How did popular music get this sad?
It’s not just you, but today’s popular music is sadder than ever before. I’ve researched the last 50 years, and I think I know why.
Dave Brubeck: The white musician who fought a segregated America
Dave Brubeck was one of the most popular jazz musicians of the fifties, but it was his refusal to play in segregated venues that he should be remembered for.
“Prince via Israel”: The electric Yemen Blues land for free online event
Ahead of their free online event this Sunday, we sat down with the entirely unique Yemen Blues to talk life, love and the transformative power of unity.
Sex cymbals: Recognising the unappreciated genius of the drummer
Never really noticed the drummer? Think they’re superfluous? It’s high time you brushed up on your drummers and stopped beating them up.
I don’t want to grow up: Can one be old and a punk?
Growing is often a series of events you’re suddenly ‘too old for’. Can I still enjoy the Ramones? Does punk rock have an age limit?
‘Kindred Chords’ charts Australia’s finest musical families
Australia may be famous for its music, but it is also a family affair. ‘Kindred Chords’ is a book that maps out the bloodlines that defined our soundtrack.
