ShockOne’s #01 debut ‘Universus’
One of the early pioneers of dubstep, ShockOne, aka: Karl Thomas, released his experimental anthem Adachigahara’s Theme back in 2009, quickly becoming a favourite in underground…
LL Cool J’s ‘Authentic’ new album
One of the first records this scribe ever reviewed was LL Cool J’s I’m The Type Of Guy back in 1989. Yes, yes, I’m showing…
The Perks Of A Great Story And Sountrack
Based on the best-selling novel by Stephen Chbosky, The Perks Of Being A Wallflower is one of those rites-of-passage films that leaves you feeling good, despite…
Rolling Stone Australia best-of covers exhibition
When it comes to reading up about the best of classic and up-and-coming music artistry, Cream would regularly turn to two publications, one on either side…
Book Review: ‘The One’ by Nick P. Smith
I’m not usually one for self-improvement books. Never been one to ‘pay’ for a makeover or any kind of self-improvement. That said, I have taken a…
A Wilde rollercoaster ride of Edwardian wit
Phenomenal as it might seem, this scribe once slept in the very room Oscar Wilde died in. Apparently it’s also actor Johnny Depp’s favourite room to…
Cat Power a little scattered but ultimately satisfies with a fine performance
Chan Marshall, better known as Cat Power (41 years old) has had a chequered history of alcohol abuse, broken relationships and psychiatric episodes. Fresh from the…
Laurie Anderson delivers kooky electronica with a little help from classical music’s ‘Fab Four’
The multi-talented electronica musician Laurie Anderson is renowned for bringing performance art to the mainstream and popular culture to the avant garde, so when it comes…
Future Classics deliver an impressive array of electronica at Perth International Arts Festival
Few record labels still press vinyl. Few deserve to, come to think of it. But Future Classics, the Sydney-based but universally renowned label is proud to…
More on Melbourne’s dining variety
There are two things we look forward to when visiting Melbourne. The first being the hospitality: all those colourful coffee shops, small bars and restaurants, each…
The proverbial blood, sweat and tears of Trevor Ashley
In my books, there are two types of drag queen. There’s your more common variety, who does it for show, to be spotted in bars that…
In celebration of the slogan t-shirt…
I remember as a teenager, I ached to stand out of the generic dress-coded crowd – everyone in blue jeans, usually ripped, and orange or lime…
Big Day Out Wrap
Between lots of long legs, ass cheeks and wafts of weed, it was one of the sexiest Big Days Out we’ve been to. Add to that…
