“I still hold true to the fact that live performance is forever sacred and nothing can replace that human connection.” A slew of Australia’s top musicians and 16 years performing a genre they’re passionate about has mean that the Melbourne Ska Orchestra (MSO) has stood the test of a forever changing music industry. Although things […]
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Eastside Radio’s Album of the week is Imaginary Friends by RALPH ALESSI, released on ECM Records. Trumpeter Ralph Alessi’s first two ECM albums as a leader – Baida (2013) and Quiver (2016) – justly earned him high praise. The New York Times lauded the “elegant precision and power” of Baida, while The Guardian extolled Quiver, pointing to the leader’s “flawless technique and ability to draw […]
Read More… from Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week: 29 Mar – 04 Apr
Though you won’t find dogs running around Sydney’s streets causing havoc – you will find cats because, by legislation, they’re free to roam. “The cats in the urban environment are there because of irresponsible pet owners,” reports Community Cat Carers president Michael Goldberg. “It’s not the cats’ problem – they’re just in the wrong place […]
Read More… from Local Hero: Community Cat Carers to the Rescue
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The Sydney Latin American Film Festival brings together an unmissable night of film, music and food, celebrating the best in Latin American culture all under one roof with the Ruben Blades Encore + Musica En Vivo!Latin American icon Ruben Blades burst onto the New York City salsa scene in the 1970s with his socially […]
If you have a sense of dejas-vu with this post, it’s because it’s a repeat of last week’s. Unfortunately, ill health forced me to cancel the program last week, so you can hear it this week instead! At 10:40 am, Laila Ellmoos continues with Part 5 of Events That Shaped Sydney and this week we […]
Unapologetically proud of his culture and bursting with talent is rapper, drummer, speaker and workshop facilitator Dobby. It hasn’t even beean a year since his selftitled EP release and the 24-year-old has already caught the attention of Australia’s legendary Byron Bay Bluesfest, landing a spot on their Boomerang Festival line up. To find out more […]
Eastside Radio’s Album of the week is SIGNS by TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND, released on Fantasy Records. TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND was founded by guitarist Derek Trucks and his wife, singer/guitarist Susan Tedeschi in 2010. Fast forward to 2019, many years of touring and a Grammy – winning album later, the band carries a distinguished reputation earned from both audiences […]
Read More… from Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week: 22 Mar – 29 Mar
Or sweet, or strong – we like all kinds of coffee and all kinds of jazz and we’ve got it all here at Eastside Radio thanks to the amazing musicians for supplying the jazz and our friends at The Coffee Roaster for supplying the coffee. Being an avid coffee drinker from New York, I thought […]
Read More… from We Like Our Coffee Like We Like Our Jazz – Hot
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At 10:40 am this week, Laila Ellmoos brings us Part 4 of Events That Shaped Sydney and this week we talk about the Greycliff disaster. My special guest at 11:00 am is artist, Gemma Smith, talking about her new exhibition at the UNSW Galleries. Entitled Rhythm Sequence. It is a survey of her work since […]