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March 27, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 419

Engine Summer, Trophy Kids (2017) When I (recently) reviewed this album I wrote “Engine Summer is a three-piece out of Chicago and Trophy Kids is a ripper of a record” – and, at first, I wanted to leave it there. Because, you see, the band writes short, sharp blasts of power-pop; all angles. But I […]
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March 13, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Marching To The Beat Of Their Own Drums: Short Interviews With Ari Hoenig, Anthony Donaldson and Dave Weckl

There are drummer jokes for most musical occasions but almost all of them feature a punchline mocking the drummer’s intelligence. Talk to a good player and they’ll be thoughtful and wise; focussed and passionate. I talked to three great drummers – all set to be the star of the show for a few moments or […]
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January 23, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Joshua Radin: Two NZ Shows (May, 2018)

Singer/songwriter Joshua Radin brings his self proclaimed “whisper rock” to New Zealand for an evening of intimate and deeply personal performances. Get your Tickets Now!  The dear diary-esque world of Joshua Radin’s music has been heard across Scrubs, Grey’s Anatomy, One Tree Hill and countless others. With live performances characterized by his endearing and open […]
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January 10, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Borg vs McEnroe: Film

Borg vs McEnroe Director: Janus Metz Pedersen Nordisk Film/SF Studios/Neon Forget the “the best Tennnis film ever”-styled taglines Borg vs McEnroe is an incredible movie – it manages to be all at once completely and utterly about sport (and within that very much about tennis – as I guess you’d presume, if not hope) and […]
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October 29, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

The 1001 Albums Challenge # 16: Paul Revere & The Raiders – “Midnight Ride”

We should all take time out in – and of – our busy lives to listen to Paul Revere & The Raiders, particularly this album. That’s the take-home from finally sitting down to hear this. Oh, I knew a few of the hits, and a lot of the stuff on here, had a couple of […]
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August 14, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: #206 – Sting & Peter Gabriel, Seattle, USA, 2016

Last year we were in America – it was the best holiday, and I saw some great gigs. I turned 40 when we were over there – the trip, all of it, everything – was my present. A gift to and from all of us, really. A family vacation – an amazing one. Disneyland, a […]
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April 11, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Driving in America: A Soundtrack For Your Voyage(s) in The United States

Music is with me every step of every day – and on my first visit to America I was amazed to see Grateful Dead CDs in every house that I visited. I figured it to be a bit like finding Dave Dobbyn or Crowded House or Bic Runga or Exponents CDs in New Zealand homes. […]
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March 1, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: #201 – Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco, USA, 2016

It was a pretty great 40th birthday last year – and I wrote a wee bit about it here. Suddenly, just the other day I thought about it again, specifically the trip to the Contemporary Jewish Museum – which was showing an amazing Stanley Kubrick exhibition. I was listening to a podcast with a film […]
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October 6, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 621

Preservation Hall Jazz Band, That’s It! (2013) A gift – a belated birthday present – a wonderful gift! I haven’t had the pleasure, yet, of seeing these guys play, nor of visiting their home base – but both things are on my list; tied to my goal of revisiting America as often as I can […]
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September 6, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Digests: The Best of 2016’s Album Reviews – August

At the very start of August we were still away on our holiday – so when we returned it was all about hunkering down, and albums-wise I caught up with a few from earlier in the year (and even last year) as well as a few brand new things. Found lots to like of course […]
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July 21, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Tour Diary: # 3 – Past The Mission – I Don’t Believe I Went Too Far…

Chinatown lured us back with its promise of cheap shit. Even some Lip Shit. Passed on that. But we did buy some of the I HEART SAN FRANCISCO-type memorabilia; you can justify it when you’re disguising it as a kid’s t-shirt purchase. We also went to the Eastern Bakery for something called a butter and […]
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July 18, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Tour Diary: # 2 – A Great Day To Turn 40, No Poo at The Zoo but Kubrick Remains His Own Rubric and Oakland Feels Like A Jam

Cocktails in a hotel bar some 40 stories high…that’s how I spent my 40th birthday. Checking out the MOMA and a few other galleries…that’s how I spent my 40th birthday. Having the best Reuben sandwich at Wise Sons during the day and later an evening meal at Café de la Presse in the Union Square…all […]
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