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Built For Speed, Playlist, Friday 27th April 2012

BUILT FOR SPEED, PLAYLIST, FRIDAY 27TH APRIL 2012 LED ZEPPELIN – Communication breakdown. THE MOVE – I can hear the grass grow. THE STOOGES – Loose. CREAM – Badge. CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL – Up around the bend. SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE – I want to take you higher. BOB DYLAN – I want you....

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Film review: THE LADY from Built For Speed

The Lady is the non-descript title for the biopic of Burmese political leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Apart from a prologue set in 1962 when her Father, Burmese President Aung San, was killed in a military coup, the film focuses on the period from 1988-1999 during which she made the unusual transition from British housewife...

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Film review: CAFE DE FLORE from Built for Speed

Those whose heads are still smarting from the brain twisting weirdness of Tree of Life better stock up on Panadol for new time-hopping French Canadian drama Café de Flore. What seems like a fairly straightforward tale of marriage breakdown between a successful DJ, Antoine (musician Kevin Parent) and wife Carole (Helene Florent) becomes increasingly strange...

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Alex’s Mixed Bag playlist 28/4/12

Playlist 1. Mark Ronson and Katy B- Anywhere in the world 2. Reece Mastin- Shut up and kiss me 3. The White Stripes- Seven nation army 4. 4 Wings- Penelope (radio edit) 5. Carly Rae Jepsen- Call me maybe 6. B-O-B- So good 7. Linus Loves feat Sam Obernik- Stand back 8. Gasoline Inc- Shock...

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Grace Knight on Purple Haze Classic Albums, next Wednesday night 8pm 4/5/12

Join me, Mark Naumann next Wednesday night at 8pm on Purple Haze Classic Albums when I present an interview with Grace Knight from the Eurogliders about their massive album ‘This Island’. We will track through the entire album with Grace – a show not to be missed. Grace has also just released her newest solo...

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Alex’s Mixed Bag- The Avengers special 28th April 2012

THE AVENGERS! Now I have got your ATTENTION! Tune into Alex’s Mixed Bag this Saturday for The Avengers special show! Resident reviewer, Justin Larkin will be deilvering his verdict on the newly released film: The Avengers! Want to know what we’re talking about? Check the Facebook page www.facebook.com/alexsmixedbag  click like, and then check out the...

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What’s on Built For Speed, Friday 27th April 2012

This week Built For Speed goes retro as we explore the music of that classic period from 1968 to 1972.  There’ll be plenty of Beatles, Stones, Velvets and Stooges and much more.  We also look at a stack of films this week including art house head-scratcher Cafe de Flore, Brit drama Deep Blue Sea and...

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The Gracemakers Live Sunday Session

This Sunday on The Live Sunday Sessions, prepare yourself for a melodic, beautiful relaxing 1 hour set from The Gracemakers. The name of the duo, comprising Tiffany Kommedal and Kent Morris is appropriate given the sweet musical odyssey this Melboure act will take you on from SUNDAY AT 4PM. The Gracemakers are a beautiful expression...

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THE PURPLE HAZE ARCHIVE presents AUSTRALIAN ROCK LEGEND JOHN PAUL YOUNG: THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY PODCAST

Join Nick Black on this very special Purple Haze Archive Podcast as he speaks to Australian singing legend John Paul Young to celebrate his 40th Anniversary of his stellar music career. John is best known for hit after hit, especially during the 1970s. Yesterday’s Hero, Love is in the Air, Standing in the Rain, I Hate the Music, etc. were...

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Radio Ga Ga One Hit Wonders Part 2

This Saturday morning from 10am until noon, tune in for the second week of four ginormous weeks of One Hit Wonders on Radio Ga Ga. This weeks feature artists will include Patrick Hernandez, Benny Mardones, Baltimora, David & David, Rupert Holmes, The Bureau, Osmosis, Nena and The Escape Club. Don’t know who the hell we...

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