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Anselm Kiefer - Gallerie Thaddaeus Ropac
Posted Sept. 29, 2020, 8:27 a.m. by TAnselm Kiefer - Gallerie Thaddaeus Ropac
I was recently asked what I like so much about Anselm Kiefer.
A simple question, yet not that easy to answer: Ever since I first laid eyes on Kiefer’s Wege der Weltweisheit: Die Hermannsschlacht, I felt his art reverberate deep inside the nether regions of my DNA in a manner that resembled a feeling of connectedness. A connectedness that I am now able to indulge in on a weekly basis after my runs as the woodcut is being exhibited in the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
I felt a charge, was intrigued from the get-go and throughout my travels and stints on different continents made sure to pilgrimage to wherever I could experience Kiefer’s multi-faceted, sometimes melancholic and often confrontational emissions in the flesh.
Experiencing Anselm Kiefer’s artwork in the third dimension is akin to unlocking atavisms inside of me – it provides a veil to give form to incomprehensible abstract concepts that make perfect sense, yet I would find myself hard-pressed to put into words. This includes not only adding depth and dimensions to the significance and effects of historical events but also phenomena that might sound odd to the uninitiated, e.g. experiencing the cosmological aspects of sunflowers or receiving information radiating from within the materials used for his art.
It would be difficult to recommend a starting point to venture into Kiefer’s cosmos as in the past forty years, his artistic endeavours could not be more varied, layered and symbolic and some meant to remain literal “works in progress”, i.e. the materials being highly textured and tactile with the underlying intent for the individual components to interact, disintegrate and eventually dissolve.
Born in 1945 and having been a student of Joseph Beuys, the exploration of Germany’s post-war identity has been a major theme throughout Kiefer’s work. However, what he channelled through his lens did not just stop with Germany’s fraught history but eventually started to encompass human history and rituals of memorialisation at large, which branched out into the artistic interpretation of cabalistic and religious concepts as well as channelling his deep connection with books and literature through his art, often using hand-written references and quotes to either accompany or juxtapose his artwork.
Needless to say that I was elated when I learned about Anselm Kiefer’s current exhibition being dedicated to a series inspired by one of Germany’s most prominent poets of the Middle Ages, i.e. Walther von der Vogelweide.
With this series being multi-layered in nature, the densely painted surfaces pictorially decipher, decode and balance the dichotomy of beauty and decay with von der Vogelweide’s poems serving as the guiding principle, anchoring each artwork and through symbiosis and evoking associations connected to historic, mythological and cultural events.
Not unlike with his previous incarnations, Kiefer actively resists to create affirmative art, which is further elaborated on in Galerie Ropac’s comprehensive catalogue, released to accompany the Walther von der Vogelweide exhibition, including illuminating commentary along with conversation between Anselm Kiefer and gallerist Thaddaeus Ropac.
Gallerist Thaddaeus Ropac has a long-standing history with Anselm Kiefer and while I have unfortunately not been able to visit any of their exhibitions or their galleries in Salzburg, Paris and London, the wonderful books that are still available from Ropac are an experience in themselves and give a carefully curated impression of what I have missed out on.
An example par excellence is the book that was published on the occasion of the exhibition Fu?r Andrea Emo, which not only details the monumental canvases and sculptures, but also includes extracts of Anselm Kiefer’s diary, shedding light on the thoughts that inspired the use of boiling lead on canvases to create a palimpsest illustrating the concepts of regeneration and destruction – themes that were inherent in Emo’s nihilistic reflections.
The exhibition Im Gewitter der Rosen and the accompanying book brings this expose full circle as apart from Arthur Rimbaud’s absinthe-tinged poetry and Ingeborg Bachmann’s prose work, one of the main leitmotifs is the aforementioned Walther von der Vogelweide.
In his idiosyncratic manner, Kiefer uses the metaphorical poems to inspire his storm-riddled, multi-layered sedimentary paintings, which at times look more like they were “dripped” rather than formally painted. The sculptures of this series see the recurring incorporation of sunflowers and glass against the backdrop of the firmament, evoking connections between natural forces as well as micro- and macroscopic concepts and on a grander scheme, the cycle of life.
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Where the Cold Things Were in the Eighties
Posted Sept. 28, 2020, 7:58 p.m. by TThe Formative Years – Where the Cold Things Were in the Eighties
Apart from the new world, Germany, Japan and the UK, Northern European countries when it came to exciting and genre coining bands with the realm of punk and hardcore during the cold war period. Specifically in the Eighties, bands from Nordic countries held a special appeal as they were not only linguistically unique but their uncompromising intensity and originality of their respective emissions was unrivalled and often went on to have more than a subtle influence on the way underground music evolved for years to come.
I am not necessarily proud to say that it was through Rock-O-Rama Records’ mail-order that I got introduced to the second album of Appendix from Finland, which was a gateway to Suomi hardcore at large.
With Appendix not exactly being on the rawest end of the spectrum and actually being quite melodic and well-versed in songwriting alternating faster with catchy slower songs compared to the vacuum cleaner core a lot of their contemporaries produced, I went on to track down their first LP on Propaganda Records from 1983, which was even more to my liking: An instant classic whose influence on other bands from the region cannot be overestimated.
Hooked on the exotic factor that is the aggressive sounding vowel-heavy agglutinating Finnish language, I ventured on to check out and love Riistetyt, who were exciting as they took the essence of what their equivalents from the UK, i.e. Discharge and Disorder, produced, boiled it down and turned it back up to 11 while being much rawer, yet catchier and less monotonous in the process. The fact that in terms of aesthetics they looked like a fairy-tale version of over-the-top studded, mohawked hardcore punks was the cherry on top.
Another Finnish band that perfectioned the melange of D-beat inspired rawness and early US hardcore were Terveet Kädet, who took things to the next level not just in terms of speed and precision, but also in terms of their screamed vocal delivery.
It was through the Cleanse the Bacteria and P.E.A.C.E. compilations that I heard a band from Sweden that instantaneously struck of chord: Mob 47 is to this day one of my all-time favourite bands of the genre. They lead me to bands like Anti-Cimex, whose signature sound of their outstanding “Victim of a bombraid” and “Raped ass” 7”s became the blueprint that inspires crust punk bands the world over to this day.
Norway must be one of the more overlooked European countries when it comes to quality hardcore punk in the Eighties.
Case is point: Bannylyst.
While many of the Scandinavian bands focussed on competing in terms of “faster, louder, harder than thou”-ethics and attempting to create as much dissonant noise as possible, Bannylyst were musically far ahead of their time as they fused the trademark Discharge aggression with more melodic riffing to create their very own, dare I say, more “sophisticated” sound, which while being catchy was not devoid at all of the angst and immediacy that was inherent in other bands that were less inclined to weave a tune into their noisy emissions.
The torch of Bannylyst and their influence was carried on through the fantastic bands the ex-members formed, of which I had the fortune to witness So Much Hate in a live environment. Norwegian punk and hardcore is a treasure trove and I recommend digging deep, especially if Turbonegro is the only band that comes to your mind when thinking of the land of the midnight sun.
The Formative Years – The “Drop”
Posted Sept. 27, 2020, 9:32 a.m. by TThe Formative Years – The “Drop”
Having been socialized with German punk rock in my early teenage years, the excitement and dangerous aspects I derived from the music I was listening to was to no small extent based on lyrical content and on how radical the messages were.
Long before the echo-chamber that algorithms of the internet provided, it felt easy to determine some simple genre-related guidelines, which minimized the encounter of unwanted surprises when it came to collecting punk rock records.
Things changed when I was exposed to hardcore and thereby bands that tore down the traditional, stale versus-chorus format.
While some bands merely indulged in the credo of “harder, faster, louder”, which was an appealing proposition in itself, the lion’s share of bands I discovered excited me with their more dynamic songwriting and focus on rhythm instead of melody, as it offered a new level of intensity, specifically when it came to unpredictable abrupt tempo changes and the abrasiveness of the vocal delivery.
Things got interesting musically, when hardcore bands incorporated thrash elements as far as high output pickups, bass heaviness and D Beast drumming components were concerned, culminating in the joy that put a smile on my face nearly every time I encountered it: The wonderful effect achieved by guitarists letting chords ring out, halving the time signature, often accompanied by the trademark four clicked precursor and mayhem that ensued after, i.e. the glorious mosh part.
The mid-nineties saw a transition of hardcore bands infusing their musical emissions with lower tuning, percussive focussed pedal tones, double bass drumming, blast beats and slow passages that elevated the intensity of the mosh parts to new heights.
At around the same time, my musical horizons broadened and apart from delving into Kraut rock, hip hop and through my girlfriend at the time and much to the horror of my peers, I explored EDM.
I found it fascinating that what she referred to as the “drop”, was not only very similar in nature to the mosh parts I loved in hardcore punk, but through the opportunities that electronic music offered, the moment where tension was released could be calibrated to perfection.
While the absence of a “message” was at first a deterrent in my juvenile hardcore punk mind, going to hip hop shows raves and experiencing the energy released when after monumental build-ups as bass and rhythm hit hardest, was a joy that was reminiscent of the glory of a well-executed mosh part. No matter the genre, it was providing the sound to becoming ignorant in the best way possible.
Over the years, the “drop” has remained when it comes to finding music appealing after the first listen – no matter if it was the shuffling beat that follows a full bass line in dubstep, the bounciness that ensues when main melodies converged on the foundation of a syncopated bassline in house music,, when beatmatching tracks where lead towards a synchronised climax in DJing or the monstrous breakdowns bands of the metalcore genre these days fabricate.
Thus Let Us Drink Beer – Bodriggy
Posted Sept. 26, 2020, 10:19 a.m. by TThus Let Us Drink Beer – Bodriggy
Bodriggy must be the newest Australian brewery we are covering as part of this series and it was unbeknownst to me until very recently. Thing is once you see the eye-catching designs that adorn Bodriggy’s cans, you would understand that one would be hard pressed to not investigate further and be intrigued as to what their brewed emissions would taste like.
Bodriggy Brewing’s Utropia Pale Ale is a tour de force in terms of tropical flavours resulting from the marriage of Mosaic, Calypso and Azacca hops, framed by a dry, slightly bitter finish.
An IPA on the more exotic end of things is Bodriggy’s Thundercloud Sour IPA, which sees coconut and mango uniting to a melange that is topped by a delicate tartness. While this won’t be making a regular appearance on my IPA rotation, it was quite a nice way to mix things up, especially as it counterpointed the dram of Octomore 10.3 I paired it with.
Bodriggy Brewing’s Fuzzy Dance Explosion is quite a telling name as it is a sour that sends your tastebuds on a hazy rollercoaster ride through tingling juicy, acidic territory, derived from Galaxy and Sabro hops, which are pierced by citrussy and mandarin-esque highlights caused by Norwegian kveik yeast.
Bodriggy’s collaboration with Birdsnake MandyMuck is not only a mouthful of a name but also in literally every other aspect as it sees the brewery joining forces with Melbourne’s Birdsnake, who provide their ethically sourced cocoa to create a mid-strength brew heavily infused with juicy mandarin and lactose flavour notes that rest on a foundation of chocolate. The collaboration also saw both entities embark on creating some limited, formidable looking couture, which can be ordered through Bodriggy’s online shop.
Bodriggy’s Hazy Indoor Plant Sale WCIPA lives up to the impressions that the name and the again exotic looking artwork on the can would have you think: Tropical hop aromas galore on the citrussy mandarin-mangoed end of the spectrum with barely noticeable bitterness that comes in a thickly hazy body.
Bodriggy Brewing’s Blinker Dark Ale is their homage to the traditional dark ales of the old world and provides a nice counterpoint to the overly sweet and citrussy expressions with a focus on stouty, nutty caramel notes that are bookended by a nice dry finish.
Water of Life – Wild Turkey Master Keep series
Posted Sept. 25, 2020, 10:25 a.m. by TWater of Life – Wild Turkey Master Keep series
Wild Turkey is a benchmark on this earthround with its portfolio that runs the gamut from ubiquitous affordable every day bourbons that are easy to obtain to special edition releases, each of which have not only the mastery of the distillery but also more often than not an interesting story and narrative behind it.
Wild Turkey’s Master’s Keep series is not merely an artificially created special edition, but one that is highly coveted by anyone remotely into bourbon for a reason. Take for example the Decades variant, which was incepted to celebrate Eddie Russell’s 35th Anniversary at Wild Turkey and had the man himself carefully curate the selection of barrels that were going to be used, with the name being appropriate as there is no distinct age statement with the barrels’ age ranging from ten to twenty years.
Coming in an opulently designed and custom-made box, the bottle itself along with the metal topped cork provides eye candy and sets expectations high.
Upon uncorking, there is the trademark Wild Turkey aroma known from their staple 101 expression, i.e. the idiosyncratic melange of orange, banana, brown sugars, caramel, cinnamon and honeyed butterscotch, accentuated by hoppy, floral and wheaty highlights.
On the top of the mouth the complexity of the Decades unveils itself as flavours tip toe between sweet maple syrupy, oaky and spicy nutmeggy territory, cross pollinating each other and adding layers of depth upon each swirl.
A seamless transition to the finish sees the aforementioned flavours more pronounced, with ethanol and tannic nuances being counterpointed by oaky, black peppery and sweet undertones.
If I had to compare the boldness of the Decades to Wild Turkey’s 101 or the Kentucky Spirit I’d go as far as to claim that it is the richer, more substantial and richer parent version of it.
The next of the Master’s Keep portfolio I was able to sample was the Wild Turkey 1894 expression, which has been produced to signify the start of the distilling journey and the conception of what became known as the trademark Wild Turkey tradition.
Not unlike other expressions of the Master’s Keep series, the barrels for the 1894 were carefully selected from the oldest brick warehouse, i.e. a climate controlled multi-storied “rickhouse”, which was built in the same year due to its nature ensures steady maturation conditions compared to modern warehouses.
Copper in colour with an amber tinge, the 1894 tickles the nostrils with cider-esque apple aromas, which are framed by honeyed vanilla and crisp grassy and herbaceous highlights.
On the top of the mouth, dominant toffee, glazed apples, syrupy pears weave themselves in layers of butterscotch and a soft oakyness.
The medium length finish bookends the experience on the sweeter end of the spectrum.
The first two of the premium offerings in the Master’s Keep range were utterly convincing and I could not wait to sample one that I had heard curious things about, i.e. the Revival expression, which has been aged in twenty year old Spanish Oloroso sherry casks – especially since I have not had the pleasure of encountering many sherry cask matured bourbons before. In Scotch territory, I am not the biggest sherry cask fan, particularly because I often find that over reliance on casks is often meant to make up for what the whisky itself could not achieve.
Colour-wise this expression does not surprisingly land in ruby-rusty brown territory and on the nose, things get interesting instantaneously as the expected dried fruit notes are married to piquant funky cheese, white peppery, vinegar and delightful rubbery highlights that are rounded out via cotton candy, banana and woody undertones – interesting, mouth-watering and complex to say the very least.
Spicy, woody cherry flavour nuances caress the top of the mouth, swirling firmly textured with pepperminty liquorice and delightful campfiry ashy cinnamon notes. The flavours seamlessly transition to an elongated finish, which culminates in a crescendo of dark chocolatey notes with citrussy and stone fruity highlights.
I found that the Revival expression is one that grows after getting used to the forces at work, as the second dram the flavourful nuances and complexity come to fruition and serve as an example par excellence for the craftmanship and integrity Eddie Russell channels his alchemy in.
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Water of Life – Islay Mist?
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July 19, 2020, 11:38 a.m.
Water of Life – Islay Mist If you have delved a tad further into the world of whisky than the fringes of offerings your local frat bar has on ... read more
Thus Let Us Drink Beer – Holgate Brewing
Posted by T
July 18, 2020, 11:43 a.m.
Thus Let Us Drink Beer – Holgate Brewing Word around the campfire has that genesis for the founding of Holgate Brewing can be traced back to the founders’ trips ... read more
The Formative Years – Pogar Records & Vinyl Boogie
Posted by T
July 17, 2020, 11:22 a.m.
The Formative Years – Pogar Records and Vinyl Boogie As part of this series, I will cover quite a few labels that have had an impact on my socialisation ... read more
Thus Let Us Drink Beer - Mountain Culture Beer Co
Posted by T
July 15, 2020, 7:43 p.m.
Thus Let Us Drink Beer - Mountain Culture Beer Co If you ever descend on terra australis and happen to find yourself on the East coast, a visit to ... read more
Water of Life - Iniquity Whisky & Rum
Posted by T
July 14, 2020, 6:48 p.m.
Water of Life - Iniquity Single Malt Whisky Batch 18, 19 and SS Ferret Rum When it comes to Australian whiskey, Ian Schmidt and Vic Orlow are royalty. Evolved ... read more
High Adventures in the Great Outdoors- Outlaw Soap
Posted by T
July 13, 2020, 9:03 p.m.
High Adventures in the Great Outdoors - Outlaw Soaps Fragrances can be many things - enhancing mood and being a seduction tool being two of them. Now, my dear ... read more
How the World Thinks book review
Posted by T
July 12, 2020, 10:59 a.m.
How the World Thinks: A Global History of Philosophy Allen & Unwin In this turbulent day and age, the question how the world thinks is an interesting one and ... read more
The Formative Years - Weird System Records
Posted by T
July 11, 2020, 11:03 a.m.
The Formative Years - Weird System Records This new series will be focussed on bands, labels and people that proved to be immensely influential during my formative years as a ... read more
Hot Stuff - Dingo Sauce Co.
Posted by T
July 8, 2020, 8:09 p.m.
Hot Stuff - Dingo Sauce Co. There is no shortage of novelty “hotter-than-thou” sauces that do damage but severely lack in the taste department. How nice is it to ... read more
The Story of Looking book review
Posted by T
July 7, 2020, 6:09 p.m.
The Story of Looking Mark Cousins Allen & Unwin We are drowning in images and the accessibility and affordability of smartphones with ever improving cameras has massively changed both ... read more
Water of Life – Kavalan Casks
Posted by T
July 6, 2020, 5:53 p.m.
Water of Life – Kavalan Port Cask and Distiller’s Reserve Rum Cask Where do I start with Kavalan to give the uninitiated a faint idea of what they have ... read more
Search/Play/Repeat - June
Posted by Aaron H
July 4, 2020, 8:10 p.m.
June: Black Lives Matter Thanks for checking in on this month's Search/Play/Repeat where I listen to albums I've never heard before and then make a playlist of some of my ... read more
Hot Stuff - Marysol
Posted by T
June 27, 2020, 7:36 a.m.
Hot Stuff - Marysol The realm of hot sauces is plastered with novelty brands that sacrifice flavour for the sake of hear. While the destruction of tastebuds might be ... read more
Water of Life - Smokehead Islay Single Malt Scotch
Posted by T
June 26, 2020, 7:20 p.m.
Water of Life - Smokehead Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky For anyone following our Water of Life series, the fact that I harbour a weak spot for anything that ... read more
Monocle – Book of Japan book review
Posted by T
June 23, 2020, 5:12 p.m.
Monocle – Book of Japan Thames and Hudson Tyler Brûlé and his brainchild Monocle have had an intensive relationship with Japan ever since the inception of the magazine – ... read more
Motown: The Sound of Young America book review
Posted by T
June 22, 2020, 8:31 p.m.
Motown: The Sound of Young America Thames & Hudson For the uninitiated – 2020 marks the sixtieth anniversary of Motown Records and everything surrounding it not only dominated the ... read more
Von Max Ernst bis Eduardo Chillida
Posted by T
June 21, 2020, 11:18 a.m.
Nicole Hartje-Grave Von Max Ernst bis Eduardo Chillida - Die Sammlung Wilfried und Gisela Fitting Wienand Verlag Ever since I was first exposed to Max Ernst as a teenager, ... read more
Endurance by Louis Rudd
Posted by T
June 14, 2020, 9:52 a.m.
Endurance Louis Rudd Pan Macmillan As we go by Lord Byron, prolonged endurance tames the bold but there are some individuals who have perfectioned the art of concentrating patience ... read more
Water of Life – Overeem Distillery
Posted by T
June 12, 2020, 10:18 p.m.
Water of Life – Overeem Distillery As part of our whisk(e)y-centric series, we have covered a wide range of Tasmanian distilleries, most of which I have had the privilege ... read more
Kaizen book review
Posted by T
June 8, 2020, 6:32 p.m.
Kaizen Sarah Harvey Pan Macmillan For the ones looking for inspiration, there has never been a shortage of wisdom that could be extracted and adopted from the lifestyle and ... read more
Me by Elton John book review
Posted by T
June 7, 2020, 9:46 a.m.
Me by Elton John Pan Macmillan As far as I am concerned, the rocket man has always been around and once I overcame the self-imposed stoic juvenile orthodox phase ... read more
Water of Life – Single Barrel and Sinatra Select
Posted by T
June 6, 2020, 11:48 a.m.
Water of Life – Jack Daniels Single Barrel and Sinatra Select After having covered a myriad of distilleries as part of this series, it is almost sacrilege that we ... read more
Search/Play/Repeat - May
Posted by Aaron H
June 2, 2020, 12:45 a.m.
May: Say the Name, George Floyd Thanks for checking in on this month's Search/Play/Repeat playlist, but frankly it doesn't matter what I listened to this month. I can already tell ... read more
Everyday Carry Essentials pt.2
Posted by T
May 30, 2020, 8:55 a.m.
High Adventures in the Great Outdoors Outdoors - Everyday Carry Essentials I like running whenever possible and when given the opportunity also to and from work. Now unless, you ... read more
Water of Life - Peat's Beast
Posted by T
May 17, 2020, 9:29 a.m.
Water of Life - Peat's Beast Now we are talking – having lusted for the longest time to find out what the emission with the punchy name of quality bottler ... read more
Water of Life – Tomintoul
Posted by T
May 10, 2020, 9:45 a.m.
Water of Life – Tomintoul Full disclosure: Tomintoul Distillery was not exactly at the forefront of my mind when it came to Speyside distilleries. This is mainly due to ... read more
Thus Let Us Drink Beer – Exit Brewing Saison
Posted by T
May 3, 2020, 9:59 a.m.
Thus Let Us Drink Beer – Exit Brewing Saison Having made many treks to Belgium, I harbour a spot not only for the delicious local chocolate but also Belgian ... read more
Search/Play/Repeat - April
Posted by Aaron H
May 2, 2020, 2:47 a.m.
April: Refunds in 30 Days or Less Thanks for tuning in for another round of Search/Play/Repeat! If you've been following this blog, I just want to say thanks and I ... read more
Water of Life – Archie Rose
Posted by T
April 26, 2020, 9:51 a.m.
Water of Life – Archie Rose With the distillery having started out with a focus on “white” spirits currently being dedicated to the large scale production of hand sanitiser ... read more
Ignite book review
Posted by T
April 24, 2020, 7:48 p.m.
Ignite Penguin Random House Shannah Kennedy Lyndall Mitchell have reinvented themselves under the moniker “the Essentialists”, with the focus on the release of gift books, the Ignite instalment of ... read more
Re-assessing Your View on Life
Posted by T
April 8, 2020, 5:04 p.m.
Re-assessing your view on life during Covid-19 Live Like A Stoic: 52 Exercises for Cultivating a Good Life (Penguin Books) Rome was neither built nor burned in a day. However, ... read more
Punk and Hardcore related podcasts
Posted by T
April 7, 2020, 8:12 p.m.
Punk and Hardcore related podcasts Chances are you've got a favourite one. Maybe you are making one. A pod of your own. A medium that has democratized the talk-audio space ... read more
Sidney Nolan: The Artist's Materials book review
Posted by T
April 3, 2020, 8:29 p.m.
Sidney Nolan: The Artist's Materials Getty Conservation Institute The Artist's Materials series is indispensable for anyone who want to scratch the surface and learn more about the technique and ... read more
Käthe Kollwitz: Prints, Process, Politics
Posted by T
April 2, 2020, 7:38 p.m.
Käthe Kollwitz: Prints, Process, Politics Getty Research Institute Käthe Kollwitz’s oeuvre found its defining phase the first half of the twentieth century with her graphic depictions that covered the ... read more
Search/Play/Repeat - March
Posted by Aaron H
April 1, 2020, 7:35 p.m.
March: Isolation How's everyone doing? I hope you're reading this from the comfort of your own home. Needless to say, it's been a rough, wild, stressful, and terrifying month. I ... read more
Hot Stuff – Crowley’s Hot Sauce
Posted by T
March 28, 2020, 10:03 a.m.
Hot Stuff – Crowley’s Hot Sauce The good ole, reliable “Great Beast” Aleister Crowley once quipped that the pious pretense that evil does not exist only makes it vague, ... read more
Girlvert memoir by Oriana Small
Posted by T
March 27, 2020, 9:24 p.m.
Girlvert: A Porno Memoir Oriana Small Rare Bird Books The title of this tome is a telling one as it details a span of ten years that evolve from ... read more
Static Shock Weekend
Posted by Mirza
March 23, 2020, 8:30 p.m.
Static Shock Weekend London, UK March 2020 It feels weird to be writing this review now. Just days after returning from London and Static Shock Records annual DIY hardcore punk ... read more
Caspar David Friedrich: Nature and the Self
Posted by T
March 20, 2020, 7:06 p.m.
Caspar David Friedrich: Nature and the Self Yale University Press Classifying Caspar David Friedrich’s oeuvre and paintings as “atmospheric” would be an understatement par excellence. The way CDF channelled ... read more
Whisky: A Tasting Course book review
Posted by T
March 16, 2020, 6:29 p.m.
Whisky Eddie Ludlow DK Australia Eddie Ludlow’s mission consists not only of preaching to the converted and expanding their horizons but getting non-believers turned on to whisky – the ... read more
Water of Life–Meticulousness & Attention to Detail
Posted by T
March 15, 2020, 10:01 a.m.
Water of Life – Meticulousness and Attention to Detail The AMC series Breaking Bad has chronicled the exploits of Walter White, a high school chemistry teacher turned drug lord who ... read more
Thus Let Us Drink Beer – Exit Brewing
Posted by T
March 14, 2020, 12:08 p.m.
Thus Let Us Drink Beer – Exit Brewing The endless saga…just when I thought I had my favourite Australian IPA go-tos firmly established, a brewery pops up that disrupts ... read more
The Darkness @ Enmore Theatre
Posted by T
March 13, 2020, 9:31 p.m.
The Darkness Enmore Theatre Sydney, Australia March 13, 2020 It has been a few moons since I first saw The Darkness incarnate in a live environment, which was in the ... read more
Water of Life – Kavalan Vinho Barrique/Daneson
Posted by T
March 9, 2020, 6:13 p.m.
Water of Life – Kavalan Vinho Barrique and Daneson Toothpicks We have shed light on Kavalan and their excellent emission from various angles over the last years and I ... read more
Rare Bird Publications hardcore reviews
Posted by T
March 8, 2020, 11:21 a.m.
Rare Bird Publications special: Mutations: Twenty Years Embedded in Hardcore Punk Sam McPheeters Rare Bird Publications Sam McPheeters first entered my life via Born Against during my formative years ... read more
Thus Let Us Drink Beer - Holgate Brewhouse
Posted by T
March 7, 2020, 9:58 a.m.
Thus Let Us Drink Beer - Holgate Brewhouse Sometimes it takes a bit longer to come across what eventually proves to be a stalwart of the Australian craft beer ... read more
Sleaford Mods @ Metro Theatre
Posted by T
March 6, 2020, 5:32 p.m.
Sleaford Mods Metro Theatre Sydney, Australia March 4, 2020 Sleaford Mods have come a long way. What should have never worked out on paper, turned out to become a ... read more
Search/Play/Repeat - February
Posted by Aaron H
March 1, 2020, 1:53 a.m.
February: Yeehaw! Welcome to another month of Search/Play/Repeat! If you're unfamiliar, feel free to review January's blog post to get an idea of what this blog's about or why I'm doing ... read more
Ben Quilty
Posted by T
Feb. 29, 2020, 10:16 a.m.
Ben Quilty Penguin Random House Winner of the Archibald Prize, activist artist Ben Quilt has had quite a few of solo exhibitions, which I have been lucky enough to ... read more
Thus Let Us Drink Beer – Ballistic Beer
Posted by T
Feb. 28, 2020, 8:21 p.m.
Thus Let Us Drink Beer – Ballistic Beer What a time to be alive – especially if you are a hop aficionado and based on terra australis. The array ... read more
Aesthetic Theory book review
Posted by T
Feb. 26, 2020, 8:43 p.m.
Aesthetic Theory Think Art Dieter Mersch Posthumously having seen the light of day, Theodor Adornos take on what underpins the principles of art is much more than what the ... read more
Stiff Little Fingers @ Metro Theatre
Posted by T
Feb. 22, 2020, 8:09 a.m.
Stiff Little Fingers Metro Theatre Sydney, Australia February 21, 2020 There is a chance that I need to revisit The Clash’s early oeuvre, however, in my humble opinion Stiff ... read more
Thus Let Us Drink Beer - Sauce Brewing Co
Posted by T
Feb. 21, 2020, 7:04 p.m.
Thus Let Us Drink Beer - Sauce Brewing Co Now, not sure if what originally start as a microbrewery in the inner-west of Sydney can still be classified as ... read more
Fire Fight Australia @ ANZ Stadium
Posted by T
Feb. 20, 2020, 5:27 p.m.
Fire Fight Australia ANZ Stadium Sydney, Australia February 16, 2020 It has been thirty-five years since the eponymous Live Aid festival was organised by Bob Geldorf to raise funds for ... read more
Otto Dix – The Evil Eye
Posted by T
Feb. 17, 2020, 9:34 a.m.
Otto Dix – The Evil Eye Prestel Publishing Ah, Weimar! An intriguing period that specifically in the Rhineland region has spawned artistic conglomerates that revolutionised what art was thought ... read more
Yves Zurstrassen – Free
Posted by T
Feb. 15, 2020, 10:57 a.m.
Yves Zurstrassen – Free Mercator Fonds A name like Yves Zurstrassen, at least the correct pronunciation might not roll easily off your Anglo-Saxon tongue and it might be an ... read more
Henry Darger book review
Posted by T
Feb. 3, 2020, 5:23 p.m.
Henry Darger Prestel Publishing “Outsider art” is an interesting term as it can pertain to art outside the confines of the well-trodden path of mainstream art and autodidactic artists ... read more
Search/Play/Repeat - January (Part 2)
Posted by Aaron H
Feb. 1, 2020, 1:38 p.m.
