CHARLES JENKINS PONDERS 3 SONGWRITING MYTHS
The deadline for entries to the Darebin Music Feast’s Songwriters’ Award has closed and judges Peter Farnan, Charles Jenkins and Evelyn Morris are busy sifting through
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The deadline for entries to the Darebin Music Feast’s Songwriters’ Award has closed and judges Peter Farnan, Charles Jenkins and Evelyn Morris are busy sifting through
ARIA-nominated, Melbourne rockers KINGSWOOD, known for their signature rock ’n’ roll swagger and unstoppable quest for greatness, have announced a string of nation-wide headline tour dates beginning
Two of the drumming worlds biggest names, Carmine and Vinny Appice will be touring Australia as the Appice Brothers: Drum Wars in February 2017. The legendary
Legendary leather-clad rocker Suzi Quatro has done a Farnsy! She said that her 2015 tour of Australia would be her last but did anyone really believe
Vince Gill talks about his six playing inspirations in D’Addario’s The Six Who Made Me series. Learn more at: http://acoustic.daddario.com
This video from Godin guitars features head designer Daniel Fiocco, as he explains the process that went into the design and creation of the Summit Classic.
Acclaimed American blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa, who is currently on tour in Australia has just released a new live album which is available on CD, DVD,
Richie Sambora is the quintessential rock ‘n’ roll guitar hero, who along with his childhood buddy Jon Bon Jovi, wrote some of contemporary rock music’s most
Jeff Lorber Fusion were in Melbourne for a week-long residency at Birds Basement. It was the band’s first ever tour of Australia (although bass player Jimmy
Eclectic rock band Castlecomer have recently released a video for their new single Judy, an exploration of a taboo relationship from the perspective of the weaker
Guitarist Trevor Menear demos the USA-made Guild D-20. The D-20, is a dreadnought acoustic guitar built with solid mahogany top, back, and sides. First introduced to
Listen to the tone of this Ibanez Artwood Vintage AVC9: rich, full-bodied and a delight to hear and play. The Thermo Aged™ Solid Mahogany top not
John Butler has always been a warrior for environmental causes and this one was just too big to ignore. Butler has organised a massive Frack Off!
August 7 Caulfield Racecourse: At the 2016 Melbourne Guitar Show we were treated to an unforgettable jam featuring James Ryan, Simon Hosford, Phil Ceberano, Brett Kingman,
Keepers of the oz rock flame, The Screaming Jets released a new album this year titled Chrome, their 7th studio album since the band formed in
It was only a few months ago that we interviewed guitar legend Tommy Emmanuel via Skype. On that occasion, he’d just returned home to Nashville after
Amiable irish singer-songwriter Gavin James is in Australia next week to perform songs from his first studio album Bitter Pill. He’ll also be trying out a
DAREBIN MUSIC FEAST SONGWRITING COMPETITION ENTRIES CLOSE SEPTEMBER 21 Enter now at www.musicfeast.com.au Songwriting competitions are a terrific way for developing artists to gather some valuable attention
Darren Hart, aka Harts the multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and producer releases his second album Smoke Fire Hope Desire on Friday September 16, kicking off a national tour
Multi-instrumentalist Ilan Rubin (Nine Inch Nails, Angels & Airwaves, The New Regime) sits down to demo and discuss Ernie Ball’s new Ambient Delay and Expression Overdrive
As part of a host of recent new releases from Roland/Boss, the new Boss Katana amplifier arrived at Better Music in the ACT. Australian Musician was
Sandra from Kosmic demonstrates the TC Electronic Ditto Looper Guitar Effects Pedal. Ditto X4 Looper is the next natural development in TC Electronic’s famed Ditto Looper
Social media went into a frenzy yesterday when,’Now sometimes tomorrow comes soaked in treasure’ a line from Bruce Springsteeen’s song Jack Of All Trades was posted,
Midge Ure, known for his classic synth-pop tunes with 80’s supergroup Ultravox, his charity work with Band Aid/Live Aid, and more recently a string of acclaimed
Quite possibly the only band to promote the joys of gardening through dance music, Formidable Vegetable Sound System have recently released their quirky new single Kimchi,
Nucleust incorporates four passion driven musicians who strive to deliver what can be classified as heavy odd music comprising of unpredictable combinations of metal riffs and
Alex Lahey is having the time of her life and it shows. Playing music alongside her good mates on stage, the energy produced is contagious. It’s
With only two weeks to go until The Workers Club is brought to life by the Rolling Stone Live Lodge for another year, Rolling Stone have today
Last night Maton Guitars celebrated their 70th birthday with a special performance by Tommy Emmanuel at Ding Dong Lounge. Invited guests included Maton family, staff and
The finalists in one of Australia’s most valuable music prizes, the Melbourne Prize for Music 2016 and Awards, have been announced today. This year‟s finalists represent
The Swedish Metal Juggernaut that is MESHUGGAH are today announcing that they are to grace Australian and New Zealand’s shores in 2017, on the back of
Yamaha Music National Sales Manager and local music industry good guy Steve Legg has recently had surgery and is undergoing treatment for a serious medical condition.
Ahead of the EJ Whitten Legends football game tomorrow night, the Epic Guitar Solo Challenge has been launched to raise awareness for prostate cancer with funds