Keith Richards best ‘fuck-off’ riffs
If rock’n’roll could be turned into flesh and made to walk the earth, it would look and sound a lot like Keith Richards. It’s not the skull ring, the elegantly wasted appearance or the chemically-enchanced bloodstream that does it – although that all helps – but the fact that he has an unerring knack of … [Read the full story]
On this day…in 1968…Led Zeppelin cometh
Within a year, they’d be big. Within two, they’d be huge. And within three, they’d be the biggest band in the world. But on December 30, 1968, the quartet of British rockers called Led Zeppelin, were preparing for their fifth-ever gig in the United States were using propane heaters to keep themselves and their equipment … [Read the full story]
Did George Michael die of a heroin overdose?
George Michael, dead at the age of 53. According to UK newspapers, George has been battling with heroin addiction. He had been rushed into hospital over the last year on several occasions being treated for heroin over-usage. George has been plagued by the press for years regarding his health, HIV and AIDS. In 2011, ex-partner … [Read the full story]
Foos think they suck…and they could be right
Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters has said that he and his band think they “suck”. The frontman also said that Foo Fighters are a “really simple band” and that they still feel like the “five dorks” that they were when the band formed. Speaking to Billboard, Grohl said: “You have to understand, we’re a really … [Read the full story]
Ruby and Jessica in erotic Veronicas new video
Girlfriends Ruby Rose and Jessica Origliasso have been filmed together having a bath for the steamy new Veronicas music video. They play lovers in The Veronicas new single ‘On Your Side’. Ruby and Jessica dated each other back in 2008, but have been dating again for the last month or so. They are reportedly in … [Read the full story]
Billy Corgan grapples for his money
Smashing Pumpkins front-man Billy Corgan is a massive fan of professional wrestling. While SP fans await a possibility of a band reunion, Billy’s interest’s lay elsewhere. He has put a fair amount of money into America’s second biggest wrestling organisation, the TNA (Total Non-stop Wrestling). The TNA have been losing a lot of their wrestlers … [Read the full story]
Bad Manners…are just plain, old Bad
Where to begin……….? I was working up the Top End in the Territory and a friend got a ticket for me to watch Bad Manners in Perth at the Rosemount, which is a great little venue. There was a support band playing (I can’t remember their name) who were a ska band, and they had … [Read the full story]
Lip Up Fatty – Bad Manners are coming to Oz
Bad Manners are touring Australia. Buster Bloodvessel is still bald, has still got a fat tongue…but he has lost some weight. Bad Manners were founded in 1976 in North London and had nine top 40 singles between 1980 and 1983. Buster has struggled with Morbid Obesity and had a gastric bypass installed in 2004. It … [Read the full story]
Culture Club are Karma-Chameleoning back to Oz
Culture Club, who were in Australia earlier this year, are performing their Encore Tour in Queensland, Tasmania, South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria. Boy George was on 9 News this morning saying that he just loves Australia and that’s why they are back so soon. It’s amazing – Culture Club came on the scene … [Read the full story]