January - Part 2: Sex, Chubs, and Bloc & Roll Let's jump into some of the stuff that kicked off my new year. A couple of albums came at the ... read more
Search/Play/Repeat - January (Part 1)
Posted by Aaron H
Feb. 1, 2020, 1:32 p.m.
January - Part 1: An Introduction Hiya folks! Welcome to my new Search/Play/Repeat blog. One of the ideas and influences I got for this blog began when I started to ... read more
What’s Sumatra with You? - East Forged
Posted by T
Feb. 1, 2020, 10:18 a.m.
What’s Sumatra with You? East Forged As I travel this earthround, more often than not on more exotic territory, I find myself reminded of Abraham Lincoln musing that if ... read more
Glenturret Burns Night @ Sydney Opera House
Posted by T
Jan. 27, 2020, 8:14 p.m.
Glenturret Burns Night Sydney Opera House January 25, 2020 Sydney, Australia Reimagining a traditional Sottish gathering and weaving in indigenous Australian components is an exercise that demands a delicate ... read more
Thus Let Us Drink Beer - Moon Dog
Posted by T
Jan. 25, 2020, 8:41 a.m.
Thus Let Us Drink Beer - Moon Dog Claiming that it is currently not a bad time for Australian craft beers and breweries would be an understatement par excellence. ... read more
Water of Life - Kavlan/King Car Group
Posted by T
Jan. 24, 2020, 10:41 p.m.
Water of Life – Kavalan’s celebration of the fourth decade of the King Car Group Kavalan is one of those distilleries that might go under the radar of the ... read more
Christian Dior: History and Modernity, 1947-1957
Posted by T
Jan. 23, 2020, 9:19 p.m.
Christian Dior: History and Modernity, 1947 – 1957 Hirmer Verlag / Thames and Hudson No matter if you are a fashionista or completely detached from the world of haute ... read more
Water of Life – Rest and Be Thankful
Posted by T
Jan. 20, 2020, 12:47 p.m.
Water of Life – Rest and Be Thankful So far we have our focus mainly set on covering distilleries, which makes sense as they make the spirit. However, given ... read more
Tim and Eric @ Enmore Theatre
Posted by T
Jan. 19, 2020, 9:24 a.m.
Tim and Eric Enmore Theatre Sydney, Australia January 15, 2020 For the uninitiated, Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, “Tim & Eric” is a comedy duo that has garnered a cult ... read more
Life – The Show
Posted by T
Jan. 18, 2020, 8:56 a.m.
Life – The Show Spiegeltent Sydney, Australia January 9, 2020 Given that the creative entity that is Strut & Fret is known for assembling superbly talented performers for their productions ... read more
Mclusky @ Oxford Art Factory
Posted by T
Jan. 16, 2020, 10:11 p.m.
Mclusky Oxford Art Factory Sydney, Australia January 12, 2020 Mclusky…rings a bell, huh? I remembered that they were one of the better bands in the 1990s that emerged out ... read more
Gotta Get Theroux This book review
Posted by T
Jan. 13, 2020, 6:19 p.m.
Gotta Get Theroux This Louis Theroux Macmillan Louis Theroux and his documentaries are known the world over due to two things: Theroux’s idiosyncratic, self-deprecating approach to journalism and unique ... read more
Double Delicious @ Carriageworks
Posted by T
Jan. 12, 2020, 9:15 a.m.
Double Delicious Carriageworks Sydney, Australia January 8. 2020 Food and the need to eat is universal and a common denominator. As Maya Angelou put it so eloquently, the exercise of ... read more
The Long March of Pop: Art, Music, and Design
Posted by T
Jan. 11, 2020, 8:50 a.m.
The Long March of Pop: Art, Music, and Design, 1930–1995 Yale University Press Huh, the phenomenon of ubiquitous pop art! A topic that has not exactly suffered from a lack ... read more
The Art of Nick Cave: Critical essays
Posted by T
Jan. 10, 2020, 9:33 p.m.
The Art of Nick Cave: Critical essays University of Chicago Press Birthday Party. The Bad Seeds. Grinderman. Movie scores. Poems. Screenplays. Acting. Et cetera, et cetera. The incarnations ... read more
Original Grin: The Art of Ron English book review
Posted by T
Jan. 7, 2020, 7:06 p.m.
Original Grin: The Art of Ron English Thames and Hudson In the realm of art, sometimes things are so overt that it could not be more covert or subversive, ... read more
Japan Supernatural exhibit
Posted by T
Jan. 1, 2020, 4:32 p.m.
Japan Supernatural Art Gallery of New South Wales Sydney, Australia Some claim that “supernatural” is in essence a null word as in that one man’s magic is another man’s ... read more
KAWS – Companionship in the Age of Loneliness
Posted by T
Dec. 27, 2019, 11:19 p.m.
KAWS – Companionship in the Age of Loneliness Brian Donnelly is KAWS. The man has been behind the moniker for a quarter of a decade and if you are ... read more
Critical Terms for Art History
Posted by T
Dec. 17, 2019, 6:09 p.m.
Critical Terms for Art History University of Chicago Press One man’s trash is another man’s treasure and it is not much different with art. So how does one define ... read more
Dillinger Four 25th anniversary @ First Avenue
Posted by Loren
Dec. 15, 2019, 12:28 p.m.
Dillinger Four 25th anniversary show @ First Avenue Dillinger Four, Pegboy, The Brokedowns, Partial Traces First Avenue Minneapolis, MN December 14, 2019 I would never call Dillinger Four a soft-spoken ... read more
High Adventures in the Great Outdoors - Shoes
Posted by T
Dec. 15, 2019, 9:51 a.m.
High Adventures in the Great Outdoors - Quality Shoes Ah, shoes! Sure, there are many things that make an appearance but no matter if you are still in the ... read more
Thus Let Us Drink Brew - Moo Brew
Posted by T
Dec. 14, 2019, 9:43 a.m.
Thus Let Us Drink Brew - Moo Brew Yes, we have covered MONA, i.e. the Museum of Old and New Art, based in Hobart, Tasmania and have sung its ... read more
Cult Of Luna + A.A.Williams and Brutus
Posted by Cheryl
Dec. 8, 2019, 6:53 a.m.
Cult Of Luna + A.A. Williams and Brutus Z7, Pratteln, Switzerland Cult Of Luna’s power lies in their ability to build layers of sound and with it, layers of emotion. Their ... read more
The Beasts @ Metro Theatre
Posted by T
Dec. 7, 2019, 10:02 a.m.
The Beasts Metro Theatre Sydney, Australia December 6, 2019 Over the span of his illustrious career, there have been many incarnations of Tex Perkins and he has proved times over ... read more
Gilbert and George – The Great Exhibition
Posted by T
Nov. 27, 2019, 9 p.m.
Gilbert and George – The Great Exhibition @ Astrup Fearney Museum Gilbert & George are two constituents that form an artistic symbiosis the total of which is much more ... read more
Into the Night book review
Posted by T
Nov. 25, 2019, 8:13 p.m.
Into the Night Prestel Publishing If you pay close attention to the portrayal of night clubs and specifically cabarets, the artistic portrayal thereof plays an integral part in creating ... read more
Virgil Abloh: Artwork book review
Posted by T
Nov. 24, 2019, 10:33 a.m.
Virgil Abloh: Artwork Prestel Publishing Louis Vuitton’s creative director Virgil Abloh is a phenomenon by any standard. A phenomenon beyond hype and marketing. Abloh’s creative output seems boundless and ... read more
The No Meat Athlete Cookbook book review
Posted by T
Nov. 23, 2019, 8:34 p.m.
The No Meat Athlete Cookbook: Whole Food, Plant-Based Recipes to Fuel Your Workouts—and the Rest of Your Life The Experiment I live a pescatarian lifestyle ninety five percent of ... read more
Art Lover’s Guide to Japanese Museums book review
Posted by T
Nov. 21, 2019, 7:41 p.m.
Art Lover’s Guide to Japanese Museums Yale University Press Wow! I love Japan, Japanese art and Japanese museums but I did not expect such a quality book - in ... read more
What’s Sumatra With You? – Suntory Boss Coffee
Posted by T
Nov. 17, 2019, 9:53 a.m.
What’s Sumatra With You? – Suntory Boss Coffee I remember the first time I touched down in Japan. Apart from the feeling you get as soon as you exit ... read more
Water of Life – The Gospel Distillery
Posted by T
Nov. 16, 2019, 9:35 a.m.
If nothing else and no matter if you like whisk(e)y, this series should have gotten you excited about not only the big-ticket Australian spirit emissions, but especially about the ... read more
In Vino Veritas – Ninth Island and Norfolk Rise
Posted by T
Nov. 12, 2019, 9:23 p.m.
In Vino Veritas – Ninth Island and Norfolk Rise For this instalment of our vino centric series we are going to zero in on Tasmania again as the previous ... read more
Punk Reader book review
Posted by T
Nov. 10, 2019, 11 a.m.
Punk Reader - Research Transmissions from the Local and the Global The University of Chicago Press It has been more than forty years since the inception of punk – ... read more
Conjurer + Earth Moves and Armed For Apocalypse
Posted by Cheryl
Nov. 10, 2019, 6:50 a.m.
Conjurer + Earth Moves and Armed For Apocalypse KIFF, Aarau, Switzerland Conjurer's rise has been one that seems particularly fast with the band making huge strides in only three years ... read more
Propaganda Art in the 21st Century book review
Posted by T
Nov. 9, 2019, 9:44 a.m.
Propaganda Art in the 21st Century MIT Press Some people say that an accurate portrayal of what is actually happening behind the scenes is the best propaganda. Fair enough. ... read more
Haunted Bauhaus book review
Posted by T
Nov. 6, 2019, 9:28 p.m.
Haunted Bauhaus MIT Press What is often perceived to be informed by irrationality, i.e. the movement from 1919-1933 known as Bauhaus, has never ceased to give impulses on all ... read more
Thus Let Us Drink Beer – Willie the Boatman
Posted by T
Nov. 5, 2019, 4:38 p.m.
Thus Let Us Drink Beer – Willie the Boatman As part of our beer-centric series we have covered specifically Australian breweries far and wide, however, sometimes there are ones ... read more
The Locust Swarm Colorado
Posted by Kevin Fitzpatrick
Nov. 4, 2019, 12:25 a.m.
There are few bands that are as hard to categorize as The Locust, so I won’t even try. About the closest approximation I can give, is it’s like taking Ritalin ... read more
Archie Rose x Sydney Opera House Gins
Posted by T
Oct. 31, 2019, 3:27 p.m.
Archie Rose x Sydney Opera House: Outside and Inside Gins We have recently covered Archie Roses’ foray into whisky territory and as I mentioned as part of the article, ... read more
Mike Parr: The Eternal Opening @ Carriageworks
Posted by T
Oct. 27, 2019, 9:44 a.m.
Mike Parr: The Eternal Opening Carriageworks Sydney, Australia October 25, 2019 Attentive readers would recall Mike Parr’s various and often spectacular incarnations we have covered as part of MONA’s annual ... read more
Water of Life – An Ode to Octomore
Posted by T
Oct. 26, 2019, 12:24 p.m.
Water of Life – An Ode to Octomore Victor Hugo quipped something along the lines of the ode living upon the ideal, the epic upon the grandiose, the drama ... read more
In Vino Veritas – Moorilla and Domaine A
Posted by T
Oct. 24, 2019, 6:19 p.m.
In Vino Veritas – Moorilla and Domaine A Claiming that I harbour a weak spot in my left chest for anything related to Tasmania would be an understatement par ... read more
Renoir: The Body, The Senses book review
Posted by T
Oct. 21, 2019, 5:29 p.m.
Renoir: The Body, The Senses Clark Art Institute Impressionism is one of the more underrated genres when it comes to mainstream recognition, specifically the genre that focuses more on ... read more
I Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like - Bill Viola
Posted by T
Oct. 20, 2019, 9:39 a.m.
I Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like: The Art of Bill Viola Yale University Press Bill Viola has long been on my lists or artists to ... read more
Water of Life – Whipper Snapper Distillery
Posted by T
Oct. 14, 2019, 5:51 p.m.
Water of Life – Whipper Snapper Distillery Upshot As part of our Water of Life series, we have covered whisky from terra australis in many variations, however, the focus ... read more
Water of Life – Iniquity Distillery Batch 017
Posted by T
Oct. 13, 2019, 9:56 a.m.
Water of Life – Iniquity Distillery Batch 017 You are not mistaken if you claim that Iniquity and its artisanal expressions have been previously covered as part of our ... read more
Sunn O))) + Caspar Brötzmann, Kaserne - Basel CH
Posted by Cheryl
Oct. 13, 2019, 6:43 a.m.
Sunn O))) with Caspar Brötzmann, 09/10/2019 Kaserne, Basel CH On this cold, somewhat rainy evening in Basel, the expectations for what will come are high. Sunn O))) are riding the waves of Life ... read more
The World’s Toughest Races book review
Posted by T
Oct. 12, 2019, 11:21 a.m.
The World’s Toughest Races Ali Clarke Affirm Press People sometimes sneer at those who run every day, claiming they’ll go to any length to live longer. But I don’t ... read more
Cirque du Soleil's Kurios
Posted by T
Oct. 7, 2019, 8:25 p.m.
Kurios – Cabinet of Curiosities Cirque du Soleil Big Top, Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park Sydney, Australia October 2, 2019 Cirque du Soleil is quite something. Ever since its inception ... read more
Water of Life – Archie Rose Rye Malt Whisky 3rd Ba
Posted by T
Oct. 6, 2019, 11:43 a.m.
Water of Life – Archie Rose Rye Malt Whisky 3rd Batch Archie Rose is the one that almost got away. Having made a name for itself on the forefront ... read more
Oceania Burger Special - Grill’d
Posted by T
Oct. 5, 2019, 11:24 a.m.
Oceania Burger Special - Grill’d There are burger outlets aplenty on this earthround. A myriad of mediocre ones, novelty ones, ones known for having heart attacks to go on ... read more
In Vino Veritas – Kreglinger Estate
Posted by T
Oct. 4, 2019, 6:41 p.m.
In Vino Veritas – Kreglinger Estate Founded shortly before the dawn of the nineteenth century, Kreglinger Wine Estates not only dominated the old world from their headquarters in Antwerp but ... read more
Water of Life - Paul John
Posted by T
Oct. 1, 2019, 9:24 p.m.
Water of Life - Paul John Chalk it up to the not exactly exuberant or eye-catching presentation of the bottle or the fact that when it comes to Indian ... read more
Sanhedrin + Spirit Adrift, Coq d'Or - Olten, CH
Posted by Cheryl
Oct. 1, 2019, 5:49 a.m.
It’s not often that a great band swings by the small town of Olten, Switzerland, and so to have two bands that fit that bill come along to this riverside ... read more
Tipsy book review
Posted by T
Sept. 30, 2019, 7:09 p.m.
Tipsy Clare Burder Affirm Press Ah, not sure what your poison is but navigating the world of tipples can prove challenging territory, specifically if one is set in one’s ... read more
Hi-Fructose: New Contemporary Fashion book review
Posted by T
Sept. 29, 2019, 1:35 p.m.
Hi-Fructose: New Contemporary Fashion Thames and Hudson Chances are that if you harbour a modicum of interest in fashion, art and the interactions of it, you have come across ... read more
The Lavazza Italian Film Festival @ Palace Cinema
Posted by T
Sept. 28, 2019, 7:25 p.m.
The Lavazza Italian Film Festival Palace Cinema Sydney, Australia September 17, 2019 Eighteen years since its inception, the Italian Film Festival is going stronger than ever with what can ... read more
Thus Let Us Drink Beer – BentSpoke
Posted by T
Sept. 28, 2019, 8:32 a.m.
L Just when one thought that one had identified pretty much the cream of the crop when it comes to craft beers and specifically IPAs, a contender pops up that ... read more
Book of Beasts: The Bestiary in the Medieval World
Posted by T
Sept. 22, 2019, 9:31 a.m.
Book of Beasts: The Bestiary in the Medieval World J. Paul Getty Museum Based on an exhibition at the J. Paul Getty Museum, Book of Beasts: The Bestiary in ... read more
Monet: The Late Years book review
Posted by T
Sept. 21, 2019, 12:12 p.m.
Monet: The Late Years Kimbell Art Museum If the claim that impressionism is light holds true, Claude Monet was the equivalent of the sun as what he emitted affected ... read more
Ai Weiwei: Good Fences Make Good Neighbors
Posted by T
Sept. 15, 2019, 8:14 a.m.
Ai Weiwei: Good Fences Make Good Neighbors Unlikely that you have not come across internationally renowned activist and artist Ai Weiwei and his commentary on the status quo in ... read more
CaI-Guo Qiang: The Transient Landscape exhibit
Posted by T
Sept. 14, 2019, 11 a.m.
CaI-Guo Qiang: The Transient Landscape National Gallery of Victoria The National Gallery of Victoria is yet to disappoint when it comes to expertly curated exhibitions, some of which present ... read more
Sydney Contemporary 2019 @ Carriageworks
Posted by T
Sept. 13, 2019, 7:01 p.m.
Sydney Contemporary 2019 Carriageworks Sydney, Australia September 12-15, 2019 For the uninitiated: Sydney Contemporary has established itself firmly on the firmament of intercontinental art fairs as the pre-eminent Australasian ones, ... read more
Thus Let Us Drink Beer - Dainton Brewing
Posted by T
Sept. 8, 2019, 3:08 p.m.
Thus Let Us Drink Beer - Dainton Brewing If you have followed this series it should not come as a surprise that terra australis has a myriad of crafty and ... read more
Architecture and Action book review
Posted by T
Sept. 7, 2019, 2:52 p.m.
Architecture and Action Cambridge Is the way buildings are designed significant? Does it affect you, your well-being and the world at large? Some say that if a building becomes ... read more
Water of Life – Bakery Hill
Posted by T
Sept. 3, 2019, 3:22 p.m.
Water of Life – Bakery Hill Now, this instalment of our series is a special one – special because Bakery Hill is the one distillery that almost got away. I ... read more
Water of Life - Sullivans Cove and Hobart gin
Posted by T
Sept. 2, 2019, 10:36 a.m.
Water of Life - Sullivans Cove Special cask release and Hobart Gin It is a shame that the world started to appreciate the liquid emissions of Tasmania’s Sullivans Cove ... read more
Chaos by Tom O'Neill book review
Posted by T
Sept. 1, 2019, 10:25 a.m.
Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA and the Secret History of the Sixties Tom O’Neill Penguin / William Heinemann I think it is safe to say that Charles Manson, the ... read more
Adventures in Quantumland book review
Posted by T
Aug. 31, 2019, 11 a.m.
Adventures in Quantumland: Exploring Our Unseen Reality World Scientific Publishing I have been following philosopher and physicist Ruth Kastner explorations on what constitutes and lies underneath of what we ... read more
Water of Life - Wolfburn
Posted by T
Aug. 30, 2019, 9:04 p.m.
Water of Life - Wolfburn With a name like Wolfburn and a marketing department that has calibrated it approach to achieve a result oriented outcome, expectations were high right ... read more
Water of Life – Absinthe Friends
Posted by T
Aug. 28, 2019, 9:37 p.m.
Water of Life – Absinthe Friends I’ve danced with the ever elusive green fairy many a times and sometimes in more profound ways than other – be it in ... read more
The Simpsons: A Cultural History
Posted by T
Aug. 26, 2019, 6:21 p.m.
The Simpsons: A Cultural History Rowman and Littlefield Using a flipchart to outline the immense influence The Simpsons have had and still have on the fabric of our cultural ... read more
West Side Story @ Sydney Opera House
Posted by T
Aug. 25, 2019, 10:14 a.m.
West Side Story Opera House August 20, 2019 Sydney, Australia There are few dance musicals that are as internationally known as the result of the joint effort between the ... read more
Philosophy and Poetry : Continental Perspectives
Posted by T
Aug. 22, 2019, 9:50 a.m.
Philosophy and Poetry : Continental Perspectives Columbia University Press Footprint Books Sure, there is a myriad of treatises and books on schools when it comes to studying the fundamental ... read more
In vino veritas – Vin Diemen’s Taste of Tasmania
Posted by T
Aug. 19, 2019, 8:09 p.m.
In vino veritas – Vin Diemen’s Taste of Tasmania Another instalment as part of my constant push for you to have your mind blown by what Tasmania has to ... read more
Anselm Kiefer in Conversation with Klaus Dermutz
Posted by T
Aug. 12, 2019, 9:58 p.m.
Anselm Kiefer in Conversation with Klaus Dermutz Seagull Books I travel the world for many reasons and one think I made sure of, is hunting down Anselm Kiefer’s artistic ... read more
Water of Life - Flor de Caña Rum
Posted by T
Aug. 11, 2019, 5:34 p.m.
Water of Life - Flor de Caña Rum Nicaragua is a blank spot on my world map. “Blank” as in it has yet to be visited, I am intrigued ... read more
Thus Let Us Drink Beer – Stockade Brewing Co
Posted by T
Aug. 9, 2019, 9:18 a.m.
Thus Let Us Drink Beer – Stockade Brewing Co Stockade Brewing Co surprised me a bit as it seemed to have emerged out of nowhere. Further research revealed that ... read more
Yeezy and Kanye West - Season 3-4 Zine
Posted by T
Aug. 4, 2019, 2:58 p.m.
Yeezy and Kanye West Yeezy Season 3 – 4 Zine Thames & Hudson The Yeezy phenomenon is one that ties in with the zeitgeist of artificially created hype and ... read more
Water of Life - Hernö
Posted by T
July 27, 2019, 10:58 a.m.
Water of Life - Hernö One of the perks of roaming this earthround is that you get to try local spirits from the source. After a stint in Finland, ... read more
Thus Let Us Drink Beer - Modus Operandi
Posted by T
July 26, 2019, 10:14 p.m.
Thus Let Es Drink Beer - Modus Operandi My prayers for a great local, bold yet easily accessible IPA that ticks all the right boxes were answered with the ... read more
Water of Life – Illegal Mezcal
Posted by T
July 23, 2019, 9:40 p.m.
Water of Life – Illegal Mezcal God, I love a good sipping tequila. It does not have to be in the heat of summer to make this a thing ... read more
A.Bandit: A Secret Has Two Faces book review
Posted by T
July 21, 2019, 9:33 a.m.
A.Bandit: A Secret Has Two Faces Prestel Publishing With the collaboration that we got here, we have a a case par excellence for the resulting whole bigger much bigger ... read more
The Streets @ Enmore Theatre
Posted by T
July 20, 2019, 10:55 a.m.
The Streets Enmore Theatre Sydney, Australia July 19, 2019 Alternative hip hop headed by an MC and multi-instrumentalist, huh? Truth be told, I do not think The Streets had ever ... read more
Thus Let Us Drink Beer – T Bone Brewing
Posted by T
July 19, 2019, 8:06 p.m.
Thus Let Us Drink Beer – T Bone Brewing It is funny how things work. Sometimes you accidentally come across something you start to hold in high esteem, you ... read more
Water of Life - KI NO BI gin
Posted by T
July 17, 2019, 9:38 p.m.
Water of Life - KI NO BI gin Gin has experienced a renaissance and celebration the extent of which is yet to subside. Craft and micro distilleries are popping ... read more
Aesthetics Equals Politics book review
Posted by T
July 15, 2019, 5:22 p.m.
Aesthetics Equals Politics: New Discourses across Art, Architecture, and Philosophy The MIT Press There are a range of quotes that came to mind from the title along, e.g. Paul ... read more
Zirk! Circus @ Moore Park
Posted by T
July 12, 2019, 3:16 p.m.
ZIRK! CIRCUS SYDNEY OPENING NIGHT Moore Park Sydney, Australia July 6, 2019 As the Colombian sculptor and figurative artists Fernando Botero put it oh so eloquently: “ The circus allows ... read more
Water of Life – Amrut Naarangi and Kadhambam
Posted by T
July 10, 2019, 9:29 p.m.
Water of Life – Amrut Naarangi and Kadhambam I have always had a weak spot for sludge metal from New Orleans and Down’s “Bury me in smoke” is a ... read more
Thus Let Us Drink Beer – Edge Brewing Project
Posted by T
July 9, 2019, 9:11 p.m.
Thus Let Us Drink Beer – Edge Brewing Project There seems to be a newer ending influx of newly established breweries dabbling in the creation of craft beers with ... read more
Water of Life – Sullivans Cove Distillery
Posted by T
July 7, 2019, 12:31 p.m.
Water of Life – Sullivans Cove Sullivans Cove is quite something. Not that the Australian and specifically Tasmanian whisky scenes lack allure – au contraire – fantastic distilleries are ... read more
Water of Life – Michter’s
Posted by T
July 6, 2019, 1:38 p.m.
Water of Life – Michter’s Ah, bourbon – the whisky of the South! Full disclosure: On the road, I find it indefinitely harder to locate a good bourbon within ... read more
Open Frame Festival 2019 @ Carriageworks
Posted by T
July 1, 2019, 5:46 p.m.
Open Frame Festival 2019 Carriageworks Sydney, Australia June 28-29, 2019 Open Frame is an annual festival of transgressive sound that is curated by the entity behind the moniker Room 40, ... read more
Camp: Notes on Fashion book review
Posted by T
June 30, 2019, 1:30 p.m.
Camp: Notes on Fashion The Met Love wearing a furious look and strutting around like the good ole drama queen (or king) you are? Ah, the world of fashion ... read more
Thrones! @ Opera House
Posted by T
June 29, 2019, 9:11 a.m.
Thrones! Opera House Sydney, Australia June 25, 2019 Full disclosure: I have never seen a single episode of Game of Thrones, which puts me in the same shoes as one ... read more
Water of Life – GlenAllachie
Posted by T
June 23, 2019, 11:13 a.m.
Water of Life – GlenAllachie I am all about Islay and its distilleries when it comes to whiskies that excite me, which is not to say that I am ... read more
AUDINT -- Unsound: Undead
Posted by T
June 22, 2019, 12:44 p.m.
AUDINT -- Unsound: Undead Urbanomic / Art Editions – The MIT Press Noises. Sounds. Frequencies. Ultra-. Infra-. Audible. Inaudible. An endlessly fascinating realm that the UK based research unit ... read more
Dark Mofo Winter Feast
Posted by T
June 21, 2019, 8:06 p.m.
Water of Life – Dark Mofo Winter Feast edition: Hobart Whisky and Belgrove Distillery Dark Mofo’s Winter Feast is a definite highlight of the annual festival that not only offers ... read more
Water of Life – Evolve Spirits Bar
Posted by T
June 20, 2019, 9:29 p.m.
Water of Life – Evolve Spirits Bar There is the textbook definition of “fossil”, i.e. pertaining to any remains, impression, or trace of a living thing of a former geologic ... read more
Water of Life – Kavalan Concertmaster
Posted by T
June 14, 2019, 7:51 p.m.
Water of Life – Kavalan Concertmaster If you have followed my previous advice and have tried Kavalan’s Solist as well as other expressions, you would not find it further ... read more
Water of Life - Koval bourbon
Posted by T
June 12, 2019, 8:42 p.m.
Water of Life - Koval bourbon Ah, Chicago you windy city with your colourful underbelly history. It has been a few moons since the days of prohibition, the moonshining it ... read more
FKA Twigs @ Carriageworks
Posted by T
June 10, 2019, 9:47 p.m.
FKA Twigs Carriageworks Sydney, Australia June 9, 2019 Full disclosure, up to tonight I had not been exposed to the microcosm that is FKA Twigs – a circumstance I ... read more
Energies in the Arts by Douglas Kahn
Posted by T
June 9, 2019, 9:58 a.m.
Energies in the Arts by Douglas Kahn The MIT Press Hmm, “energy”. . . the good ole indestructible conserved quantity that is convertible in form and can be transferred ... read more
Water of Life - Buffalo Trace
Posted by T
June 8, 2019, 11:41 a.m.
Water of Life - Buffalo Trace It has been a few moons between visits to the Big Apple – visits that will never run danger of losing their appeal that ... read more
Neo Rauch by Michael Glover
Posted by T
June 7, 2019, 9:55 p.m.
Neo Rauch Michael Glover Lund Humphries Now, here is an interesting one that might not necessarily be on everyone’s radar: Neo Rauch has come to prominence via subtly exposing ... read more
Le Salon Dada - A Surrealist Dinner and Show
Posted by T
June 3, 2019, 9:08 p.m.
Le Salon Dada - A Surrealist Dinner and Show Claire’s Kitchen It has been close to fifty years since the Rothschild’s much fabled about “Surrealist Ball” was held and attended ... read more
Water of Life – Kavalan Solist
Posted by T
June 1, 2019, 1:08 p.m.
Water of Life – Kavalan Solist Whisky distilleries pop up in the most unexpected regions these days. Unfortunately, often, apart from the novelty factor truly great drops are not ... read more
The Watch – Thoroughly Revised book review
Posted by T
May 31, 2019, 8:19 p.m.
The Watch – Thoroughly Revised Thames and Hudson I used to collect watches and do appreciate a well-crafted timepiece, despite an Apple watch having taken over the real estate ... read more
Water of Life - Port Askaig and Kilchoman
Posted by T
May 30, 2019, 7:29 p.m.
Water of Life - Port Askaig and Kilchoman Oh Islay, glorious Islay! Every time when one thinks that the main distilleries of the island have been covered and the ... read more
MOULD - A Cheese Festival
Posted by T
May 29, 2019, 8:32 p.m.
MOULD - A Cheese Festival Carriageworks Sydney, Australia May 24, 2019 Fromage, fromage! One does not need to have French heritage to harbour a thorough appreciation for cheese – ... read more
Slow Art book review
Posted by T
May 27, 2019, 9:45 a.m.
Slow Art: The Experience of looking. Sacred Images to James Turrell University of California Press James Turrell was first exposed to me via his on-going collaborations with MONA, specifically ... read more
Mark Rothko: Toward Clarity
Posted by T
May 26, 2019, 9:59 a.m.
Mark Rothko: Toward Clarity Yale University Press Let’s start with words from the man himself – words that would have lead to choosing the title of the book: “The ... read more
Water of Life – The Whisky Show
Posted by T
May 25, 2019, 12:45 p.m.
