Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Netflix) – movie review
Art and capitalism can be uneasy bedfellows. In our society each depends on the other
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Hey Clockface (Elvis Costello) – music review
By now, Elvis Costello’s fans have gotten used to his experimental collaborations and explorations of
Share the Wealth (The Nels Cline Singers) – music review
Wilco fans can no doubt remember when experimental jazz guitarist Nels Cline came on board,
New music round-up
Our selection of the best new music across a range of genres from the week
Undying Thirst (Black Market Brass) – music review
Black Market Brass perform their own brand of originally composed Afrobeat/Afrofunk music, and Undying Thirst
Open Heart (Phil Madiera) – music review
At this late date, Phil Madeira must still feel that he has something to prove.
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool – movie review
If you’ve ever heard (proper) jazz, it’s likely you heard Miles Davis. If you’re a
Crane Like the Bird (self-titled) – music review
Crane Like The Bird is the brain-child of drummer and songwriter Kyle Crane, who has
The Overcoat (Belvoir) – theatre review
The Overcoat is a new Australian work – a musical – by Constantine, Michael and
What Surprises Us (Patsy Moore) – music review
Patsy Moore is a singer/songwriter, poet, essayist, educator, filmmaker, and independent artist. I first stumbled