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“Prince via Israel”: The electric Yemen Blues land for free online event

“Prince via Israel”: The electric Yemen Blues land for free online event

by TBS Newsbot | Nov 20, 2020 | Featured, Music, Society, The Big Smoke Arena

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

Sex cymbals: Recognising the unappreciated genius of the drummer

by Adam Barnard | Nov 5, 2020 | Featured, Music, Society

Never really noticed the drummer? Think they’re superfluous? It’s high time you brushed up on your drummers and stopped beating them up.

Dave Brubeck: The white musician who fought a segregated America

Dave Brubeck: The white musician who fought a segregated America

by Loretta Barnard | Oct 25, 2020 | Featured, Music, Society

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.

I don’t want to grow up: Can one be old and a punk?

I don’t want to grow up: Can one be old and a punk?

by Chris Dupuy | Aug 30, 2020 | Featured, Music, My take on.., Residents, Society

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

‘Kindred Chords’ charts Australia’s finest musical families

by Ingeborg van Teeseling | Jun 18, 2020 | Featured, Music, Society

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. 

Music labels make $14m a day through streaming – their musicians earn $3.80

Music labels make $14m a day through streaming – their musicians earn $3.80

by Loretta Barnard | May 9, 2020 | Featured, Music, Society

Despite the popularity of streaming apps, the reality is that those who created the music see very little of the money.

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