Water of Life – The Whisky Show Anyone who is paying a bit of attention to this series would have come across the name David Ligoff, a man that ... read more
Everyday Carry Essentials pt.1.
Posted by T
May 23, 2019, 8:37 p.m.
High Adventures in the Great Outdoors Everyday Carry Essentials pt.1. “EDC” – everyday carry essentials. Everyone has them, be it your phone, gum, keys, phone, condoms, what have you. Fragrances ... read more
Prime Movers: From Pericles to Gandhi
Posted by T
May 22, 2019, 8:29 a.m.
Prime Movers: From Pericles to Gandhi Simon and Schuster Needless to say that each of us would have a list of what we would deem to be influential thinkers. ... read more
Water of Life – The Canberra Distillery
Posted by T
May 21, 2019, 8:34 p.m.
Water of Life – The Canberra Distillery Again, despite being the capital of Australia, I have never felt the urge to visit – that has recently changed as more ... read more
Water of Life – Underground Spirits Canberra
Posted by T
May 19, 2019, 10:10 a.m.
Water of Life – Underground Spirits Canberra There are busier and more happening cities than what has been chosen to become the capital of terra australis. Canberra is certainly ... read more
Highlander Whisky Bar and Bunnahabhain
Posted by T
May 18, 2019, 9:58 p.m.
Water of Life Launch of Highlander Whisky Bar and Bunnahabhain My first and long overdue encounter with Bunnahabhain was at the recent opening of the Highlander Whisky Bar at the Sir ... read more
Water of Life – ArteNOM
Posted by T
May 17, 2019, 9:25 a.m.
Water of Life – ArteNOM Now, if you care for Tequila a tad more than shooting it, there are worlds to discover once you delve beyond the mainstream offerings that ... read more
White by Bret Easton Ellis
Posted by T
May 16, 2019, 6:49 p.m.
Bret Easton Ellis – White Panmacmillan White is in essence a compilation of eight essays based on two central themes responding to contemporary culture: The drawing of a demarcation ... read more
Russell Brand's Mentors: How to Help and Be Helped
Posted by T
May 15, 2019, 8:52 p.m.
Mentors: How to Help and Be Helped Russell Brand Look at Russel Brand – what an evolution! I would be hard pressed to claim that his recent emissions do not ... read more
Thus Let Us Drink Beer – 3 Ravens
Posted by T
May 14, 2019, 8:02 p.m.
Thus Let Us Drink Beer – 3 Ravens Every now and then one cannot help but think that certain alcoholica are covered. Been there, tried that, the rest are variations. Then ... read more
Rammstein – Self-titled new album
Posted by T
May 13, 2019, 8:11 p.m.
Rammstein – Self-titled new album The release of the yet untitled upcoming seventh studio album by the entity that heralded the dawn of what has been classified as “German Neue ... read more
Bruce Dickinson: What Does This Button Do?
Posted by T
May 12, 2019, 10:12 a.m.
Bruce Dickinson: What does this button do? No matter if you like Iron Maiden or his other incarnation in the field of music, it would be hard to deny that ... read more
Water of Life - Amrut
Posted by T
May 11, 2019, 2 p.m.
Water of Life - Amrut I vividly recall the whisk(e)y tasting where I was first introduced to the “nectar of the good”, which is what the Sanskrit “Amrut” translates ... read more
Conscious Experience: A Logical Inquiry
Posted by T
May 10, 2019, 7:29 p.m.
Conscious Experience: A Logical Inquiry Anil Gupta Harvard University Press Empiricism. Consciousness. Rhyme and reason. Now, while the title of Anil Gupta’s book might at first glance invoke the ... read more
Water of Life - Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva
Posted by T
May 9, 2019, 8:54 p.m.
Rum is something I am slowly getting into so, well, let’s talk molasses instead of barley and malt for a minute. A commonality is that not unlike most whisk(e)s, Diplomatic ... read more
Hans Hofmann: The Nature of Abstraction
Posted by T
May 5, 2019, 10:10 a.m.
Hans Hofmann: The Nature of Abstraction University of California Press If you like art but have not come across the oeuvre of Hans Hofmann, I pity you. Prolific in ... read more
Dominic Büttner – Dreamscapes
Posted by T
May 4, 2019, 9:13 a.m.
Dominic Büttner – Dreamscapes Scheidegger and Spiess Dreamscapes is a more than suitable term to depict the oeuvre of the Swiss photographer Dominic Büttner, one that is comprised of ... read more
High Adventures in the Great Outdoors - Be Spunki
Posted by T
May 3, 2019, 9:31 p.m.
High Adventures in the Great Outdoors Be Spunki No matter if I am traveling or how long my days are, in a bid to balance stress and all that comes ... read more
Essential Duchamp
Posted by T
May 1, 2019, 8:52 p.m.
Essential Duchamp Exhibition at the Art Gallery of New South Wales Yale University Press It would prove hard to underestimate the impact of one Marcel Duchamp – a disruptor ... read more
Alice in Slasherland
Posted by T
April 30, 2019, 8:53 p.m.
Alice in Slasherland Old Fitzroy Theatre Sydney, Australia Despite “Alice in Wonderland” being an immensely influential piece of work among Carrol Lewis’ oeuvre, the men himself is fabled to have ... read more
Thus Let Us Drink Beer – 4 Pines
Posted by T
April 29, 2019, 9:30 p.m.
Thus Let Us Drink Beer – 4 Pines We have covered The Calyx at Sydney’s Botanical Gardens before. If I was pressed to describe it, I’d probably draw a parallel ... read more
Gauchito Gil Malbec Day
Posted by T
April 28, 2019, 10:38 a.m.
In vino veritas Gauchito Gil Malbec Day Carriageworks Sydney, Australia April 14, 2019 Being the Argentinean equivalent to Robin Hood, Gauchito Gil enjoyed outlaw status not unlike Ned Kelly ... read more
Talisker Game of Thrones House Greyjoy
Posted by T
April 27, 2019, 7:54 p.m.
Water of Life Talisker Select Reserve Game of Thrones House Greyjoy Ah, Game of Thrones and the hype around it. Claiming that the series, spin offs and everything that comes ... read more
15th Annual Sydney Comedy Festival
Posted by T
April 25, 2019, 5:42 p.m.
The 15th Annual Sydney Comedy Festival – Gala Event Opera House Sydney, Australia April 24, 2019 Comedy and laughter are widely perceived to be a valve and pressure release – ... read more
Water of Life – Joadja Whisky
Posted by T
April 24, 2019, 8:43 p.m.
Water of Life – Joadja Whisky Just when you thought that you got a grip on the Australian whisky scene and at least identified the cream of the crop ... read more
Water of Life - Arran
Posted by T
April 23, 2019, 9:31 p.m.
Water of Life - Arran Arran is not exactly one of the oldest island distilleries – having been around for less than three decades and based at Lochranza - that ... read more
Water of Life – Hobart Whisky
Posted by T
April 22, 2019, 8:35 p.m.
Water of Life – Hobart Whisky Tasmania is quite something. Hobart and MONA have become a second home. We have covered Tasmania in terms of whisky numerous times and just ... read more
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic @ Enmore
Posted by T
April 20, 2019, 10:17 a.m.
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic Enmore Theatre Sydney, Australia April 20, 2019 There are bands and the protagonists driving them that you want to experience in the third dimension at ... read more
Iggy Pop @ Opera House
Posted by T
April 18, 2019, 9:42 p.m.
Iggy Pop Opera House Sydney, Australia April 15, 2019 The godfather of punk is certainly a big title. Having been active since the second half of the 1960s and actively ... read more
King Dude @ Vanguard
Posted by T
April 14, 2019, 7:08 p.m.
King Dude Vanguard Sydney, Australia April 13, 2019 Having emerged as what appealed to an appreciative underground audience as a neofolky, luciferian lone-troubadour, TJ Cowgill, the man behind the moniker ... read more
Water of Life - Tin Shed Distlling
Posted by T
April 14, 2019, 1:35 p.m.
Water of Life - Tin Shed Distlling I have sung the praises about Tin Shed Distillery and their product of formidable artisan whiskies before. Given the meticulous attention not merely ... read more
Never Never Distilling Co. / Caffe Bartolo collab
Posted by T
April 12, 2019, 1:51 p.m.
Water of Life Never Never Distilling Co. / Caffe Bartolo collaboration Never Never Distilling Co. has been on my radar for quite some time. Upon finally experiencing the emissions of ... read more
Tiger Snake & Limeburners/Pirate Life collab
Posted by T
April 6, 2019, 4:12 p.m.
Water of Life Tiger Snake & Limeburners/Pirate Life collab I hear you – the flags of everything Bourbon and Sour Mash are in most people’s minds thoroughly planted on terrain ... read more
Philip Anselmo and the Illegals @ Factory Theatre
Posted by T
April 4, 2019, 6:55 p.m.
Philip Anselmo and the Illegals Factory Theatre Sydney, Australia March 30, 2019 Phil Anselmo has quite a back catalogue and since his days with Pantera has proven his front man ... read more
Rose Tattoo @ Metro Theatre
Posted by T
April 1, 2019, 8:58 p.m.
Rose Tattoo Metro Theatre Sydney, Australia March 29, 2019 Claiming that Rose Tattoo is an iconic band is an understatement par excellence. While they are held esteem on stage around ... read more
Water of Life – Master Distiller’s edition
Posted by T
March 31, 2019, 10:20 a.m.
Water of Life – Whiskey Makers / Master Distiller’s edition We have established previously that when it comes to anything Jameson, Brian Nation is the authority to give his nod ... read more
Tony Robbins
Posted by T
March 30, 2019, 11:11 a.m.
Tony Robbins Awaken the Giant Within and Unshakeable You would have come across his name in some form or another as he has established himself as the quintessential and ... read more
Atheism by Alexandre Kojève
Posted by T
March 27, 2019, 8:31 p.m.
Atheism Alexandre Kojève Columbia University Press Given the standing and prominence of French philosophers, Alexandre Kojève’s oeuvre was almost eclipsed in the new world but has been immensely influential in ... read more
Self-Determination Theory book review
Posted by T
March 25, 2019, 6:17 p.m.
Self-Determination Theory: Basic Psychological Needs in Motivation, Development, and Wellness 1st Edition Richard M. Ryan and Edward L. Deci The Guilford Press Alright. Self-help and all that garbage. You don’t ... read more
Water of Life - Bushmills 21-Year Old
Posted by T
March 24, 2019, 6:09 p.m.
Water of Life - Bushmills 21-Year Old I dig Scotches. The more peat and smoke, the better. While I have yet to encounter one that is an utter disappointment, Irish ... read more
Water of Life – Whisky and Meat
Posted by T
March 23, 2019, 9:48 a.m.
Water of Life – Whisky and Meat Now, whisky and food make for an interesting combination. Interesting in that it has to be calibrated extremely well, specifically when it comes ... read more
Time Out Sydney – Bar Awards 2019
Posted by T
March 18, 2019, 9:04 p.m.
Time Out Sydney – Bar Awards Not entirely sure how you keep abreast of what is happening in your town outside the confines of crustpunk shows in the basement of ... read more
Water of Life – Sydney Gin Palooza
Posted by T
March 17, 2019, 7:59 p.m.
Water of Life Sydney Gin Palooza Let’s talk about distilled artisanal drops that are predominantly derived from juniper berries as the main core ingredient. Not unlike with whiskey, the gin ... read more
Anselm Kiefer: Books and Woodcuts
Posted by T
March 15, 2019, 7:48 p.m.
Anselm Kiefer: Books and Woodcuts Anselm Kiefer has been an immense impact on me ever since I was exposed to him in the late 1980s. I travel just to ... read more
Water of Life – Bowmore
Posted by T
March 12, 2019, 8:17 p.m.
If you have paid a bit of attention to this series, you would be aware that peat and smoke is something that resonates immensely well with my DNA, hence covering ... read more
Water of Life – Iniquity
Posted by T
March 11, 2019, 7:30 p.m.
Let’s enter the den of iniquity, shall we? Based in Adelaide in the South of Australia, Iniquity is not merely one of the many distilleries that have recently mushroomed across ... read more
Mappa Mundi by Frank Bowling
Posted by T
March 10, 2019, 5:50 p.m.
Frank Bowling: Mappa Mundi Prestel Publishing For the uninitiated, the book title is a telling one as it zeros in on Frank Bowling’s large-scale map paintings, which are more often ... read more
Download Festival 2019
Posted by T
March 10, 2019, 10:33 a.m.
Download Festival 2019 Parramatta Park Sydney, Australia March 9, 2019 There are some interesting parallels between the close to two-hundred-year-old festival site of Download Festival and the line-up this year ... read more
The Beasts @ Metro Theatre
Posted by T
March 9, 2019, 1:29 p.m.
The Beasts Metro Theatre Sydney, Australia March 8, 2019 It is not exactly the best kept secret that The Beasts of Bourbon are one of my favourite Australian bands. Given ... read more
Water of Life -1800 Tequila
Posted by T
March 8, 2019, 9:50 p.m.
Water of Life -1800 Tequila Tequila. Shooting it is sacrilege. Well, that and getting the cheap tequila that one can only get down the throat by shooting it and masking ... read more
Andy Warhol: From A to B and Back Again
Posted by T
March 7, 2019, 8:07 p.m.
Andy Warhol: From A to B and Back Again Whitney Museum of American Art Even the die-hard pop art head would have lost count on how many books have ... read more
Zen and Japanese Culture
Posted by T
March 5, 2019, 7:56 p.m.
Zen and Japanese Culture Princeton University Press Zen and Japanese culture are inextricably linked and this tome on the topic explore how embedded in its original context Zen is ... read more
Escher X nendo - Between Two Worlds
Posted by T
March 3, 2019, 12:30 p.m.
Escher X nendo | Between Two Worlds National Gallery of Victoria Melbourne, Australia M. C. Escher, one of the many prolific artists that form the art pantheon of the Netherlands, ... read more
Punk and Perfume.
Posted by T
March 2, 2019, 9:56 p.m.
Punk and Perfume. Jean Paul Gaultier. Visionary. Icon. Designer. Fashionista. Born in Paris. London mindset during his formative years. Belle Époque meets punk meets mainstream meets recycling meet androgyny meets ... read more
Thus Let Us Drink Beer – Co-Conspirators
Posted by T
March 2, 2019, 9:23 a.m.
Thus Let Us Drink Beer – Co-Conspirators Co-Conspirators Brewing Company and the awesome designs of their cans instantly caught my eye when I was perusing the craft beer section. Word around ... read more
J Mascis @ Factory Theatre
Posted by T
March 1, 2019, 8:52 p.m.
J Mascis Factory Theatre Sydney, Australia March 1, 2019 Dinosaur Jr. is one of those trios the mere mention of elicits goose bumps from folks devotedly invested in independent music. ... read more
Watain @ Factory Theatre
Posted by T
Feb. 27, 2019, 8:53 p.m.
Watain Factory Theatre Sydney, Australia February 24, 2019 Watain have somewhat come to encompass the quintessence of Black Metal for me as they combine all facets, e.g. sinister accelerated passaged, ... read more
Lords of Chaos movie review
Posted by T
Feb. 25, 2019, 5:40 p.m.
Black Metal has always been synonymous with Norway and with its anti-establishment take on things combined with the demonization of Christianity, it has never ceased to be one of the ... read more
The Water of Life – Old Kempton
Posted by T
Feb. 24, 2019, 9:57 a.m.
The Water of Life – Old Kempton It comes with the history of Australia that it does not have a history that is particularly long in harking back, so it ... read more
Eddie Izzard @ State Theatre
Posted by T
Feb. 23, 2019, 10:13 a.m.
Eddie Izzard State Theatre Sydney, Australia February 23, 2019 Eddie Izzard, not unlike every great man, exists in multitudes. Conferencier. Marathon runner. Comedian. Cunning linguist. Cross-dresser. Entertainer par excellence. Activist. ... read more
Quantum Art and Uncertainty by Paul Thomas
Posted by T
Feb. 22, 2019, 8:19 p.m.
Quantum Art and Uncertainty Paul Thomas Intellect Press Art and science. A quest for answers. Creativity. There are a range of similar approaches and synergies that apply to all ... read more
High Adventures in the Great Outdoors – Part 5
Posted by T
Feb. 21, 2019, 7:08 p.m.
High Adventures in the Great Outdoors Accessories and Traveling Traveling internationally and the daily humdrum that comes with it, especially when it comes to packing and organising one’s essentials can ... read more
Thus Let Us Drink Mead - Stone Dog Meadery
Posted by T
Feb. 19, 2019, 9:10 p.m.
Thus Let Us Drink Mead - Stone Dog Meadery Mead has quite an interesting history, harking back much further than what has manifested in Norse mythology to many thousand years ... read more
Pieter Bruegel: Drawing the World
Posted by T
Feb. 18, 2019, 9:59 a.m.
Pieter Bruegel: Drawing the World Heralded as the Netherland’s draughtsman of the early seventeenth century, Pieter Bruegel’s flag is firmly planted in the pantheon of greats alongside Hieronymus Bosch and ... read more
Water of Life – Bruichladdich Port Charlotte
Posted by T
Feb. 17, 2019, 10:18 a.m.
Water of Life – Bruichladdich Port Charlotte 10-year-old Bruichladdich at large and specifically its Octomore emissions enjoy a near cult-like following, which I do not find further wondrous. I have ... read more
Why Would One Want To Wear a Hat?
Posted by T
Feb. 16, 2019, 10:22 a.m.
Why Would One Want To Wear a Hat? As Philip Treacy put it, how a hat makes you feel is what a hat is all about. Now, I am sure ... read more
Yungblud @ Factory Theatre
Posted by T
Feb. 15, 2019, 7:33 p.m.
Yungblud Factory Theatre Sydney, Australia February 14, 2019 Prior to tonight’s performance I had not been familiar with Yungblud and his oeuvre. Anticipating an “urbanite” artist from the name alone, ... read more
Cat Power @ Enmore Theatre
Posted by T
Feb. 14, 2019, 7:28 p.m.
Cat Power Enmore Theatre Sydney, Australia February 11, 2019 It has been nearly two and a half decades since Chan Marshall incarnated with her debut album as Cat Power ... read more
Wondrous Potions and Libations - HempOZ
Posted by T
Feb. 11, 2019, 12:31 p.m.
Wondrous Potions and Libations - HempOZ Ah, the advent of hemp and its derivates – be it the psychoactive THC containing variety and its never-ending march forward in the new ... read more
Water of Life - Hartshorn
Posted by T
Feb. 10, 2019, 11:34 a.m.
Water of Life - Hartshorn If you have remotely followed this series, you would know that I harbour more than a mere weak spot for all things originating from Tasmania, ... read more
Thus Let Us Drink Beer – Wildflower
Posted by T
Feb. 9, 2019, 10:22 a.m.
Thus let us drink beer – Wildflower There is certainly no shortage of Australian craft breweries. Head in general direction of Sydney’s Inner West and you will stumble across a ... read more
Water of Life – Timboon Distillery
Posted by T
Feb. 8, 2019, 5:57 p.m.
Water of Life – Timboon Distillery I am in love. But first things first: Timboon is a community in Victoria, Australia where in the nineteenth century a rogue by ... read more
Water of Life - Mount Gay
Posted by T
Feb. 3, 2019, 10:01 a.m.
Water of Life - Mount Gay Lord Byron claimed that there is naught so much the spirit calms as rum and true religion. While I concur with Karl Marx who ... read more
Good Music - What It Is and Who Gets to Decide
Posted by T
Feb. 2, 2019, 9:24 a.m.
Good Music - What It Is and Who Gets to Decide John J. Sheinbaum Now that’s a good question, innit? What constitutes “good music”? Is it possible to designate, ... read more
Present Tense by Jill Sanders
Posted by T
Feb. 1, 2019, 9:26 p.m.
Jill Sanders – Present Tense Prestel Publishing You might only know her from being a spearhead when it comes to haute couture: Jill Sanders has been in the fashion ... read more
Thus let us drink beer - the Oceania/Ireland axis
Posted by T
Jan. 29, 2019, 9:18 p.m.
Thus let us drink beer - the Oceania / Ireland Axis Let’s start this instalment in Oceania before we branch out to the ole world: Steinlager from New Zealand, given its ... read more
Water of Life – Mother’s Ruin
Posted by T
Jan. 28, 2019, 8:33 p.m.
Water of Life – Mother’s Ruin The neutral spirit Gin that is usually enriched with juniper, coriander, orange peel and angelica, not only experienced a renaissance in the old and ... read more
John Waters: Indecent Exposure
Posted by T
Jan. 27, 2019, 9:43 a.m.
John Waters: Indecent Exposure University of California Press You might know him from cult classics of the raunchier kind like Pink Flamingos or his emissions that appealed more to ... read more
Water of Life – Whisky Co-op Sydney
Posted by T
Jan. 26, 2019, noon
Water of Life – Whisky Co-op Sydney Tasting curated by Scott (The Oak Barrel) at the Wild Rover The age-old question - what makes a good whisky? Many roads lead ... read more
Water of Life – Bass and Flinders & Bundaberg Rum
Posted by T
Jan. 23, 2019, 8:57 p.m.
Water of Life Bass and Flinders Distillery and Bundaberg’s 130th Anniversary Spiced Small Batch Release Good god, the gin industry – especially on terra australis is exploding with new distillers ... read more
Drop - book review
Posted by T
Jan. 21, 2019, 9:48 a.m.
Drop Powerhouse Books Street wear couture has always been a culture, but the combination of the advent of the internet, the crossover involvement of designers, the renaissance of cross-pollinating ... read more
Paul Capsis @ Spiegeltent
Posted by T
Jan. 20, 2019, 9:49 a.m.
Paul Capsis with Jethro Woodward and The Fitzroy Youth Orchestra Spiegeltent Sydney, Australia January 18, 2019 Paul Capsis is a unicum and the versatility that has informed the myriad of ... read more
Mumford and Sons @ Enmore Theatre
Posted by T
Jan. 19, 2019, 10:11 a.m.
Mumford and Sons Enmore Theatre Sydney, Australia January 19, 2019 Mumford & Sons has risen from a niche band to one that commands stadium crowds. Following a show at the ... read more
Water of Life – Chivas Mizunara and XV
Posted by T
Jan. 17, 2019, 7:28 p.m.
Water of Life – Chivas Mizunara and XV Inspired by the attendance of Chivas’ recent Sydney incarnation of The Blend, my curiosity was sparked to explore Chivas’ expressions that so ... read more
Neneh Cherry @ Carriageworks
Posted by T
Jan. 16, 2019, 9:09 p.m.
Neneh Cherry Carriageworks Sydney, Australia January 15, 2019 Since the beginnings of the 1980s, Neneh Cherry has incarnated in many forms: Be it hip hop, trippy hop, R&B, minimalist electronic, ... read more
Masters of Modern Sound exhibit
Posted by T
Jan. 13, 2019, 10:42 a.m.
Masters of Modern Sound Art Gallery of New South Wales Sydney, Australia January 10, 2019 The Art Gallery of New South Wales has a history of continually challenging the ... read more
Someone Is in my House by David Lynch
Posted by T
Jan. 12, 2019, 10:24 a.m.
David Lynch Someone is in My House Prestel Publishing With a myriad of projects spanning across a plethora of disciplines and media, David Lynch has established himself to be ... read more
Interpol @ Sydney Opera House
Posted by T
Jan. 6, 2019, 6:34 p.m.
Interpol Opera House Sydney, Australia January 5, 2019 Joy Division. A band whose legacy and focus on mood, melancholy and expression has never ceased to reverberate through the realm of ... read more
Mind Over Matter – Cryo
Posted by T
Jan. 3, 2019, 7:47 p.m.
Mind Over Matter – Cryo Every now and then it is perfectly okay to let go and cry, unrepressed and unhindered -- after all showing emotions is what makes us ... read more
Water of Life – Chivas The Blend
Posted by T
Jan. 2, 2019, 8:16 a.m.
Water of Life – Chivas The Blend Bell & Brio Sydney, Australia Chivas is an interesting one. In layman terms, Chivas represents the epitome of an amalgamated whisky as the ... read more
What's Sumatra With You? Part 5
Posted by T
Dec. 30, 2018, 12:41 p.m.
What’s Sumatra with You? Wonderous Potions Yawn. I know - recovery and energy drinks are flooding the beverage markets and come in manifold colourful variations that promise everything from hydration ... read more
Gringo Bandito Sauce
Posted by T
Dec. 29, 2018, 12:56 p.m.
The Offspring. A band I’ve always had an interesting relationship with. Interesting in that I have yet to come across a musical emission from them that I do not like. ... read more
Curious Cartel's The Lock-In
Posted by T
Dec. 28, 2018, 11:06 p.m.
The Lock-In Curious Cartel The Wanderer Sydney, Australia December 22, 2018 First things first: Curious Cartel is a conglomerate of seasoned creative types that have honed their respective crafts in ... read more
Water of life – Fortaleza Tequila
Posted by T
Dec. 24, 2018, 10:33 a.m.
Water of life – Fortaleza Tequila Let’s take the highway to Mexico to shed light on some premium tequila, shall we? Disclaimer: When I talk of drinking tequila, naturally I ... read more
Water of Life – Brix Distillery
Posted by T
Dec. 23, 2018, 9:42 a.m.
Water of Life – Brix Distillery What’s in a name? Before it gets too Shakespeare-an, let’s delve into science, shall we? In a very confined nutshell, “Brix” is defined as ... read more
Agents of Faith – Votive Objects in Time and Place
Posted by T
Dec. 21, 2018, 9:29 p.m.
Agents of Faith – Votive Objects in Time and Place BGC Yale University Press Faith. Offerings and tokens to express gratitude. Infusing mundane objects with meaning and thus elevating ... read more
Water of Life – Jameson IPA Caskmates
Posted by T
Dec. 20, 2018, 6:31 p.m.
Water of Life Jameson IPA Caskmates / Launch at JJ’s Place Ok, full disclosure. I like a good boilermaker. Ever since I got word about Jameson’s Caskmates series, a mild ... read more
Water of Life – Johnnie “White Walker”
Posted by T
Dec. 18, 2018, 8:55 p.m.
Water of Life – Johnnie “White Walker” Now, Johnnie Walker. Marius Mueller Westernhagen’s go to. If you are remotely into Scotch, there is no way you would not have come ... read more
Hitler’s Monsters book review
Posted by T
Dec. 16, 2018, 10:04 a.m.
Hitler’s Monsters: A supernatural history Yale University Press Now, this is an interesting one on a subject that has been explored in manifold approaches of both serious and amateurish ... read more
Logic: The Laws of Truth by Nicholas J.J. Smith
Posted by T
Dec. 15, 2018, 10 a.m.
Logic: The Laws of Truth Nicholas J.J. Smith Princeton University Press It was Arthur Schopenhauer who claimed that logic, should be capable of being deduced from self-evident premises. The ... read more
MoMA at NGV book review
Posted by T
Dec. 14, 2018, 10:07 a.m.
MoMA at NGV: 130 Years of Contemporary and Modern Art National Gallery of Victoria New York’s Museum of Modern Art’s incarnation at the National Gallery of Victoria was a ... read more
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland book review
Posted by T
Dec. 10, 2018, 8:48 a.m.
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Lewis Carroll Prince University Press Toward the end of the nineteenth century, a Victorian algebraist wrote a fairy tale the influence and standing of which ... read more
Mystical Symbolism by Vivien Greene
Posted by T
Dec. 9, 2018, 10:03 a.m.
Mystical Symbolism: The Salon de la Rose+Croix in Paris, 1892–1897 Vivien Greene Guggenheim Museum Publications Wow. Now this is one is a beauty amongst quite a few I hold ... read more
Wu Tang Clan @ Sydney Opera House
Posted by T
Dec. 8, 2018, 9:58 p.m.
Wu Tang Clan Opera House Sydney, Australia December 8, 2018 Good god, I don’t even recall how many times I was supposed to witness incarnations of Wu Tang Clan, parts ... read more
Water of Life – Limeburners
Posted by T
Dec. 7, 2018, 9:02 p.m.
Limeburners I came across Limeburners at a recent whisky tasting. Given that the other drops on offer were nothing to write home about, it not difficult for Limeburners’ expression stand ... read more
Caldera Festival @ Eveleigh Works
Posted by T
Dec. 3, 2018, 8:04 p.m.
Caldera Festival Eveleigh Works Sydney, Australia December 1, 2018 Going by its etymological roots, “caldera” is a volcanic crater. The lava that is produced by the boutique-y new festival that ... read more
Bloc Party @ Hordern Pavillion
Posted by T
Dec. 2, 2018, 10:24 a.m.
Bloc Party Hordern Pavilion Sydney, Australia November 30, 2018 No matter how you cut it, if you like good music it proves to be hard to not acknowledge that Bloc ... read more
Andy Warhol – Ai Weiwei book review
Posted by T
Nov. 29, 2018, 7:32 p.m.
Andy Warhol – Ai Weiwei Yale University Press This tome is an ode to The National Gallery of Victoria’s (NGV) Andy Warhol – Ai Weiwei exhibition. An exhibition that epitomized ... read more
Water of Life - Bushmills Irish
Posted by T
Nov. 27, 2018, 1:34 p.m.
Water of Life - Bushmills Irish Whisky degustation at nel. Restaurant, Sydney, Australia Full disclosure: Bushmills Irish Whiskey had not been on my radar, neither had been Sydney’s restaurant ... read more
Star Wars Identities: The Exhibition
Posted by T
Nov. 26, 2018, 7:21 p.m.
Star Wars Identities: The Exhibition Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences Sydney, Australia Now, Star Wars – there are fan-related events and exhibitions aplenty in all shapes and forms. The opening ... read more
Polo in the City @ Centennial Parklands
Posted by T
Nov. 25, 2018, 9:31 a.m.
Polo in the City Centennial Parklands Sydney, Australia November 17, 2018 What originated to ensure the fitness of mounted cavalry nearly three millennia ago in the region of Persia, slowly ... read more
Reggie Watts @ Sydney Opera House
Posted by T
Nov. 24, 2018, 10:40 a.m.
Reggie Watts Opera House Sydney, Australia November 23, 2018 Virtuous musician. Entertainer par excellence. Comedian…and, well everything in between. The does not even remotely come close to a depiction of ... read more
Amenra @ Factory Theatre
Posted by T
Nov. 18, 2018, 10:21 a.m.
