Huge in their mother land of Australia, but virtually unknown elsewhere, the Master’s Apprentices simply lacked the promotion muscle to obtain the universal visibility they so richly deserved. Founded in 1965, the band began life playing bluesy beat music in the vein of the Rolling Stones, the Animals and theRead More

Australian singer-songwriter Lez Miles, best known as a founding member and lead guitarist with the 1980s hitmakers Adelaide, has crafted a cinematic project that follows the story of a soldier named Franklin. You May Also Like: Jan Hammer – Seasons Pt. 1 (2018) When Miles Davis Finally Looked Back onRead More

Toto co-founder Steve Lukather is headed to Australia for a series of 10 shows with G3, the explosive three-part guitar-focused rock show featuring Joe Satriani and Steve Vai. The dates start on March 24 and continue through April 6. You May Also Like: Steve Lukather, “Someone” from ‘Bridges’ (2023): OneRead More

If pianist and composer Matt Baker’s new recording has the tempo and feel of a jet-set traveler, there’s a reason for that: Baker, an Australian native, has kept busy since moving to New York City in mid 2010 You May Also Like: Ginger Baker (1939-2019): An Apprecation Dave Stryker –Read More

‘Flying in the Dark’ confirms it: Tol-Puddle Martyrs are one of the few bands that are even better now than they were during their heyday.

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Photo from Fallon Cush’s MySpace page by Nick DeRiso Fallon Cush grows more confident with each passing song on their self-titled debut. Perhaps because singer Steve Smith put this together on the fly, enlivened by passion and not weighed down by heavy planning. You May Also Like: Why Patti Smith’sRead More