JOHN BUTLER- GRAND NATIONAL March 16, 2007 | Author: Greg Phillips The man greeting us at the door of a swish modern suite in a flash Melbourne apartment block is John Butler. There’s something odd about the sight of Butler in this environment, in the same sense you’d ponder a…
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JESSICA PAIGE-JB SEED GRANT RECIPIENT
JESSICA PAIGE-JB SEED GRANT RECIPIENT March 16, 2007 | Author: Greg Phillips. pic by Marty Williams The JB Seed Arts Grant Fund was created to help develop genuine artistic expression in Australia. It was the brainchild of John Butler and his partner Danielle Caruana and since it’s inception in 2005,…

KEV CARMODY
KEV CARMODYMarch 13, 2007 | Author: Eva Roberts When Kev Carmody was penning lyrics to some of his most spellbinding songs, the artists who have performed them on the new Carmody tribute album were little more than a glimmer in their parents’ eyes. Yet they have managed to take the prolific…

DIESEL
DIESEL March 13, 2007 | Author: Joe Matera Diesel is one of those rare talents who has immense popular appeal and is also a musician’s musician. His guitar playing is nothing short of extraordinary. His music is uniquely original and inventive; an immaculate fusion of rock and soul. As a performer…

CHIMAIRA
CHIMAIRA March 13, 2007 | Author: Reza Nasseri Cleveland metalcore outift Chimaira describe their sound as a “twelve testicle bulldozer” and this is probably an understatement when describing the bands’ forthcoming release, “Resurrection”. Reza Nasseri spoke to lead guitarist, Rob Arnold about the new album, touring and other quirks associated with…

A DAY ON THE GREEN SCORES 100!
A DAY ON THE GREEN SCORES 100! March 13, 2007 | Author: Greg Phillips Chrissie Hynde, Josh Pyke and Michael & Anthea Newton chat and celebrate 100 A Day On The Green shows The one hundredth A Day On The Green show was recently staged at Scotchman’s Hill in Portarlington, Victoria….

ZOOM H4 HANDY RECORDER
ZOOM H4 HANDY RECORDER March 13, 2007 | Reviewer: Greg Phillips Distributor: DYNAMIC MUSIC (02) 9939 1299 As editor of Australian Musician magazine, I get to interview a lot of performers in a myriad of locations under variable aural circumstances. Sometimes it’s via the telephone, other times face to face in…

ROLAND E80 ARRANGER KEYBOARD
ROLAND E80 ARRANGER KEYBOARD March 13, 2007 | Reviewer: Gordon Ryder Distributor: ROLAND AUSTRALIA (02) 9982 8266 Creating a buzz at the moment in the world of arranger keyboards is Roland’s new E series of which the E80 is king. Roland themselves describe the E80 as their ‘most complete arranger keyboard…