Amenra Factory Theatre Sydney, Australia November 16, 2018 Slow and doomy build-ups that cascade and are eventually unleashed not unlike a ton of bricks: Amenra have taken the DNA of ... read more
Henry David Thoreau: A Life book review
Posted by T
Nov. 17, 2018, 9:32 a.m.
Henry David Thoreau: A Life Laura Dassow Walls University of Chicago Press Henry David Thoreau. A luminary of American literature canon. A Life is more than a mere biography ... read more
Water of Life – Starward’s Two-Fold
Posted by T
Nov. 14, 2018, 8:21 p.m.
Starward Distillery out of Melbourne: If you remotely follow this series, our previous coverage of Starward, its excellent outlet and its liquid emissions would and should have left more than ... read more
Haruki Murakami – Killing Commendatore
Posted by T
Nov. 11, 2018, 11:26 a.m.
Haruki Murakami – Killing Commendatore Penguin Classic Murakami has been a constant source of joy for me over the last decade. His Kafka-esque, surreal, multi-dimensional story telling scattered with ... read more
Bill Murray and Jan Vogler @ Sydney Opera House
Posted by T
Nov. 10, 2018, 12:18 p.m.
Bill Murray and Jan Vogler Opera House Sydney, Australia November 9, 2018 Bill Murray. Actor. Entertainer. Comedian. I have yet to meet somebody who dislikes the man and it is ... read more
Water of Life - Wild Turkey Longbranch
Posted by T
Nov. 9, 2018, 5:12 p.m.
Aight, we are about to enter realm of Wild Turkey. Now, what we got here is the lovechild of poteen aficionado, Oscar Award decorated and public face of Wild Turkey ... read more
Mark Rothko: From the Inside Out book review
Posted by T
Nov. 8, 2018, 5:56 p.m.
Mark Rothko: From the Inside Out Yale University Press Mark Rothko. Chances are that if you have a remote interest in art related matters and visited modern galleries within ... read more
Cheers Fest - Sydney
Posted by T
Nov. 7, 2018, 8:59 p.m.
Cheers Fest Sydney, Australia November 3, 2018 Cheers Fest is a new beer-centric festival, focusing on the finer craft and independently owned Australian breweries as well as artisanal liquid emissions ... read more
Coffee Style book review
Posted by T
Nov. 5, 2018, 7:10 p.m.
What's Sumatra with You? Coffee Style Prestel Publishing As Madonna put it ever so eloquently: Espresso yourself. Tadum-tsh! Better latte than never. Ahhh, coffee and procaffeinating, I never grow ... read more
Water of Life – Belgrove Distillery
Posted by T
Nov. 4, 2018, 9:59 a.m.
There is certainly no shortage of distilleries in this day and age. They come in all sizes and specializations. Every now and then you stumble across one whose liquid ... read more
Taylor Swift @ ANZ Stadium
Posted by T
Nov. 3, 2018, 11:02 a.m.
Taylor Swift ANZ Stadium Sydney, Australia November 2, 2018 Truth be told - Taylor Swift is a pop phenomenon that has so far by passed me. Sure, I am familiar ... read more
Fashion Plates: 150 Years of Style
Posted by T
Nov. 2, 2018, 10:37 p.m.
Fashion Plates: 150 Years of Style Yale University Press MMXVIII – fashion, labels, advertisement, and connectivity - access all areas. When it comes to the creation of couture these ... read more
The Art of Brutalism book review
Posted by T
Oct. 31, 2018, 10 p.m.
The Art of Brutalism: Rescuing Hope from Catastrophe in 1950s Britain Yale University Press Black is the new black, beautiful the new ugly, ugly the new . . . ... read more
Julius Caesar – Sydney Opera House
Posted by T
Oct. 28, 2018, 2:25 p.m.
27 October 2018 Julius Caesar is not merely a tale of one political transition where the attempt to resolve upheaval serves as the cataclysm to cause the very outcome Caesar’s ... read more
Water of Life – Cultivate Folk/Whisky Loot
Posted by T
Oct. 28, 2018, 2:23 p.m.
Cultivate Folk is a fairly new initiative in Sydney with the main tenet being the provision of a forum to allow for Australia’s talented and passionate artists, educators and thought ... read more
MC5 Bring The Ruckus to Denver
Posted by Kevin Fitzpatrick
Oct. 22, 2018, 1:14 p.m.
2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the release of what many consider to be the first proto-punk album in history, Kick Out The Jams. While this may or not be ... read more
Mind Over Matter -- Floating
Posted by T
Oct. 21, 2018, 7:02 p.m.
Mind Over Matter -- Floating If you are into Matt Groening’s satirical depiction of working-class life, you might have come across the Simpsons episodes that has Homer taking Lisa to ... read more
Alva Noto and Ryuichi Sakamoto @ Opera House
Posted by T
Oct. 21, 2018, 10:32 a.m.
Alva Noto and Ryuichi Sakamoto Opera House Sydney, Australia October 21, 2018 The collaboration between Japanese composer, maverick and constituent of the synth pop outfit Yellow Magic Orchestra, Ryuichi ... read more
Water of Life - Sake and Cocktails
Posted by T
Oct. 20, 2018, 4:06 p.m.
Water of Life Sake and Cocktails In essence Kid Kyoto is a themed, dimly lit exposed brick lined Japanese restaurant whose ambience catapults you back into the throes of 90ies grunge ... read more
The Hold Steady @ SurlyFest
Posted by Loren
Oct. 18, 2018, 9:45 p.m.
SurlyFest 2018 The Hold Steady, Bad Bad Hats, Mixed Blood Majority, Static Panic, Rachel Kurtz, DJ Shannon Blowtorch Festival Field (Surly Brewing Company) Minneapolis, MN October 13, 2018 SurlyFest ... read more
An Enemy of the People @ Belvoir Theatre
Posted by T
Oct. 17, 2018, 9:19 p.m.
An Enemy of the People Belvoir Theatre Sydney, AU October 11, 2018 Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen’s prominent position on the forefront of the firmament of contemporary drama has never wavered ... read more
Mona Hatoum: Terra Infirma
Posted by T
Oct. 16, 2018, 9:03 p.m.
Mona Hatoum: Terra Infirma Yale University Press Dislocation, borders, political oppression are themes that are omnipresent and reverberate through Mona Hatoum’s oeuvre, which now spans over four decades. In ... read more
Jersey Boys @ Capitol Theatre
Posted by T
Oct. 15, 2018, 8:02 p.m.
Jersey Boys Capitol Theatre Sydney, Australia October 4, 2018 The 2018 staging of Jersey Boys at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre opened its proceedings with a bit of a surprise: A ... read more
The Merchant of Venice @ Pop-up Globe
Posted by T
Oct. 14, 2018, 6:54 p.m.
The Merchant of Venice Pop-up Globe Sydney, Australia September 28, 2018 The Buckingham’s Company's comedic take on Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice is an exuberant exercise in engaging theatre. Set ... read more
Water of Life - Bruichladdich
Posted by T
Oct. 13, 2018, 11:32 a.m.
Water of Life Bruichladdich The Isle of Islay is the mecca for whisky connoisseurs, specifically for ones into the smoky and peaty variants. Bruichladdich is a distillery that reopened its doors ... read more
The Good, the Tasty, the Sustainable - Part 2
Posted by T
Oct. 12, 2018, 7:38 p.m.
The Good, the Tasty, the Sustainable Show me a human being that does not like snacking. No matter if you are a health nut or a couch potato, devour leftover ... read more
Hokusai: Beyond the Great Wave
Posted by T
Oct. 11, 2018, 7:21 p.m.
Hokusai: Beyond the Great Wave Thames and Hudson Japan and art is not one but a myriad of chapters for themselves. One of Japan’s preeminent artists is Hokusai, a ... read more
Surly Darkness Day 2018 (Saturday)
Posted by Loren
Oct. 9, 2018, 9:12 p.m.
Angerot, God Came From Space, Off With Their Heads, Khemmis, Murder City Devils, Carcass Somerset Amphitheater Somerset, WI September 29, 2018 Photo gallery below read more
Georg Jensen: Scandinavian Design for Living
Posted by T
Oct. 9, 2018, 8:41 p.m.
Georg Jensen: Scandinavian Design for Living Art Institute of Chicago Georg Jensen and his creations are credited with having left an immense imprint on the landscape that defines modern ... read more
Thus, Let Us Drink Cider
Posted by T
Oct. 8, 2018, 8:23 p.m.
Thus let us drink cider... Ah, the ripened extract of pears and apples, which is particularly popular in the United Kingdom and the rest of the Commonwealth, i.e. the ancient ... read more
Reigning Men: Fashion in Menswear
Posted by T
Oct. 7, 2018, 9:59 p.m.
Reigning Men: Fashion in Menswear 1715-2015 Exhibition and Book by Prestel Publishing Powerhouse Museum Sydney, Australia Ah, the Weather Girls. Their oeuvre and specifically their song “Reigning Men” has ... read more
Radio Birdman @ Manning Bar
Posted by T
Oct. 6, 2018, 3 p.m.
Radio Birdman Manning Bar Sydney, Australia October 5, 2018 Outlining the impact the brilliant and notoriously volatile Radio Birdman has had on the evolution of punk rock and the independent ... read more
A Midnight Visit
Posted by T
Oct. 6, 2018, 11:11 a.m.
A Midnight Visit Sydney, Australia October 3, 2018 Immersive theatre is a genre for itself. Forget sitting in seat and merely losing yourself in the world it presents by engaging ... read more
Plants with Bite @ Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Posted by T
Oct. 5, 2018, 7:12 p.m.
Plants with Bite Royal Botanic Garden Sydney September 27, 2018 We have had a chance to get an exclusive preview of The Calyx, the inner sanctum in Sydney’s Royal Botanical ... read more
1-2-3-4 by Anton Corbijn
Posted by T
Oct. 4, 2018, 8:20 a.m.
1-2-3-4 Anton Corbijn Prestel Publishing It is not exactly the best-kept secret that I harbor a weak spot for Depeche Mode, a band that has accompanied me ever since ... read more
What's Sumatra With You? Part 4
Posted by T
Oct. 1, 2018, 8:22 p.m.
What’s Sumatra with You? Killer Coffee and Sip4Sip The fact that I love coffee is not exactly a well-guarded secret. A passion I shared with a mob of good people ... read more
Buffalo Trace Distillery – screening and tasting
Posted by T
Sept. 30, 2018, 9:10 a.m.
Water of Life Buffalo Trace Distillery: Neat – screening and tasting Golden Age Cinema and Bar Sydney, Australia September 24, 2018 We have covered quite a few whiskey-centric events within ... read more
Whiskey! The Show - Sydney
Posted by T
Sept. 28, 2018, 9:42 p.m.
Whiskey! The Show Sir Stamford Plaza Sydney, Australia September 21, 2018 If you are not averse to enjoying a good dram, visiting a well-curated whiskey festival is a delight as ... read more
Big Poppa’s Cheese Club - Sydney
Posted by T
Sept. 26, 2018, 9:46 p.m.
Big Poppa’s Cheese Club September 23, 2018 Sydney, Australia Equilibrium. Balance. Yin and yang. Ebony and ivory. The fusion of seemingly different components merge their features to something bigger than ... read more
Footprint Books - Art feature: Delacroix and Home
Posted by T
Sept. 24, 2018, 6:53 p.m.
Delacroix Barthelemy Jobert. Princeton University Press Alright – Eugene Delacroix. To describe this French craftsman as “prolific” would be an understatement par excellence. His oeuvre is expansive and very ... read more
Sydney Contemporary Opening Night
Posted by T
Sept. 22, 2018, 9:47 a.m.
Sydney Contemporary Opening Night Carriageworks Sydney, Australia September 12, 2018 Basics first: If you zone in on Australasia’s Art Fair, Sydney Contemporary is a brightly shining beacon that attracts an ... read more
Mark Lanegan @ Factory Theatre
Posted by T
Sept. 21, 2018, 11:23 a.m.
Mark Lanegan Factory Theatre Sydney, Australia September 18, 2018 Mark Lanegan. The Screaming Trees. Queens of the Stone Age. If you are remotely into the darker realms of music and ... read more
Sydney Underground Film Festival 2018
Posted by T
Sept. 17, 2018, 10:11 a.m.
Sydney Underground Film Festival 2018 Factory Theatre Sydney, Australia September 13-16, 2018 Constantly growing, the 2018 Sydney Underground Film Festival marked the twelfth edition of an extravaganza that has established ... read more
David Baddiel @ Seymour Centre
Posted by T
Sept. 16, 2018, 9:50 a.m.
David Baddiel Seymour Centre Sydney, Australia September 14, 2018 Full disclosure: I had no idea who David Baddiel was prior to attending his Sydney incarnation with his unvarnished one-man stage ... read more
Mathematics and Art: A Cultural History
Posted by T
Sept. 13, 2018, 8:17 p.m.
Mathematics and Art: A Cultural History Princeton University Press Mathematics is dreaded by many, while the arts at large enjoy a better rep. However, the pursuit and adherence to ... read more
Frank Gehry Prestel Publishing book review
Posted by T
Sept. 12, 2018, 8:52 p.m.
Frank Gehry Prestel Publishing Frank Gehry is an artist. Frank Gehry is a creator. Not unlike one of his most prominent works, i.e. the Bilbao Guggenheim, which triggered a ... read more
Time Out Sydney Food Awards 2018
Posted by T
Sept. 11, 2018, 8:41 p.m.
Time Out Sydney Food Awards Sydney, Australia August 27, 2018 You are familiar with Time Out, a media company publishing magazines and travel guidebooks covering events, entertainment and culture in ... read more
Old Mate’s Place Bar Opening
Posted by T
Sept. 10, 2018, 6:14 p.m.
Time Out - Old Mate’s Place Bar Opening Sydney, Australia August 23, 2018 Sydney has a new bar in its central business district that instantaneously makes it on the must-visit ... read more
Smashing Pumpkins Bring The Light To Denver
Posted by Kevin Fitzpatrick
Sept. 10, 2018, 10:59 a.m.
It’s been almost two decades since Billy Corgan, James Iha and Jimmy Chamberlain shared a stage together, and while not a full and complete reunion without bassist D’arcy Wretsky, Denver ... read more
Giselle @ State Theatre
Posted by T
Sept. 9, 2018, 7:57 a.m.
Giselle State Theatre Melbourne, Australia September 3, 2018 For the uninitiated: Giselle is a romantic ballet in two contrasting acts, which was first performed in the first half of the ... read more
Japanese Water of Life - Sake
Posted by T
Sept. 8, 2018, 1:50 p.m.
Japanese Water of Life Sake – Toji Sake and Four Fox Sake If you have read a couple of my previous articles, you would know that I harbour quite a ... read more
Water of Life: The Whisky Club
Posted by T
Sept. 6, 2018, 8:25 a.m.
Water of Life The Whisky Club There is no shortage when it comes to curated whisky services catering to the consumer’s every whim. Services that proffer samples, ones that send ... read more
Encountering the Spiritual in Contemporary Art
Posted by T
Sept. 4, 2018, 3:55 p.m.
Encountering the Spiritual in Contemporary Art Nelson Atkins Spirituality, huh? There is a case to be made for it being essential for existence not unlike a fire is for ... read more
Blasted @ Malthouse Theatre
Posted by T
Sept. 3, 2018, 1:44 p.m.
Blasted Malthouse Theatre Melbourne, Australia August 31, 2018 Artist provocateur Sarah Kane’s polarising play has been described as being one of the more shocking and provocative ones. Dysfunctional, alcohol addled ... read more
Gene Simmons @ Festival Hall
Posted by T
Aug. 31, 2018, 9:50 p.m.
Gene Simmons Festival Hall Melbourne, Australia August 30, 2018 Gene Simmons. Ace Frehley. Spearheads of KISS. Outworn labels like “legendary” are not inappropriate in this context as it would prove ... read more
Expo Liaison Festival Experience @ Luna Park
Posted by T
Aug. 30, 2018, 8:45 p.m.
Expo Liaison Festival Experience Luna Park Sydney, Australia August 25, 2018 For the unitiated: Client Liaison is a two-man performance operation and a dedicated homage to Australian tackiness and the ... read more
Andrew WK @ Manning Bar
Posted by T
Aug. 29, 2018, 8:37 p.m.
Andrew WK Manning Bar Sydney, Australia August 26, 2018 While Andrew WK himself might not have changed, the way his oeuvre has evolved and come a long way since he ... read more
The Good, The Tasty, The Sustainable
Posted by T
Aug. 27, 2018, 5:35 p.m.
The Good, The Tasty, The Sustainable Loving Earth What did they say? All you need is love? Well, a lil’ chocolate every then thrown in for good measure certainly does ... read more
School of Life
Posted by T
Aug. 26, 2018, 11:24 a.m.
School of Life Food for Thoughts Now, here’s an interesting one: The School of Life. An organisation that devoted itself to developing emotional intelligence. Sounds a bit esoteric? Fret not. ... read more
Denfair - Sydney
Posted by T
Aug. 25, 2018, 10:11 a.m.
Denfair Hordern Pavilion Sydney, Australia August 16-18, 2018 Over the last three years, Denfair has established itself as a yearly curated design destination event in Melbourne for professionals in the ... read more
Courtney Barnett @ Sydney Opera House
Posted by T
Aug. 24, 2018, 8:12 a.m.
Courtney Barnett Opera House Sydney, Australia August 23, 2018 Going to Melbourne is never not a delight. Apart from culinary discoveries, its arts and music scene always produces something new ... read more
Big Poppa’s Cheese Club
Posted by T
Aug. 22, 2018, 8:49 p.m.
Big Poppa’s Cheese Club Big Poppa’s Sydney, Australia August 19, 2018 The result of separating the curd of milk from the whey. C2H5OH. Recurring, insistent beat patterns providing both the ... read more
Gerhard Richter: Abstractions
Posted by T
Aug. 21, 2018, 9:29 p.m.
Gerhard Richter: Abstractions Prestel Publishing With its telling title, there is not a whole left to the imagination as to what this beautifully illustrated and curated book zeros in ... read more
Rembrandt's Roughness by Nicola Suthor
Posted by T
Aug. 19, 2018, 11:09 a.m.
Rembrandt's Roughness Nicola Suthor Princeton University Press Ah, roughness. It was not only Benoit Mandelbrot who discovered that there is at least some roughness everywhere. Now, focussing merely on ... read more
High Adventures in the Great Outdoors - Part 4
Posted by T
Aug. 18, 2018, 3:16 p.m.
High Adventures in the Great Outdoors Performance Enhancing Gear, Digestive Health and Moisturisation Alight, are you firmly in touch with your feminine side? Gird your loins, alpha males – this ... read more
Jean-Jacques Rousseau - Political Writings
Posted by T
Aug. 17, 2018, 7:54 p.m.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau Fundamental Political Writings Broadview Press A philosopher – both in the realms of politics as well as morality and psychology. The influence Rousseau has exerted cannot possibly ... read more
Spirit of the Wild - Wild Turkey Pop-up
Posted by T
Aug. 16, 2018, 8:18 p.m.
Spirit of the Wild - Wild Turkey Pop-up Sydney, Australia There are pop-ups abound. There is hardly a multi-national brand that has not at least dabbled in providing an experience ... read more
Grape, Grain and Graze
Posted by T
Aug. 15, 2018, 9:04 p.m.
Grape, Grain and Graze. Showgrounds Sydney, Australia August 11, 2018 What a beautiful alliteration that not only rolls off the tongue well but clearly portrays what one of Australia’s most ... read more
Deafheaven @ Neptune Theater
Posted by Kristen Swanson
Aug. 15, 2018, 1:10 a.m.
Deafheaven w/ Drab Majesty Neptune Theater Seattle, Washington August 10, 2018 I saw Deafheaven back in 2015 for the first time and aside from being blown away by their performance, ... read more
Yale University Press book reviews
Posted by T
Aug. 14, 2018, 9:57 p.m.
Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination Yale University Press Based on an exhibition at the Met, Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination is one opulently curated thing of ... read more
An evening with Dale DeGroff @ Kittyhawk
Posted by T
Aug. 11, 2018, 9:38 a.m.
An evening with Dale DeGroff Kittyhawk Sydney, Australia August 3, 2018 There is no shortage of accolades that cocktail innovator, veteran bartender and envelope pushing coryphée Dale DeGroff has been ... read more
Rev-Ale-ation – A Symphony of the Senses
Posted by T
Aug. 10, 2018, 9:52 p.m.
Rev-Ale-ation – A Symphony of the Senses Mosman Art Gallery Sydney, Australia August 5, 2018 Changing perceptions. Expanding horizons. Reimagining stories. Inspiring enthusiasm. Diminish stereotypes. This and more what the ... read more
Speed Rack Australia competition
Posted by T
Aug. 6, 2018, 7:22 p.m.
Speed Rack Australia competition Marble Bar Sydney, Australia July 29, 2018 Speed Rack, huh? What comes to mind? Sports? Rollerderby? A completion of sorts? Speed Rack provides a forum to ... read more
Glenmorangie and Modus Operandi Boilermaker Dinner
Posted by T
Aug. 5, 2018, 10:33 a.m.
Water of Life Glenmorangie and Modus Operandi Boilermaker Dinner Webster’s Bar Sydney, Australia August 1, 2018 Zanzibar, the ole faithful Newtown institution and after hour haunt, was a reliable drinking ... read more
Picasso and Truth: From Cubism to Guernica
Posted by T
Aug. 4, 2018, 9:56 a.m.
Picasso and Truth: From Cubism to Guernica (The A. W. Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts) T.J. Clark Princeton University Press Unsurprisingly enough, there is no shortage of books ... read more
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back - In concert
Posted by T
July 30, 2018, 8:54 p.m.
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back - In concert with the SSO ICC Theatre Sydney, Australia July 27, 2018 Given the immense attention to detail and curation of the Star ... read more
Men's Society book
Posted by T
July 28, 2018, 9:28 a.m.
Men's Society Guide to Social Protocol, Necessary Skills, Superior Style, and Everything Else That Will Set You Apart From The Pack Murdoch Books Men’s Society, founded by Hugo and ... read more
Sonos House - Sydney
Posted by T
July 27, 2018, 8:23 p.m.
Sonos House 40 Queen St Sydney, Australia July 10-21, 2018 Music. Sounds. Sonic pleasures. High-fidelity. How do you listen to music? Why would you want to invest in gear to ... read more
ADWA tasting event @ The Oak Barrel
Posted by T
July 22, 2018, 10:16 a.m.
ADWA tasting event The Oak Barrel Sydney, Australia July 13, 2018 Glass ceilings. Those unseen, yet unbreakable barrier that keep minorities and women from rising to the upper echelons of ... read more
Water of Life: Sullivans Cove
Posted by T
July 16, 2018, 7:02 p.m.
Water of Life Sullivans Cove If you are remotely anything whisky related, the name Sullivans Cove alone will probably give you goose bumps make your hair raise in the best way ... read more
Water of Life: Lark Distillery
Posted by T
July 15, 2018, 2:37 p.m.
Water of Life Lark Distillery Over the last seven years, Tasmania, i.e. antipodean Hobart, has become a home away from home. What started with a flirt with the last stop ... read more
Smash Brothers in Kogarah
Posted by T
July 14, 2018, 10:29 a.m.
Smash Brothers Kogarah, Australia “Break room” in a nine-to-five existence might be limited to the confines where lunch and coffee is had and the latest office gossip is spread. Smash ... read more
Brew A Batch by Christopher Sidwa
Posted by T
July 13, 2018, 6:56 p.m.
Brew A Batch Christopher Sidwa Murdoch Books Unless you are a teetotaller, who does not like a good brew, be it a regional Lager, Pale Ale or a Craft ... read more
The Architecture Concept Book by James Tait
Posted by T
July 9, 2018, 8:32 p.m.
The Architecture Concept Book An Inspirational Guide to Creative Ideas, Strategies and Practices James Tait Thames & Hudson Ah Architecture – visual art at best and the ultimate yearning ... read more
The Essential Goethe
Posted by T
July 8, 2018, 10:24 a.m.
The Essential Goethe Princeton University Press Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. German writer, statesman and one of the most virtuous pioneers of the Sturm und Drang literary movement, whose influence ... read more
Ammo Books
Posted by T
July 7, 2018, 10:31 a.m.
Eames – Beautiful Details Ammo Books One might question that need for frivolous ornamentation and luxury furniture, that is until you have planted yourself in an original Eames lounge ... read more
Open Frame: Room 40 @ Carriageworks
Posted by T
July 5, 2018, 5:42 p.m.
Open Frame: Room 40 Carriageworks Sydney, Australia June 28-29, 2018 2018 saw the third place Carriageworks bringing back the biannual Room 40: Open Frame Festival, centred around curated offerings rooted ... read more
High Adventures in the Great Outdoors - Part 3
Posted by T
July 1, 2018, 7:18 p.m.
Swimming and How to Layer Up in Style If you swim more regularly, you will be aware that the materials your gear is constructed with can greatly improve not only ... read more
Hearing Protection: Installment 1
Posted by T
June 30, 2018, 11:29 a.m.
Hearing protection EarPeace Music. Enjoyment. Loud amps in your face. Regular exposure to loud noises might have catastrophic consequences if hearing is not protected proactively. With hearing being a ... read more
Sydney Film Festival 2018
Posted by T
June 25, 2018, 6:06 p.m.
Sydney Film Festival 2018 Winter in Sydney is not devoid of event highlights: ViViD Festival is blossoming in all its glory illuminating the Sydney in all its glory literally and ... read more
High Adventures in the Great Outdoors - Part 2
Posted by T
June 24, 2018, 3:59 p.m.
Protein Yup. Need to get it in, especially when being on the road in places less traveled. Let’s look at the basics. Aight, protein is one of the pillars of ... read more
Prestel Publishing special
Posted by T
June 22, 2018, 8:22 p.m.
Kandinsky Random House For me, the art compositions of Kandinsky has always had a connection to music, not just due to the names of his paintings which are pervaded ... read more
Art and Design: Circada Books
Posted by T
June 21, 2018, 7:35 p.m.
Art and Design -- Part 2 Circada Books Hidden Museum Shaun Parr Museum can be spiritual places. They certainly are for me. A place where I can lose ... read more
What's Sumatra With You? Part 3
Posted by T
June 19, 2018, 10:10 p.m.
What’s Sumatra With You? -- Part 3 Black, hot liquid gold makes the world go round. Most like it hot but does it always have to be? Ever tried cold ... read more
Water of Life: Visit to Starward Distillery
Posted by T
June 18, 2018, 7:52 p.m.
Visit to Starward Distillery What’s constitutes a “good whisky? There are a myriad of distilling methods and tweaked processes that go into bottling the water of life, the quality of ... read more
Art and Design – Thames and Hudson special
Posted by T
June 17, 2018, 9:10 a.m.
The Spirit of Bauhaus Thames & Hudson Walter Gropius declared in his Bauhaus manifesto, which he penned in 1919 in Weimar and which forms the genesis of one of the ... read more
Mazzy Star @ Sydney Opera House
Posted by T
June 13, 2018, 8:28 p.m.
Mazzy Star Opera House Sydney, Australia June 11, 2018 Despite exerting a massive influence and having created their own lane, with crooners like Lana del Ray only being one of ... read more
German Film Festival - Sydney
Posted by T
June 12, 2018, 8:08 a.m.
German Film Festival May 22 – June 10, 2018 Sydney, Australia. Not unlike the American Essentials Festival, the German Film Festival showcase new Teutonic cinematic talent from the ole world ... read more
Water of Life, Part 3: Ardbeg Day 2018
Posted by T
June 11, 2018, 8:19 a.m.
Water of Life Part 3 Ardbeg Day 2018 Sydney, Australia Miss Peaches June 2, 2018 Ardbeg. Where shall we start? Ardbeg’s ten year old, non-chill-filtered; uncoloured variety is as good ... read more
Brian Jonestown Massacre @ Metro Theatre
Posted by T
June 10, 2018, 10 a.m.
Brian Jonestown Massacre Sydney, Metro Theatre June 9, 2018 With seventeen albums under their belt, the collective known as the Brian Jonestown Massacre has been going since 1990. Early on ... read more
Thus, let us drink beer! – Australian special 2
Posted by T
June 8, 2018, 9:19 p.m.
Thus, let us drink beer! – Australian special, part 2 If you have ever been to Sydney, chances are that you passed through The Rocks, a neighborhood of quaint laneways ... read more
American Essentials Film Festival - Sydney
Posted by T
June 7, 2018, 8:36 p.m.
American Essentials Film Festival May 8-20, 2018 Sydney, Australia American Essentials is not your typical new world film festival with the saccharine blockbusters crowding the market. The focus is firmly ... read more
Aleksandr Zhitomirsky Photomontage
Posted by T
June 6, 2018, 8:06 p.m.
Aleksandr Zhitomirsky Photomontage as a Weapon of World War II and the Cold War Yale University Press As one might have noticed, I am an aficionado of German artist ... read more
Jeff Koons: A Retrospective
Posted by T
June 5, 2018, 7:36 p.m.
Jeff Koons: A Retrospective Whitney Museum of Contemporary Art Jeff Koons is perceived to be a controversial artist – an iconic one that proves to be hard to by-pass. ... read more
Good Design Australia showcase
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June 4, 2018, 4:55 p.m.
Good Design Australia showcase Overseas Passengers Terminal Sydney, Australia May 25, 2018 Design. Good Design, huh? What constitutes “good design”? When there is nothing left to add or nothing left ... read more
Stone Temple Pilots Bring The Rock To Boulder
Posted by Kevin Fitzpatrick
June 4, 2018, 3:34 p.m.
At the time tickets went on sale for Stone Temple Pilots’ latest tour, it was unclear initially how many folks were going to be interested in seeing the band with ... read more
Raekwon @ Metro Theatre
Posted by T
June 3, 2018, 10:33 a.m.
Raekwon Metro Theatre Sydney, Australia June 2, 2018 When Aristotle coined the phrase that a collective is bigger than the sum of its individual constituents to signify the concept of ... read more
Dreams @ Sydney Opera House
Posted by T
June 2, 2018, 11 a.m.
DREAMS Opera House Sydney, Australia May 29, 2018 DREAMS is Luke Steele’s (Empire of the Sun) and Daniel Johns' (Silverchair) and while it has been tinkered on for nearly a ... read more
Going Down @ Malthouse Theatre
Posted by T
May 20, 2018, 9:40 a.m.
