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Oz Music Scene

October 8th, 2007

Music Blog Spotlight: She Plays Music

Amy Winehouse’s drug battles are overshadowing her music, Britney’s lost the kids, and even Meg White’s apparently made a sex tape. It sometimes makes you wonder whether there are any positive female role models left in music.
Well wonder no more, and point your browser to She Plays Music. Billed as “a positive perspective of women […]

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October 3rd, 2007

Sports Stars Turned Singers

It’s no secret: Australians are really good at sport. So I don’t understand why so many athletes decide to tarnish their good reputations by launching singing careers.

Paul “The Chief” Harrogan recently scored a top 10 hit with this Spandau Ballet inspired song “That’s Gold.” Just because it was a hit doesn’t make it any good. […]

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October 1st, 2007

Music Blog Spotlight: The Good Musician

Most of the blogs in the b5media music channel talk about other people making music. For many of us, that’s simply not enough. That’s where The Good Musician comes in.
Arjun writes some very thought-provoking posts about child prodigies, maintaining a life-music balance, jamming, and music theory. It never gets bogged down in technical details, making […]

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September 24th, 2007

Music Blog Spotlight: Killed By The Video Star

If you’re a music video junkie like me, you may want to check out Killed By The Video Star, b5media’s film clip blog. The videos here are something special, from the very clever to the downright bizarre.
Blogger and aspiring filmmaker Chris Cullari offers his entertaining expert commentary on the carefully chosen clips. Chris definitely knows […]

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September 17th, 2007

Music Blog Spotlight: Hip Hop Roll

Have you visited Hip Hop Roll lately? This blog is well worth a second look, as it’s now in the capable hands of Jyle Dupuis. That means more updates, plenty of gossip, and lots of cool videos.
Jyle covers all the coolest hip hop stars, including Kanye West, 50 Cent, and The Black Eyed Peas. As […]

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September 10th, 2007

Music Blog Spotlight: The Rock Dose

I’m a real lyrics nut, so The Rock Dose is one of my favourite destinations in the b5media blogosphere. It contains some fantastic gems from some of our greatest lyrical poets.
Industry veteran Bruce Houghton brings you The Rock Dose’s words of wisdom. He’s a generous sort who is currently offering free CDs for your contributions.
How […]

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August 27th, 2007

Music Blog Spotlight: Idol Stalker

As Australia seems to be gripped with Idol fever, I thought I’d step outside the music channel today and introduce you to Idol Stalker. Don’t let the name fool you: b5media’s resident Idol fan Jeanne Dupuis is perfectly sane, and an absolute authority on all things Idol.
I’ll be working with Jeanne to keep her updated […]

By lkatulka -- 0 comments

August 20th, 2007

Music Blog Spotlight: Hippie Sounds

This week I’m taking a closer look at one of my favourite blogs in the b5media music channel, Hippie Sounds. It doesn’t matter whether you remember the sixties or not. And let’s face it, if you were there you probably don’t, right? This fantastic blog is perfect for a nostalgia trip, or as an introduction […]

By lkatulka -- 4 comments

August 13th, 2007

Music Blog Spotlight: Brit Music Scene

The Australian music scene and the British one have been linked for as long as I can remember.
Some of our favorite local singers, including the Bee Gees, John Farnham, and Olivia Newton-John were born in Britain. Others, like Kylie Minogue and Natalie Imbruglia, spend most of their time there. Not to mention the Brit superstars […]

By lkatulka -- 2 comments

August 6th, 2007

Music Blog Spotlight: Crooner Culture

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Thanks to our own king of swing, David Campbell, crooners are hot in Australia. If you love the sounds of this by-gone era, then take a look at the retro stylings of Crooner Culture.
“Crooner Culture is about the swinging swagger and sexy hip of […]

By lkatulka -- 4 comments

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