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December 18, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Gigs I Saw in 2019
I probably saw fewer gigs – and reviewed fewer gigs – in 2019 than any other year. That’s kinda nice. I also paid for a few shows too; more than other years. That’s also nice – liberating…although I’m so conditioned to writing a review to process the show that I still turn out the reviews […]Archive
December 13, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 350
The Black Crowes, The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion (1992) I loved The Black Crowes back in the early 1990s – and I stuck with them for a while, good band; great players, even liked some of the stuff many of the members went on to do outside and away from the band. It was […]Archive
November 4, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The 1001 Albums Challenge # 98: Hanoi Rocks – “Back to Mystery City”
Look, I’m not saying I needed Hanoi Rocks any more in my life than the footnote they always were – I’m just saying I have been digging Back To Mystery City – and there’s no way that could have ever been the case were it not for the 1001 Albums Book (and Challenge). So. There. Sometimes […]Archive
February 13, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Bashing Out: My Top 10 ‘Drum’ Albums
I was hooked on Modern Drummer magazine as a teen. And I always liked reading the record reviews at the back of the Modern Drummer, they focused on drums and ‘drum’ albums or at least highlighted the drums and drumming on pop and rock records when they reviewed them. They might write-up a pop album because of […]Archive
February 8, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Win A Double Pass to the Eric Clapton Documentary – Life In 12 Bars
To celebrate the New Zealand theatrical release of Life In 12 Bars the new feature-length Eric Clapton documentary Madman NZ has given me five double passes for fans. The film will be screening in New Zealand from February 15-28 at selected theatres. To be in to win it is this simple: Write a comment below […]Archive
April 6, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Gimme Danger: DVD
Gimme Danger: The Story of The Stooges Director: Jim Jarmusch Dogwoof I wonder if people worry about whether they’re letting the side down by not liking a key book or doco relating to an artist they love. I figure fans want to lap up anything related to the fan-experience. But boring-is-boring. I loathed the Keith […]Archive
March 7, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
A Showdown: 1984
The showdown is between Eurythmics’ album 1984 (For The Love Of Big Brother) and Van Halen’s 1984, also known as MCMLXXXIV. And I’m not sure I can offer much in terms of a showdown – because all that happened was someone made the suggestion that I compare the two albums and then I fell in […]Archive
November 28, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 603
Beastie Boys, Licensed to Ill (1986) Easily one of the most important, influential albums for me – one of the things I could point to and say “I discovered this!” Actually, my friend Aaron had it first. Probably from his older brother. But as soon as I heard it I was sold. I remember exactly […]Archive
November 16, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Sting: 57th & 9th
Sting 57th & 9th A&M Within a day or so of seeing a pretty incredible Sting (and Peter Gabriel) show I read the news that Sting was set to release a rock album; his first in over a decade. I was ready to sign up. Years of that fruit with a lute and bloody orchestral […]Archive
October 17, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Oasis – Supersonic: Film
Oasis: Supersonic Director: Mat Whitecross Mint Pictures/Nemperor/On The Corner Films It might seem cruel – but it’s the truth: the only Oasis albums that matter, or mattered, or needed to happen, are the first two. The length of their discography since, and teased rumours of a reunion and the watered-down versions of Oasis that are […]Archive
October 14, 2016 by Simon Sweetman