 50 of 2016 list. His fourth album, City Music, builds[…]
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