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TRAVIS BARKER’S +44 November 24, 2006 | Author: Steven Rosen Travis Barker’s new project, +44, bears no resemblance to blink-182, the band he worked with previously for over
THE DRESDEN DOLLS-BRIAN VIGLIONE November 24, 2006 | Author: Greg Phillips. Pic by www.pixievision.com It’s true that Boston duo The Dresden Dolls’ stage show contains elements of
JAMES BLACK-ROCKWIZ November 24, 2006 | Author: Steve Tauschke Guitarist James Black, house band leader of Melbourne’s RocKwiz Orkestra, from SBS’s popular musical quiz show, speaks
GROUND COMPONENTS TOUR DIARY November 24, 2006 | Author: Ground Components. Pics by Marty Williams Australian Musician has been keeping an eye on the progress of
DALLAS CRANE-SONGS FROM THE FACTORY November 24, 2006 | Author: Jenny Valentish Dallas Crane strip things right back with their new, no-frills album Factory Girls. Jenny Valentish is
GRETSCH CATALINA MAPLE SHELL DRUMSET November 24, 2006 | Reviewer: Paul Matcott Distributor: PRO MUSIC (07) 3375 6400 The Gretsch Drum company began in the USA in
TOMMY EMMANUEL August 29, 2006 | Author: Greg Phillips A new album (The Mystery) , a DVD (Live at Her Majestys) and an ever-growing international fan base has
THE SLEEPY JACKSON August 29, 2006 | Author: Jenny Valentish The Sleepy Jackson’s second album is made up of equal parts love, reverb and harmony. Jenny Valentish
THE NEW YORK DOLLS August 29, 2006 | Author: Greg Phillips Ever wondered how the word ‘Trash’ became part of the rock n’ roll vernacular? Proto-punk band
SOMETHING FOR KATE’S PAUL DEMPSEY August 29, 2006 | Author: Steve Tauschke Having emerged from the songwriting doldrums with their new Los Angeles-recorded album Desert Lights, Something For
SEYMOUR DUNCAN August 29, 2006 | Author: Greg Phillips His name is as equally identifiable as the guitar heroes whose tone he helped to create. His knowledge
JOSH PYKE AND YOUTH GROUP’S TOBY MARTIN ON THE FINE ART OF SONGWRITING August 29, 2006 | Author: Stu McCarney. Pics by Julia Wilson What happens
HOLLY THROSBY August 29, 2006 | Author: Greg Phillips When Holly Throsby sings a lyric, she doesn’t want any unnecessary instrumentation getting in the way. After
GEORGE LYNCH August 29, 2006 | Author: Joe Matera Emerging out of LA’s then exploding ‘80s Sunset Strip scene, George Lynch etched himself into the rock guitar
RADIO BIRDMAN-RADIOS RE-APPEAR! March 15, 2006 | Author: Joe Matera It’s been a long time between drinks for Australian punk rock legends Radio Birdman. With a style
ADRIAN BELEW chats with Simon Patterson June 9, 2006 | Author: Simon Patterson Adrian Belew is the guitarist recording artists call upon when the unconventional is required.
SLIME FROM THE DRILLHEAD – An Augie March Tour Diary June 8, 2006 | Author: Augie March. Live pics by Marty Williams Australian Musician let Augie March
LIVE’S ED KOWALCZYK June 8, 2006 | Author: Greg Phillips Ed Kowalczyk, the enigmatic lead singer from US band Live was recently in Australia doing some pre-
JOSH ROUSEJune 8, 2006 | Author: Steven Hocking There’s something about Spain that stirs the imagination with dreams of eternal summer, languid siestas and free romance.
THE DOOBIES BROTHERS IN AUSTRALIA March 15, 2006 | Author: Greg Phillips At a time when the breezy west coast sounds of bands like America, Seals and
THE BAMBOOS March 15, 2006 | Author: Greg Phillips Listeners of national radio broadcaster Triple J may have heard the Bamboos track “Tighten Up” off their soon
INXS SWITCH ON! March 15, 2006 | Author: Greg Phillips & Steven Rosen In a small club in inner suburban Melbourne INXS quietly but confidently launched
NUNO BETTENCOURT IN AUSTRALIA January 25, 2006 | Author: Greg Phillips A new signature series Washburn guitar range, a band with a new name and a new
RICK WAKEMAN-SOUNDCHECKIN’ SOLO January 10, 2006 | Author: Greg Phillips. Photos: Marty Williams Master keyboard player Rick Wakeman is truly a rock music pioneer. His piano
MISSY HIGGINS – MELBOURNE’S MISSY December 8, 2005 | Author: Greg Phillips. Pics Marty Williams Standing front of stage, hands raised and interlocked with her band members
ORIANTHI – PRS Queen November 21, 2005 | Author: Greg Phillips For a start Orianthi is an official Paul Reed Smith guitar endorsee and in 2004 was
JEFF BECK – CLASSIC 70’S INTERVIEW November 21, 2005 | Author: Steven Rosen Jimmy Page once remarked about him that he “Plays guitar like he drives
TAKAMINE TAN 77 ACOUSTIC GUITAR FEAT COOL TUBE PRE AMP November 21, 2005 | Reviewer: Shannon Bourne Distributor: PRO MUSIC (07) 3375 6400 Hey there gear hounds!
THE MEANING OF (ROCK N’ ROLL) LIFE October 20, 2005 | Author: Baz Bardoe. Pics Marty Williams Motorace’s Patch, Sarah McLeod and 67 Special’s Ash discuss the
NEIL MURRAY TOUR DIARY August 18, 2005 | Author: Australian Musician NEIL MURRAY ‘ABOUT TIME’ TOUR DIARY Photo by Marty Williams Neil Murray is widely regarded