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April 6, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
David S. Ware New Quartet: Théâtre Garonne, 2008
David S. Ware New Quartet Théâtre Garonne, 2008 Aum Fidelity David S. Ware lost his battle with kidney failure in 2012 – it was a blood infection that got him following on from his 2009 transplant. He played in pain and without many people knowing for the last two decades of his career. Including here […]Archive
November 5, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Shit That’s Good! Crap Albums I Love # 13 – Guns N’ Roses, “Chinese Democracy”
Guns N’ Roses, Chinese Democracy, 2008 Obviously I was the perfect age to be a Guns N’ Roses fan – you can be a fan of any music at any age, but it was my timing to be getting turned onto the band at a time when I was learning so much about rock and […]Archive
September 30, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 242
Randy Newman, Harps & Angels (2008) I remember being so excited about this – Randy Newman’s first non-soundtrack set of songs in nearly a decade (and I like the soundtracks by the way). But the chance to hear him being funny and satirical once again was tantalising. It was released when I was in Australia […]Archive
May 31, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
From The Archives: A Chat With Jamie Lidell
As I’ve said previously I had this insane year in around 2008 where I was writing a daily blog, working full-time, writing reviews for Wellington’s paper, freelancing elsewhere including TV and radio spots and publishing work under a fake name for one of the Auckland-based weekend papers. Not sure how it was being done really […]Archive
December 6, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
My Date With Fergie: The Time I Was Summoned to Interview The Duchess
I got the phone call the day before the gig. Could I interview Fergie from The Black Eyed Peas? Sure. Why not? Interviews are a fascinating process. The person doesn’t really want to talk to you. You hardly ever get to talk to someone you would really like to. Why wouldn’t I go for it? […]Archive
November 15, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
It Was The Worst: # 19 Disturbed Repeatedly
I am a survivor of three separate Disturbed concerts. The first – comically – was on Valentine’s Day. I met Katy after work and told her to come to the show with me. I pointed out it wouldn’t be her cup of tea, there’s a clue when you say the band’s name is “Disturbed”. We […]Archive
June 17, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 874
The Roots, Rising Down (2008) Anything by The Roots is worth hearing, almost all of it is worth having – but I have a particular fondness for the dark trilogy of records released by the band between 2004-2008, one every two years, a continued stripping back of their sound, to form a brutal funk that […]Archive
December 3, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Stubs: # 28 – Stevie Wonder, Christchurch, 2008
It’s the only gig I’ve seen in Christchurch – and it was something of a fluke to even get to it; to make it on time… In a perfect world I’d have been at a Stevie Wonder gig – anytime, whenever, wherever. He’s one of my heroes. But when it was announced that he was […]Archive
November 21, 2014 by Simon Sweetman