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Archive for January 2008

January 31st, 2008

She’s Back! Tarisai Takes the Stage

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Thought you’d seen the last of Australian Idol loudmouth Tarisai Vushe? I know I had, but it seems this pint-sized pop diva is determined to make it in the music industry. She’s handpicked a star-studded backing band, and is currently preparing for her first big […]

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January 31st, 2008

Gabriella Cilmi Wows Brits

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She may be just 16 years old, but Gabriella Cilmi is hot stuff. The Aussie teen has just signed a major deal with Island Records, the label who gave U2 and Bob Marley their start.
My British readers may have already heard her debut single “Sweet […]

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January 30th, 2008

Michael Bublé Announces New Shows

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Do you have your Michael Bublé tickets yet? This Canadian cutie’s concerts have sold out all over the country, but tickets to some new shows will go on sale tomorrow.
“Australia is one of Michael Bublé’s most popular world markets,” tour promoter Paul Dainty said in a press […]

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January 30th, 2008

Carla’s an Oz Music Scene Winner!

Carla Emmons from Pennsylvania is the lucky winner of my Tin Alley competition. Carla has won a copy of Tin Alley’s debut album, Every Turn.
Carla said she wanted the CD because “Any album with a song called ‘Polar Bear’ must be awesome!”
Congratulations Carla! And a big thank you to everyone who entered the competition. I […]

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January 29th, 2008

Faker’s Nathan Hudson Reveals He’s Gay

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Faker lead singer Nathan Hudson set the record straight about his sexuality in this weekend’s Sunday Magazine.
Nathan told the magazine he hopes his admission will make young gay teens feel comfortable with their sexuality.
“My association with being gay was that it was bad and dark […]

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January 29th, 2008

Lee Kernaghan Victorious in Tamworth

Fresh from his Australian of the Year win, Lee Kernaghan cleaned up at the 2008 Golden Guitars.
His fundraising song “Spirit of the Bush,” recorded with fellow country artists Adam brand and Steve Forde, won single of the year, vocal collaboration of the year, and video clip of the year at the Country Music Awards of […]

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January 28th, 2008

Music Blog Spotlight: Our Digital Music

I’ve got to admit, I’m not really up to speed when it comes to digital music. I still have some vinyl records, and while I was quick to pick up CDs, MP3s still seem a bit abstract to me. My husband bought me an MP3 player for Christmas, hoping I’d love it because it’s pink, […]

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January 28th, 2008

Confessions of a Music Blogger

The wonderful Lara over at Crooner Culture tagged me for this meme, so I thought I’d play along. I actually did the same thing over at The Sydney Traveler some time ago, so for the benefit of everyone that reads both my b5media blogs I figured I’d even come up with seven new secrets. So […]

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January 27th, 2008

Old Man River Wows Japan

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Thanks to the catchiest song ever “La,” Old Man River has become an overnight sensation in Japan. “La” was the most played song on Japanese radio last week, an amazing achievement for a Western band.
Old Man River will head to Japan for […]

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January 26th, 2008

Lee Kernaghan Named Australian of the Year

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Country crooner Lee Kernaghan was named Australian of the Year in a ceremony in Canberra last night.
While Lee’s music has touched countless Australian, his tireless efforts to help drought-stricken families earned him the prestigious honour.
Over the past decade Lee has led Pass the Hat Around […]

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