Category Archives: music

The Invention of Lying… our Apple TV first

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Steve

We got an Apple TV last week. It’s an amazing little device that fits in the palm of your hand and sits next to the TV as classy looking as any AV component. It has a variety of functions (and … Continue reading →

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Michael Jackson 1958-2009

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Steve

Well this one has just blown up today… first heard just after I got up, then watched a lot of morning television while at the hospital with Sallie and Lachlan… It’s one of those stories that is surprising yet somehow … Continue reading →

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Yo Gabba Gabba, live!

Posted on May 17, 2009 by Steve

Today was the big day for Will and I. After we dropped off Sallie and Alex at Rosehill for a baby expo thing, we drove in to Homebush. Was relieved when there turned out to be no traffic or parking … Continue reading →

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Song of the moment — “The Bleeding Heart Show”, The New Pornographers

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Steve

Have finally been listening to The New Pornographers Recently. I’ve heard some of their stuff before of course, and got Carl Newman’s new solo album from emusic recently (and have heard some Neko Case works as well), but I finally … Continue reading →

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Review: The Hold Steady Live… So Much Joy

Posted on February 10, 2009 by Steve

The Hold Steady, Metro Theatre Sydney, February 4, 2009. I’d been waiting for this concert for years really, and waiting for the exact day for months now. And it delivered in every conceivable way. The Hold Steady are the greatest … Continue reading →

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Hold Steady review coming… still down

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Steve

I’m home kind of sick again, and yes of course I made The Hold Steady show, and of course it was the most amazing show in the world… Longer review will be coming by the weekend, because I want to … Continue reading →

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The Hold Steady tonight

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Steve

I will be there tonight… not totally recovered from few days of ill-health, but at least 90% better, and that is good enough, and definitely better than the alternative. This is going to be the greatest show ever…

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Sick, sick, sick…

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Steve

Since yesterday actually, but being sick on the weekend is not something to dwell on… Well, sick and off work today. All efforts towards making sure I’m cool for the Hold Steady show on Wednesday night… for the next few … Continue reading →

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Review: Z-Trip in the house

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Steve

First concert for the year, and wildly enough, the first of at least two or three scheduled. Z-Trip is one of the world’s top hip-hop (among other things) DJs, and the Sydney Festival Becks Bar at Hyde Park Baracks is … Continue reading →

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Best of 2008

Posted on January 2, 2009 by Steve

I actually reviewed a lot of things here this year. Some of my best: Best music: The Hold Steady, Stay Positive. Reviews Best movie: Wall-E. Review Best US TV: Burn Notice. Review. Best local: Underbelly. The guide Best news: Obama … Continue reading →

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