DETROIT visionary CARL CRAIG arrives in Australia alongside spring, unveiling his ‘Versus’ vision with every knob twiddlers’ wet dream: a Synthesizer Ensemble. Here he talks to Eastside’s PARIS POMPOR about the project and his long-running fascination with electronic keyboards. “Being a DJ has been a big, important stage [shaping] my view not only on music, but […]
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ALPHAMAMA TALKS GLOBAL RHYTHMS
Ahead of her apperance at September’s GLOBAL RHYTHMS festival, ALPHAMAMA talks to Eastside Radio about her inimitable style and latest release, revisiting her Indonesian heritage, the way forward for women in music and what you can expect from her performance on September 24th at Bicentennial Park in Glebe. With jazz, soul, hip hop and non-western forms shaping her music, […]
DANCE & THEATRE: Khon Exquisite Masked Dance Drama of Thailand
Free public event: Celebrating 65 years of Australian-Thai bilateral relations, Khon, Esquisite Masked Dance Drama of Thailand will soon arrive in Sydney to present one of the country’s most significant dance performances. Having toured internationally, the Sydney Khon performances will consist of a special presentation and workshop at Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre (Wednesday 30 August). […]
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Meet Our Newest Intern, Ian Hawley
Hey y’all, My name is Ian Hawley, and I am the new intern here at EastsideFM! I’m originally from Alabama, and I’m currently studying for a degree in sports journalism at Michigan State University. I’ll be in Sydney until the end of October. And yes, the top image is of me and my mom. Hi […]
People With Disability Take Control
My Choice Matters will empower people living with disability in inner-city Sydney to get the most out of their lives and navigate the National Disability Insurance Scheme at a free workshop in Potts Point on Thursday 31 August. My Choice Matters is an independent organisation working with people with disability to live life their way […]
Keith Sweat Review
Keith Sweat Live at Sydney’s Star Event centre Sat Aug 5 Reviewed by Chris Zinn Expectations were high although details were few for the first Australian tour from New Jack Swing pioneer and the self-styled ‘Casanova of R&B’ Keith Sweat. A pre-visit interview further heightened the stakes by suggesting Keith didn’t hear voices like Teddy […]
Janet Siedel: 28 May 1955 – 8 August 2017
Janet Siedel – By John Shand The Australian vocalist/pianist Janet Seidel has died. She recorded 18 albums in Australia, coving stylistic ground from easy listening to lounge, cabaret and jazz. Many were also successful and acclaimed overseas, including in Japan, UK, Taiwan and Singapore. The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD 2006 (UK) described her as “Australia’s […]
Global Rhythms 2017 Music Festival
Global Rhythms 2017 Music Festival Line-Up Announcement King Tide, Alice Terry, The Crooked Fiddle Band, The Strides with Afro Moses Homage to Fela Kuti, Alphamama, San Lazaro and Afrobrasiliana Soundsystem Global Rhythms celebrates 5 years this September with another line up of unique and diverse artists from all over the country! Returning to its beautiful […]
Community Billboard 2nd August-9th August
This weekly community billboard is proudly sponsored by the City of Sydney’s Plan for the future – Sydney 2030 – making our city more green, global and connected. […]
Forever French with a Queen Kafé Touch + win movie tickets + dogs + call out for Artists. 26/07/2017
Forever French QK Show 003 || Wednesday 26 July 2017 || (8-9:30pm) On today’s show, radio producer and host Stéphanie Denizard from Queen Kafé will be hosting forever french. Tune in to Forever French from 8-9:30pm for your chance to win a pair of tickets to see the movie Paris Can Wait by Director/Writer Eleanor […]
RADIO BIRDMAN: MOVIE MAELSTROM
FILMMAKER JONATHAN SEQUIRA INTERVIEW BY PARIS POMPOR Just 12 days before Christmas 1977, in the same building as this very radio station – Paddington Town Hall – tenaciously independent Australian band Radio Birdman played a show that would go down in history books. Not only was it to be their final Sydney show before they broke-up […]
Community Billboard 19th July- 25th July
This weekly community billboard is proudly sponsored by the City of Sydney’s Plan for the future – Sydney 2030 – making our city more green, global and connected. […]