Going Down Malthouse Theatre Melbourne, Australia May 19, 2018 A migrant story. Feminism. Cultural identity. Sense of belonging. Racism. Rebellion. Sexism. Individualism. Stereotyping. Labeling. Lightheartedness. Egotism. Perseverance. True north. Self-righteousness. ... read more
Erwin Wurm
Posted by T
May 12, 2018, 4:28 p.m.
Erwin Wurm. Prestel Publishing A humorous and playful artist heavily influenced by the all too familiar trivialities and banal objects of the daily humdrum, which he extends or manipulates to ... read more
Water of Life, part 2: Talisker
Posted by T
May 10, 2018, 8:30 p.m.
Talisker - Made by the Sea Neighbourhood Bondi Sydney, Australia May 3, 2018 Talisker. One of the triumvirates of whiskies that Robert Louis Stevenson claimed to be the king of ... read more
Water of Life, Part 1
Posted by T
May 5, 2018, 9:48 a.m.
Whisky and Cheese Tasting Stamford Plaza Circular Quay Sydney, Australia April 25, 2018 Wine and cheese. Sure. Natural companions whose strengths of flavors cross-pollinate and complement each other. Now, sommeliers ... read more
Portugal. The Man @ Enmore Theatre
Posted by T
May 3, 2018, 8:59 p.m.
Portugal. The Man Enmore Theatre Sydney, Australia May 1, 2018 Portugal. The Man Psychedelic glam rock. Bombastic self-indulgent EDM brats? One hit wonder? Could a band care less about your ... read more
Hit The Road: Vans, Nomads and Roadside Adventures
Posted by T
April 30, 2018, 6:04 p.m.
Hit The Road Vans, Nomads and Roadside Adventures Gestalten Verlag Wanderlust. Getaways. Roadtrips. Traveling. Everyday can be a journey. Your own. No nomadic traits needed. Trails, streets, roads and ... read more
Francis Bacon: Studies for a Portrait
Posted by T
April 25, 2018, 10:11 p.m.
Francis Bacon: Studies for a Portrait Michael Peppiatt YUP Francis Bacon was one hell of a complex artist. Contradictions. Enigmas. Affairs. Debauchery. The works. Then there was his art. ... read more
Real Bodies Exhibition @ Byron Hall
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April 23, 2018, 8:01 p.m.
Real Bodies Exhibition Byron Hall Sydney, Australia April 22, 2018 I bumped into Gunter von Hagens with his dog Bella, the pioneer of the technique of plastination that forms the ... read more
Humanity by Ai Weiwei
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April 21, 2018, 12:11 p.m.
Humanity Ai Weiwei Princeton University Press Ai Weiwei. Chances are that you either are familiar with him and what he does or you would have heard of the impact ... read more
High Adventures in the Great Outdoors
Posted by T
April 20, 2018, 9:46 a.m.
Weathering the Elements In the previous instalment of this series I touched on my recent hiking excursions in the neither regions of Norway. At the region where according to Nick ... read more
Principles of Archaeology
Posted by T
April 17, 2018, 8:37 p.m.
Principles of Archaeology T. Douglas Price / Kelly Knudson An introduction to archaeology that helps students think like archaeologists Thames & Hudson T. Douglas Price. Professor and life-long learner. ... read more
The Art of Living Alone and Loving It
Posted by T
April 16, 2018, 9:02 p.m.
The Art of Living Alone and Loving It Your inspirational toolkit for a whole and happy life Jane Mathews www.murdochbooks.com.au Slow living. Solo living. Conscious living. When did these ... read more
Sam Knee
Posted by T
April 15, 2018, 10:47 a.m.
Sam Knee Music nerd. Vintage design and postwar fashion aficionado Youth culture connoisseur. Photographer. Author. Sam Knee. Grown up in the rural South of England, Knee grew up on ... read more
Gin – the Show
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April 14, 2018, 11:10 a.m.
Gin – the Show Stamford Plaza Hotel Sydney, Australia April 7, 2018 Apparently the only time Phyllis Diller enjoyed ironing, was the day she accidentally put gin in her ... read more
Ten Principles for Good Design: Dieter Rams
Posted by T
April 13, 2018, 7:09 p.m.
Ten Principles for Good Design: Dieter Rams Cees W. de Jong (Editor) Prestel Publishing / Random House Familiar with the German brand Braun? Ever wondered what made it the successful ... read more
Anselm Kiefer: Notebooks Volume 1
Posted by T
April 12, 2018, 8:08 p.m.
Anselm Kiefer Notebooks, Volume 1, 1998-99 Seagull Books Now truth be told – I am in awe of Anselm Kiefer. I have traveled far and wide to see his ... read more
Lodestars Anthology - Issue 9
Posted by T
April 10, 2018, 5:19 p.m.
Lodestars Anthology Issue 9 – France Traveling is never without an appeal. For the downtime between my excursions when time allows, I indulge in paper and ink. While literature ... read more
Juan Montoya
Posted by T
April 9, 2018, 8:56 p.m.
Juan Montoya The Monacelli Press Juan Montoya made a name for himself by pushing boundaries and exerting a dominant influence on design in the contemporary world– a feat that ... read more
High Adventure in the Great Outdoors - Nopeet
Posted by T
April 8, 2018, 10:32 a.m.
High Adventure in the Great Outdoors - Nopeet Suomi. Finland. Nokia. Plywood. Free people. Free education. A region where you can drive for hours without encountering a signle soul. ... read more
Thus, let us drink beer! – Australian special
Posted by T
April 6, 2018, 8:06 p.m.
Australian Beer Special Thus, Let Us Drink Beer! Part 2 The people behind Kaiju! Beer love their hops. As in, they like to wade in it knee deep and max ... read more
What's Sumatra With You? Part 2
Posted by T
April 5, 2018, 9:31 p.m.
The Daily Grind What's Sumatra With You? -- Part 2 Hello from where the cold things are, i.e. the neither regions of arctic Norway. I quite like hiking as ... read more
Féerie! @ Moulin Rouge
Posted by T
April 2, 2018, 12:37 p.m.
The Moulin Rouge experience Féerie! Paris, France March 24, 2018 (Photo by Francis TheBlueRoom) Well, well – even if you are not familiar with the real thing, chances are that even ... read more
Casper David Friedrich by Johannes Grave
Posted by T
March 24, 2018, 10:03 a.m.
Casper David Friedrich Johannes Grave Prestel One would not be far off the mark by claiming that Casper David Friedrich’s oeuvre encapsulates the DNA of German romanticism. While his ... read more
Instant Stories by Wim Wenders
Posted by T
March 23, 2018, 8:11 a.m.
Wim Wenders Instant Stories Thames & Hudson Publishing Neues deutsches Kino on the world stage has more or less become synonymous with the filmmaker Wim Wenders, who is also ... read more
Fabergé and the Russian Crafts Tradition
Posted by T
March 22, 2018, 12:16 p.m.
Fabergé and the Russian Crafts Tradition An Empire's Legacy Margaret Kelly Trombly Thames & Hudson Publishing You dabble in arts but decorative art of the Russian kind is not ... read more
High Adventure in the Great Outdoors
Posted by T
March 19, 2018, 5:13 p.m.
High Adventure in the Great Outdoors – Outdoor watches Living in the southern hemisphere, it is mildly difficulty to not get into and enjoy water sports to at least some ... read more
Wanderlust: Hiking on Legendary Trails
Posted by T
March 18, 2018, 10:31 a.m.
Wanderlust Hiking on Legendary Trails Gestalten Verlag Into traveling? Inhabited by that innate, unexplainably strong desire to roam and impetus to go wandering? I hear you. Does your traveling ... read more
The Aints play The Saints part 2
Posted by T
March 15, 2018, 8:24 p.m.
The Aints play The Saints part 2. Manning Bar Sydney, Australia March 9, 2018 We have clarified before that The Saints have left an imprint on the music scene that ... read more
Quicksand/Thursday @ Metro Theatre
Posted by T
March 14, 2018, 6:02 p.m.
Quicksand / Thursday Metro Theatre Sydney Australia March 7, 2018 Stating that one Walter Schreifels with the myriad of his musical incarnations has had a significant impact on my musical ... read more
Bar Patrón by Neil Perry
Posted by T
March 11, 2018, 10:34 a.m.
Bar Patrón by Neil Perry Sydney, Australia Now, in theory this should be an easy one. Guilty as charged – I do harbour a weak spot for the distilled ... read more
The Modern Cook’s Year by Anna Jones
Posted by T
March 9, 2018, 9:01 p.m.
The Modern Cook’s Year By Anna Jones Harper Collins Cannot be bothered to cook? In need of some inspiration? Bored by the limitations of your cooking skills? The Modern ... read more
The Mind-Gut Connection by Emerand Mayer
Posted by T
March 6, 2018, 6:04 p.m.
The Mind-Gut Connection By Emeran Mayer Harper Collins Ah, the body. Your corpse. A powerful intuitive communicator. Are you listening, possibly entering and influencing the dialogue? “Gut feeling”. Your ... read more
Time Out Sydney Bar Awards 2018
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March 5, 2018, 7:38 p.m.
Time Out Sydney Bar Awards 2018 Marquee Club Sydney, Australia February 25, 2018 Sometimes bad weather can be a blessing in disguise. Sure, it would have been delightful to celebrate ... read more
Libations and Tipples from the Ole World
Posted by T
March 4, 2018, 9:50 a.m.
Hunter S. Thompson loved it. Herb Kelleher thought along with Philip Morris cigarettes that it was essential to the maintenance of human life. Steven King fell prey to it. Bourbon. ... read more
Sydney City Limits @ Centennial Park
Posted by T
March 3, 2018, 9:55 a.m.
Sydney City Limits Centennial Park Sydney, Australia February 24, 2018 Austin City Limits Festival has found its worthy equivalent in the Southern hemisphere: With the name being more than a ... read more
Tropfest 2018
Posted by T
March 1, 2018, 8:17 a.m.
Tropfest 2018 Parramatta, Australia February 17, 2018 Tropfest first incarnated in 1993 in a bid to establish a foundation and a forum for filmmakers to blossom and bloom. Since its ... read more
Surrealism, Art, and Modern Science
Posted by T
Feb. 28, 2018, 8:15 a.m.
Surrealism, Art, and Modern Science Relativity, Quantum Mechanics, Epistemology Yale University Press The interim between the two World Wars. Worlds in upheaval. Technological advancements. Progress in the world of ... read more
Anthrax @ Skyway Theatre
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
Feb. 27, 2018, 3:08 p.m.
Anthrax Skyway Theatre Minneapolis, MN February 24, 2018 I have a pinched nerve in my neck. Self-diagnosed, but diagnosed nonetheless. It’s from shoveling snow. We’ve had so much snow this ... read more
Futurism: An Anthology
Posted by T
Feb. 26, 2018, 8:40 p.m.
Futurism: An Anthology Yale University Press Now, this one is a no-brainer. As in, for anyone remotely into what happened in the twentieth century in the realms of design, ... read more
Fragrance.
Posted by T
Feb. 25, 2018, 12:38 p.m.
Fragrance. Punk rock and fragrance, huh? An oxymoron? What would a punk rock perfume smell like? Super glue, urinal stones, stale beer, dogs and a hint of patchouli? A ... read more
Australian Libations and Tipples
Posted by T
Feb. 24, 2018, 11:03 a.m.
Interested in what terra australis has to offer in terms of libations and tipples? Look no further. The first instalment of this series shall shed light on Starward. Have you ... read more
Wine Selector’s 50 Best
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Feb. 23, 2018, 7:23 p.m.
Wine Selector’s 50 Best The Old Rum Store Sydney, Australia February 15, 2018 Wine Selector is the authority and when it comes to the finer things of all things pertaining to ... read more
Delirious: Art at the Limits of Reason, 1950-1980
Posted by T
Feb. 22, 2018, 5:35 p.m.
Delirious: Art at the Limits of Reason, 1950-1980 Metropolitan Museum of Art www.footprint.com.au 1950 until 1980 was certainly an interesting era: The implications of post-second world war sentiments paired ... read more
Young Henrys
Posted by T
Feb. 21, 2018, 8:20 a.m.
Craft beer. To thrive in today’s day and age of fleeting sensations and flavours du jour, establishing oneself in the the crowded craft alcoholic beverage arena is no mean feat ... read more
Death: A Graveside Companion
Posted by T
Feb. 20, 2018, 8:19 a.m.
Death: A Graveside Companion Thames and Hudson Not sure if you concur with Socrates in that death may the greatest of all human blessings but it is certainly a ... read more
Degas: A Passion for Perfection
Posted by T
Feb. 19, 2018, 11:55 a.m.
Degas: A Passion for Perfection by Jane Munro Yale University Press Edgar Degas (1834-1917) is heralded as one of the founders and masters of the impressionist movement, with the ... read more
The Ivory Mirror
Posted by T
Feb. 18, 2018, 10:40 a.m.
The Ivory Mirror The Art of Mortality in Renaissance Europe Yale University Press www.footprint.com.au Renaissance - what associations does the term invoke with you? An age of achievement, “eureka” ... read more
Cattle Decapitation @ Bald Faced Stag Hotel
Posted by T
Feb. 17, 2018, 2:10 p.m.
Cattle Decapitation Bald Faced Stag Hotel Sydney, Australia February 16, 2018 First and last time I came across Cattle Decapitation was with the release of their “Ten Torments of ... read more
Sunnyboys @ Factory Theatre
Posted by T
Feb. 16, 2018, 8:17 a.m.
Sunnyboys Factory Theatre Sydney, Australia February 10, 2018 Oh goody! The Sunnyboys. One of the most influential Australian bands with a back catalogue that is hard to f with no ... read more
Evanescence @ Opera House
Posted by T
Feb. 15, 2018, 8:29 a.m.
Evanescence Opera House Sydney, Australia February 14, 2018 Evanescence incarnated on terra australis to celebrate their forth album, i.e. Synthesis, via a collaboration with local Symphony Orchestras, which makes sense as ... read more
Champagne: A Secret History
Posted by T
Feb. 14, 2018, 8:16 a.m.
Champagne Champagne: A Secret History Roger Walters Allen & Unwin Publishers I harbour more than one weak spots for all things sparkling – be it water or wine. Champagne ... read more
Hieronymus Bosch: Catalogue Raisonné
Posted by T
Feb. 13, 2018, 10:03 a.m.
Hieronymus Bosch, Painter and Draughtsman: Catalogue Raisonné Yale University Press What a thing of beauty! Hieronymus Bosch – Painter and Draughtsman Catalogue Raisonné is a comprehensive, opulently illustrated tome ... read more
Riesling Riot @ Town Hall
Posted by T
Feb. 12, 2018, 8:14 a.m.
Riesling Riot Town Hall Sydney, Australia February 7, 2018 A riot in realm of vino – The roots of what has become known as the Riot of the Riesling kind ... read more
The Stranglers @ Enmore Theatre
Posted by T
Feb. 11, 2018, 8:45 p.m.
The Stranglers Enmore Theatre Sydney, Australia February 8, 2018 As a teenage delinquent in his early stages of punk socialization searching for the next kick in the local record store, ... read more
Footpath Guides
Posted by T
Feb. 11, 2018, 10:12 a.m.
Footpath Guides Architectural Walking Guides Footpath Guides, the headquarters of which are situated in a Bauhaus inspired building of epic brutalist proportions, is a conglomerate of three creative heads with ... read more
How To Be Chap
Posted by T
Feb. 10, 2018, 10:32 a.m.
How To Be Chap The Surprisingly Sophisticated Habits, Drinks and Clothes of the Modern Gentleman Gestalten Verlag Dandyism. Being a gentleman. A man of taste. Taking care of yourself. ... read more
Savile Row
Posted by T
Feb. 4, 2018, 10:07 a.m.
Savile Row Thames and Hudson Not sure if you are into what is referred to as classic gentlemen style and its intricacies, but if you like a well-fitted great looking ... read more
Wim Delvoye - Introspective
Posted by T
Feb. 3, 2018, 10:08 a.m.
Wim Delvoye Introspective Yale University Press If you have ever read any of our features on the Museum of Old and New Art and the artworks it harbours that ... read more
Ray-Ban
Posted by T
Jan. 30, 2018, 8:31 p.m.
Chances are you have come across them. Ray-Ban. Classics. Style. Worn the world over by rebels as well as the establishment and jetset and hence leaving an imprint on all ... read more
Electric Gardens 2018
Posted by T
Jan. 28, 2018, 12:01 p.m.
Electric Gardens Centennial Park Sydney, Australia January 27, 2018 We have covered the festival known as Electric Gardens since it first debuted in 2016. What was a success in every aspect ... read more
Albert Speer: Architecture 1932-1942
Posted by T
Jan. 27, 2018, 10:01 a.m.
Albert Speer Architecture 1932-1942 Written by Leon Krier, Preface by Robert A. M. Stern The Monacelli Press The Robert Johnson dilemma. Making a deal with the devil for your ... read more
Savage Beauty by Alexander McQueen
Posted by T
Jan. 26, 2018, 10:01 p.m.
Alexander McQueen Savage Beauty Footprint.com.au Alexander McQueen might be known to you as a fashion designer. Quintessentially he is exactly that, yet it you zero in closer into his ... read more
Monochrome by Lelia Packer and Jennifer Sliwka
Posted by T
Jan. 25, 2018, 9:53 p.m.
Monochrome: Painting in Black and White by Lelia Packer and Jennifer Sliwka National Gallery London As the title suggests, a book based on the absence of colour and a ... read more
Michelangelo: Divine Draftsman and Designer
Posted by T
Jan. 23, 2018, 9:01 p.m.
Michelangelo: Divine Draftsman and Designer by Carmen Bambach METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni is widely appreciated as one of the most influential artists of the Italian ... read more
There Will Be A Climax @ Old Fitzroy Theatre
Posted by T
Jan. 20, 2018, 1:38 p.m.
There Will Be A Climax Old Fitzroy Theatre Sydney, Australia January 12, 2018 I do not subscribe to the notion of guilty pleasures or liking something “ironically”. Either you like something ... read more
Parkway Drive @ Metro Theatre
Posted by T
Jan. 19, 2018, 3:52 p.m.
Parkway Drive Metro Theatre Sydney, Australia January 18, 2018 Let’s delve into physics and its underpinning laws, shall we? In a nutshell, the law of Boyle-Mariotte captures the concept of ... read more
American Idiot – The Musical @ Opera House
Posted by T
Jan. 17, 2018, 10:34 p.m.
American Idiot – The Musical Opera House Sydney, Australia January 11, 2018 The first time and only time I saw Green Day live was in 1991 during their first European ... read more
NYE in the Park - Sydney
Posted by T
Jan. 8, 2018, 9:06 p.m.
NYE in the Park Victoria Park Sydney, Australia December 31, 2017 There is no shortage of iconic locations that New Years Eve can be celebrated at in Sydney. The boutique-y ... read more
Run The Jewels @ Big Top
Posted by T
Jan. 7, 2018, 6:16 p.m.
Run the Jewels Big Top, Luna Park Sydney, Australia January 5, 2018 Given their respective careers and pedigree, I could not help but be intrigued when I was first introduced ... read more
The Unbelievables @ Concert Hall
Posted by T
Dec. 23, 2017, 9:35 a.m.
The Unbelievables Concert Hall, Opera House Sydney, Australia December 20, 2017 In medias res: With a name that suggests a band of superheroes out of the Marvel universe, The Unbelievables ... read more
The Beautiful Girls @ Metro Theatre
Posted by T
Dec. 19, 2017, 8:13 a.m.
The Beautiful Girls Metro Theatre Sydney, Australia December 16, 2017 Founded in 2002, Australian trio The Beautiful Girls started their career based on a sound foundation of reggae and surf ... read more
Paradise Lost @ Metro Theatre
Posted by T
Dec. 18, 2017, 10:44 a.m.
Paradise Lost Metro Theatre Sydney, Australia December 15, 2017 “It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.” -Aristotle A band with such longevity as ... read more
The Easybeats @ Enmore Theatre
Posted by T
Dec. 17, 2017, 10:53 a.m.
The Easybeats Sydney, Australia Enmore Theatre December 15, 2017 Let’s start with the basics for the uninitiated: To claim that the Easybeats, who first incarnated in Sydney in 1964, were ... read more
On Running
Posted by T
Dec. 14, 2017, 12:11 p.m.
I used to jog but the ice cubes kept falling out of my glass. - David Lee Roth One day, out of the blue I started to run. Simply ... read more
Sydney Burlesque Gala 2017
Posted by T
Dec. 13, 2017, 8:20 a.m.
Sydney Burlesque Gala 2017 Sydney, Australia Aight, let’s tick off the basics and history lesson first: As per definitionem, “burlesque”, derived from Italian “burlesco”, is a work of art meant ... read more
Germany’s Gestalten Verlag II
Posted by T
Dec. 12, 2017, 8:25 a.m.
Mesdames et messieurs – welcome to the second installment of our feature on Germany’s Gestalten Verlag: Let’s ease in with a beauty: Best of German Interior Design Eds. Christian Boros, ... read more
Rembrandt and the Dutch Golden Age
Posted by T
Dec. 11, 2017, 8:13 a.m.
Rembrandt and the Dutch Golden Age: Masterpieces from the Rijksmuseum Art Gallery of NSW Sydney, Australia Before the dawn of the 18th century, the territory that was to become known as ... read more
Super Food Family Classics by Jamie Oliver
Posted by T
Dec. 10, 2017, 5:04 p.m.
Super Food Family Classics Jamie Oliver Penguin Books Australia Jamie's Super Food Family Classics is the healthy-eating companion book to the new TV series of Jamie's Super Food. Illustrations ... read more
Locust House by Adam Gnade
Posted by T
Dec. 8, 2017, 8:06 a.m.
Locust HouseAdam GnadeThree One G / Pioneer Press This one is short, immersive, dense, turbulent and poignant. A novella-length rumination on a time, a place, and a culture. Less ... read more
Men Without Women by Haruki Murakami
Posted by T
Dec. 7, 2017, 8:17 a.m.
Men without Women Haruki Murakami Penguin Books Australia Men Without Women is a 2014 collection of short stories by Japanese author Haruki Murakami, which was recently translated in English in ... read more
Die Gestalten Verlag
Posted by T
Dec. 5, 2017, 1:02 p.m.
Die Gestalten Verlag is a publisher and creative agency mostly known for their 600 books on art, architecture, design, photography and typography. The company has 30 staff members through offices in ... read more
British Artists – Francis Bacon by Andrew Brighton
Posted by T
Dec. 4, 2017, 8:11 a.m.
British Artists – Francis Bacon by Andrew Brighton Tate Publishing Comprehensive and holistic in nature, The British Artist Series books employ the insights of art luminaries to illuminate the ... read more
High Adventure in the Great Outdoors –Topo Designs
Posted by T
Dec. 3, 2017, 9:51 a.m.
High Adventure in the Great Outdorrs – Topo Designs One does not have to be a hardcore outdoorsman to have an appreciation for reliable quality outdoor gear that despite ... read more
Laughter Is A Devastating Weapon - John Heartfield
Posted by T
Dec. 2, 2017, 10:58 a.m.
John Heartfield – Laughter Is A Devastating Weapon Tate Publishing John Heartfield (born Helmut Herzfeld; 19 June 1891 – 26 April 1968) was an artist and a pioneer in the use ... read more
No Is a Four-Letter Word by Chris Jericho
Posted by T
Dec. 1, 2017, 2:49 p.m.
No Is a Four-Letter Word: How I Failed Spelling but Succeeded in Life Chris Jericho Da Capo Press The basics: Chris Jericho portrays himself as a bit of a ... read more
Comme des Garcons: Art of the In-Between
Posted by T
Nov. 30, 2017, 8:15 a.m.
Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between Andrew Bolton Yale University Press If you are into design, Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons will ring a couple of bells ... read more
Marky Ramone's Blitzkrieg
Posted by T
Nov. 29, 2017, 8:13 a.m.
Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg Manning Bar Sydney, Australia November 23, 2017 Tonight heralded the return of Marky Ramone to Australian shores, whose tenure handling skin duties for the Ramones lasted for ... read more
UB40 @ Hordern Pavilion
Posted by T
Nov. 28, 2017, 12:38 p.m.
UB 40 Hordern Pavilion Sydney, Australia November 24, 2017 As infectious and happy the UK’s biggest reggae export’s emissions sound, disputes had riddled the band’s legacy and resulted in a ... read more
The Aints play The Saints @ Factory Theatre
Posted by T
Nov. 27, 2017, 8:41 a.m.
The Aints play The Saints Factory Theatre Sydney, Australia November 24, 2017 According to Sir Bob Geldorf, rock music in the seventies was changed by three bands—the Sex Pistols, the ... read more
Perturbator @ Factory Theatre
Posted by T
Nov. 26, 2017, 9:47 a.m.
Perturbator Factory Theatre Sydney, Australia November 21, 2017 Producing dark and retro futuristic music with a strong 80’s feeling, James Kent AKA Perturbator is the considered to be the spearhead of the ... read more
Italy on a Spoon - Sydney
Posted by T
Nov. 25, 2017, 10:04 a.m.
Italy on a Spoon Doltone House Sydney, Australia November 20, 2017 World Week of Italian Cuisine? is a global event in its second edition?, which last year was celebrated ?in ... read more
We’re All Going to Die Festival @ Commune
Posted by T
Nov. 24, 2017, 11:54 a.m.
We’re All Going to Die Festival Commune Sydney, Australia November 17, 2017 The We're All Going To Die festival was born out of Founder, Artist and Filmmaker and Director Stefan ... read more
Triple Rock - Last Show Ever
Posted by Loren
Nov. 22, 2017, 7:28 p.m.
Dillinger Four, Negative Approach, Kitten Forever, Victory, The Slow Death Triple Rock Social Club Minneapolis, MN November 22, 2017 I usually try to keep show reviews to the point: Here’s ... read more
Skepticon - Sydney
Posted by T
Nov. 22, 2017, 8:51 a.m.
Skepticon Recital Hall Sydney, Australia November 18-19, 2017 Think Inc. is a telling name: Dedicated to nurturing rational discourse, the bright heads behind the organisation organise Q&A sessions, forums and ... read more
The Scientists @ Factory Theatre
Posted by T
Nov. 19, 2017, 9:30 a.m.
The Scientists Factory Theatre Sydney, AU November 18, 2017 The Scientists became a much more influential post-punk band than their minimal commercial success would indicate, lending their influence to what ... read more
Glen Matlock @ Landowne Hotel
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Nov. 18, 2017, 9:48 a.m.
Glen Matlock Landowne Hotel Sydney, Australia November 16, 2017 Chances are that if you are on this website, you know who Glen Matlock is, as he is not only known for ... read more
5 Ingredients – Quick Easy Food by Jamie Oliver
Posted by T
Nov. 16, 2017, 7:06 p.m.
5 Ingredients – Quick Easy Food by Jamie Oliver Penguin Books As the title suggest, the premise is by stripping down your shopping list and using merely five ingredients, arranged ... read more
Gault & Millau Restaurant Guide Launch - Sydney
Posted by T
Nov. 15, 2017, 8:12 a.m.
Gault & Millau Restaurant Guide Launch The Cannery, Rosebery Sydney, Australia For the uninitiated: Gault et Millau incarnated first in 1965 as a collaboration between restaurant critics, Henri Gault ... read more
Ecca Vandal @ Oxford Art Factory
Posted by T
Nov. 13, 2017, 4:46 p.m.
Ecca Vandal Oxford Art Factory Sydney, AustraliaN November 11, 2017 To some the South African born Ecca Vandal might appear to be a riddle, which might be due to her giving ... read more
Goose Island Thanksgiving Dinner - Sydney
Posted by T
Nov. 12, 2017, 10:40 a.m.
Goose Island Thanksgiving Dinner National Art School Sydney, Australia November 10, 2017 Let us start off with the basics for the uninitiated: Goose Island Brewery is a brewery based in Chicago, ... read more
Paradise Lost + Pallbearer and Sinistro, Pratteln
Posted by Cheryl
Nov. 11, 2017, 9:14 a.m.
The cold evening here in Pratteln is a world away from the kind of weather Portugal’s Sinistro are used to. However, the band bring plenty of heat to their opening ... read more
United Cellars Champagne Tasting - Sydney
Posted by T
Nov. 9, 2017, 8:16 a.m.
United Cellars Champagne Tasting Hudson House Sydney, Australia November 9, 2017 Alright, guilty as charged. Me likey bubbles. A lot. Sparkling – be it water or wine. Especially Champagne. I ... read more
Night Nation Run Sydney
Posted by T
Nov. 8, 2017, 8:21 a.m.
Night Nation Run Sydney The Doman November 4, 2017 The Night Nation Run is the World’s first Running Music Festival. What’s that? Well, a running event embedded in the context ... read more
Miguel Migs @ Café del Mar
Posted by T
Nov. 7, 2017, 9:30 p.m.
Miguel Migs Café del Mar Sydney, Australia November 4, 2017 Café del Mar is quite a versatile venue as it serves for Sydneysiders a place to eat, drink and listen. ... read more
Banksia Sustainability Awards 2017 - Sydney
Posted by T
Nov. 3, 2017, 8:18 a.m.
Banksia Sustainability Awards 2017 Doltone House Sydney, Australia November 1, 2017 The yearly Banksia Sustainability Awards recognise and reward achievements made by Australian Individuals; Community Groups; Primary and Secondary Schools; ... read more
Design-Made - Sydney
Posted by T
Nov. 2, 2017, 11:07 a.m.
Design-Made. Sunstudios Alexandria, Sydney October 27-29, 017 Milton Glaser claimed that there are three responses to a piece of design – yes, no and WOW! Design-Made. definitely aims for the latter as. ... read more
The Bronx @ Oxford Art Factory
Posted by T
Nov. 1, 2017, 8:16 a.m.
The Bronx Oxford Art Factory Sydney, Australia October 30, 2017 Tonight was a side-show from The Bronx’ current Australia tour with Pennywise and how great it was to see ... read more
Jewish Film Festival Opening Night - Sydney
Posted by T
Oct. 31, 2017, 8:17 a.m.
Jewish Film Festival Opening Night Cinema Bondi Jumction Sydney, AU October 26, 2017 A jam-packed Event Cinema Bondi Junction played host to Jewish International Film Festival Opening Night, as the 2017 Jewish Film Festival was kicked off in ... read more
Ministry Show No Signs Of Stopping In Denver
Posted by Kevin Fitzpatrick
Oct. 30, 2017, 8:58 p.m.
