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Nick McLernon, guitarist & songwriter for metal outfit Make Them Suffer has joined the Jackson Guitars artist roster. Nick brings an aggressive & technical playing style
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced the launch of Fender Play, a first of its kind video-based learning platform for desktop and iPhone, poised to
THE ANGELS ANNOUNCE AUGUST RELEASE OF ‘BROTHERS, ANGELS & DEMONS’ ALBUM & THE ANGELS BOOK + JOHN & RICK BREWSTER INTIMATE BOOK TOUR The Brewster brothers –
ACE FREHLEY READY TO THRILL AUSTRALIAN AUDIENCES THIS OCTOBER, AS VERY SPECIAL GUEST ON THE ‘SPEND THE NIGHT WITH ALICE COOPER’ CONCERT TOUR The rock and
PAUL McCARTNEY BRINGS HIS ONE ON ONE TOUR TO AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND THIS DECEMBER Two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, 21-time Grammy Award winner
The Winter Gypsy have just released a new single Bojke (prounouced ‘boy-ke’), a wistful and perceptive ode to a beloved family dog. Stream: BOJKE The song
Vince Jones and Orquestra do Brasil. Melbourne Recital Hall. Melbourne International Jazz Festival. Saturday June 10, 2017. Review by Greg Phillips The impeccable quality of sound
Melbourne will be in the presence of guitar royalty next week when musician extraordinaire Adrian Belew plays an up close and personal week long residency at
American four piece rockers The Dives have unearthed a swaggering, punchy style of rock that other New York bands seemed to have mislaid quite some time
DV Mark officially launched the Gambale Sweep Masters Competition today. This contest invites guitarists from all over the world to submit a video of them playing
Donny McCaslin Group The Toff in Town, Melbourne Melbourne International Jazz Festival by Greg Phillips Celebrating its 20th year, the Melbourne International Jazz Festival has always
PLAYING IT FORWARD BENEFIT CONCERT FOR STUART (CHET) FRASER, SUPPORT ACT AND OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN WELLNESS CENTRE featuring JOHN FARNHAM, JIMMY BARNES, NOISEWORKS & DIESEL TICKETS GO on
Day 2 of the Sydney Drum & Percussion Show was as lively and inspiring as the opening day. Sydney turned on another gorgeous sunny day which
The inaugural Sydney Drum & Percussion Show kicked off today at Rosehill Gardens Grand Pavilion and the NSW drum community welcomed it with open arms. On
The inaugural Sydney Drum & Percussion Show is ready to roll as exhibitors set up their stands today and artists sound checked. The drum show, which
With the imminent release of Brutal Dawn, companion album to 2016’s Civil Dusk, Bernard Fanning and The Black Fins are again pulling out the road cases
Australian Musician Sonny Landreth album announce and video exclusive! Australian Musician is thrilled to announce a new live album from the King of Slydeco Sonny Landreth,
With a new solo album release, All The Way, Justin Hayward will now embark on his first solo tour of Australia – with two special shows in
MIKE PORTNOY’S SHATTERED FORTRESS AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND TOUR 2017 Drum Wizard MIKE PORTNOY (ex-Dream Theater, The Winery Dogs, Flying Colors) brings the SHATTERED FORTRESS to
Chosen by members of the Australian Jazz Academy, the nominees for the 15 annual Australian Jazz Bell Awards were announced today. Named after the late Australian
Fresh from his acclaimed performances at Bluesfest, Australian Blues master, acoustic guitarist extraordinaire and Cole Clark Guitars endorsee Lloyd Spiegel is delighted to announce the release
When British singer, songwriter, guitarist Jane Weaver releases Modern Kosmology on May 19, it will be her 6th solo studio album. Despite largely flying under the
Report: Greg Phillips Photos: Jason Rosewarne After four glorious days of musical excellence, punters may not have had much left in the tank but Bluesfest day
Report: Greg Phillips Photos: Jason Rosewarne On the penultimate day of Bluesfest 2017, things got off to a roaring start with local blues guitar musician and
Bluesfest is thrilled to announce that Patti Smith has kindly donated $10,000 AUD to local charity Rise Above The Flood a local organisation working on a ground roots
Report: Greg Phillips Photos: Jason Rosewarne The weather gods blessed Bluesfest day 3 with even more sunshine and consequently much punter delight. What better way to
Report: Greg Phillips Photos: Jason Rosewarne Before Bluesfest day 2 stage proceedings took place, festival head honcho Peter Noble held court at a press conference, taking
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
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
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”
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)
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
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
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
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