Nick Lowe: The Old Magic
There’s nothing heady about Nick Lowe. He used to be the master of the 3-minute pop song, and having written a stack of tunes worthy of Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, and George Jones he’s now the master of the 3-minute heartbroken ballad. As with the best...Brian Setzer: Setzer Goes Instru-Mental
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There is nothing sadder than going to see your favorite eighties band only to find that the lead singer can no longer sing. The golden voice ravaged by time, reduced to a scratchy growl. Thankfully, such is not the case with Spandau Ballet frontman Tony Hadley. The...Review: Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks – Mirror Traffic
Believe it or not, an analogy has always existed between Lennon and McCartney and Pavement’s Scott “Spiral Stairs” Kannberg and Stephen “SM” Malkmus. It’s far from bulletproof: the cultural impact of the two duos is beyond lopsided in the Beatles’ favor, and...Steve Kilbey & Ricky Maymi Present: David Neil ‘The Wilderness Years’ – Live at Lizotte's, Sydney
Having listened to The Church’s Steve Kilbey for 30 years, the prospect of seeing him live at one of Sydney’s renowned dinner/music restaurants was something not to be missed. Tucked away up a small flight of stairs, the venue is a music lover’s dream....The Feelies: Here Again
The title of The Feelies new album — Here Before — says it all. Or does it? Situated somewhere between Crazy Rhythm’s nervousness and The Good Earth’s pastoral soundscapes, Here Before is a grab bag of mild anxiety, resignation and transcendence. Call it...Rocker Magazine Seeking Writers
Rocker Magazine Seeking Writers Rocker Magazine, the only music and lifestyle magazine for and about hipsters 35-60 is seeking to expand its staff with new writers We are seeking submissions / queries on the following topics: Stories: Memoirs, op eds, etc. about the...A Rock Fan's Mid-Life Crisis
I used to tell people I worked in the “social expression” industry. Their usual response…”so you work in porn.” “No”, I would respond, “I write those lovely sayings on the inside of greeting cards”. Not quite as...
Ask the Producer: What Up With Vinyl?
Ask the Producer: What Up With Vinyl? Rocker's resident music producer Will Kennedy answers questions which plague the mind of 'mature hipsters' everywhere. In this, his first column he finds out what up with the vinyl resurgence Where Mature Hipsters have questions,...Can Dead Dance? Brendan Perry and The Cocteau Twins' Robin Guthrie Live
When Brendan Perry of Dead Can Dance and Robin Guthrie of The Cocteau Twins decided to double headline we thought it only appropriate to send a fleet of reporters out to cover the event: one for each headliner and one for both! Seen at Belly Up at their San Diego CA...