Ministry Fillmore Auditorium Denver, Colorado Oct. 28, 2017 With the passing of Lemmy Kilminster, Al Jorgensen has become the last man standing in regards to what amount of excess ... read more
Time Out Sydney/Young Henrys Hop Up Review
Posted by T
Oct. 30, 2017, 10:16 a.m.
Time Out Sydney Hop Up – Young Henrys World Square Sydney, Australia 23 October 2017 Ah, Young Henrys. Young Henrys is the household name of Sydney craft breweries, an impressive ... read more
Burn City by Lou Chamberlain
Posted by T
Oct. 29, 2017, 8:02 p.m.
Burn City: Melbourne’s Painted Streets Lou Chamberlain Hardie Grant Travel I dig Melbourne– aka ‘Burn City’ – and paying a visit is always something to look forward to, not just ... read more
The Festival of Nonna / 107 Project
Posted by T
Oct. 28, 2017, 10:29 a.m.
The Festival of Nonna 107 Project Redfern, Sydney, AU October 23, 2017 The fine people behind Sandhurst Fine Foods are behind the operation of The Festival of Nonna: The concept bases ... read more
Anathema & Alcest in Pratteln, Switzerland
Posted by Cheryl
Oct. 27, 2017, 6:38 a.m.
Tonight’s show at Pratteln’s Z7 venue was almost in dire straits with Alcest’s tour bus breaking down two hours away and the band needing to head over in a taxi ... read more
Heaps Cooked: The Seasonal Palette 107 Project
Posted by T
Oct. 25, 2017, 9:41 a.m.
Redfern, Sydney, AUS 20 October 2017 The Youth Food Movement Australia don’t believe in telling people what to do, but educating and arming young folks with the skills, knowledge and ... read more
Recovery by Russell Brand
Posted by T
Oct. 24, 2017, 8:17 a.m.
Recovery: Freedom from our Addictions Russell Brand Published by Pan Mac Millan You would have crossed paths with the man known as Russell Edward Brand somewhere in the world of ... read more
The Kinfolk Entrepreneur by Nathan Williams
Posted by T
Oct. 23, 2017, 8:23 a.m.
The Kinfolk Entrepreneur – Ideas for meaningful work By Nathan Williams Workman Encouraging its readers to live a self-contained, slow lifestyle, reconnect with the earth, shun technology where possible ... read more
The Pixies Bring The Cool back to Denver
Posted by Kevin Fitzpatrick
Oct. 22, 2017, 12:06 p.m.
The Pixies @ the Fillmore Auditorium, Denver Colorado October 18, 2017 Black Francis is a man of few words. This would be detrimental as a stockbroker, but as the ... read more
Alice Cooper @ Hordern Pavilion
Posted by T
Oct. 22, 2017, 9:41 a.m.
Alice Cooper Hordern Pavilion Sydney, AU October 21, 2017 Alright. If we have to start off by dancing out that Alice Cooper is the architect of not merely shock-rock by ... read more
Cirque du Soleil's Toruk – the First Flight
Posted by T
Oct. 21, 2017, 10:36 a.m.
Toruk – the First Flight Cirque du Soleil Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney October 19, 2017 Toruk - the First Flight, a stage show by Cirque de Soleil, is based on ... read more
What Rhymes with Cars and Girls
Posted by T
Oct. 15, 2017, 8:36 a.m.
What Rhymes with Cars and Girls Riverside Theatre Parramatta October 14, 2017 What Rhymes with Cars and Girls was You Am I’s frontman Tim Rogers’ first solo effort released toward the ... read more
Napalm Death @ Factory Theatre
Posted by T
Oct. 13, 2017, 8:18 a.m.
Napalm Death Factory Theatre Sydney, Australia October 11, 2017 Finally after more than 25 years, I got to witness the herb drenched Brujeria storm a stage. A band that has always had ... read more
Greek Film Festival - Leichhardt
Posted by T
Oct. 12, 2017, 9:04 p.m.
Greek Film Festival Palace Cinemas Leichhardt October 10-22, 2017 The 2017 Sydney incarnation of the Greek Film Fest was launched with the premiere screening of Roza Of Smyrna, based on the ... read more
Queens of the Stone Age Bring the Heat to Colorado
Posted by Kevin Fitzpatrick
Oct. 11, 2017, 2:21 p.m.
Queens of the Stone Age and Royal Blood Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, Colorado 10.10.2017 It wasn't looking good. In typical Colorado fashion, following a summer-like 76° Sunday, mother nature ... read more
Pinot Palooza - A Touring Pinot Noir Festival
Posted by T
Oct. 9, 2017, 5:30 p.m.
Pinot Palooza - A Touring Pinot Noir Festival Sydney Carriageworks October 8, 2017 Looking for a near perfectly orchestrated and curated, traveling and rocking Pinot Noir experience without pretentious bullshit ... read more
Underbelly Arts Festival - Sydney
Posted by T
Oct. 8, 2017, 9:15 a.m.
Underbelly Arts FestivalNational Art SchoolDarlinghurstOctober 7-8, 2017 Proceedings of the Underbelly Arts Festivals were opened with a shindig serenaded with sad Goth party jams, visceral electronic beats and roaming performances by Bhenji ... read more
OZ Comic Con - Sydney
Posted by T
Oct. 7, 2017, 12:01 p.m.
OZ Comic Con ICC Sydney September 30 – October 1, 2017 The Sydney incarnation of the OZ Comic-Con is a lot to take in. It might be a cliché, but ... read more
Time Out Magazine Sydney Food Awards
Posted by T
Oct. 6, 2017, 8:33 a.m.
Time Out Magazine Sydney Food Awards Porteño Restaurant and Bar Sydney, Australia September 25, 2017 If you do not live under a rock, you are familiar with Time Out Magazine. ... read more
Peter Hook and the Light @ Metro Theatre
Posted by T
Oct. 5, 2017, 8:09 a.m.
Peter Hook and the Light Metro Theatre Sydney, Australia October 2, 2017 An Evening with Peter Hook & The Light performing the legendary Factory Record’s albums Unknown Pleasures and Closer. Both ... read more
Dan Sultan @ Metro Theatre
Posted by T
Oct. 4, 2017, 8:27 a.m.
Dan Sultan Metro Theatre Sydney, Australia September 30, 2017 Dan Sultan’s fourth, more personal, reflective and mature album, Killer, which he recorded with producer and long-time collaborator Jan Skubiszewski in Melbourne, exemplifies ... read more
Forever Crazy @ State Theatre
Posted by T
Oct. 3, 2017, 8:12 a.m.
Forever Crazy State Theatre Sydney, Australia September 28, 2017 Mesdames et messieurs - Le Crazy Horse de Paris!Probably world’s best known cabaret, renowned for its diverse range of varietè shows ... read more
Dune Rats @ Big Top
Posted by T
Oct. 2, 2017, 7:31 p.m.
Dune Rats Big Top, Luna Park Sydney, Australia October 1, 2017 Dune Rats are an Australian outfit from Brisbane, originally formed by Danny Beausa and BC Michaels as a duet with ... read more
At the Drive In @ Hordern Pavilion
Posted by T
Oct. 2, 2017, 8:10 a.m.
At the Drive In Hordern Pavilion Sydney, Australia September 29, 2017 At the Drive In are back at it. Had previous incarnations of the El Paso quintet its up and ... read more
The Daily Grind
Posted by T
Sept. 27, 2017, 9:51 p.m.
The Daily Grind What's Sumatra With You? T.S. Eliot had measured his life out with coffee spoons. Some claim coffee is the most valuable trading commodity after oil. A ... read more
Dead Cross Tear It Up At Denver's Ogden Theatre
Posted by Kevin Fitzpatrick
Sept. 26, 2017, 1:13 p.m.
Dead Cross September 23, 2017 Ogden Theatre, Denver "Hello, we are Dead Cross and we are not gluten-free." - Mike Patton Usually by the end of a tour, a ... read more
in vino veritas - Oceania
Posted by T
Sept. 24, 2017, 12:44 p.m.
Australia and New Zealand have a history of winemaking that harks back to the late Nineteenth Century, but it was not until the 1970s that the region became known for making ... read more
New Philosopher & Womankind
Posted by T
Sept. 23, 2017, 9:51 a.m.
New Philosopher Womankind Feel like there is a gaping hole for content that is intellectually stimulating among existing print media, underestimating their readers’ capacity to reason and their curiosity about ... read more
Motionless in White @ Metro Theatre
Posted by T
Sept. 20, 2017, 10:03 p.m.
Motionless in White Metro Theatre Sydney, AU September 19, 2017 Motionless in White embarked on their first national headline Australia tour this September in support of their new album Graveyard Shift. ... read more
Exploded View by Sam McPheeters
Posted by T
Sept. 18, 2017, 9:40 p.m.
Exploded View Sam McPheeters Talos Publishing Born Against. Vermiform Records. Error Fanzine. Men’s Recovery Project. Wrangler Brutes. Punk Planet. On-air disputes with Sick of it All. Touring Europe with Articles ... read more
Italian Film Festival 2017 - Sydney
Posted by T
Sept. 14, 2017, 8:18 a.m.
Italian Film Festival 2017 Palace Cinemas Sydney, AU September 12, 2017 The Opening Night of the Italian Film Festival, which was a lavish affair with live entertainment, Italian themed food and ... read more
MEW @ Manning Bar
Posted by T
Sept. 12, 2017, 9:56 p.m.
MEW Manning Bar Sydney, AU September 12, 2017 MEW are a Danish alternative, experimental outfit pivoting between styles with a career spanning more than twenty years, across seven acclaimed studio albums, that ... read more
Placebo @ Qudos Bank Arena
Posted by T
Sept. 10, 2017, 9:07 a.m.
Placebo Qudos Bank Arena Sydney, AU September 9, 2017 Last in the country for Soundwave Festival and a pair of sideshows back in 2014, the Placebo returned to Australia for a ... read more
Sydney Contemporary @ Carriageworks
Posted by T
Sept. 9, 2017, 10:37 a.m.
Sydney Contemporary Carriageworks Sydney, AU September 7-10, 2017 The term “third place” was coined by Ray Oldenburg, an American urban sociologist. The “first place” denotes "home where we place to role ... read more
Italian Wine and Food Festival 2017
Posted by T
Sept. 8, 2017, 1:50 p.m.
Italian Wine and Food Festival 2017 The Cutaway, Barangaroo Reserve Sydney, AU August 28, 2017 The origin of the festival goes back to Lara Caraturo, a sommelier who in 2013 thought that an ... read more
Vera Blue @ Metro Theatre
Posted by T
Sept. 3, 2017, 8:58 a.m.
Vera Blue Metro Theatre Sydney, AU September 2, 2017 Celia Pavey, known in muso circles under the moniker Vera Blue, is a Sydney-based singer-songwriter that managed to transition from reality show ... read more
You Am I @ Enmore Theatre
Posted by T
Sept. 1, 2017, 8:22 a.m.
You Am I & Hoodoo Gurus Enmore Theatre Sydney, AU August 31, 2017 If you paid an iota of attention over the last couple of years, it would not have ... read more
Stone Sour @ Hordern Pavillion
Posted by T
Aug. 27, 2017, 10:14 a.m.
Stone Sour Hordern Pavillion Sydney, AU August 26, 2017 Touring in support of their latest album, the groove-heavy Hydrograd, Stone Sour descended upon Australia via a stint in New Zealand ... read more
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
Posted by T
Aug. 21, 2017, 6:37 p.m.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Lifeby Mark MansonPan Macmillan Australia It is only after you have lost everything that you ... read more
Psychosis 4:48 @ Old Fitz Theatre
Posted by T
Aug. 20, 2017, 8:13 p.m.
Psychosis 4:48 Old Fitz Theatre Sydney, AU August 19, 2017 Sarah Kane’s 4:48 Psychosis is essentially a 60 minute long stare into the abyss of darkness and struggle of mental illness, ... read more
Vin Diemen “Best of Tassie”
Posted by T
Aug. 13, 2017, 11:25 a.m.
Vin Diemen “Best of Tassie” National Art School, Cell Block Theatre Sydney, AU August 12, 2017 I sure hope that my recent features on Tasmania and MONA have tickled your ... read more
Montaigne @ Metro Theatre
Posted by T
Aug. 12, 2017, 10:45 p.m.
Montaigne Metro Theatre Sydney, AU August 12, 2017 Michel de Montaigne was one of the most significant philosophers on the French Renaissance known for popularizing the essay as a literary ... read more
Thus, let us drink beer! – Belgium special
Posted by T
Aug. 6, 2017, 10:35 a.m.
“…thus, let us drink beer!” – Belgium special Waffles. Friterie. Chocolate. A royal palace bigger than Buckingham palace. The first country to legalise euthanasia and ban cluster bombs. Three ... read more
Always Going Upstream Against The Current - Part 1
Posted by T
Aug. 2, 2017, 9:11 p.m.
Always going upstream against the current – part 1 Pescatarians listen up. Salmon. How do I love thee? I cannot possibly count the ways. This series shall follow my travels ... read more
Oceania peanut butter special
Posted by T
Aug. 1, 2017, 8:45 p.m.
Man cannot live by bread along – he must have peanut butter, or, as the wise philosopher Sylvester Gardenzio “Rimbaud” Stallone once proclaimed: “If you try to change the taste ... read more
Oceania Burger Special
Posted by T
July 31, 2017, 8:24 a.m.
Oceania Burger Special Ah, the humble burger – a product loved by Popeye’s sidekick J. Wellington Wimpy that came about to meet the culinary needs of a society rapidly ... read more
Pete Murray @ Enmore Theatre
Posted by T
July 30, 2017, 6:05 p.m.
Pete Murray Enmore Theatre Sydney, AU July 29, 2017 Byron Bay singer-songwriter Pete Murray is back with his trademark smooth and inviting vocal delivery to promote his sixth studio album, ... read more
Zoo Brew @ Taronga Zoo
Posted by T
July 25, 2017, 8:18 a.m.
Zoo Brew Taronga Zoo Sydney, AU July 22, 2017 Tastings that offer a chance to sample hop-and-grain-based beverages are legion. They tend to follow the same formula, leaving center stage to ... read more
Ásgeir @ Enmore Theatre
Posted by T
July 24, 2017, 8:07 a.m.
Ásgeir Enmore Theatre Sydney, AU July 21, 2017 Iceland is largely an arctic desert punctuated by mountains, glaciers, geysers, hot springs, volcanoes and waterfalls. It is one of the ... read more
Fête/Life magazine
Posted by T
July 23, 2017, 7:49 p.m.
Living life well Fête/Life magazine is an Australian publication that connects with readers in a personal way. Its mission is to inspire them to love the life they have, engage in ... read more
2017 Scandinavian Film Festival - Sydney
Posted by T
July 17, 2017, 5:32 p.m.
2017 Scandinavian Film Festival Sydney July 11-August 2 We are currently in the fourth season of the year in Sydney, which is mild compared to the harsh haunting wintertide ... read more
Japandroids @ Factory Theatre
Posted by T
July 16, 2017, 9:43 a.m.
Japandroids Factory Theatre Sydney, AU July, 14 2017 Japandroids are a two-piece band from Vancouver, BC, which began in 2006 and consists of Brian King and David Prowse. One guitar, one set of drums, and ... read more
The Undertones @ Metro Theatre
Posted by T
July 14, 2017, 10:33 p.m.
The Undertones Metro Theatre Sydney, AU July 8, 2017 The Undertones are legendary. If you are remotely interested in punk rock yet not familiar with their oeuvre due to the ... read more
Grinspoon @ Enmore Theatre
Posted by T
July 11, 2017, 8:23 a.m.
Grinspoon Enmore Theatre Sydney July 7, 2017 Grinspoon emerged in 1995 from sleepy Lismore in New South Wales and with the juvenile delinquents behind the operation harbouring a weak spot ... read more
Good Food and Drink Show - Sydney
Posted by T
July 10, 2017, 8:07 p.m.
Good Food and Drink Show Sydney, Australia June 24, 2017 The Good Food and Drink show is all about familiarise it’s audience with emerging trends in the hospitality industry before ... read more
Open Frame: Room 40 Festival
Posted by T
July 9, 2017, 8:12 a.m.
Open Frame: Room 40 Festival Carriageworks Sydney June 30. 2017 Carriageworks, Sydney’s largest and one of its more eclective multi-arts centres, is stoically following its ambitious mission which is informed ... read more
Boy George @ Café del Mar
Posted by T
June 19, 2017, 9:38 p.m.
Boy George Café del Mar Sydney, AU June 12, 2017 Despite the focus being on his recent stint as a judge on one of those castings shows down under, Boy ... read more
Fantastic Food and Drink and Naturally Good Shows
Posted by T
June 11, 2017, 4:34 p.m.
Fantastic Food and Drink and Naturally Good Shows ICC Exhibition Centre Sydney, AU June 4-5 Premium. Gourmet. Handcrafted. Delicious. Unique. Extraordinary. Fantastic – a few adjectives and superlatives that ... read more
Hot Brown Honey @ Opera House
Posted by T
June 10, 2017, 10:50 a.m.
Hot Brown Honey Opera House Sydney, AU June 9, 2017 Sass, empowerment and politics rooted in hip hop culture are the pillars that form the foundation of Hot Brown Honey – ... read more
Metallica Ride Out The Lightning in Denver
Posted by Kevin Fitzpatrick
June 9, 2017, 12:40 p.m.
Metallica Sports Authority Field at Mile High - Denver, Colorado June 7, 2017 The storm was supposed to roll through early - before opening acts Volbeat and Avenged Sevenfold took ... read more
"The Nevada" at The World Bar
Posted by T
June 5, 2017, 8:14 a.m.
Hidden Sydney "The Nevada" at The World Bar Sydney, AU 25 May - 18 June 2017 Kings Cross is an inner-city locality of Sydney. The Cross, as it is known by localites, was ... read more
Body Count @ Luna Park
Posted by T
June 4, 2017, 10:49 p.m.
Body Count Luna Park Sydney, AU June 3, 2017 Body Count is quintessentially a heavy metal band with a rap mentality with their material focusing on various social and political issues, ... read more
Nick Murphy @ Opera House
Posted by T
June 2, 2017, 8:27 a.m.
Nick Murphy (formerly known as Chet Faker) Opera House Sydney, AU June 1, 2017 Nicholas "Nick" James Murphy, better known by his former stage name Chet Faker – a pseudonym ... read more
GABS Festival - Sydney
Posted by T
May 30, 2017, 9:57 a.m.
GABS Festival The Dome Sydney, AU May 28, 2017 The inaugural GABS fest, which was listed as one of the top 20 beer festivals in the world by the American magazine The Beer ... read more
Village People @ State Theatre
Posted by T
May 29, 2017, 10:21 a.m.
Village People State Theatre Sydney, AU May 25, 2017 Countless times, the Village People depicting stereotypes of the masculine kind and framed in catchy pop tunes with mass appeal have ... read more
Time Out Pub Awards 2017 - Sydney
Posted by T
May 25, 2017, 9:11 p.m.
Time Out Pub Awards 2017 Bank’s Hotel Sydney, AU May 24, 2017 Founded at the end of the swinging sixties in Londontown, Time Out eventually became the global player it ... read more
Devin Townsend Project @ Enmore Theater
Posted by T
May 24, 2017, 8:05 a.m.
Devin Townsend Project Enmore Theater Sydney, AU May 22, 2017 If you are familiar with Devin Townsend’s incarnation as the frontman of the musically more aggressive Strapping Young Lad with ... read more
Living Colour @ Metro Theatre
Posted by T
May 18, 2017, 8:13 a.m.
Living Colour Metro Theatre Sydney, AU May 13, 2017 Living Colour is the embodiment of creatively fusioning, funk, jazz, hip hop, country, exploratative, and alternative rock with lyrics ranging from the personal to the political, ... read more
Nashville Pussy @ Bald Faced Stag Hotel
Posted by T
May 17, 2017, 9:36 p.m.
Nashville Pussy Bald Faced Stag Hotel Sydney, AU May 12, 2017 Nashville Pussy. What a band. Having emerged out of the ashes of the great Nine Pound Hammer, who already ... read more
Meatstock Festival 2017
Posted by T
May 16, 2017, 9:20 p.m.
Meatstock Festival 2017 Olympic Park Sydney May 6-7, 2017 Vegans and vegetarians avert your eyes: Meatstock 2017’s two-day meat filled extravaganza at the Sydney Showgrounds featured bands, barbecues, beards, butchers, ... read more
American Essentials Film Festival
Posted by T
May 14, 2017, 9:26 a.m.
American Essentials Sydney, AU 09 May – 24 May 2017 Founded in 2016 as a way to fill select Aussie cinemas with the kind of US titles that don't usually make it to ... read more
Entombed AD @ Manning Bar
Posted by T
May 13, 2017, 9:49 a.m.
Entombed AD Manning Bar Sydney, AU May 10, 2017 One would need more than one flipchart to scratch the surface of how influential Entombed have been throughout the nearly three ... read more
Snakehips @ Metro Theatre
Posted by T
May 12, 2017, 8:22 a.m.
Snakehips Metro Theatre Sydney, AU May 8, 2017 The London-based electronic chill duo Snakehips with their hypnotic, trap-inflected songs that are reminiscent of Odesza, Kelala and Cashmere Cat are the ... read more
Botanica @ Royal Botanic Gardens
Posted by T
May 8, 2017, 8:20 a.m.
Botanica Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney, AU May 06 – 28, 2017 Botanica 2017, focused on the nexus between the disciplines of art and science, is Australia’s premier annual botanical art exhibition ... read more
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus @ Manning Bar
Posted by T
May 7, 2017, 9:45 a.m.
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Manning Bar Sydney, AU May 6, 2017 After their last tour in 2014, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus returned to the land down under for a ... read more
$uicideboy$ @ Manning Bar
Posted by T
May 6, 2017, 2:32 p.m.
$uicideboy$ Manning Bar Sydney, AU May 4, 2017 Having joined forces in 2014, the prolific $uicideboy$, a.k.a. Ruby da Cherry, a gentleman with punk rock roots, and $lick $loth, former ... read more
Spanish Film Festival @ Palace Cinema
Posted by T
May 4, 2017, 8:27 a.m.
Spanish Film Festival Palace Cinema Sara Baras: All Her Voices Sydney, AU April 29, 2017 With food, live performances, films and drinks the 20th edition of the Spanish Film Festival ... read more
Red Hot Chili Peppers @ Amalie Arena
Posted by Brian Furman
May 3, 2017, 8:25 a.m.
Red Hot Chili Peppers Amalie Arena Tampa, FL April 27, 2017 It is hard to believe that three of the four members of the Red Hot Chili Peppers are all ... read more
Amongst Ruins (Snake Eggs Hatch)
Posted by T
May 1, 2017, 8:17 a.m.
Amongst Ruins (Snake Eggs Hatch) Old Fitzroy Sydney, AU Presented by Poor Tom's Gin & Mark Blumer, and supported by Playwriting Australia and ambassador Louis Nowra, Michael McStay’s short ... read more
Helmet @ Manning Bar
Posted by T
April 30, 2017, 8:38 a.m.
Helmet Manning Bar Sydney, AU April 29, 2017 Helmet finally returned to Australia in 2017 to celebrate their third and was is considered to be their most experimental album Betty ... read more
The Hodgetwins @ Factory Theatre
Posted by T
April 27, 2017, 8:44 a.m.
The Hodgetwins Factory Theatre Marrickville, AU April 25, 2017 The Hodgetwins, Virginia-bred identical siblings Kevin and Keith Hodge, are “social media personalities” and operate a variety of YouTube channels, where ... read more
Sex Object @ Depot Theatre
Posted by T
April 26, 2017, 8:09 a.m.
Sex Object Depot Theatre Marrickville April 23, 3017 As per its mission statement, Depot Theatre, nestled in the vibrant Addison Road Centre and the arts scene of Sydney suburb ... read more
Tash Sultana @ Ivy Courtyard
Posted by T
April 25, 2017, 8:02 p.m.
Tash Sultana Ivy Courtyard Sydney, AU April 16, 2017 Courtyard’s annual Easter party at Sydney’s Ivy stepped it up this year with easily one of the biggest lineups in the ... read more
Peking Duk @ Enmore Theatre
Posted by T
April 24, 2017, 8:01 a.m.
Peking Duk Enmore Theatre Sydney, AU April 22, 2017 Formed in Australia’s capital Canberra, Peking Duk are an electronic music duo made up of disc jockeys and music producers Adam ... read more
The Tea Party @ Star City
Posted by T
April 23, 2017, 11:01 a.m.
The Tea Party Star City Sydney, AU April 21, 2017 Since the Canadian three piece’s inception in the early-‘90s, the Tea Party has pursued a singular epic sound melding middle-eastern ... read more
Suggs: My Life Story in Words and Music
Posted by T
April 20, 2017, 8:39 p.m.
Suggs: My Life Story in Words and Music Enmore Theatre Sydney, AU April 19, 2017 In Suggs: My Life Story in Words and Music, Graham McPherson, the frontman of the ... read more
Cool for Summer Festival
Posted by T
April 19, 2017, 9:33 p.m.
Cool for Summer Festival Olympic Park Sports Centre Sydney, AU April 15, 2017 Ah, social media. Rooted in the broader Web 2.0 landscape, it helped engineers, entrepreneurs, and everyday ... read more
Bad Friday Festival Block Party @ Marrickville
Posted by T
April 18, 2017, 8:27 a.m.
Bad Friday Festival Block Party Railway Parade Marrickville, AU April 14, 2017 The etymology of the term “good” in the context of Good Friday is contested: Some claim it is ... read more
Explosions in the Sky @ Jannus Live
Posted by Brian Furman
April 15, 2017, 9:53 a.m.
Explosions in the Sky Jannus Live St. Petersburg, FL April 12th, 2017 Explosions in the Sky are a rarity in the day and age of the “right now”, with information ... read more
Drift Magazine
Posted by T
April 13, 2017, 8:17 a.m.
Drift Magazine Not sure how you roll but in my world and that of Drift Magazine, coffee inhabits not an unimportant role, which is why Drift is relevant to my interests. Its central ... read more
Ambrosia Magazine
Posted by T
April 11, 2017, 8:08 a.m.
Ambrosia Magazine Ambrosia, the food or drink of the Greek gods which was often depicted as conferring longevitiy or immortality, is closely connected to nectar, both of which where were ... read more
Alter Bridge @ Enmore Theatre
Posted by T
April 10, 2017, 8:10 a.m.
Alter Bridge Enmore Theatre Sydney, AU April 4, 2017 After several runs as openers, the Orlando, Florida-based melodic metal outfit toured Alter Bridge returned to Australia on the back ... read more
Illy @ Enmore Theatre
Posted by T
April 9, 2017, 10:31 a.m.
Illy Enmore Theatre Sydney, AU April 7, 2017 The Melbourne MC Illy, born Alasdair Murray and former member of the Crooked Eye Crew along with heads like M-Phazes, has been ... read more
Tash Sultana @ Metro Theatre
Posted by T
April 2, 2017, 9:39 a.m.
Tash Sultana Metro Theatre Sydney, AU April 1, 2017 Let me introduce you to Natasha, known professionally as Tash Sultana, a Australian one-woman band that takes multitasking to the next ... read more
Brian Greene @ International Convention Center
Posted by T
April 1, 2017, 12:33 p.m.
Brian Greene: A Time Traveller's Tale International Convention Centre Sydney, AU March 30, 2017 Cosmologist, string theorist, professor of science and mathematics Brian Greene is an academic rock star whose mass ... read more
Adman: Warhol before Pop
Posted by T
March 28, 2017, 8:16 a.m.
Adman: Warhol before Pop Art Galley of NSW Sydney, AU Feb 25-May 28, 2017 Soon after graduating having earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Pictorial Design, a young ... read more
Hang Massive @ Max Watts
Posted by T
March 26, 2017, 5:01 p.m.
Hang Massive Max Watts Melbourne, AU March 22, 2017 Shaped much like a spaceship, the Hang’s ( a musical instrument of the idiophone class) equally ethereal sounds created by Danny Cudd ... read more
Violent Femmes @ Factory Theatre
Posted by T
March 25, 2017, 9:22 a.m.
Violent Femmes Factory Theatre Sydney, AU March 20, 2017 In its heyday, the Folk rock band, or shall we go with “Midwestern acoustic punk gateway drug to experimental music,” Violent ... read more
MDLSX by MOTUS @ Carriageworks
Posted by T
March 24, 2017, 10:07 a.m.
MDLSX by MOTUS Carriageworks Sydney AU March 16, 2017 Interdisciplinary entity MOTUS was founded by Enrico Casagrande and Daniela Nicolò and over the last twenty-five years has established itself firmly on ... read more
Spiderbait @ Enmore Theatre
Posted by T
March 21, 2017, 8:51 p.m.
Spiderbait Enmore Theatre Sydney, AU March 18,2017 In case you are burdened with the mercy of late birth and hence unfamiliar, Spiderbait are an Australian alternative rock band formed in ... read more
Taking Back Sunday @ 170 Russell Street
Posted by T
March 21, 2017, 8:19 a.m.
Taking Back Sunday 170 Russell Street Melbourne, AU March 21, 2017 Taking Back Sunday have come a long way and I don’t necessarily mean the distance between terra australis and ... read more
Chain & the Gang @ Newtown Social Club
Posted by T
March 20, 2017, 8:19 a.m.
Chain & the Gang Newtown Social Club Sydney, AU March 15, 2017 It is going to be difficult to keep this review objective as Ian Svenonius’ emissions and incarnations have ... read more
Taste of Sydney 2017
Posted by T
March 19, 2017, 7:05 p.m.
Taste of Sydney Centennial Park Sydney, AU March 9-12, 2017 Now, who does not love an opportunity to sample vittles and enjoy carefully selected libations? While the common denominators for ... read more
Australian Tattoo Expo 2017
Posted by T
March 19, 2017, 10:12 a.m.
Australian Tattoo Expo 2017 International Convention Centre Sydney, AU March 10-12, 2017 With over 45,000 visitors annually, the celebration of creativity and art The Australian International Tattoo Expo proudly represents, ... read more
Meshuggah @ Enmore Theatre
Posted by T
March 18, 2017, 10:39 a.m.
