Built For Speed, Playlist, Friday 22nd March 2013

BUILT FOR SPEED, PLAYLIST, 22nd MARCH 2013 1.     SEBADOH – Keep the boy alive. 2.     SASKWATCH – I Get Lonely. (Aus) 3.     THE DATSUNS – Gold Halo.(Aus) 4.     THE PARTING GIFTS – Keep walking. 5.     DIRE STRAITS – Twisting by the pool. 6.     JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION – Danger. 7.     CALEXICO – Black Heart. 8.     MATTHEW SWEET & SUSANNA HOFFS

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What’s on Built For Speed, Friday 22nd March 2013

This week on Built For Speed we take a look at Sam Raimi’s Wizard of Oz prequel Oz: The Great and Powerful.  We also review Russell Crowe’s latest effort, the political thriller Broken City.  There’s plenty of new music including Australia’s own Saskwatch and the collaboration between Dave Grohl and Rick Springfield.  Don’t forget our regular preview of upcoming gigs and TV

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Film review: BROKEN CITY, from Built For Speed

Like the Al Pacino film City Hall, Broken City immerses us in the grubby world of New York politics. Unfortunately, this film also immerses us in a world of clichés, clunky dialogue, dull heroes and ridiculous villains. Mark Wahlberg plays disgraced New York cop Billy Taggart who, years after a questionable shooting, is now a struggling, debt-laden private eye. When

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