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ESKIMO JOE Interview Contributed by Greg Phillips, Video Produced by James Phillips In September 2013, Australian pop rockers Eskimo Joe released Wastelands, their sixth album
STEVE STEVENS June 2013. By Greg Phillips Guitar ace Steve Stevens begins a four city guitar synth clinic tour for Roland on March 21, 2013 in
At 69 years of age, American blues legend Johnny Winter has found a new lease on life, is consistently touring and working on a new studio
June 2013. Cover pic by Kane Hibberd In 2008 Missy Higgins lost her musical mojo, only to find it again a few years later after a
March 2012 SLIPNOT’S Jim Root and TRIVIUM’S Matt Heafy interviewed by BUGDUST’S Adam Cole. Pics by Kane Hibberd It’s never a good idea scheduling your cover
Greg Phillips sat down with US psychedelic rockers Dead Meadow at sound check for their Corner Hotel show back in 2012. Video editing by James Phillips.
In The Studio with Last Dinosaurs March 2012. By Michael Smith There’s been quite a buzz building around four Brisbane school friends, Last Dinosaurs, who have
JIM KEAYS- TURNS UP THE DIRT March 2012. by Greg Phillips It’s disappointing that I have to even explain who Jim Keays is. The Brits and
Radiohead’s producer Nigel Godrich is plugging his own album, a new musical project called Ultraista which he recorded with Beck, REM drummer Joey Waronker and vocalist
One band started out as a bunch of friends playing small neighbourhood bars in New York City, and despite a lack of commercial success, went on
GARETH LIDDIARD meets ADALITA DECEMBER 1, 2011 | Author: Greg Phillips It’s been quite a year for The Drones’ lead singer Gareth Liddiard. His debut solo
ROLLING WITH THE STONES – Backstage exclusive August 6, 2006 | Author – Greg Phillips. Photos- Marty Williams More than forty years on, The Rolling Stones
Recording great electric guitar sounds is all about experimentation. Finding the right amp and guitar combinations that work for a particular part is just as important
September 2011. by Greg Phillips. pic by Mary Boukouvalas On one side of the Atlantic in the late 70s, UK band The Sex Pistols were leading
September 2011. By Jason McNamara You can’t really say that Def Leppard are back because the fact is, they never left. Most of us know the
Steve Cropper oozes rock and roll history. As the house guitarist for the Stax label’s recording studio in the 60s, he backed soul legends such as
September 2011. By Greg Phillips When iconic Australian guitarist Peter Wells could no longer take to the stage with Rose Tattoo due to his battle with
Brazilian born guitarist/composer Jose Piresdealmeidaneto or Jose Neto to those of us who struggle with the Latin American language, has been UK music legend Steve Winwood’s
As a talented teenage guitar player Michael Landau found himself playing the LA club scene and touring with guitarist friend Robben Ford and vibrant young bassist
When pop/rock princess Pink was auditioning guitarists for a world tour around four years ago, she pretty much decided on the spot to hire LA based
When Australian Musician needed to talk to a genuine amplifier aficionado for a general overview on amp use, we headed straight to Melbourne’s Eastgate Music to
It’s difficult to believe that United In Isolation is the very first album from Sydney based outfit Papa vs Pretty. Over the last few years, the
Both lauded songsmiths, balladeers and poetic beings Lior and Oh Mercy’s Alexander Gow will soon come together with various other talented Australian songwriter/performers as part of
LEADER CHEETAH June 2011. By Peter Hodgson South Australia’s Leader Cheetah are about to release Lotus Skies, the follow-up to their 2009 debut, The Sunspot Letters.
JOE BONAMASSA June 2011 By Stephen Bowtell Even though American guitarist Joe Bonamassa has been a professional musician for over 20 years and achieved so much,
BASS SUMMIT with PAUL WOSEEN (Screaming Jets), Todd hunter (Dragon), STEVE BALBI (Noiseworks), IAN HULME (Choirboys) June 1, 2011 | Author: Rob Morse. Photos: Ken Leanfore
MARK SEYMOUR & THE UNDERTOW The making of an album June 2011. By The Undertow’s drummer Peter ‘Maz’ Maslen Plus Producer/guitarist Cameron McKenzie & producer Damian
MICHAEL FIXJune 2011. By Greg Phillips For acclaimed Australian guitarist, composer and performer Michael Fix, it seemed a case of all the moons aligning in producing
ROBBIE ROBERTSON JUNE 2011 By Greg Phillips Robbie Robertson was there at the beginning of a revolution in music. He was there as part of Bob
JON HERRINGTONJune 2011 By Greg Phillips For the last decade, New York based musician Jon Herington has been the permanent touring and recording guitarist for Steely
MICK HARVEY June 2011. By singer/songwriter Crystal Thomas A founding member of The Birthday Party and until 2009 Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, Mick Harvey
THE BLACK RYDER March 2011. by Black Ryder’s Aimee Nash. Photos www.pixievision.com The Black Ryder’s Aimee Nash writes of the trials, tribulations and triumphs in trying
Man In Motion is an apt title for Warren Haynes’ first solo album in 19 years. You’d be struggling to find a harder working musician than