Meshuggah Enmore Theatre Sydney, AU March 12, 2017 It has been twelve years since I last saw Meshuggah and while their performance at Cleveland’s Peabody’s Downunder was tight and technically ... read more
Twelve Foot Ninja @ Manning Bar
Posted by T
March 16, 2017, 7:43 p.m.
Twelve Foot Ninja Manning Bar Sydney, AU March 10, 2017 The genre blending breed of metal of Melbourne’s Twelve Foot Ninja might best be described as “fusion”. A versatile, charismatic ... read more
Sydney Mardi Gras
Posted by T
March 15, 2017, 9:15 p.m.
Mardi GrasSydney, AUMarch 4, 2017 With a longstanding history of almost four decades, Sydney’s Mardi Gras builds on a strong foundation from which they champion LGBTQI individuals and communities. 2017 ... read more
The Damned @ Metro Theatre
Posted by T
March 13, 2017, 10:59 a.m.
The DamnedMetro TheatreSydney, AUMarch 10, 2017 Musically and artistically, The Damned has always been one of the most accomplished and versatile forefathers of punk and alumni of the class of ... read more
Kasabian @ Sydney Opera House
Posted by T
March 12, 2017, 6:59 p.m.
KasabianSydney Opera HouseSydney, AUMarch 8, 2017 Kasabian from Leicester, UK are disciples of the Angel of the North, the contemporary landmark of North East England and are quintessentially the embodiment of ... read more
The Pixies @ Hordern Pavilion
Posted by T
March 8, 2017, 3:35 p.m.
Pixies Hordern Pavilion Sydney, AU March 7, 2017 The Pixies have always appeared to be an odd band to me, which admittedly was part of the appeal: The pop sensibility, ... read more
Tanya Tagaq makes the TSO her own
Posted by Graham Isador
March 8, 2017, 12:08 p.m.
Last week when a friend, and occasional love interest, suggested we check out the Toronto Symphony Orchestra for one of our is this a date or is this not a ... read more
T2 Trainspotting
Posted by T
March 7, 2017, 7:06 p.m.
T2 TrainspottingNow at cinemas Making a great movie is difficult. Standing out against the myriad of mediocre big budget offerings is no mean feat. Stars need to align. ... read more
The Menzingers @ Mr. Smalls Funhouse
Posted by Kristen Swanson
March 6, 2017, 8:06 a.m.
The MenzingersMr. Smalls FunhousePittsburgh, PAFebruary 28, 2017 The first time I saw the Menzingers play in Pittsburgh was at this club that doubled as a concert venue and a nightclub. ... read more
Marshmello @ Enmore Theatre
Posted by T
March 5, 2017, 2:03 p.m.
MarshmelloEnmore TheatreSydney, AUMarch 2, 2017 This was the first ever-Australian show for the man with the LED enhanced marshmellow mask and boy, did he get a reception: The Mellogang (yup, that’s ... read more
Vault magazine
Posted by T
March 3, 2017, 8:07 a.m.
VaultAustralasian Art and Culture Vault encapsulates a quadruple thrEat: An elegant, extravagant, eloquent and engaging Art and Culture Magazine with particular emphasis on Australasian contemporary art. Vault embodies the common denominator ... read more
Barbu @ Sydney Opera House Studio
Posted by T
Feb. 28, 2017, 7:39 p.m.
Barbu by Cirque AlfonseSydney Opera House StudioSydney, AUFebruary 26, 2017 Needless to say that the mélange the troupe of Cirque Alfonse, with all its Québécois folklore, brings to the table ... read more
La Bohème @ Sydney Opera House
Posted by T
Feb. 27, 2017, 8:03 a.m.
La BohèmeJoan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera HouseSydney, AUSFebruary 24, 2017 Giacomo Puccini.One of the greatest exponents of operatic realism, id est “verismo”, who is fabled to have uttered that art ... read more
Warpaint @ Sydney Opera House
Posted by T
Feb. 26, 2017, 10:12 a.m.
WarpaintSydney Opera HouseSydney, AUSFebruary 25, 2017 In Greek mythology, sirens were dangerous creatures who lured nearby sailors with their enchanting music and voices to shipwreck on the rocky coast of ... read more
Smith Journal
Posted by T
Feb. 25, 2017, 10:26 p.m.
Smith Journal Magazines. An easily forgotten medium in a world with an attention span of a goldfish obsessed with blogs and spoon-fed easy to digest hors d’oeuvre of information. A ... read more
The Judas Kiss @ Old Fitzroy Theatre
Posted by T
Feb. 23, 2017, 8:19 a.m.
The Judas Kiss by playwright David HareOld Fitzroy TheatreSydney, AUSFebruary 15 – March 11, 2017 Sydney’s Old Fitzroy and its theatre operation is a cultural touchstone that uniquely links generations ... read more
Julian Assange @ Seymour Centre
Posted by T
Feb. 22, 2017, 9:03 p.m.
Julian Assange: No More Secrets, No More LiesThink Inc.Seymour CentreSydney, AUSFebruary 18, 2017 Julian Assange. A controversial figure and divisive subject. For some, an intense, driven and valiant campaigner ... read more
Wil Wagner @ Oxford Art Factory
Posted by T
Feb. 21, 2017, 8:18 a.m.
Wil WagnerOxford Art FactorySydney, AUSFebruary 19, 2017 As the frontman, singer, lyricist, guitarist and keyboardist of The Smith Street Band -- an allusion to Bruce Springsteen and the E Street ... read more
Acid Haus @ Australian Design Centre
Posted by T
Feb. 19, 2017, 9:06 a.m.
Acid Haus by United CellarsAustralian Design CentreSydney, AUSFebruary 16, 2017 The wines the sturdy, late-ripening white grape Riesling, at times referred to as the “king of grapes” and one of ... read more
TEDxSydneySalon @ International Towers
Posted by T
Feb. 18, 2017, 10:25 a.m.
TEDxSydneySalon International Towers, BarangarooFebruary 15, 2017 TEDxSydneySalons are the smaller, smart relatives of the TedX events offering intimate, evening events combining talks, films and music. Designed to spark discussion and ... read more
Xiuhtezcatl Martinez: Why I Sued the US Government
Posted by T
Feb. 17, 2017, 10:01 p.m.
Xiuhtezcatl Martinez: Why I Sued the U.S. Government Factory Theatre Sydney, AUSFebruary 12, 2017 In October 2000, Zack de la Rocha walked out of Rage Against The Machine. I am ... read more
A Strategic Plan @ Griffin Theatre Company
Posted by T
Feb. 12, 2017, 2:45 p.m.
A Strategic PlanGriffin Theatre CompanySydney, AUSUntil March 11, 2017 Griffin Theatre Company’s main tenet if the fostering and support of new writing in Sydney ever since it was founded in ... read more
Killing Heidi @ Taronga Zoo
Posted by T
Feb. 7, 2017, 8:12 a.m.
Killing HeidiTaronga ZooSydney, AUSFebruary 4, 2017 Twilight at Taronga is an annual concert series set amongst the environment of Taronga Zoo, in a natural amphitheatre with fully licensed bars and ... read more
DJ Z Trip @ Factory Theatre
Posted by T
Feb. 6, 2017, 10:10 p.m.
DJ Z Trip Factory Theatre Sydney, AUS January 28, 2017 Turntablism is an art form. Period. An art form that more often than not has been diluted by applying a ... read more
Periphery @ Metro Theatre
Posted by T
Feb. 5, 2017, 11:47 a.m.
PeripheryMetro TheatreSydney, AUSFebruary 3, 2017 “Periphery” denotes the external boundary of a body. If the body in question is modern and progressive metal, the name of the band would be quite ... read more
Electric Gardens Festival 2017
Posted by T
Feb. 2, 2017, 8:28 a.m.
Electric Gardens Festival Centennial Park Sydney, AUS January, 28 2017 The second installment of Sydney’s electro bash festival descended again in the lush surrounds of Sydney’s Centennial Parklands, an idyllic ... read more
Peter Garrett and the Alter Egos @ Taronga Zoo
Posted by T
Jan. 30, 2017, 7:51 a.m.
Peter Garrett and the Alter EgosTaronga ZooSydney, AUSJanuary 27, 2017 Some people say Peter Garrett got his inimitable, signature whirling dervish dance steps and refreshingly nonsensical, jerky thrusting of hand ... read more
Bash & Pop @ Great Scott (reflecting on old punks)
Posted by Zach Branson
Jan. 29, 2017, 10:24 p.m.
On January 21 I saw Bash & Pop with the So So Glos at the Great Scott in Boston, MA, a small-bar venue with a sound system that’s just shitty ... read more
Aurora @ Metro Theatre
Posted by T
Jan. 29, 2017, 10:45 a.m.
AuroraMetro TheatreSydney, AUSJanuary 25, 2017 There is something magical and otherworldly about the young Norwegian lady that goes by the name of Aurora Aksnes, known mononymously as Aurora. Angelic, unpretentious ... read more
Jimmy Eat World @ Enmore Theatre
Posted by T
Jan. 23, 2017, 8:01 p.m.
Jimmy Eat WorldEnmore TheatreSydney, AUSJanuary 18, 2017 Non-fanatics might mistake Jimmy Eat World for one of those emo-alternative bands that had one major hit song in the 1990s and then ... read more
Siro-A @ The Concourse
Posted by T
Jan. 18, 2017, 8:26 a.m.
Siro-AThe ConcourseChatswood, AUSJanuary 14, 2017 Siro-A are from Sendai, Japan, and their name apparently translates to something along the lines of “difficult to pin down” – a telling name as ... read more
Richard III @ Grand Theatre
Posted by T
Jan. 12, 2017, 2:57 p.m.
Richard III Schauspielbühne Berlin Guest performance at the Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre December 30, 2016 Richard III is one of Shakespeare’s earliest works, first believed to be performed ... read more
Dancer
Posted by T
Dec. 23, 2016, 8:22 a.m.
Dancer Film review premiereLeichhardt Norton TheatreNovember 25, 2016 Palace Norton Cinema proved to be an adequate forum for Dancer - a 2016 French biographical musical drama film offering an intimate look into ... read more
Soundscape Festival Sydney @ Factory Theatre
Posted by T
Dec. 22, 2016, 8:25 a.m.
Soundscape Festival SydneyFactory TheatreSydney, AUSDecember 17, 2016 After a successful debut in 2015, Soundscape Festival was back for the second time in 2016, serving up a massive day of tunes ... read more
DZ Deathrays @ Factory Theatre
Posted by T
Dec. 17, 2016, 4:30 p.m.
DZ DeathraysFactory TheatreSydney, AUSDecember 15, 2016 DZ Deathrays are essentially a duo. An Australian “dance-punk” duo that is, that emerged from the ashes of the band Velociraptor. The fact that ... read more
Craig Robinson @ Metro Theatre
Posted by T
Dec. 14, 2016, 11:01 p.m.
Craig Robinson and the Nasty DeliciousMetro TheatreSydney, AUSDecember 14, 2016 If you don’t mind the American version of The Office, or goofball comedies like Hot Tub Time Machine franchise, Pineapple Express and most importantly This ... read more
Nude: Art from the Tate Collection
Posted by T
Dec. 13, 2016, 8:12 p.m.
Nude: Art from the Tate CollectionArt Gallery of New South WalesSydney, AUSNovember 5, 2016 – February 5, 2017 It was the invention of clothes and certainly not nature’s imperative, that ... read more
Peaches @ Metro Theatre
Posted by T
Dec. 12, 2016, 9:18 p.m.
PeachesMetro Theatre Sydney, AUSDecember 9, 2016 Peaches shows are somewhat of an orchestrated parallel universe – an equal opportunity, body positive, shame-free and deliberately absurd cosmos with gender-bending pan-sexuality in ... read more
Electronic Music Conference - Sydney
Posted by T
Dec. 11, 2016, 4:14 p.m.
Electronic Music ConferenceNov 28 – Dec 02, 2016Sydney, Australia Founded in 2012, Sydney’s annual Electronic Music Conference has established itself as Asia Pacific’s premier industry event. The two day 2016 incarnation ... read more
German Film Fest @ Goethe Institut
Posted by T
Dec. 10, 2016, 11:24 a.m.
German Film Fest Goethe Institut Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra) November 15-30, 2016 The 15th year incarnation of the the German Film Fest in Australia is going to be the ... read more
Bill Bailey @ State Theatre
Posted by T
Dec. 9, 2016, 8:26 a.m.
Bill Bailey State Theatre Sydney, AUS November 30, 2016 Rare it is that you turn up to a show expecting so little and end up loving it so much. Bill ... read more
The Cult @ Enmore Theatre
Posted by T
Nov. 27, 2016, 8:27 p.m.
The Cult Enmore Theatre Sydney, AUS November 25, 2016 It has been more than three decades years since The Cult settled on their current moniker. What started off inspired and ... read more
Dr. Lisa Randall @ Seymour Center
Posted by T
Nov. 27, 2016, 11:42 a.m.
ThinkInc: An evening with Dr. Lisa Randall Seymour Center Sydney, Australia November 19, 2016 What is science about?What is it meant for?Advancing information?Advancing understanding?A way of thinking?A body of knowledge?How ... read more
Japanese Film Festival - Sydney 2016
Posted by T
Nov. 26, 2016, 10:05 a.m.
20th Japanese Film Festival Sydney, AUS November 17-27 The Japanese Film Festival (JFF) is presented by The Japan Foundation, Sydney. The JFF started in 1997, 100 years after the first ... read more
Deftones @ Hordern Pavilion
Posted by T
Nov. 15, 2016, 9:57 p.m.
Deftones Hordern Pavilion Sydney, AUS November 12, 2016 The ever evolving entity known as “Deftones” has been largely intact for close to three decades and is heralded as one of the ... read more
MADE @ Carriageworks
Posted by T
Nov. 14, 2016, 7:05 p.m.
Made Fashion show Carriageworks Sydney, AUS November 11-13, 2016 In essence MADE is a community and creative hub that originated in New York City. It was incarnated with guidance and oversight ... read more
Destroyer 666 @ Max Watts
Posted by T
Nov. 13, 2016, 1:55 p.m.
Destroyer 666 Max Watts Sydney, AUS November 5, 2016 Max Watts, the name of the venue of tonight’s black and thrash metal proceedings, is a play of the term ... read more
Dandy Warhols @ Luna Park
Posted by T
Nov. 6, 2016, 11:23 a.m.
Dandy Warhols Luna Park Sydney, AUS November 4, 2016 “Detached garage rock cool with effervescent pop melodies” sounds like a pretty astute description of the Dandy Warhols’ sound. Touring Australia ... read more
Katatonia @ Shepherd's Bush Empire
Posted by Cheryl
Oct. 28, 2016, 5:48 a.m.
Katatonia @ Shepherd's Bush Empire w/ VOLA, Agent Fresco Emotion is the name of the game tonight, with Sweden’s Katatonia bringing their resonant doom to the London masses not once, but ... read more
Rites of Passage Tattoo Festival @ Olympic Park
Posted by T
Oct. 18, 2016, 9:59 p.m.
Rites of Passage Tattoo Festival Olympic Park Sydney, AUS October 14-16, 2016 While it is questionable if getting a tattoo these days is based on such a spiritual superstructure as ... read more
Cirque du Soleil's Kooza @ Entertainment Quarter
Posted by T
Oct. 11, 2016, 9:07 p.m.
Kooza, Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Quarter Sydney, AUS October 6, 2016 Kooza first premiered in 2007 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada where circus conglomerate Cirque du Soleil, the largest theatrical producer on ... read more
Totally Unicorn @ Newtown Social Club
Posted by T
Oct. 1, 2016, 11:12 a.m.
Totally Unicorn Newtown Social Club Sydney, AUS September 29, 2016 Do not let the name deter you: You want to see Totally Unicorn in all of their unbridled beauty before ... read more
Sounds of the Suburbs Festival @ Wilbar Lane
Posted by T
Sept. 28, 2016, 9:45 p.m.
Sounds of the Suburbs Festival Wilbar Lane Cronulla, Sydney September 25, 2016 Cronulla, the “place of the pink seashells," is a beachside suburb, about 30 kilometers south of the Sydney ... read more
Apocalyptica @ Metro Theatre
Posted by T
Sept. 27, 2016, 10:24 p.m.
Apocalyptica, We Lost the Sea Metro Theatre Australia, AUS September 24,2016 Rumor has it that Ritchie Blackmore tried to get into mastering the cello, the attention-getter among instruments – try ... read more
Descendents @ First Avenue
Posted by Loren
Sept. 21, 2016, 9:21 p.m.
Descendents, Modern Life Is War, Color TV First Avenue Minneapolis, MN September 15, 2016 The only people luckier than those who get to see the Descendents are those who get ... read more
Steve Wozniak @ Australian Technology Park
Posted by T
Sept. 4, 2016, 3:28 p.m.
An evening with Steve Wozniak Australian Technology Park Sydney, Australia August 28, 2016 Think Inc. is a boundary pushing, Australia-based initiative dedicated to the promotion of intellectual discourse by bringing ... read more
The Beards @ Metro Theatre
Posted by T
July 6, 2016, 9:59 p.m.
The Beards Metro Theatre Sydney, Australia July 2, 2016 The concept of The Beards is simple – an Australian self-proclaimed “novelty band” from Adelaide that exclusively performs songs around ... read more
Parkway Drive @ Sutherland Entertainment Centre
Posted by T
July 4, 2016, 2:42 p.m.
Parkway Drive Entertainment Centre Sutherland, Australia June 26, 2016 Parkway Drive is glam metalcore. “Metal” as in classic metal and anthemic choruses. “Core” as in simple, direct, angry, to the ... read more
We Lost the Sea @ Oxford Art Factory
Posted by T
June 30, 2016, 2:22 p.m.
We Lost The Sea Oxford Art Factory Sydney, Australia June 25, 2016 Vita contemplativa. The beauty of reveling in sadness. Saudade. A fond remembrance and the hope to retrieve ... read more
Dark Mofo 2016 @ Hobart, Tasmania
Posted by T
June 29, 2016, 8:30 p.m.
Dark Mofo 2016 Hobart, Tasmania Australia June 2016 Dark Mofo is the winter equivalent to MONA FOMA Festival – an outdoor extension of David Walsh’s subversive Disneyland, the home of sex ... read more
Steel Panter @ Luna Park
Posted by T
June 27, 2016, 8:48 a.m.
Steel Panther Luna Park Sydney, Australia June 17, 2016 They are the biggest glam rock band that never was from 1985, in 2016. Steel Panther has become bigger than any ... read more
Björk Digital @ Carriageworks
Posted by T
June 9, 2016, 9:49 p.m.
Björk Digital Carriageworks Sydney, Australia June 4, 2016 The term “third place” was coined by Ray Oldenburg, an American urban sociologist, most prominently known for his elaborations on the importance ... read more
Le Butcherettes @ Summit Music Hall
Posted by Kevin Fitzpatrick
May 31, 2016, 3:14 p.m.
Les Butcherettes Summit Music Hall Denver, CO July 17, 2015 When Melvins rolled into town in July of 2015, they of course put on a great show. It seemed after ... read more
An Evening with Edward Snowden
Posted by T
May 30, 2016, 9:45 p.m.
An evening with Edward Snowden Big Top, Luna Park Sydney, Australia May 28, 2016 Moral ambiguity. Conflicting values. The need to keep people safe versus concerns about privacy. The boundaries ... read more
This Is Hop Hop Festival @ Hordern Pavilion
Posted by T
May 30, 2016, 7:39 a.m.
This is Hip Hop Festival Hordern Pavilion Sydney, Australia May 27, 2016 Hot tub hip-hop time machine: Featuring a nostalgic ‘90s focused line-up with all protagonists having had a ... read more
Royal Headache @ Bald Face Stag Hotel
Posted by T
May 17, 2016, 8:51 p.m.
Royal Headache at Reverse Charges festival Bald Face Stag Hotel Sydney, Australia May 13, 2016 The monolithic water tower among the mainly Portuguese commercial offerings and vis-à-vis from the Masonic ... read more
Kadavar @ Manning Bar
Posted by T
May 4, 2016, 12:06 p.m.
Kadavar Manning Bar Sydney, Australia April 29, 2016 Kadavar are a Teutonic Teestubenrock band from the Grandfatherland, Berlin. Accomplished retro in sound, appearance, and vintage equipment – Kadavar looks like they ... read more
Brian Posehn @ Factory Theatre
Posted by T
April 24, 2016, 10:42 a.m.
Brian Posehn Factory Theatre Sydney, Australia April 19, 2016 Humour and comedy is subjective. What one person finds funny another might cringe at. Cue E.B. White. Analysing comedy is ... read more
Iggy Pop @ Ellie Caulkins
Posted by Kevin Fitzpatrick
April 4, 2016, 5:56 p.m.
Iggy Pop Post Pop Depression Tour Ellie Caulkins Opera House Denver, Colorado April 2, 2016 It was a night of anticipation. Iggy Pop was returning to Denver. In an ... read more
Murder by Death @ The Echoplex Hollywood
Posted by Aaron H
March 27, 2016, 9:05 p.m.
Murder by Death The Echoplex Hollywood, CA March 25th, 2016 Murder by Death are currently in the middle of one final tour before settling down and working on their next ... read more
Madonna @ Allphones Arena
Posted by T
March 21, 2016, 7:15 p.m.
Madonna Allphones Arena Sydney, AUS March 19, 2016 Clickbait is a disease. A virus spreading from self-professed arbiters of taste under the veneer of information. According to the narrative of ... read more
Peter Case @ Atwoods
Posted by Scott Wilkinson
March 20, 2016, 12:22 p.m.
Peter Case Atwood's Tavern Cambridge, MA March 05, 2016 Atwood's has a rich history of showcasing a mix of diverse artists that have stood the test of time and ... read more
Sunn O))) @ Manning Bar
Posted by T
March 16, 2016, 9 p.m.
Sunn O))) Manning Bar Sydney, AUS March 15, 2016 Byron J. Scullin's bass bath performance installation, which was staged in steel structured, cold storage rooms at the Tasmanian port at ... read more
The Jesus and Mary Chain @ Spectrum Now
Posted by T
March 8, 2016, 7:22 p.m.
The Jesus and the Mary Chain Spectrum Now festival Sydney, AUS March 5, 2016 Blasphemous name - check! Leather-clad insolence - check! Tumultuous, short live performances - check! ... read more
High on Fire @ Manning Bar
Posted by T
Feb. 23, 2016, 9:24 p.m.
High on Fire Manning Bar Sydney, AUS February 21, 2016 The Swiss label Off the Disk Records was founded by Thomas Mölch and Erich Keller (Fear of God fame, breaker ... read more
Electric Gardens Festival @ Centennial Park
Posted by T
Jan. 28, 2016, 6:32 p.m.
Electric Gardens Festival (feat. Fatboy Slim) Centennial Park Sydney, AUS January 23, 2016 The 2016 large scale, multi-stage Down Under incarnation of Electric Gardens took place in the lush lap ... read more
The Security Project @ TCANN
Posted by Scott Wilkinson
Jan. 17, 2016, 1:48 p.m.
The Security Project The Center for the Arts Natick December 2015 When I was first informed that this show was being put together I immediately started to recruit some of ... read more
David Bowie: A Retrospective Of An Artist
Posted by Jon E.
Jan. 11, 2016, 5:41 p.m.
As fans many draw a close relationship with their favorite artists. For whatever reason a personal statement shared within this realm seems to strike many in a very serious way. ... read more
Agent Orange @ Factory Theatre
Posted by T
Jan. 5, 2016, 5:11 p.m.
Agent Orange Factory Theatre Sydney, AUS January 3, 2016 Mike Palm and his two partners in crime held court in the confines of the intimate performance space downstairs, which ... read more
El Vez @ Newtown Social Club
Posted by T
Dec. 26, 2015, 12:51 p.m.
El Vez Newtown Social Club Sydney, AUS December 26, 2015 1977. The Germs play their first show ever opening for The Zeros, followed by The Weirdos. ... read more
Seeking Respite from Ubiquitous Holiday Pop...
Posted by Andy
Dec. 25, 2015, 4:03 p.m.
In the month leading up to the holiday, it's often difficult to escape the near-continual assault of schmaltzy Christmas music. It seems virtually every artist of note in the last ... read more
Misfits @ Manning Bar
Posted by T
Dec. 13, 2015, 10:16 a.m.
The Misfits Manning Bar Sydney, AUS December 12, 2015 The Misfits. One of the most iconic punk bands. These days they are fronted by bassist Jerry Only, framed by ... read more
Bands to see at Soundwave 2016
Posted by T
Dec. 10, 2015, 8:47 a.m.
With the full line-ups unveiled for Soundwave 2016 in Australia, Scene Point Blank has put together a quick primer to help prepare. Without further adeiu, SPB's Bands to See at Soundwave ... read more
Mono @ Newtown Social Club
Posted by T
Dec. 8, 2015, 3:48 p.m.
MONO Newtown Social Club Sydney, AUS December 7, 2015 "Mesmerizing" and "cinematic" are the adjectives that come to mind when one is asked to describe the epic, vast instrumental ... read more
The Ghost Inside @ Altar Bar
Posted by Stephen Thomas Black
Nov. 11, 2015, 5:57 p.m.
The Ghost Inside “Locals Only” Altar Bar Pittsburgh, PA November 6, 2015 Los Angeles-based melodic hardcore band The Ghost Inside dropped their latest album, ‘Dear Youth,’ last year on ... read more
Andy's Favorite Horror Film Soundtracks
Posted by Andy
Oct. 31, 2015, 11:11 a.m.
Though usually panned by the majority of film critics – the mainstream ones anyway- horror films seem to be a Hollywood mainstay that just won't go away. This is hardly ... read more
Film Review - 1988's Not of This Earth
Posted by Andy
Oct. 31, 2015, 10:27 a.m.
Made in 1957, director Roger Corman's typically efficient low-budget sci-fi flick Not of This Earth came to be regarded as a minor genre classic in the years to come – and ... read more
Film Review - Profondo Rosso, a.k.a. Deep Red
Posted by Andy
Oct. 31, 2015, 10:09 a.m.
In the midst of the opening credits sequence for Italian director Dario Argento's 1975 Profondo Rosso (a.k.a. Deep Red), the viewer is treated to a truncated scene appearing to show ... read more
Titus Andronicus @ Brighton Music Hall
Posted by Zach Branson
Oct. 27, 2015, 9:57 p.m.
Titus Andronicus Brighton Music Hall, Boston, MA October 15, 2015 Like any show I’m excited about, I was really scared of disappointment while driving to this Boston Titus Andronicus ... read more
Run The Jewels @ First Ave
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
Oct. 27, 2015, 9:54 a.m.
Run The Jewels First Avenue Minneapolis, MN October 23, 2015 “I’ll apologize now. If you are wearing glasses, you might want to put those away. If you hate being slammed ... read more
Sick Of It All @ Manning Bar
Posted by T
Oct. 18, 2015, 4:45 p.m.
Sick Of It All Manning Bar Sydney October 10, 2015 In this very real world, good does not drive out evil. Evil does not drive out good. But the ... read more
Lucero @ Lee?s Palace
Posted by Graham Isador
Oct. 17, 2015, 8:34 p.m.
Lucero Lee's Palace Torononto, Ontario October 15, 2015 In support of their new album All a Man Should Do, Lucero have been pulling double duty on their latest tour and ... read more
Paradise Lost @ KOKO
Posted by Cheryl
Oct. 11, 2015, 5:26 a.m.
Paradise Lost w/Tribulation and Lucifer October 4th @ KOKO, London Hype surrounding a band is either indicative of said band being incredibly talented and worth your time, or, on the ... read more
Algiers @ Brighton Music Hall
Posted by Zach Branson
Sept. 25, 2015, 2:19 p.m.
Algiers Brighton Music Hall Boston, MA September 17, 2015 Photos by Lindsay Corry; more photos here Algiers self-titled debut this year blew me away with its raw, layered sound and politically ... read more
THE TOP FIVE ACTS ON THE RIOT FEST UNDERCARD
Posted by Graham Isador
Sept. 17, 2015, 12:05 p.m.
THE TOP FIVE ACTS ON THE RIOT FEST UNDERCARD Last year I started my Riot Fest coverage by getting kicked in the head and ended it with a man drinking whisky ... read more
Torq Campbell wants you to Imagine a better Canada
Posted by Graham Isador
Sept. 11, 2015, 1:01 p.m.
Earlier this week I was browsing my twitter feed when I noticed the a number of posts using the hashtag #ImagineOctober20th . The tweets were Canadians speculating on what the ... read more
Fat Wrecked 25 @ The Myth
Posted by Loren
Sept. 2, 2015, 9:32 p.m.
NOFX, Lagwagon, Dillinger Four, Strung Out, Swingin' Utters, The Flatliners, Masked Intruder, toyGuitar, Bad Cop/Bad Cop The Myth Maplewood, MN August 28, 2015 No review, see photo gallery ... read more
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion @ Manning Bar
Posted by T
Aug. 9, 2015, 2:54 p.m.
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion Manning Bar Sydney August 7, 2015 As Karl Marx said, the relationship between a band and the context it is playing in is metabolic. Both ... read more
Counting Sheep and The Need to Make Art
Posted by Graham Isador
Aug. 8, 2015, 1:19 p.m.
“We were standing in the middle of the square. There were snipers on the roof. Riot cops all around. People had already been killed. And she turned to me and ... read more
So So Glos and Desaparecidos @ Paradise Rock Club
Posted by Zach Branson
Aug. 5, 2015, 4:04 p.m.
The So So Glos, Desaparecidos Paradise Rock Club Boston, MA August 4, 2015 I went for Desaparecidos - Conor Oberst’s (of Bright Eyes fame) hardcore band - who put out ... read more
Radioactivity @ Triple Rock
Posted by Loren
July 29, 2015, 8:55 p.m.
Radioactivity, Birthday Suits, Butcher’s Union Triple Rock Social Club Minneapolis, MN July 22, 2015 It’s nice to live in a city where some great out of town bands have ... read more
Ex Hex, Tweens @ Triple Rock
Posted by Loren
July 24, 2015, 3:29 p.m.
Ex Hex, Tweens, Pink Mink Triple Rock Social Club Minneapolis, MN July 20, 2015 I go to a lot of shows. Sometimes it’s nice to be surprised, and that’s what ... read more
Tex Perkins @ Oxford Art Factory
Posted by T
July 22, 2015, 1:19 p.m.
