Yes yes yes, Don McLean sang about Buddy, The Bopper and Valens amongst others in “American Pie” (the song, not the movie) but there are plenty of other songs which feature lyrics about the musicians that shaped our lives. This week on a fabulous Radio Ga Ga you get to hear many of these songs, including “Catch My Disease”
Read moreThis Saturday afternoon at 5pm, Ausmosis (the program that features all Australian artists) will be banging out some great new independant Oz tracks and also be speaking to Skye Lockwood of South Australian act “Echo & The Empress” who’s extremely excellent tune “Balloon” recently garnered the “top pop song” prize at the International Independent Music Awards. The prestigious award
Read moreOn this Purple Haze Archive Podcast join Nick Black as he chats with Steve Stanley from Los Angeles, California, the head of the Now Sounds record label. Now Sounds was established by Steve Stanley, producer of over 50 Rev-Ola titles, and is dedicated to exploring the untrodden sonic avenues of the creatively fertile West Coast music scene and beyond.The Cherry Red-distributed label celebrates (but is not
Read moreComing up on Built For Speed over the next few weeks we’ll review blockbuster comedies Dark Shadows and The Dictator as well as all the latest art-house releases. We’ll revisit classic albums including two 40 year olds: David Bowie’s The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars and Neil Young’s Harvest. We’ll also have all the latest entertainent
Read moreThis week on Built for Speed we play new music from Alabama Shakes, Devin and many others. We also focus on 70’s power pop with bands like the Raspberries and Big Star. There’s also plenty of films to talk about including new Jason Statham shoot ’em up Safe and believe it or not, nazis on the moon in Iron Sky.
Read moreIf you search the internet for “Dallas”, you will likely come across an American football team from Texas, but scroll down a spot or two and you will locate something far more unpredictable and interesting. Dallas Frasca has a huge following in her own country. Take a listen to her highly anticipated second major release album “Sound Painter” and you
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