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Dinosaur Jr. – Corner Hotel

Two decades in and Dinosaur Jr. have proved they are still the benchmark for loud guitar rock. The Corner show was a sonic assault on the ears like nothing else you're ever likely to experience.

Catching up with Tumbleweed

It's with great pleasure that I inject a sense of hope and optimism into this article in the form of Richie from Tumbleweed. You see, over the past four months Richie has been involved in getting one of the seminal Australian rock'n'roll bands of the early-mid nineties back into the consciousness and forefront of the...

Live: Paul Dempsey

Paul Dempsey is one of the premier songwriters in the country today, peerless in his ability to bring the lyrics and album to life on stage.

Film: All Tomorrow’s Parties

All Tomorrow’s Parties
Melbourne International Film Festival
Sat 25 July, Thu 6 August

As a music ‘tragic’, I can say with clear conscience and no regret that I make mix CDs (previously tapes…

Film: I NEED THAT RECORD!

I NEED THAT RECORD! THE DEATH (OR POSSIBLE SURVIVAL) OF THE INDEPENDENT RECORD STORE
Melbourne International Film Festival
Thu 30 July, Wed 5 August

I need to preface…

Film: Deathbowl to Downtown

Deathbowl to Downtown
Melbourne International Film Festival
Screening Friday August 7th

Pop-Culture documentaries are always a risky proposition at a film festival. The last thing you want is 80-minutes of ‘talking-heads’, droning on about how good they…