Tex Perkins and the Dark Horses Oxford Art Factory Sydney, AUS July 19, 2015 Pizzazz. Omph. Charisma. If your music depends entirely on that, the dependency is too great. ... read more
Trying to Explain the Flaming Lips
Posted by Graham Isador
July 21, 2015, 3:20 p.m.
Picture this: You’re looking at the front of a stage. Above you a man in a suit made entirely of muscles walks on in a shroud of fog. From far ... read more
Babes in Toyland @ Rock the Garden
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
June 24, 2015, 12:13 p.m.
Babes in Toyland Rock the Garden Minneapolis, MN June 21, 2015 It’s difficult for me to write about Babes in Toyland without sounding at least a little bit gushy. Like ... read more
Belle and Sebastian @ Rock the Garden
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
June 22, 2015, 11:03 p.m.
Belle and Sebastian Rock the Garden Minneapolis, MN June 20th, 2015 As a hot and humid day began its turn towards much needed cooler temperatures, Scotland’s baroque pop sweethearts ... read more
Shonen Knife, CJ Ramone @ Amsterdam Bar & Hall
Posted by Loren
June 14, 2015, 6:28 p.m.
Shonen Knife, CJ Ramone, L’Assassins Amsterdam Bar & Hall St. Paul, MN June 10, 2015 Amsterdam is a venue that’s not new by any means, but still feels to ... read more
White Lung @ 7th St. Entry
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
June 12, 2015, 1:26 p.m.
White Lung 7th St. Entry Minneapolis, MN June 11, 2015 Abandoning my beloved NBA Finals, I bounced somewhere during the third quarter and rushed downtown to catch White Lung. Upon ... read more
Boris @ Newtown Social Club
Posted by T
June 4, 2015, 6:09 p.m.
Boris Newtown Social Club Sydney, AUS May 29, 2015 And then there was Boris. The Japanese unikum named after a Melvins song. Cue labels that span the spectrum ... read more
Art Is Masturbation by Joseph Chiccarelli
Posted by Andy
May 21, 2015, 12:18 p.m.
Art is Masturbation. It’s a sensational, attention-grabbing statement for sure and one that presents an idea that many artists and people who create have probably toyed with at one point ... read more
Fuckface Unstoppable @ Manning Bar
Posted by T
May 10, 2015, 2:18 p.m.
Fuckface Unstoppable Manning Bar Sydney, AUS May 7, 2015 Not far from Cambodia’s Tonlé Sap, an enormous river / lake system, whose flow changes direction twice a year, I ... read more
Mastodon @ Big Top Luna Park
Posted by T
March 31, 2015, 4:16 p.m.
Mastodon Big Top Luna Park Sydney, AUS March 28, 2015 The red volcanic soil in the surrounding region of the city of Tequila is particularly well suited to the ... read more
Steel Panther & Slash @ Hordern Pavilion
Posted by T
March 18, 2015, 10:13 a.m.
Steel Panther, Slash (feat. Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators) Hordern Pavilion Sydney, AUS February 24, 2015 Satire is a lesson, parody is a game: Steel Panther are seasoned performers ... read more
Blind Idiot God: A Retrospective
Posted by Spyros Stasis
March 4, 2015, 4:15 p.m.
Now that was a band that I did not really think I would hear from again. Named after the description of the Elder God, Azathoth, in H.P. Lovecraft’s cosmos, this ... read more
Swami John & The Blind Shake @ Turf Club
Posted by Loren
March 2, 2015, 12:48 p.m.
Bombay Sweets, Pink Mink, Swami John & The Blind Shake Turf Club St. Paul, MN February 19, 2015 No review, see photo gallery below. read more
Shonen Knife @ The Factory Theatre
Posted by T
Feb. 25, 2015, 5:32 p.m.
Shonen Knife @ The Factory Theatre Sydney, AUS January 24, 2015 Grin-inducing Japanese energetic, upbeat and catchy all-girl pop punk entertainment with the ingredients of a classic rock show: Shonen Knife ... read more
Napalm Death & Voivod @ The Republik
Posted by Jon E.
Feb. 23, 2015, 7:19 p.m.
How does one go to a show of a band that has been around consistently for longer that you have been alive and not have expectations? This along with possible ... read more
Tex Perkins and the Dark Horses @ Enmore Theatre
Posted by T
Feb. 20, 2015, 3:13 p.m.
Tex Perkins and the Dark Horses @ The Enmore Theatre Sydney, AUS November 23, 2014 The Newtown area was part of the land of the Cadigal band of the Eora people, who ranged across ... read more
The Dwarves @ The Bald Faced Stag Hotel
Posted by T
Feb. 17, 2015, 7:41 p.m.
The Dwarves @ The Bald Faced Stag Hotel Sydney, AUS October 8, 2015 Parramatta Road is the east-west artery of metropolitan Sydney. On its 23 kilometers long strip, the road is ... read more
Mayhem & Watain @ Black Metal Warfare
Posted by Jon E.
Jan. 26, 2015, 11:53 p.m.
While it may be a bit grandiose to title a tour "Black Metal Warfare" or really any kind of warfare after witnessing a show on the tour in question it ... read more
Nick Lowe with Los Straitjackets, Cactus Blossoms
Posted by Scott Wilkinson
Dec. 29, 2014, 7:55 a.m.
It seems as though we are in a period of time where we read of a famous musician dying almost daily, this tour was supposed to have Ian McLagan in ... read more
Nick Cave @ State Theatre
Posted by T
Dec. 15, 2014, 5:26 p.m.
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds State Theatre Sydney, AUS December 11, 2014 "All that has dark sounds has duende, that mysterious power that everyone feels but no philosopher ... read more
Run The Jewels & Ratking @ The Fine Line
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
Nov. 22, 2014, 11:31 a.m.
Run The Jewels, Ratking The Fine Line Music Café Minneapolis, MN November 20, 2014 Earlier this week I attended an artist’s talk/writer’s workshop-type thing here in Minneapolis. Kevin Bowe, who’s ... read more
Gaslight Anthem & Against Me! @ First Avenue
Posted by Loren
Oct. 22, 2014, 5:50 p.m.
The Gaslight Anthem, Against Me!, Cory Brannan First Avenue Minneapolis, MN October 15, 2014 It had been many a year since I’d seen Against Me! and I hadn’t seen Gaslight ... read more
Pixes @ State Theatre
Posted by Loren
Oct. 14, 2014, 6:02 p.m.
The Pixies, Royal Blood State Theatre Minneapolis, MN October 11, 2014 There’s a lot that can be said about The Pixies and their 2014 tour—well, about any tour of ... read more
Alice In Chains @ The Enmax
Posted by Jon E.
Aug. 21, 2014, 8:53 p.m.
Lethbridge is a suburb of sorts to Calgary to give you, the reader an idea of the towns size. Usually the Enmax (where this show took place) is host to ... read more
Arcade Fire @ The Forum (Night 1)
Posted by Aaron H
Aug. 21, 2014, 6:21 p.m.
Unless you've been living under a rock, you know Arcade Fire are currently shaking up North America with an enchanting spectacle of a tour. I caught the tour in Los ... read more
Too Many Rappers: July 2014
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
July 18, 2014, 3:34 p.m.
Too Many Rappers: July 2014 7/18/14 - Minneapolis, MN Commuting earlier than usual this morning means it’s nice and cool. I ride by a kid who’s wearing an old 3rd ... read more
Guided By Voices @ Irving Plaza
Posted by Eli Zeger
July 13, 2014, 12:35 p.m.
Guided By Voices, Crystal Stilts Irving Plaza New York, NY July 11, 2014 Photo courtesy of Gerald McBoing-Boing See Guided By Voices before you die. ... read more
Agalloch @ Irving Plaza
Posted by Eli Zeger
July 7, 2014, 10:11 a.m.
Agalloch, Jex Thoth Irving Plaza New York, NY June 30, 2014 Agalloch were one of the first metal bands to combine black/doom’s monsoon of carnage with ambient, ... read more
Eyehategod @ Club Europa
Posted by Eli Zeger
June 11, 2014, 2:55 p.m.
Eyehategod, Ringworm, Enabler, Shitkill Club Europa Brooklyn, New York June 7, 2014 This past weekend, the mega-festival Governors Ball hit hard in NYC. People from all ... read more
Boston Calling Music Festival
Posted by Eli Zeger
May 29, 2014, 5:20 p.m.
Boston Calling Music Festival 2014 City Hall Plaza in Boston, MA May 23-25 2014 (All concert photos courtesy of Mike Diskin) Over Memorial Day weekend, I experienced the ... read more
Mogwai @ Terminal 5
Posted by Eli Zeger
May 10, 2014, 11:44 a.m.
As my friend David and I were being hurled around the mosh pit at the Terminal 5 show of legendary post-rock ensemble Mogwai, I thought back to how earlier ... read more
Chuck Ragan @ Triple Rock
Posted by Loren
April 19, 2014, 9:03 a.m.
Chuck Ragan, White Buffalo, Jonny Two BagsTriple Rock Social ClubMinneapolis, MNApril 15, 2014 It had been many a year since I’d seen Chuck Ragan perform, and that was with his ... read more
From Indian Lakes @ Studio at Webster Hall
Posted by Eli Zeger
March 28, 2014, 1:59 p.m.
Written by Eli ZegerPhotos by Hadar Sagi From Indian Lakes From Indian Lakes is a group of five pretty boys who make poppy emo music, but with post-rock riffs ... read more
Russian Circles, KEN Mode, Inter Arma
Posted by Chris Brown
Feb. 24, 2014, 8:17 a.m.
Russian Circles, KEN Mode, Inter Arma at Underground Arts, Philadelphia, 2/19/14 Last week, Chicago's Russian Circles touched down in Philadelphia as a part of their current tour with Ontario's KEN ... read more
Too Many Rappers: Fall Roundup
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
Nov. 14, 2013, 7:45 p.m.
Too Many Rappers: Fall Roundup The Minnehaha Creek is just one of the many places I do my thinking. I mean, as a human being with a fully functional brain, ... read more
HIM @ Southampton Guildhall
Posted by David Rutherford
Nov. 10, 2013, 1:02 p.m.
HIM, Caspian Southampton GuildhallSouthampton, Hampshire, UKOctober 28, 2013 It has been three years since HIM last played on the shores of the UK, with a lot of uncertainty whether they ... read more
Beacons Festival 2013
Posted by Fin TJM
Nov. 9, 2013, 7:53 p.m.
Beacons Festival 2013 North Yorkshire August 16-18, 2013 Beacons Festival is a pretty novel addition to the British concert scene. Taking place in Skipton (Lancs > Yorks) away from the ... read more
Elliott Smith: a personal remembrance
Posted by Matt
Oct. 24, 2013, 4:34 p.m.
Elliott Smith at his last-ever NYC show, January 29th 2003. He killed himself that October.Photo: Alexis I have this friend, let's call her L. We "met" on a music messageboard ... read more
Terror, Counterparts & Guests @ Golden Age Club
Posted by Jon E.
Oct. 15, 2013, 6:33 p.m.
October 12, 2013 Calgary, Alberta @ THE GOLDEN AGE CLUB After a few hiccups in the booking process (venue issues, etc.) the day finally came for Terror to come back ... read more
What Inspires You? A (Sort of) Tour Diary Part 2
Posted by Aaron H
Oct. 14, 2013, 9:44 p.m.
A couple weeks ago, I went on a trip to the middle of the country to see my favorite band, AFI, play shows up and down the midwest. Some of ... read more
What Inspires You? A (Sort of) Tour Diary
Posted by Aaron H
Oct. 10, 2013, 1:03 p.m.
A couple weeks ago, I went on a trip to the middle of the country to see my favorite band, AFI, play shows up and down the midwest. Some ... read more
FLAG, T.S.O.L. @ First Avenue
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
Sept. 17, 2013, 12:17 p.m.
FLAG, T.S.O.L., Cerbral Ballzy, Off WithTheir Heads First Avenue Minneapolis, MN September 13, 2013 After spending a few hours in a sports bar down the street, where my compadres and ... read more
Caïna @ The Unicorn
Posted by Cheryl
Sept. 8, 2013, 3:25 p.m.
Caïna, Hordes, Barshasketh The Unicorn London, UK September 6 2013 We've been talking a lot about the rebirth of Caïna of late and we'll soon have a review of the new ... read more
The Progressive Music Awards II: Futile Sequence
Posted by Sarah
Sept. 2, 2013, 4:11 p.m.
It's that time once again! The fabled Progressive Music Awards are tomorrow night, and I've spent the last few weeks getting myself familiar with the best of the best in ... read more
Too Many Rappers: Summer Wrapup
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
Aug. 28, 2013, 6:27 p.m.
Holy crap, has this summer been hot or what? Like, hot as in temperature hot. Like, literally hot. Which might be confusing now that Merriam-Webster and Oxford dictionaries as well ... read more
The Nines Festival - Devens MA August 2013
Posted by Scott Wilkinson
Aug. 26, 2013, 8:52 a.m.
The NINES Festival Devens, MA I must admit I was anxious to attend this festival when I heard the lineup featured none other than Shuggie Otis. I have had ... read more
Blur 21: The Exhibition @ IMMA, Dublin
Posted by Aideen
Aug. 2, 2013, 12:20 p.m.
It's a tray in a hotel room, fairly unremarkable when put back to basics. The tray is littered with cigarettes, beer bottles, a can of coke, a crumpled McDonald's ... read more
Melvins, Negative Approach, Mudhoney @ Grumpys
Posted by Loren
July 29, 2013, 8:27 p.m.
Die Kruezen, Hepa/Titus, Mudhoney, Gay Witch Abortion, Negative Approach, Honky, Melvins Grumpys Downtown Minneapolis, MN July 20, 2013 It’s a shame that Amphetamine Reptile Records quit putting out new ... read more
Postal Service @ The Greek Theater
Posted by Aaron H
July 26, 2013, 3:17 a.m.
The Postal Service are making their rounds again in support in the Deluxe Edition re-release of their 2003 album, Give Up. Scene Point Blank had a chance to check'em out ... read more
Dave Hause @ Cabooze Plaza
Posted by Loren
July 10, 2013, 5:05 p.m.
Dave Hause @ Cabooze Plaza Social Distortion, Cheap Time, Dave HauseCabooze PlazaMinneapolis, MNJuly 2, 2013 Dave Hause is a busy guy. I swear I get an email a week here ... read more
Too Many Rappers: Spring
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
May 6, 2013, 6:32 p.m.
Well here we are into the first part of May, and I'm wondering where the fuck March and April went. I apologize for dropping the F bomb on you in ... read more
Record Store Day 2013 Wrapup
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
April 22, 2013, 10:56 p.m.
Minneapolis, MN, 4/20/13 Despite being fairly worn out from the previous evening—one which had me visiting three different venues, seeing six different bands, and imbibing at least twice as many ... read more
The Men @ 7th St Entry, Mpls, MN
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
April 14, 2013, 2:38 p.m.
The Men 7th St Entry Minneapolis, MN June 12, 2013 On just the third night of their North American tour, Brooklyn-based band The Men landed in Minneapolis for a packed-in ... read more
Book Review: Davey Havok - Pop Kids
Posted by Matt
April 7, 2013, 3:02 p.m.
(This review contains copious spoilers: if you intend to read the novel yourself, proceed with caution. We're posting it as a blog since it's not strictly music-related, despite being written by ... read more
Tegan and Sara @ Upstate Concert Hall
Posted by Stephanie Preston
April 7, 2013, 12:27 p.m.
Tegan and Sara were appreciated by Albany, NY last month when they came to the Upstate Concert Hall, the first time they've visited since the duo released So Jealous, which ... read more
Anthrax, Exodus @ First Avenue, MN
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
April 6, 2013, 1:16 p.m.
Anthrax, Exodus, High On Fire, Municipal Waste, Holy Grail First Avenue Minneapolis, MN April 4th, 2013 Continuing their recent-ish trend of performing classic albums in their entirety, Anthrax rolled into ... read more
This Beastie Boys Footage Needs to be Addressed
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
March 20, 2013, 1:40 a.m.
In the days following Adam Yauch’s passing in May of last year, many of us nostalgia-stricken fans were searching for words to express how deeply saddened we were by not ... read more
Too Many Rappers: February Wrapup
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
March 6, 2013, 8:31 p.m.
February 28th, 2013 As I write this, I am overlooking the Sea of Cortez on the Baja Peninsula from the balcony of my room at a vacation resort outside of ... read more
Too Many Rappers: February
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
Feb. 15, 2013, 6:02 p.m.
This hip-hop train just keeps on rolling. And although I would like to think I’m fully on board, it feels more like I’m running beside it, trying to keep up, ... read more
New Column: Too Many Rappers
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
Feb. 5, 2013, 4:41 p.m.
Well, here we are, a whole month into the New Year, and as usual January was spent catching up on all the music I slept on last year. Normally the ... read more
Winterfylleth @ The Black Heart
Posted by Cheryl
Jan. 29, 2013, 7:50 a.m.
The tiny Black Heart in Camden holds court to an evening of droned out sludge, traditional heavy doom, and more English black metal than you can shake a stick at ... read more
Show Review: The Great Old Ones w/Terzij de Horde and Oblivionized @ The Unicorn, London (January 5th 2013)
Posted by Cheryl
Jan. 9, 2013, 12:17 a.m.
The Unicorn is suffering from a severe lack of air con tonight, the tension in the air made all the palpable by the insane levels of heat and the anticipation ... read more
Show Review: Neurosis and Godflesh @ Kentish Town Forum, London (December 2nd 2012)
Posted by Cheryl
Dec. 8, 2012, 8:39 p.m.
The view that Scene Point Blank has been afforded for tonight’s performance is beautiful, and the sea of heads below on the floor is all the more astonishing seen from ... read more
Show Review: Minus the Bear/Cursive @ The Glasshouse
Posted by Aaron H
Nov. 13, 2012, 4:20 p.m.
Minus the Bear and Cursive have been on tour for the past few months in support of their 2012 releases. Minus the Bear put out Infinity Overhead in August, while ... read more
Show Review: Murder by Death @ House of Blues Anaheim
Posted by Aaron H
Oct. 8, 2012, 4:34 p.m.
Murder by Death have just begun to tour for their new album, Bitter Drink, Bitter Moon, by supporting pop-punk troop, Say Anything. It's an interesting combo and Murder by Death ... read more
Show review: At The Drive-In @ Brixton Academy, London (08/28/12)
Posted by Matt
Aug. 29, 2012, 2:43 a.m.
It's rare that you attend a show that feels like it has the weight of history riding on it, but seeing At The Drive-In play what is likely to be ... read more
Show Review: fun. @ The Wiltern
Posted by Aaron H
Aug. 19, 2012, 4:58 p.m.
Fun. are back on the road selling out shows again. This time however, they didn't just sell out one show, but 3 nights at the illustrious Wiltern Theater in Los ... read more
Show Review: Murder by Death @ The El Rey Theater
Posted by Aaron H
Aug. 9, 2012, 2:25 p.m.
Murder by Death are preparing the release of their 6th studio album, Bitter Drink, Bitter Moon, while celebrating the 10-year anniversary of their first LP, Like The Exorcist, but More ... read more
Sarah Deconstructs the Progressive Music Awards Nominees
Posted by Sarah
July 4, 2012, 9:39 a.m.
Well, it's high time that progressive music got a good, high-ish-profile awards show, and now, thanks to Prog Magazine, we have one. The bad news is that it stlil shows ... read more
Japandroids @ 7th St. Entry
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
July 3, 2012, 5:07 p.m.
Japandroids 7th St. Entry Minneapolis, MN July 7, 2012 When a touring band starts their set by saying, “It feels like we’re back home, Minneapolis”, the natural instinct is to go ... read more
LeBron James - Stay Hatin'
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
June 22, 2012, 1:56 a.m.
LeBron James is Four Titles and a Rape Allegation Away From Becoming Kobe Bryant: How the Miami Heat Winning is Bad for Basketball Now I know that we here at ... read more
Royal Headache @ Triple Rock Social Club
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
June 10, 2012, 4:50 a.m.
Royal Headache, The Arrivals, Condominium Triple Rock Social Club Minneapolis, MN June 9, 2012 It was with some intrigue and, admittedly, mostly trepidation that I made my way to ... read more
Show Review: Hot Water Music @ The Glasshouse
Posted by Aaron H
May 28, 2012, 5:28 p.m.
Hot Water Music just released their new album, Exister, and recently spent a couple nights in So-Cal to warm up the new songs before they head out to Europe this ... read more
Rock on the Cowbell Slowly
Posted by Sarah
April 14, 2012, 12:27 p.m.
There are a few cultural constants we all come to understand depending on where we come from, and growing up in Vermont is no exception. Amongst other things, many develop ... read more
Show Review: fun.
Posted by Aaron H
March 29, 2012, 3:08 p.m.
Once again, fun. are on the road and Scene Point Blank was there to catch another great show. The band's playing the clubs in support of their sophomore record, Some ... read more
Musink Fest: A Review
Posted by Aaron H
March 6, 2012, 3:44 p.m.
I had the pleasure of attending the 5th annual Musink Fest in Costa Mesa, CA--a festival blending live music and an appreciation for tattoo art--hosted by LA Ink star, Kat ... read more
Show Review: Cursive @ The Glasshouse 02/25/12
Posted by Aaron H
Feb. 27, 2012, 3:43 p.m.
Cursive recently began touring in support of their 7th studio album, I Am Gemini. I had the privilege of catching their show in Pomona, CA where they played a great ... read more
Catholic Dating Sites
Posted by Sarah
Feb. 17, 2012, 10:45 a.m.
I know we don't usually review websites here at Scene Point Blank, but we just couldn't help ourselves after our editor in chief Loren received the following request: Hi,I'm Pheiné, ... read more
Vermont Counterpoint(s)
Posted by Sarah
Nov. 18, 2011, 12:51 p.m.
The piece ended rather suddenly, almost completely without warning. The conductor held his position for a moment, then slowly brought his arms down. The theater erupted with applause as the ... read more
Show Review: Bayside/Saves the Day @ The Glasshouse
Posted by Aaron H
Oct. 28, 2011, 1:35 a.m.
Saves the Day and Bayside decided to team up this Fall to deliver a thrilling show fans of either could appreciate. Joining them on the tour are I Am ... read more
Show Review: The World/Inferno Friendship Society @ The Key Club
Posted by Aaron H
Oct. 8, 2011, 2:05 p.m.
The World/Inferno Friendship Society recently started their US tour supporting their new album, The Anarchy and The Ecstasy, with sci-fi-psychobilly (psy-fi?) band, The Phenomenauts. You could not ask for a ... read more
Cannabis Corpse - A Live Review
Posted by Cheryl
Sept. 12, 2011, 7:36 a.m.
Last Thursday, The Purple Turtle in London's infamous Camden held what is likely to be the most fun headlining show I've seen this year. Cannabis Corpse, fresh off the back ... read more
Motley Crue and Poison - A Live Review
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
June 29, 2011, 6:33 a.m.
Motley Crue and Poison live, Target Center, Mpls, MN, 6/24/11 The New York Dolls opened the show but I couldn’t tell you damn thing about them. The girlfriend and I literally ... read more
Midwest Hell Fest Wrapup-Day 2
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
May 31, 2011, 12:51 p.m.
Read Midwest Hell Fest Wrapup-Day 1 here. Despite intermittent sleep, I wake up feeling fairly well rested. If memory serves correctly, I’m somewhere deep within the confines of enemy territory—Wisconsin. ... read more
Midwest Hell Fest Wrapup-Day 1
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
May 17, 2011, 7:02 a.m.
After losing a year of my life behind the wheel, I finally arrive at my destination: Kimberly, Wisconsin. Upon walking into the hotel—and I use this term loosely—lobby, I am ... read more
Show Review: Fun. @ The Glasshouse
Posted by Aaron H
May 2, 2011, 8:31 a.m.
After a long wait and two opening acts—the clock struck 9:30 and Fun took the stage, while the boys and girls cheered. Suddenly, the beautiful overture to “Be Calm” opens ... read more
Fest 8 Wrapup
Posted by Loren
Dec. 16, 2009, 6:53 a.m.
200 bands, seemingly as many beers, and only three nights. Where do I begin my recap? My stomach is still shrunken from not eating right, and I continue to drink ... read more
Converge/Mastodon/Dethklok - A Live Review
Posted by Edson
Oct. 31, 2009, 6:11 p.m.
Let me start off by saying that I love all three of these bands, and I have been looking forward to this show since I got confirmed to photograph it. ... read more
Portugal. the Man - A Live Review
Posted by Edson
Oct. 24, 2009, 3:41 p.m.
Portugal. the Man is a Portland, Oregon based experimental indie-rock band, fronted by native Alaskan John Gourley. If you haven’t heard the story about this up and coming group, Gourley’s ... read more
Moving Mountains: A Live Review
Posted by Edson
Sept. 23, 2009, 3:17 p.m.
I don't know how many of you have heard of Moving Mountains. A band from Westchester, NY, they are fresh off a tour with Thursday, about to embark on a ... read more
500+ Reviews
Posted by Michael
May 31, 2009, 11:36 p.m.
I hit the 500 review mark last week with my Narrows review. That's a lot of reviews. Sometimes I get burnt out with all the stuff coming through, especially when ... read more
Braffed!
Posted by Michael
May 6, 2009, 3:41 p.m.
So I just got done watching the season finale of Scrubs. It was Zach Braff's final episode. His character is saying goodbye, but I think they gave it a nice ... read more
Remember Those Browns?
Posted by Michael
Nov. 13, 2008, 11:16 a.m.
Two months ago I had high hopes for the Cleveland Browns. Now I am left with a fairly mediocre season. We shall see how the remainder plays out. I'm looking ... read more
Intro
Posted by Graham Isador
Sept. 22, 2008, 8:27 a.m.
Might as well has this here too, it's been three years since I wrote it. I think it still holds true. Space for rent. Your ad here. My name is ... read more
Go Browns!
Posted by Michael
Sept. 14, 2008, 3:26 a.m.
I forgot to post this prior to week one, but given the outcome of that game, maybe it was for the best. Anyway, the Browns season is underway and that ... read more
End Of An Era: Life Long Tragedy
Posted by Michael
July 2, 2008, 7:23 a.m.
Over the weekend a band that was very dear to my heart announced their sudden breakup and played their final show. I first became acquainted with Life Long Tragedy over ... read more
The return of the blog
Posted by Cory
April 23, 2008, 12:45 p.m.
I was yelled at again for writing this, and since I am applying for a job at a local newspaper, I don't really want this hanging over my head. Sorry ... read more
It's been a long time
Posted by Bob
March 16, 2008, 2:56 a.m.
Last night my band played with Souvenir's Young America, City of Ships, and Monolith at Siren Records in Doylestown, PA; it was a fun time all the bands played real ... read more
We're Gonna Need A Bigger Boat
Posted by Michael
Feb. 12, 2008, 9:09 a.m.
If you didn't hear the news, Roy Scheider died this week at the age of 75. Jaws is one of my all-time favorite films. I am extremely sad. I fully ... read more
I'm deleting my blogs because
Posted by Cory
Feb. 2, 2008, 6:48 a.m.
They could make me look not so good to certain people. Nobody read them anyways. read more
In Remembrance of Kid Kilowatt
Posted by Bob
Jan. 29, 2008, 11:04 a.m.
So, back when Cave In's Until Your Heart Stops dropped on the hardcore masses several years back, I had the chance of catching the band at Middlesex County Community College. ... read more
Oh Gehenna...how you make me smile
Posted by Bob
Jan. 8, 2008, 11:45 a.m.
I broke out my CD for the Gehenna- The War of the Sons of Light and the Sons of Darkness and saw something that always made me smile. Allow me ... read more
Issue 2 of my print zine "I'm A Pretender" - available now!
Posted by Matt
Dec. 7, 2007, 2:29 a.m.
Hello. Some of you might remember (or have participated in) my experiment over the summer collecting people's wishes on this page. I got over 160 entries and published them all ... read more
Most Awkward Interview Ever?
Posted by Michael
Nov. 7, 2007, 11:22 a.m.
Imagine being in this kid's place... Interview w/ Henry Rollins read more
Colbert '08
Posted by Michael
Oct. 17, 2007, 11:27 a.m.
Even though it is just a joke, I'd still vote for Stephen Colbert for president before I'd vote for anyone else for running, outside of the longshots that have no ... read more
Dear Atreyu
Posted by Michael
Sept. 4, 2007, 2:32 p.m.
Dear Atreyu, Please stop. No seriously, please stop...now. - File has been removed. It was up for a month. It was the band's cover of Faith No More's "Epic." - ... read more
Nut Pain And Stereotyping Seattle
Posted by Jason
Aug. 18, 2007, 11:41 p.m.
I woke up today at 5:30am to get my ass to the store to open it for what I figured would be another boring Sunday at work. Work has been ... read more
Tony Wilson R.I.P.
Posted by Peanut
Aug. 10, 2007, 8:23 a.m.
So the man that founded Factory Records and helped Joy Division become as huge as they did through hype died today. Not alot of people repect what Wilson did for ... read more
Today Is For The Living
Posted by Jason
Aug. 2, 2007, 9:56 a.m.
Yesterday during rush hour traffic on 35W the bridge than spans the mighty Mississippi fell. There was no earthquake. There was no terrorist attack. The bridge just buckled and toppled ... read more
Be Afraid Vol.1
Posted by Bob
July 19, 2007, 8:36 a.m.
Part 1: Mission Statement, Introduction, and first terribly nostalgic musing A number of years ago, a few friends of mine, myself, and people who would quickly become my friends used ... read more
Bands I Like: Shook Ones
Posted by Josh F.
July 15, 2007, 12:24 p.m.
Shook Ones, for the uninitiated, are a melodic hardcore band from Seattle, Washington. Their debut LP, Sixteen, had some serious Kid Dynamite aping going on, without a doubt, but it ... read more
Friday The 13th
Posted by Michael
July 13, 2007, 2:19 p.m.
Remember when the idea of Friday the 13th used to be scary? Maybe its because I am a grown adult, but there just does not seem to be any horror ... read more
Scene Point Blank: July Relaunch
Posted by Matt
July 7, 2007, 11:02 p.m.
You have no idea how wonderful it is to be finally typing these words. Not that my work is done: a SPB staffer's work is never done! But seriously: typing ... read more
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