If the phrase “male a cappella group” conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses… think again. Straight No Chaser (SNC) are neither strait-laced nor straight-faced, but neither are they vaudeville-style kitsc – and they’re coming to Australia this July! As original member Randy […]
Review: Jackie Orszacsky Music Lecture & Concert 2016
Jackie Orszacsky Music Lecture & Concert – The Basement, 10/05/16 The line snakes down the alley beside Circular Quay’s favourite basement, excited chatter and warmth abundant despite the cooler winter change. But tonight isn’t your average gig for the bulk of its patrons. Tonight marks the inaugural celebration of a legacy. Jackie Orszacsky is known to […]
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Leaks and Whistleblowers
On Arts Wednesday 11 May 2016, Sylvia’s guest was Peter Manning, talking about leaks. Listen to the conversation here: That was Part 1 of the conversation and here is Part 2: And here is the third and final part: […]
Chasing Asylum: Human Rights Arts and Film Festival Opens in Sydney
The ninth annual Human Rights Arts and Film Festival, HRAFF to its friends, will open in Sydney on May 24th and run to May 28th with six carefully selected films showing at the Dendy Cinema in Newtown. Thursday Drive’s Mick Paddon talks with the HRAFF director, Malcolm Blaylock about how the national and international films […]
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Tim Clarkson Trio @ Foundry 616
The Tim Clarkson Trio is an intimate band with bite to their playing. They bring together elements of music often at odds with each other: their compositions can be rhythmically and melodically intricate, but in spite of this a sense of groove, melodicism and quirky playfulness permeates the band. With a sense of space and […]
Soul of Sydney @ Vivid
Soul of Sydney are proud to announce Brisbane nine piece funk powerhouse BULLHORN will be headlining Soul of Sydney’s Vivid special for 2016. After a sold out show last year with The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra, they knew they had to put the call out to one of their favourite and most original party bands […]
Arts Wednesday 11 May 2016
Andy Bromberger brings us Part 3 of Revolution, Reaction and Romanticism at about 10:40 am and this week she talks about the rise of the virtuoso. At 11:00 am, I will play an interview I recorded with Peter Manning, journalist, author and academic, former head of Current Affairs at Seven Television Network, head of the ABC […]
Album of the week – ‘Take Me To The Alley’ by Gregory Porter
‘Take me to the Alley’ by Gregory Porter is Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week. An album that packs a lot of punch with the great soulful voice of Gregory Porter is his latest piece of work ‘Take me to the Alley’, released on the 6th of May this year it is Porter’s follow up release […]
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Kurt Elling interview
Critically hailed as the greatest jazz vocalist and vocalese exponent of his time. Kurt Elling chats with Phillip James, Jammin’ Monday presenter about his influences, his latest venture (a first recording with Branford Marsalis), and what to expect from his forthcoming show at The City Recital Hall in Sydney. […]
Daffodils & Lo Carmen – Arts Monday
Singer/Songwriter Lo Carmen and Playwright, Rochelle Bright are my guests today. Australian born, Lo Carmen aka Leone Carmen is based in Los Angeles. Lo showcased at this year’s SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas and is performing at Canadian Music Week in Toronto, Ontario. Lo Carmen will be playing solo, showcasing old favourites and cuts from […]
Shakespeare 400
On Arts Wednesday 4 May 2016, Sylvia’s guest was Maggie Patton, rare books expert at the State Library of NSW, talking about the library’s latest acquisition in its Shakespeare collection. Listen to the conversation below: Above is Part 1 and here is Part 2: And now for Part 3: […]
Sydney Comedy Festival
Sydney Comedy Festival Director, Jorge Menidis joined Dr Margaux Dombkins on Arts talking about the many challenges of putting on this annual event. 2016 marks the 12th annual SCF and its colossal program brings more shows, more laughs and more absurd hilarity than ever before. The SCF is known for its mix of comedians and […]