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Day one report: Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne Another Easter, yet another Bluesfest, the music festival which runs like clockwork and presents one of the
Since The Stray Cats first etched their name into rock n roll history with their punkified version of rockabilly in the late 70s, Phantom has been
Michael Schack is a busy man. Drummer, music producer and Drums’nDJ artist from Belgium, he tours the world with Netsky, SquarElectric and as an international V-Drums
Since 1999 singer, songwriter Chris Shiflett’s day job has been lead guitarist for Foo Fighters, one of the world’s most successful guitar bands. In his downtime
Respected Melbourne-based drummer Gerry Pantazis presents a another lesson for us, this time on drum dynamics. Here’s part one of this lesson. Gerry has performed and/or
The Music Of Cream lives again through a special tour coming to Australia in May featuring the bloodline of Cream, the original rock supergroup. Celebrating the 50th
SYDNEY DRUM & PERCUSSION SHOW SET TO SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL ROSEHILL GARDENS GRAND PAVILION ON MAY 27 & 28 Tickets on sale 9am today
Iconic Australian drum magazine Drumscene has thrown it’s weight behind the Sydney Drum & Percussion Show with a six page feature in the new issue, out
Ahead of the Sydney Drum & Percussion Show (May 27 & 28 Rosehill Gardens), acclaimed international percussionist and educator Alex Pertout discusses 6/8 rhythms. Alex’s credits
Roland founder and electronic music products pioneer Ikutaro Kakehashi has died at the age of 87. Mr Kakehashi was an engineer, an entrepreneur, and the founder of
Gary France is a passionate advocate for music education throughout the world. He presents workshops, motivational speeches and concerts in the widest range of musical genres
To celebrate the recent No.1 ARIA Chart debut of her 11th Studio album “Dragonfly”, Kasey Chambers announces the first dates of her 2017 “Dragonfly Tour’”. “Dragonfly”
Melbourne-based electronic duo, AMERICAN DOUBLES have recently released their debut single The Swell, a luminous track steeped in blithe nostalgia. To accompany the track, the pair
Ahead of the Sydney Drum & Percussion Show (May 27 & 28 Rosehill Gardens), acclaimed international percussionist and educator Alex Pertout, takes us through some more
Respected Melbourne-based drummer Gerry Pantazis presents a series of lessons on basic drum rudiments. This time it’s the single paradiddle. Gerry has performed and/or recorded with
With their debut album In Between out on March 31 and a Midnight Oil support slot in October, Apakatjah’s Dion and Jonathan tell AM’s Greg Phillips
Belgian drummer Michael Schack tells us he is keen to get to Australia for the Sydney Drum & Percussion Show May 27 & 28 Rosehill Gardens
JIM ENO INTERVIEW by Greg Phillips SPOON GIG REVIEW by Elyce Phillips Texan rock troubadours Spoon were recently in Australia playing tracks from their new studio
He’s the former frontman of multi-platinum-selling band, Noiseworks. He also fronted INXS after the death of Michael Hutchence and spent time singing with international act, Dead
Ahead of the Sydney Drum & Percussion Show (May 27 & 28 Rosehill Gardens), acclaimed international percussionist and educator Alex Pertout, discusses some finger percussion techniques.
This year the Melbourne International Jazz Festival (MIJF) will celebrate 20 years of extraordinary jazz in all its forms. The 10-day program (2 – 11 June 2017)
THE INTERVIEW: Australian Musician Editor Greg Phillips was thrilled to sit down with Bernard Fowler and Tim Ries yesterday at Bird’s Basement for a chat about
Mike G – the Ambient Music Guide By Baz Bardoe It started with the dream of publishing a book that would document the ambient music
Australian metal community comes together to assist Kai Goddard One of the finest attributes of the Australian spirit is Mateship. Helping your mates without question and
Respected Melbourne-based drummer Gerry Pantazis presents a series of lessons on basic drum rudiments. This time it’s the double stroke roll. Gerry has performed and/or recorded
Margaret Glaspy was recently in Australia, impressing audiences while playing tracks from her fab debut album ‘Emotions and Math‘. Australian Musician ran 6 Quix by the
Steve Hackett, as the powerhouse guitarist for Genesis, inarguably one of the most important progressive rock bands ever, has been a guiding influence for musicians and
Mark Seymour & The Undertow will release a new album, ‘Roll Back The Stone’ on March 24, 2017. Recorded live at Melbourne’s Bakehouse Studios, it features
It’s always a good week when members of The Rolling Stones band are in town. Long time Stones’ backing vocalist Bernard Fowler and horn guy (since
Peter Drummond is one of Australia’s most phenomenal drummers. His relentless pursuit of technical mastery, and his deep-rooted musicality have captured the attention of many of
Synergy Percussion is an amazing 3 piece sonic art collective. It is percussion at its core but if you dig deeper, you’ll find it is human,
New Zealand born Stan Bicknell is a self-taught drummer now residing in Melbourne, Australia. His time here has seen him touring and recording with artists such
One of the true pioneers of rock n roll Chuck Berry has died at the age of 90 in the US state of Missouri on Saturday
MEL FEST – Croxton Bandroom – Friday 7th April 2017 Friends of Mel (Melissa) McNamara have arranged a special show at the Croxton Bandroom on Friday