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2006

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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ZAKK WYLDE

ZAKK WYLDE November 24, 2006 | Author: Joe Matera When he’s not being Ozzy’s right hand man, Zakk Wylde is laying to waste the masses with Black Label

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GEORGE LYNCH

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

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MATISYAHU

MATISYAHU August 29, 2006 | Author: Greg Phillips In the often fickle and superficial world of rock n roll, US reggae/hip hop/beatbox artist Matisyahu is unique. It’s

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SEYMOUR DUNCAN

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

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SOMETHING FOR KATE’S PAUL DEMPSEY

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

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THE NEW YORK DOLLS

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

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THE SLEEPY JACKSON

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

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TOMMY EMMANUEL

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

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TOTO

TOTO August 29, 2006 | Author – Marcel Yammouni Their name is inextricably linked to the eighties, a musical period many believe should only be mentioned

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RADIO BIRDMAN-RADIOS RE-APPEAR!

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

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JOSH ROUSE

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.

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LIVE’S ED KOWALCZYK

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-

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YOU AM I

YOU AM I June 8, 2006 | Author: Author: Joe Matera As one of Australia’s most respected and successful bands, You Am I have notched up an

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INXS SWITCH ON!

INXS SWITCH ON! March 15, 2006 | Author: Greg Phillips & Steven Rosen In a small club in inner suburban Melbourne INXS quietly but confidently launched

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THE BAMBOOS

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

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NUNO BETTENCOURT IN AUSTRALIA

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

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RICK WAKEMAN-SOUNDCHECKIN’ SOLO

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

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