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AustralianMusician

EDITORS

EDITORS September 10, 2007 | Author: James Manson. Pics by Marty Williams With their second album, An End Has a Start debuting at number one in

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ERAN JAMES

ERAN JAMES September 10, 2007 | Author: Greg Phillips A few years ago I saw singer Eran James perform on a minor stage at the back of

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JACK HOWARD

JACK HOWARD September 10, 2007 | Author: Steve Tauschke Three albums into a solo career, former Hunters & Collectors trumpet man Jack Howard celebrates a new

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LIAM FINN

LIAM FINN September 10, 2007 | Author: Greg Phillips Amid a haze of white noise at a packed East Brunswick Club, Liam Finn launched into a freefallin’

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TIM ROGERS

TIM ROGERS September 10, 2007 | Author: Joe Matera Just as politicians are prone to changing their minds, so too are musicians. Whereas pollies do it clumsily

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TROY CASSAR-DALEY-BORN TO SURVIVE

TROY CASSAR-DALEY-BORN TO SURVIVE September 10, 2007 | Author: Eva Roberts From the launch of his career as a fledgling country artist who just liked playing

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MUSIC STORE FAQs

MUSIC STORE FAQs July 5, 2007 | Author: Eva Roberts Shopping for the perfect instrument to suit different musical needs is never an easy task. For beginners stepping

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TC HELICON VOICESOLO VSM300

TC HELICON VOICESOLO VSM300 June 14, 2007 | Reviewer: Dom Italiano Distributor: AMBER TECHNOLOGY (02) 9452 8600 In an age where residents and noise restrictions are limiting

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DALLAS FRASCA

DALLAS FRASCA June 13, 2007 | Author: Eva Roberts EVERY now and then a voice comes along that makes you stop in your tracks and listen, and

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DINOSAUR JR

DINOSAUR JR June 13, 2007 | Author: Steve Tauschke Two decades after sparking in an indie-rock explosion, American power trio Dinosaur Jr is back, remastered and reunited for

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Dragonforce

Dragonforce June 13, 2007 |  Author: Reza Nasseri Old school power metal band Dragonfroce were recently in Australia shredding up stages with their epic tunes, lightning fast licks

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FIONA HORNE’S WICCAN BEATS

FIONA HORNE’S WICCAN BEATS June 13, 2007 | Author: Greg Phillips From 90’s electro-grunge rock, to the spellbinding world of witchcraft, Fiona Horne has come full circle

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LARRY CARLTON & ROBBEN FORD

LARRY CARLTON & ROBBEN FORD June 13, 2007 | Author: Marcel Yammouni Throughout the 70s when fusion was king, Larry Carlton was one of the busiest session guitarists on the planet. He played on  many classic albums by artists as revered as Steely Dan, Joni Mitchell, Billy Joel and The Doobie Brothers. As a jazz and fusion  solo performer his career has been as equally successful netting him three Grammy Awards. Robben Ford also got his start  in the same 70s scene playing with LA Express and The Yellowjackets. However Ford chose more of a blues path, making a  name for himself with his band The Blue Line. Recently they were both in Australia sharing the stage and playing tracks  from their 2006 live release,’Tokyo Bluenote’. AM’s Marcel Yammouni and Juno Roxas tracked the two guitar legends  down for a chat. Pic by Edwina Pickles AM: When did you guys first meet?

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STONE SOUR at Soundcheck

STONE SOUR at Soundcheck June 13, 2007 | Author: Reza Nasseri The band includes Slipnot’s Corey Taylor and James Root. The name, Stone Sour, derives from a

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JOHN BUTLER- GRAND NATIONAL

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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2006 READERS POLL RESULTS

2006 READERS POLL RESULTS December 4, 2006 | Author: Australian Musician MOST RESPECTED AUSTRALIAN MUSICIAN 1     Tommy Emmanuel 2     Paul Kelly 3     Angus

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PETER GARRETT-FLAT CHAT POLITICIAN

PETER GARRETT-FLAT CHAT POLITICIAN December 4, 2006 | Author: Greg Phillips As lead singer of Midnight Oil, one of Australia’s most political yet successful bands, Peter

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DALLAS CRANE-SONGS FROM THE FACTORY

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

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GROUND COMPONENTS TOUR DIARY

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

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JAMES BLACK-ROCKWIZ

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

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THE DRESDEN DOLLS

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

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TRAVIS BARKER’S +44

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

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN November 24, 2006 | Author: Joe Matera Yngwie Malmsteen is one of rock’s most respected and admired virtuoso guitarists. His jaw-dropping technique of lightning fast

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